Korean_Music_Awards
Korean Music Awards
South Korean music award
The Korean Music Awards (Korean: 한국대중음악상; lit. Korean Popular Music Awards) is an annual South Korean music awards show that honors both mainstream and underground musical artists from a variety of genres.[1] Unlike other major South Korean music awards, which largely rely on record sales to determine winners, the Korean Music Awards distributes awards based on the recommendations of a panel of judges consisting of music critics, radio show producers, academics, and other professionals within the industry. The first ceremony was held in 2004,[2] and is regarded as one of the most prestigious music awards in the country.[3][4]
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Quick Facts Awarded for, Sponsored by ...
| Korean Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Current: 21st Korean Music Awards | |
Korean Music Awards trophy | |
| Awarded for | Excellence in music |
| Sponsored by | Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Korea Creative Content Agency |
| Country | South Korea |
| First awarded | March 17, 2004; 20 years ago (2004-03-17) |
| Website | Official website |
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Quick Facts Hangul, Hanja ...
| Korean Music Awards | |
| Hangul | 한국대중음악상 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 韓國大眾音樂賞 |
| Revised Romanization | Han-guk Daejung Eumaksang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Han'guk Taejung Ŭmaksang |
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More information Edition, Year ...
| Edition | Year | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2004 | March 17 | [5] |
| 2nd | 2005 | March 22 | [6] |
| 3rd | 2006 | April 14 | [7] |
| 4th | 2007 | March 6 | [8] |
| 5th | 2008 | March 5 | [9] |
| 6th | 2009 | February 26 | [10] |
| 7th | 2010 | March 30 | [11] |
| 8th | 2011 | February 23 | [12] |
| 9th | 2012 | February 29 | [13] |
| 10th | 2013 | February 28 | [14] |
| 11th | 2014 | February 28 | [3] |
| 12th | 2015 | February 26 | [15] |
| 13th | 2016 | February 29 | [16] |
| 14th | 2017 | February 28 | [17] |
| 15th | 2018 | February 28 | [18] |
| 16th | 2019 | February 26 | [19] |
| 17th | 2020 | February 27 | [20] |
| 18th | 2021 | February 28 | [21] |
| 19th | 2022 | March 1 | [22] |
| 20th | 2023 | March 5 | [23] |
| 21st | 2024 | February 29 | [24] |
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The event currently has approximately 20 categories, including the Musician of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and genre awards in pop, rock, modern rock, metal & hardcore, folk, dance & electronic, hip hop, R&B & soul, and jazz & crossover music.[25]
More information Year, Winner(s) ...
| Year | Winner(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Silica Gel | — | — |
| 2023 | 250 | — | — |
| 2022 | BTS | — | — |
| 2021 | Leenalchi | — | — |
| 2020 | Kim Oki | — | — |
| 2019 | BTS | — | — |
| 2018 | BTS | — | — |
| 2017 | Jay Park | — | — |
| 2016 | Deepflow | — | — |
| 2015 | Lee Seung-hwan | — | — |
| 2014 | Sunwoo Jung-a | — | — |
| 2013 | Psy | — | — |
| 2012 | Kiha & The Faces | — | — |
| 2011 | Galaxy Express | — | — |
| 2010 | Seoul Electric Band | — | — |
| 2009 | Toy | — | — |
| 2008 | Yi Sung-yol | — | — |
| 2007 | Lee Ji-hyung | Park Seon-joo | No Brain |
| 2006 | Cho Kyu-chan | Lee Tzsche | W |
| 2005 | Lee Seung-chul | Lee So-ra | Clazziquai Project |
| 2004 | Wheesung | Lee Tzsche | Big Mama |
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Note: The award for Musician of the Year was divided into Male, Female and Group awards from 2004 to 2007.
