Cha Eun Woo, Sung Si Kyung To Host 38th Golden Disc Awards

The 38th edition of the Golden Disc Awards is all set to take place internationally this time in January next year. As per the sources, the 38th Golden Disc Awards will be held on 6 January 2024 in Jakarta, Indonesia. While music lovers eagerly await the highly-anticipated annual event, an exciting and dynamic duo will be taking centre stage as hosts for the awards night this year. As confirmed by the Golden Disc Awards, ASTRO’s Cha Eun Woo and singer-entertainer Sung Si Kyung will be hosting the awards ceremony.

Cha Eun Woo, Sung Si Kyung confirmed as hosts for 38th Golden Disc Awards

While Sung Si Kyung will be returning for the eighth consecutive time as the host of the prestigious event, the Astro member will be taking on the role for the very first time. On Thursday, 30 November, the 38th Golden Disc Awards unveiled its MC lineup with the two names as hosts for the ceremony.

Notably, Cha Eun Woo will be coming as a host for the first time, just four years after his band won the ‘Best Performance Artist’ award at the 34th Golden Disc Awards. On the other hand, Sung Si Kyung who is a familiar face in the realm of the ceremony is expected to bring his experience and wit to the grand stage, adding an extra layer of what fans can anticipate to be a memorable evening.

The announcement has already created a lot of excitement among K-pop fans, who now eagerly wait to see the Astor member showcase his hosting skills on the platform.

38th Golden Disc Awards: Date and Venue

While the previous edition of the award ceremony was held in Bangkok, Thailand, this is the fifth time that the Golden Disc Awards will be held outside South Korea.

Earlier, the venue and date of the event were confirmed, stating that it will be held on 6 January 2024 at the Jakarta International Stadium in Indonesia. Explaining the reason behind choosing the venue, the committee noted that it has been chosen considering the influence of K-pop in the global music market and requests from Asian fans. It will help to create more opportunities for diverse domestic and foreign music fans to communicate.

The music extravaganza is organised every year to recognise and award the outstanding achievements of the K-POP industry. In the previous edition, the popular South Korean boy band BTS bagged the Album of the Year Daesang (Grand Prize), marking their sixth consecutive year to take home the top prize.