The 29th Golden Disc Awards ceremony was held on January 14–15, 2015, at the MasterCard Center in Beijing, China. It was the third time the event had been hosted outside South Korea, following ceremonies in Japan in 2012 and Malaysia in 2013.[1][2] Kim Sung-joo, Kim Jong-kook and Fei served as hosts on the first day, with Jun Hyun-moo, Leeteuk and Tiffany on the second.[3]
| 29th Golden Disc Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 14–15, 2015 |
| Location | MasterCard Center, Beijing |
| Country | China |
| Hosted by | |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | JTBC, iQiyi |
Winners and nominees
Main awards
Winners[4] and nominees[5] are listed in alphabetical order. Winners are listed first and emphasized in bold.
| Digital Daesang (Song of the Year) | Disc Daesang (Album of the Year) |
|---|---|
| Digital Song Bonsang | Album Bonsang |
| |
| Rookie Artist of the Year | Popularity Award |
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Special awards
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Trot Award | Hong Jin-young |
| Best Hip-Hop Award | Epik High |
| Best Male Performance | Beast |
| Best Female Performance | Apink |
| Next Generation Award (Digital) | Tasty |
| Next Generation Award (Album) | Bestie |
| Ceci Asia Icon Award | CNBLUE |
| China Goodwill Star Award (Digital) | Got7 |
| China Goodwill Star Award (Album) | CNBLUE |
| iQiyi Popularity Award | CNBLUE |
| Trend of the Year | Soyou & Junggigo |
Controversy
Due to visa issues, several artists were unable to perform onstage during the ceremony, including members of Beast, Got7 and BTS.[6] The organisers apologised for the error afterwards.[1] The show also drew criticism for not being broadcast live in South Korea, with only a recorded version available on JTBC; the sole livestream was hosted on Chinese video platform iQiyi.[6]