More information Year, Winner ...
| Year | Winner | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Beenzino | Nowitzki |
| 2023 | 250 | Ppong |
| 2022 | Lang Lee | There is a Wolf |
| 2021 | Jeongmilla | CheongPa Sonata |
| 2020 | Baek Yerin | Our Love Is Great |
| 2019 | Jang Pil-Soon | Soony Eight:소길花 |
| 2018 | Kang Tae-gu | bleu |
| 2017 | Jo Dong-jin | As A Tree |
| 2016 | E Sens | The Anecdote |
| 2015 | Loro's | W.A.N.D.Y |
| 2014 | Yoon Young-bae | Dangerous World |
| 2013 | 3rd Line Butterfly | Dreamtalk |
| 2012 | Kiha & The Faces | Kiha & The Faces |
| 2011 | Garion | Garion 2 |
| 2010 | Seoul Electric Band | Life Is Strange |
| 2009 | Sister's Barbershop | Most Ordinary Existence |
| 2008 | Lee Juck | Songs Made of Wood |
| 2007 | Swallow | Aresco |
| 2006 | Second Moon | Second Moon |
| 2005 | My Aunt Mary | Just Pop |
| 2004 | The The | The The Band |
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More information Year, Winner ...
| Year | Winner | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NewJeans | "Ditto" |
| 2023 | Younha | "Event Horizon" |
| 2022 | Aespa | "Next Level" |
| 2021 | BTS | "Dynamite" |
| 2020 | Jannabi | "For Lovers Who Hesitate" |
| 2019 | BTS | "Fake Love" |
| 2018 | Hyukoh | "Tomboy" |
| 2017 | Bolbbalgan4 | "Galaxy" |
| 2016 | Big Bang | "Bae Bae" |
| 2015 | So-you & Junggigo | "Some" |
| 2014 | Cho Yong-pil | "Bounce" |
| 2013 | Psy | "Gangnam Style" |
| 2012 | IU | "Good Day" |
| 2011 | Hot Potato | "Confession" |
| 2010 | Girls' Generation | "Gee" |
| 2009 | Kiha & The Faces | "Cheap Coffee" |
| 2008 | Lee Juck | "It's Fortunate" |
| 2007 | Lee Han-chul | "Superstar" |
| 2006 | Yoon Do-hyun | "It Must Have Been Love" |
| 2005 | Cho PD | "Friend" |
| 2004 | Loveholics | "Loveholic" |
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More information Year, Winner ...
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Kiss of Life |
| 2023 | NewJeans |
| 2022 | Aespa |
| 2021 | Meaningful Stone |
| 2020 | Sogumm |
| 2019 | Airy |
| 2018 | Se So Neon |
| 2017 | Silica Gel |
| 2016 | Hyukoh |
| 2015 | Kim Sa-wol x Kim Hae-won |
| 2014 | Rock 'n Roll Radio |
| 2013 | 404 |
| 2012 | Bye Bye Bad Man |
| 2011 | Gate Flowers |
| 2010 | Guckkasten, Apollo 18 |
| 2009 | Loro's |
| 2008 | Younha |
| 2007 | The Mustangs |
| 2006 | Second Moon, Sogyumo Acacia Band |
| 2005 | MOT |
| 2004 | Jung Jae-il |
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Best Pop Album
More information Year, Winner ...
| Year | Winner | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lee Jin-ah | Hearts of the City |
| 2023 | Lee Chan-hyuk | Error |
| 2022 | IU | Lilac |
| 2021 | Baek Yerin | Every Letter I Sent You |
| 2020 | Our Love Is Great | |
| 2019 | Jang Pil-Soon | Soony Eight:소길花 |
| 2018 | IU | Palette |
| 2017 | Jo Dong-jin | As A Tree |
| 2016 | Ravie Nuage | Youth |
| 2015 | Akdong Musician | Play |
| 2014 | Sunwoo Jung-a | It's Okay, Dear |
| 2013 | Busker Busker | Busker Busker 1st Album |
| 2012 | Neon Bunny | Seoulight |
| 2011 | Cho Kyu-chan | 9 |
| 2010 | Lee So-ra | 7th Album |
| 2009 | Kim Dong-ryool | Monologue |
| 2008 | Lee Juck | Songs Made of Wood |
| 2007 | Park Seon-joo | A4rism |
| 2006 | W | Where the Story Ends |
| 2005 | Clazziquai Project | Instant Pig |
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Best Pop Song
More information Year, Winner ...
