Artist of the Year = IVE
I don't think there can be a single doubt about Ive's dominance this year. They have WY and YJ, the It Girl of Kpop and Variety Queen, three megahits, two national hits, 1M sales. Even shocking levels of international success.
Song of the Year = Tomboy
Everyone wants to put Love Dive i'm sure but i think Tomboy just swept the nation and had a far bigger peak and still amazing longevity (23 weeks in the top 10 of Melon IIRC). Also, the way Gidle just came storming back after one of the largest scandals in Kpop in recent years...it was the single biggest moment in Kpop this year.
Album of the Year = Born Pink
This will break every single record for GGs and could end every BG album out there except for a couple of BTS' biggest albums. And judging by the track descriptions, it could be another The Album where almost every track is a bop or better.
Rookie of the Year = New J s
Gotta hand it to MHJ, all doubts about her ability to run a label ended with her first rate rollout of this group. They're still the biggest existential threat to current Kpop, a potential cultural reset in every aspect from music to fashion to MV production. Given how BP was also a cultural reset, they could be the Blackpink to Ive's Twice.