BUMZU Wins 3rd Consecutive KOMCA Copyright Award in Popular Songwriting Category

BUMZU won the popular songwriting award at the 12th KOMCA Copyright Awards for the third consecutive year.
His works positively influence the K-pop industry, with Seventeen's hit songs gaining global recognition.
New president Lee Si-ha vowed to protect creators and contribute to the advancement of the music industry.

[TV Daily] The Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA) announced that the producer and singer-songwriter BUMZU has won the popular songwriting award for the third consecutive year at the 12th KOMCA Copyright Awards. This event honors creators who have significantly contributed to the music industry's progress and recognizes those with high contributions to copyright revenue.

BUMZU has proven his outstanding creative abilities by winning the popular songwriting category alongside his previous awards in 2024 and 2025. With approximately 350 registered works, his compositions such as ‘SONG OF THE SUN’, ‘LOVE, MONEY, FAME (feat. DJ Khaled)’, and ‘Aju NICE’ solidified his position as a global hitmaker with Seventeen.

In the arrangement category, composer Hong Ji-sang emerged as a new winner. Having created numerous hits for JYP artists, he gained attention with his chart-topping songs from DAY6. In the children's song category, writer Ahn Jung-hyun received the award, while in the traditional music field, Han Tae-su garnered his second award. Additionally, Jeong Pung-song was inducted into the Hall of Fame, recognized for his significant contributions to the development of Korean popular music.

BUMZU winning the KOMCA Copyright Award for the third consecutive year exemplifies his influential standing in the K-pop scene. His works have positively impacted not only the music itself but the entire industry, with Seventeen’s hit songs gaining international recognition and affection. This reflects K-pop's solid position in the global music market.

The diversity and originality of his compositions contribute to his ongoing recognition in songwriting and composition. His capability to traverse various genres enhances the uniqueness of artists' works, breathing new life into their outputs. This aspect could further evolve through collaborations with K-pop artists, which holds promising potential for growth.

Moreover, the award ceremony served as a significant opportunity to emphasize the efforts directed towards the advancement of the Korean music industry. Incoming president of KOMCA, Lee Si-ha, pledged to protect the rights of creators and proposed strategies to adapt to the changing musical landscape. This could act as important guidance for fostering sustainable growth within the K-pop industry.

This article is KOSTAR’s reinterpretation of a story originally reported by TVDaily.

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