| Year | Winner | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | AKMU | "Love Lee" |
| 2023 | Younha | "Event Horizon" |
| 2022 | AKMU | "Nakka" (with IU) |
| 2021 | BTS | "Dynamite" |
| 2020 | Baek Yerin | "Maybe It's Not Our Fault" |
| 2019 | BTS | "Fake Love" |
| 2018 | Red Velvet | "Red Flavor" |
| 2017 | Wonder Girls | "Why So Lonely" |
| 2016 | Big Bang | "Loser" |
| 2015 | So-you & Junggigo | "Some" |
| 2014 | Cho Yong-pil | "Bounce" |
| 2013 | Busker Busker | "Yeosu Night Sea" |
| 2012 | IU | "Good Day" |
| 2011 | 10cm | "Tonight I'm Afraid of the Dark" |
| 2010 | Lee So-ra | "Track8" |
| 2009 | Toy | "Passionate Goodbye" |
| 2008 | Lee Juck | "It's Fortunate" |
| 2007 | Lee Han-chul | "Superstar" |
| 2006 | Lucid Fall | "Oh, Love" |
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Best K-Pop Album
Best K-Pop Song
More information Year, Winner ...
| Year | Winner | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NewJeans | "Ditto" |
| 2023 | "Attention" | |
| 2022 | Aespa | "Next Level" |
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Best Rock Album
More information Year, Winner ...
| Year | Winner | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | OVerdrive Philosophy | 64 See Me |
| 2022 | Soumbalgwang | Happiness, Flower |
| 2021 | ABTB | Daydream |
| 2020 | Jambinai | ONDA |
| 2019 | Life and Time | Age |
| 2018 | Lowdown 30 | B |
| 2017 | ABTB | Attraction Between Two Bodies |
| 2016 | The Monotones | Into The Night |
| 2015 | Danpyunsun and the Sailors | Animal |
| 2014 | Yellow Monsters | Red Flag |
| 2013 | Jung Cha-shik | Turbulent Modern Times |
| 2012 | Kiha & The Faces | Kiha & The Faces |
| 2011 | Crash | The Paragon of Animals |
| 2010 | Seoul Electronic Band | Life Is Strange |
| 2009 | Galaxy Express | Noise On Fire |
| 2008 | Hollow Jan | Rough Draft in Progress |
| 2007 | The Mustangs | The Mustangs |
| 2006 | Black Hole | Hero |
| 2005 | Vassline | Blood of Immortality |
| 2004 | Cocore | Super Stars |
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Best Rock Song
More information Year, Winner ...
| Year | Winner | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Seoul Electric Band | "Ghost Writers" |
| 2022 | Soumbalgwang | "Dance" |
| 2021 | ABTB (feat. YoonChul Shin) | "Daydream" |
| 2020 | Jambinai | "ONDA" |
| 2019 | Life and Time | "Jamsugyo" |
| 2018 | Se So Neon | "The Wave" |
| 2017 | Jun Bum Sun And The Yangbans | "Revolution" |
| 2016 | Lowdown 30 | "More Burning" |
| 2015 | Asian Chairshot | "Haeya" |
| 2014 | Yellow Monsters | "Red Flag" |
| 2013 | Jung Cha-shik | "Street Musician" |
| 2012 | Kiha & The Faces | "That Kind of Relationship" |
| 2011 | Gate Flowers | "Reserves" |
| 2010 | Guckkasten | "Mirror" |
| 2009 | Kiha & The Faces | "Cheap Coffee" |
| 2008 | Mary Epic | "Can't be Happy Without You" |
| 2007 | Strikers | "Turn Back Time" |
| 2006 | Black Hole | "Life" |
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Best Modern Rock Album
More information Year, Winner ...
| Year | Winner | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Silica Gel | Machine Boy |
| 2022 | Wings of the Isang | The Borderline Between Hope and Despair |
| 2021 | Jo Dongik | Blue Pillow |
| 2020 | The Black Skirts | THIRSTY |
| 2019 | Say Sue Me | Where We Were Together |
| 2018 | Hyukoh | 23 |
| 2017 | Wings of the Isang | Stream of Consciousness |
| 2016 | The Koxx | The New Normal |
| 2015 | Loro's | W.A.N.D.Y |
| 2014 | Yoon Young-bae | Dangerous World |
| 2013 | 3rd Line Butterfly | Dreamtalk |
| 2012 | Lee Seung-yeol | Why We Fail |
| 2011 | 9 and the Numbers | 9 and the Numbers |
| 2010 | The Black Skirts | 201 |
| 2009 | Sister's Barbershop | Most Ordinary Existence |
| 2008 | MOT | Strange seasons |
| Huckleberry Finn | Fantasies... My Disillusionment | |
| 2007 | Swallow | Aresco |
| 2006 | Mongoose | Dancing Zoo |
| 2005 | My Aunt Mary | Just Pop |
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Best Modern Rock Song
More information Year, Winner ...
