D Awards at the Plenitude Arena on Friday, January 15, and Saturday, January 16, 2027

Attention, K-pop fans: the D Awards are coming to the Plenitude Arena! On Friday, January 15, and Saturday, January 16, 2027, K-pop’s biggest stars will gather at Europe’s largest indoor concert venue to celebrate and honor the artists, albums, and performances that are putting this musical genre on the global map.

With the slogan “Bringing dreams and joy to the world through music,” this third edition of the D Awards promises to be exceptional. Created in 2025 in South Korea, the ceremony is being held outside its home country for the first time. Want to learn more? Follow the music!

For this first European edition, the D Awards promise two evenings dedicated to Korean music. Artists will take the stage one after another at the Plenitude Arena to perform their songs and receive the awards recognizing the year’s top talents.

The awards will be presented in several categories:

• D Awards Black Label: the grand prizes honoring, among others, the Artist, Album, Song, Record, Performance, Trend, and Breakout Artist of the Year;
• Delights Blue Label: awards given to artists who have particularly distinguished themselves over the course of the year;
• Dreams Silver Label: awards for emerging talent;
• D Awards Iconic: an award presented to the artist or label that has left a lasting mark on the entire music industry over the course of the year.

The ceremony will also be broadcast live in South Korea on Channel A.

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Created in 2025 in Seoul by the South Korean daily Sports Dong-A, the D Awards take their name from two English words: “Dream” and “Delight.” Since their launch, they have honored artists who contribute to the international influence of K-pop, a musical genre that has become a true global phenomenon.

Previous editions have featured iconic groups such as ENHYPEN, RIIZE, ZEROBASEONE, and BOYNEXTDOOR.

For this Paris edition, several headliners have already been announced: KISS OF LIFE, P1Harmony, JIHYO of TWICE, AND2BLE, and DPR IAN. Other artists will gradually be added to the lineup, which is expected to feature around twenty groups and singers over the course of the two evenings.

Practical information: 
Friday, January 15, and Saturday, January 16, 2027
Plenitude Arena
99 Jardins de l’Arche – 92000 Nanterre