Vocalists known as "eardrum boyfriends" and superstars who emerged from auditions will take the stage at the "2023 K-Global Heart Dream Awards," held to pray for the successful bid of the "2030 Busan World Expo."

The organizing committee for the "2023 K-Global Heart Dream Awards" announced the lineup on the 17th, which includes the groups ENHYPEN, BOYNEXTDOOR, KARD, and singers Paul Kim (Kim Tae-hyung), Kim Jae-hwan, and Lee Seung-yoon.

ENHYPEN is a group formed through the Mnet survival program "I-LAND," which aired in 2020, and officially debuted in November of the same year. As a group created by the choices of global fans, they have shown their presence on major global charts, including the US Billboard and Japan's Oricon, immediately after their debut.

Starting with their first full-length album "DIMENSION: DILEMMA," released in October of the following year, they have consistently achieved million-seller status. Their 3rd mini-album "MANIFESTO: DAY 1," released last July, and their 4th mini-album "DARK BLOOD," released in May, both exceeded 1 million copies in initial sales (sales in the first week of release), establishing them as a representative group of the 4th generation.

BOYNEXTDOOR is a rookie group that debuted on May 30th with their first single, "WHO!." They garnered attention even before their debut for being produced by ZICO, a former member of the group Block B, and signaled a smooth start by recording 110,000 copies in initial sales.

Having recently conducted an exclusive interview with the famous British music magazine NME, they are gradually making their mark on global K-pop fans. They are set to begin their overseas activities starting with the urban culture festival "INSPIRE TOKYO 2023," held by the Japanese radio station J-WAVE on the 17th.

KARD, which started as a project group in 2016 and officially debuted the following year, is a group that continues the legacy of co-ed groups in the fierce K-pop market. They have captivated the global market by incorporating genres with strong colors, such as Latin and Moombahton, into material that maximizes charm when male and female members perform together.
Their 6th mini-album "ICKY," released on May 23rd, was also loved in the global market. This was proven by their ranking on the US Billboard charts, an explosion in streaming numbers on global music platforms like Spotify, and an increase in TikTok challenge views. With British magazine NME also highlighting KARD, they are currently on a world tour covering 17 cities in 8 countries around the world, starting in Monterrey, Mexico, on the 6th of this month.

Paul Kim, who debuted in 2014 with the single "Would You Like a Cup of Coffee?," is a representative audition star. He began to attract attention through appearances on Mnet's "Superstar K" and MBC's "Star Audition: The Great Birth 3." Based on his solid vocal ability, rich tone, and unique sensibility, he has released various hit songs.

He is also receiving explosive interest in the OST market. He has been greatly loved for singing OSTs for major dramas such as "Should We Kiss First?," "Hotel Del Luna," "The King: Eternal Monarch," "Jirisan," and "Reborn Rich." Recently, he led the K-OST boom by singing "You Remember," the first OST for the drama "The Glory," which captivated the global market on Netflix.

Singer Kim Jae-hwan, a former member of the project group Wanna One, has established himself as a representative male vocalist in K-pop by consistently releasing work since turning solo in 2019. He has demonstrated his musical capabilities by challenging himself with various genres of music and is also recognized for his songwriting and composing skills.

Based on his own growth story from an audition, he is also fully fulfilling the role of a mentor for his juniors. He appeared as the 8th Star Master on Mnet's "Boys Planet," which ended in April, and helped in the birth of the project group ZEROBASEONE.

Lee Seung-yoon, who appeared as "Singer No. 30" on JTBC's "Sing Again" in 2021, became famous by winning the final with music that reminds listeners of something "raw." Since then, he has been building a fandom while showcasing consistent music.

Celebrating his 10th anniversary since debut this year, he has been carrying out various activities and has achieved results worthy of the title "performance powerhouse." Starting with the Seoul SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium in February of this year, his first national tour, which continued through Daegu, Busan, Daejeon, Yongin, and Gwangju, was completely sold out, and his encore concert held at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park, Seoul, in early July of this year was also sold out in an instant, confirming his popularity.

Previously, the organizing committee announced the news of the appearances of groups at the forefront of the K-pop Hallyu wave, including Stray Kids, NCT's Taeyong, Red Velvet's Seulgi, ITZY, STAYC, ATEEZ, THE BOYZ, TREASURE (T5), SECRET NUMBER, fromis_9, EPEX, ATBO, xikers, ZEROBASEONE, CHOCO 1&2, and the band Hi-Fi Un!corn, as well as singer Younha, known as a "music powerhouse," singer AleXa, who has expanded her activities globally, and producer and singer Zico, a former member of Block B.

The "2023 K-Global Heart Dream Awards," which has raised the atmosphere with the announcement of a lineup that includes audition-born stars and unique singers loved in the global market, will be held on the afternoon of August 10th at the KSPO DOME (formerly Olympic Gymnastics Arena) located in Songpa-gu, Seoul. The awards ceremony will be hosted by announcer-turned-broadcaster Jun Hyun-moo and comedian Jang Do-yeon.

These are English translations of articles from our GTTOUR Japanese website.