| Year | Winner | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Silica Gel | "Machine Boy" |
| 2023 | "No Pain" | |
| 2022 | "Desert Eagle" | |
| 2021 | Leenalchi | "Tiger Is Coming" |
| 2020 | Jannabi | "For Lovers Who Hesitate" |
| 2019 | Say Sue Me | "Old Town" |
| 2018 | Hyukoh | "Tomboy" |
| 2017 | 9 and the Numbers | "Song for Tuvalu" |
| 2016 | Hyukoh | "Comes and Goes" |
| 2015 | 9 and the Numbers | "Hide and Seek" |
| 2014 | Yoon Young-bae | "Dangerous World" |
| 2013 | 3rd Line Butterfly | "The Day We Breakup is Today" |
| 2012 | Lee Seung-yeol | "Not Coming Back" |
| 2011 | Broccoli, You Too? | "Graduation" |
| 2010 | "Universal Song" | |
| 2009 | Sister's Barbershop | "Beautiful thing" |
| 2008 | Lee Seung-yeol | "Adonai" |
| 2007 | Roller Coaster | "Popular Song" |
| 2006 | Seoul Electric Band | "Come into My Dream" |
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Best Metal & Hardcore Album
More information Year, Winner ...
| Year | Winner | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mahatma | Reason For Silence |
| 2022 | Agnes | Hegemony Shift |
| 2021 | Remnants of the Fallen | All the Wounded and Broken |
| 2020 | Method | Definition of Method |
| 2019 | Dark Mirror ov Tragedy | The Lord ov Shadows |
| 2018 | Abyss | Recrowned |
| 2017 | Remnants of the Fallen | Shadow Walk |
| 2016 | Method | Abstract |
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Best Folk Album
More information Year, Winner ...
| Year | Winner | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Yeoyu and Seolbin | Comedy |
| 2022 | Lang Lee | There is a Wolf |
| 2021 | Jeongmilla | ChungPa Sonata |
| 2020 | Chun Yongsung | Year of Kim Il-sung’s Death |
| 2019 | Kim Sa-wol | Romance |
| 2018 | Kang Tae-gu | bleu |
| 2017 | Minhwi Lee | Borrowed Tongue |
| 2016 | Kim Sa-wol | Suzanne |
| 2015 | Kim Sa-wol x Kim Hae-won | Secret |
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Best Folk Song
More information Year, Winner ...
| Year | Winner | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Yeoyu and Seolbin | "Like the Stars in the Night Sky" |
| 2022 | Chun Yong-sung | "Barley Tea" (feat. Kang Mal-geum) |
| 2021 | Jeongmilla | "Departing from Seoul Station" |
| 2020 | Chun Yongsung | "Heavy Snow Watch" |
| 2019 | Kim Sa-wol | "Someone" |
| 2018 | Kang Tae-gu | "bleu" |
| 2017 | Lang Lee | "Playing God" |
| 2016 | Kwon Tree | "April, 2014" |
| 2015 | "Childhood" |
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Best Dance & Electronic Album
More information Year, Winner ...
| Year | Winner | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Yetsuby | My Star My Planet My Earth |
| 2023 | 250 | Ppong |
| 2022 | Haepaary | Born By Gorgeousness |
| 2021 | Mogwaa | Open Mind |
| 2020 | Lim Kim | Generasian |
| 2019 | Mid-Air Thief | Crumbling |
| 2018 | Idiotape | Dystopian |
| 2017 | Kirara | Moves |
| 2016 | Trampauline | MARGINAL |
| 2015 | HEO | Structure |
| 2014 | Glen Check | Youth |
| 2013 | Haute Couture | |
| 2012 | Idiotape | 11111101 |
| 2011 | 2NE1 | To Anyone |
| 2010 | Brown Eyed Girls | Sound-G |
| 2009 | W&Whale | Hardboiled |
| 2008 | House Rulez | Mojito |
| 2007 | Uhm Jung-hwa | Prestige |
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Best Dance & Electronic Song
More information Year, Winner ...
| Year | Winner | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cifika | "Hush" |
| 2023 | 250 | "Bang Bus (뱅버스)" |
| 2022 | Haepaary | "Go to GPD and Then" |
| 2021 | Aseul | "Bye Bye Summer" |
| 2020 | Lim Kim | "SAL-KI" |
| 2019 | Yeseo | "Honey, Don't Kill My Vibe" |
| 2018 | CIFIKA | "My Ego" |
| 2017 | Hitchhiker | "$10" |
| 2016 | Flash Flood Darlings | "Star" |
| 2015 | Yoon Sang | "If You Wanna Console Me" |
| 2014 | Exo | "Growl" |
| 2013 | f(x) | "Electric Shock" |
| 2012 | 2NE1 | "I Am the Best" |
| 2011 | Miss A | "Bad Girl Good Girl" |
| 2010 | Brown Eyed Girls | "Abracadabra" |
| 2009 | W&Whale | "R.P.G Shine" |
| 2008 | Wonder Girls | "Tell Me" |
| 2007 | Peppertones | "Superfantastic" |
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Best Rap & Hip Hop Album
More information Year, Winner ...
| Year | Winner | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Beenzino | Nowitzki |
| 2022 | Choi LB | Independent Music |
| 2021 | Khundi Panda | GAROSAWK |
| 2020 | C Jamm | Keung |
| 2019 | Bassagong | Tang-A |
| 2018 | Viann X Khundi Panda | Reconstruction |
| 2017 | Hwaji | Zissou |
| 2016 | E Sens | The Anecdote |
| 2015 | Hwaji | Eat |
| 2014 | Paloalto | Chief Life |
| 2013 | Soriheda | Soriheda 2 |
| 2012 | Simo & Mood Schula | Simo & Mood Schula |
| 2011 | Garion | Garion2 |
| 2010 | Drunken Tiger | Feel gHood Muzik: The 8th Wonder |
| 2009 | Verbal Jint | Framed |
| 2008 | Epik High | Remapping The Human Soul |
| 2007 | The Quiett | Q Train |
| 2006 | Dynamic Duo | Double Dynamite |
| 2005 | Bobby Kim | Beats Within My Soul |
| 2004 | Defconn | Lesson 4 The People |
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Best Rap & Hip Hop Song
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| Year | Winner | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | E Sens | "What the Hell" |
| 2022 | Changmo | "Taiji" |
| 2021 | Swervy | "Mama Lisa" |
| 2020 | E Sens | "Son of a" |
| 2019 | XXX | "Gonju Gok" |
| 2018 | Woo Won-jae | "We Are" |
| 2017 | BewhY | "Forever" |
| 2016 | Deepflow | "Cut Cut Cut" |
| 2015 | B-Free | "Hot Summer" |
| 2014 | Bulhandang Crew | "Robber" |
| 2013 | G-Dragon | "One of a Kind" |
| 2012 | MC Meta & DJ Wreckx | "Yes, Yes, Ya’ll" |
| 2011 | Garion | "Most Urgent" (feat. NUCK) |
| 2010 | San E | "Rap Genius" |
| 2009 | Dynamic Duo | "Mother's Soup" |
| 2008 | Drunken Tiger | "8:45 Heaven" |
| 2007 | Koonta & NuoliuNce | "Holding On" (feat. Sean2slow) |
| 2006 | Garion | "Mutu" |
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Best R&B & Soul Album
More information Year, Winner ...
| Year | Winner | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jerd | Bomm |
| 2022 | Thama | Don't Die Colors |
| 2021 | Sunwoo Jung-a | Serenade |
| 2020 | Samuel Seo | The Misfit |
| 2019 | Jclef | flaw, flaw |
| 2018 | Hippy Was Gipsy | Tree |
| 2017 | Jay Park | Everything You Wanted |
| 2016 | Samuel Seo | Frameworks |
| 2015 | Crush | Crush on You |
| 2014 | Zion.T | Red Light |
| 2013 | Naul | Principle of My Soul |
| 2012 | Boni | 1990 |
| 2011 | Jinbo | Afterwork |
| 2010 | Ra.D | Realcollabo |
| 2009 | Taeyang | Hot |
| 2008 | Yoon Mi-rae | Yoonmirae |
| 2007 | Funkafric Booster | One |
| 2006 | Windy City | Love Record: Love, Power And Unity |
| 2005 | Gummy | It's Different |
| 2004 | Yoon Gun | Yoon Gun |
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Best R&B & Soul Song
More information Year, Winner ...
| Year | Winner | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Youra | "(Motif)" |
| 2023 | Bibi | "Jotto" |
| 2022 | Sumin & Slom | "The Gonlan Song" |
| 2021 | Chudahye Chagis | "Ritual Dance" |
| 2020 | Jclef | "mama, see" |
| 2019 | Sumin | "Your Home" (feat. Xin Seha) |
| 2018 | Rico | "Paradise" |
| 2017 | jeebanoff | "Sungbuk-gu Kids" |
| 2016 | Dean | "Pour Up" |
| 2015 | Zion.T | "Yanghwa BRDG" |
| 2014 | Jinbo | "Fantasy" |
| 2013 | Naul | "Wind Memory" |
| 2012 | Junggigo | "Blind" |
| 2011 | Deez | "Sugar" |
| 2010 | Jungyup | "You Are My Lady" |
| 2009 | Taeyang | "Only Look At Me" |
| 2008 | Yoon Mi-rae | "What's Up! Mr. Good Stuff" |
| 2007 | Heritage | "Starlight" (feat. P-Type) |
| 2006 | Windy City | "Love Supreme" |
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Best Jazz & Crossover Album
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| Year | Category | Winner | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jazz | Yujin Kim | Extraordinary |
| 2022 | Jazz | Jihye Lee Orchestra | Daring Mind |
| 2021 | Jazz | MALO | Song Changsik Song Book |
| Crossover | Leenalchi | SUGUNGGA | |
| 2020 | Jazz | Kim Oki | Spirit Advance Unit |
| Crossover | Black String | Karma | |
| 2019 | Jazz | Sunji Lee | Song of April |
| Crossover | near east quartet | near east quartet | |
| 2018 | Jazz | Lee Jiyeun Contemporary Jazz Orchestra | Feather, Dream Drop |
| Crossover | Han Seung Seok & Jung Jaeil | And There, The Sea At Last | |
| 2017 | Jazz | Choi Sung Ho Singularity | When The Wind Blows |
| Crossover | Second Moon | Pansori Chunhyang-ga | |
| 2016 | Jazz | BuYoung Lee | Little Star |
| Crossover | The NEQ | PASSING OF ILLUSION | |
| 2015 | Jazz | Lee Seon-ji | The Night Of The Border |
| Crossover | Han Seung-seok & Jung Jae-il | Bari abandoned | |
| 2014 | Jazz | Na Yoon-sun | Lento |
| Crossover | Salon de Oh Soo-gyeong | Salon de Tango | |
| 2013 | Jazz | Lee Won-sool | Point Of Contact |
| Crossover | Jambinai | Différance | |
| 2012 | Jazz | BG Salon | Repeat, Pause, Play |
| Crossover | Park Joo-won | Fiesta of Sadness | |
| 2011 | Jazz | Na Yoon-sun | Same Girl |
| Crossover | La Ventana | Nostalgia and the Delicate Woman | |
| 2010 | Jazz | Song Young-joo | Love Never Fails |
| Crossover | Park Joo-won | Time Of The Gypsies | |
| 2009 | Jazz | Na Yoon-sun | Voyage |
| Crossover | Miyeon & Park Je-chun | Dreams From The Ancestor | |
| 2008 | WoongSan | Yesterday | |
| 2007 | Seo Young Do Trio | Circle | |
| 2006 | Second Moon | Second Moon | |
| 2005 | Jeon Je-deok | Jeon Je-deok | |
| 2004 | Na Yoon-sun | Down By Love | |
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Best Jazz & Crossover Song
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| Year | Winner | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | WoongSan | "Yesterday" |
| 2007 | Jangeun Bae Trio | "Secret Place" |
| 2006 | Triologue | "It Rain" |
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Best Jazz & Crossover Performance
More information Year, Winner ...
| Year | Winner | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soojung Lee | Four Seasons |
| 2021 | Soojin Suh | Colorist |
| 2020 | Jangeun Bae and Liberation Amalgamation | JB Liberation Amalgamation |
| 2019 | Young-joo Song | Late Fall |
| 2018 | Hogyu "Stiger" Hwang Quartet | Straight, No Chaser |
| 2017 | Black String | Mask Dance |
| 2016 | Cho Eun-min | Oriental Fairy Tale |
| 2015 | Kim Changhyun | Oblivion |
| 2014 | Kim Oki | Cherubim's Wrath |
| 2013 | Kang Tae-hwan | Sorefa |
| 2012 | Song Young-joo | Tale of A City |
| 2011 | Lee Pan-geun Project | A Rhapsody in Cold Age |
| 2010 | Kim Chaek & Jung Jae-il | The Methodologies |
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Best Movie/TV Album Soundtrack
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| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time OST |
| 2012 | Late Autumn OST |
| 2011 | Bravo, Jazz Life OST |
| 2010 | Mother OST |
| 2009 | Ancient Tea Route OST |
| 2008 | Que Sera, Sera OST |
| 2007 | Radio Star OST |
| 2006 | Sympathy for Lady Vengeance OST |
| 2005 | Ireland OST |
| 2004 | Untold Scandal OST |
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Best Global Contemporary Album
Group Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
More information Year, Winner ...
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Infinite |
| 2014 | EXO |
| 2013 | Busker Busker |
| 2012 | Infinite |
| 2011 | f(x) |
| 2010 | Girls' Generation |
| 2009 | Wonder Girls |
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Female Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
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| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2016 | IU |
| 2015 | Park Ye-eun |
| 2014 | Lee Hi |
| 2013 | Lena Park |
| 2012 | IU |
| 2011 | Kim Yoon-ah |
| 2010 | Baek Ji-young |
| 2009 | Younha |
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Male Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
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| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Park Jin-young |
| 2015 | Jay Park |
| 2014 | G-Dragon |
| 2013 | Jay Park |
| 2012 | Verbal Jint |
| 2011 | Taeyang |
| 2010 | Jungyup |
| 2009 | Kiha & The Faces |
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Rock Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
Modern Rock Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
Hip Hop Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
Pop Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
Dance & Electronic Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
R&B & Soul Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
Jazz & Crossover Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
Committee Choice Special Award
More information Year, Winner ...
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Hakchon Theatre |
| 2022 | Han Kyung-rok / Korea Jazz Guard |
| 2021 | Earkey Project |
| 2020 | SEOUL Record Fair |
| 2017 | Yoon Min-seok |
| 2016 | Park Je-chun |
| 2015 | Jambinai |
| 2014 | Naver On Stage |
| 2013 | Jara Island International Jazz Festival |
| 2012 | Working People Documentary – ‘Factory of Dreams’ |
| 2011 | Super Session |
| 2010 | Shim Jeong-rak |
| 2009 | Kim Doo-soo |
| 2008 | Bbang Compilation 3, ‘History of Bbang’ |
| 2007 | The EBS space |
| 2006 | Yeon Young-seok |
| 2005 | Lee Ki-yong |
| 2004 | Asoto Union / Jeon Gyeong-ok |
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Achievement Award
More information Year, Winner ...
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Love & Peace |
| 2022 | Devils |
| 2021 | Deulgukhwa |
| 2020 | Kim Soo-chul |
| 2019 | Yang Hee-eun |
| 2018 | Lee Jang-hee |
| 2017 | Kim Hong-tak |
| 2016 | Kim Hwee-gab |
| 2015 | Song Chang-sik |
| 2014 | Park Sung-yeon |
| 2013 | Kim Min-ki |
| 2012 | Lee Pan-geun |
| 2011 | Son Suk-woo |
| 2010 | Cho Dong-jin |
| 2009 | Sanulrim |
| 2008 | Shin Jung-hyeon |
| 2007 | Jung Tae-chun |
| 2006 | Cho Yong-pil |
| 2005 | Han Dae-soo |
| 2004 | Lee Jung-sun |
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Record Label of the Year
More information Year, Winner ...
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Pastel Music |
| 2005 | Cavare Sound / JNH |
| 2004 | Fluxus Music |
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Most awarded overall
Includes both Competitive Awards as well as Popularity & Special Awards
More information Awards, Artist ...
| Awards | Artist |
|---|---|
| 7 | BTS |
| Kiha & The Faces | |
| 6 | NewJeans |
| Silica Gel | |
| IU | |
| 5 | Kim Sa-wol |
| Na Yoon-sun | |
| Hyukoh | |
| 4 | 250 |
| Baek Yerin | |
| Garion | |
| Jambinai | |
| Jay Park | |
| Lee Juck | |
| Second Moon |
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Most grand prizes
Musician of the Year, Album of the Year & Song of the Year
More information Awards, Artist ...
| Awards | Artist |
|---|---|
| 5 | BTS |
| 3 | Kiha & The Faces |
| 2 | Lee Juck |
| Lee Tzche | |
| Psy | |
| Seoul Electric Band | |
| 250 |
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- 2019 winners: Kim, Su-jeong (2019-02-27). "BTS, 한국대중음악상 '올해의 음악인' 수상… "상 의미 잘 안다". No Cut News. (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-02-27
- 2018 winners: Jang Jin-ri (2018-02-28). "'대중음악상' 방탄소년단, 올해의 음악인…혁오·강태구 '3관왕'". Osen. (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-02-28.
- 2017 winners: Park, Su-jeong (2017-02-28). "'한국대중음악상' 박재범·볼빨간·조동진, 올해를 빛낸 음악인(종합)". The Korea Herald (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-02-25.
- 2016 winners: Jeong Yu-jin (2016-02-29). "빅뱅3관왕·이센스2관왕·혁오2관왕(종합) [13th 한국대중음악상]". Osen (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-02-25.
- 2015 winners: Kwon, Seok-jeong (2015-02-27). "10현장, 한국대중음악상이 증명한 것들". Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-02-25.
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- 2013 winners: Seo Jeong-min (2013-02-28). "버터플라이·싸이 ‘화려한 귀환’…인디·비주류 음악 대중속으로". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-02-25.
- 2012 winners: Seo Jeong-min (2012-02-29). "장기하와 얼굴들 4관왕 ‘뭘 그렇게 놀래?’". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-02-25.
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The Korean Popular Music Awards is considered one of the most prestigious music awards in Korea.
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- "엄정화가 한국대중음악상 받았다고?" [Uhm Jung-hwa won the Korean Popular Music Award?]. OhmyNews (in Korean). March 10, 2007. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022 – via Naver.
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- "록밴드 언니네이발관, '한국대중음악상' 최다 5부문 후보" [Rock band Unnie Nabalkwan, nominated for the most 5 categories at the 'Korean Popular Music Awards']. Star News (in Korean). February 4, 2009. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022 – via Naver.
- "[알림] 30일 '2010 한국대중음악상 시상식' 생중계" [[Notice] Live broadcast of '2010 Korean Music Awards Ceremony' on the 30th]. The Hankyoreh (in Korean). March 26, 2010. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022 – via Naver.
- "'한국대중음악상시상식' 다음달 개최" ['Korean Popular Music Awards Ceremony' to be held next month]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). January 25, 2011. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022 – via Naver.
- "이승열·장기하와얼굴들, 한국대중음악상 경합" [Lee Seung-yeol, Jang Ki-ha and the Faces compete for the Korean Popular Music Awards]. Newsis (in Korean). January 18, 2012. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022 – via Naver.
- "한국대중음악상 후보, 버스커버스커-3호선버터플라이 박빙" [Korean Popular Music Award nominees, Busker Busker, 3rd Line Butterfly]. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). January 29, 2013. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022 – via Naver.
- Lee, Chun-woo (February 4, 2015). "'김사월&김해원' 한국대중음악상 휩쓸까?" [Will 'Kim Sa-wol & Kim Hae-won' sweep the Korean Popular Music Awards?]. Busan Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022 – via Naver.
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- "대중음악상 프로듀서 250 4관왕, 뉴진스 3관왕" [Producer 250 wins 4 awards at the Korean Popular Music Awards, New Jeans wins 3 awards]. Seoul Shinmun (in Korean). Naver. March 5, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
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- Korean Music Awards official website (in Korean)
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