Golden Disk Awards
Encyclopedia
The Golden Disk Awards is an awards show founded in 1986 that is presented annually by the Music Industry Association of Korea for outstanding achievements in the music industry in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...

. It is dubbed as the Korean Grammy Awards.

Trophy

The trophy is called "Statue of a Woman Playing a Reed Instrument" that was designed by professor Kim Soo-Hyun .

Categories

Currently there are seven awards which are not restricted by genre, and three awards which are each in hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...

, rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...

, trot.
  • Grand Prize is awarded to the performer of the best of the best full-length album
    Album
    An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...

     belong to "Records of the Year".
  • Grand Prize in Digital Releasing is awarded to the performer of the best of the best full-length album
    Album
    An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...

    , mini-album
    Mini-LP
    A Mini-LP or Mini-album is a short album, usually retailing at a lower price than an album that would be considered "full-length".-History:...

     (extended play
    Extended play
    An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...

    ) or single
    Single (music)
    In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...

     (which was digital released), belong to "Records of the Year in Digital Releasing".
  • Records of the Year are awarded to the performers of top 5 full-length albums
    Album
    An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...

     of the year.
  • Records of the Year in Digital Releasing are awarded to the performers of top 5 full-length album
    Album
    An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...

    , mini-albums
    Mini-LP
    A Mini-LP or Mini-album is a short album, usually retailing at a lower price than an album that would be considered "full-length".-History:...

     (extended play
    Extended play
    An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...

    s) or singles
    Single (music)
    In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...

     of the year (which was digital released).
  • Record Producer of the Year is awarded to a record producer
    Record producer
    A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...

     of the year.
  • Hip Hop Record of the Year is awarded to the performer of the hip hop
    Hip hop music
    Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...

     album of the year.
  • Rock Record of the Year is awarded to the performer of the rock
    Rock music
    Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...

     album of the year.
  • Pop Record of the Year is awarded to the performer of the pop
    Pop music
    Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...

     album of the year.
  • Trot Record of the Year is awarded to the performer of the trot album of the year.
  • Popularity Awards of the Year are awarded to the performers who gained popularity
    Popularity
    Popularity is the quality of being well-liked or common, or having a high social status. Popularity figures are an important part of many people's personal value systems and form a vital component of success in people-oriented fields such as management, politics, and entertainment, among...

     of the year.
  • Newbie Awards of the Year are awarded to the newbie
    Newbie
    Newbie or noob is a slang term for a novice or newcomer, or somebody inexperienced in any profession or activity. Contemporary use can particularly refer to a beginner or new user of computers, often concerning Internet activity, such as online gaming or Linux use...

     performers of the year.
  • Special Award is awarded to the performer or the production team who gained popularity
    Popularity
    Popularity is the quality of being well-liked or common, or having a high social status. Popularity figures are an important part of many people's personal value systems and form a vital component of success in people-oriented fields such as management, politics, and entertainment, among...

     or outstanding achievement in miscellaneous topics of Korean music industry.
  • Popular M/V of the Year are awarded to the Music Video who gained popularity
    Popularity
    Popularity is the quality of being well-liked or common, or having a high social status. Popularity figures are an important part of many people's personal value systems and form a vital component of success in people-oriented fields such as management, politics, and entertainment, among...

     of the year.

Grand Prize Winners (Disk Daesang)

Bout Year Winner Title Song Album 25th 2010 Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...

 (소녀시대)
"Oh!" Oh! The 2nd album
24th 2009 Super Junior
Super Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...

 (슈퍼주니어)
"Sorry, Sorry
Sorry, Sorry (song)
"Sorry, Sorry" is a song performed by South Korean boy band Super Junior. It was released as a digital single on March 9, 2009 and was later included as the title single in the group's third studio album, Sorry, Sorry, released on March 12, 2009. This song was Super Junior's comeback single as a...

"
Sorry, Sorry
Sorry, Sorry
Sorry, Sorry is the award-winning third studio album by South Korean boy band Super Junior, released on March 12, 2009 in South Korea. Sorry, Sorry was a critically and commercially successful hit in Asia, becoming 2009's best-selling Korean-language album in South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, China,...

The 3rd album
23rd 2008 TVXQ
TVXQ
TVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...

 (동방신기)
"Mirotic" Mirotic
Mirotic
-Version B:-Version C:-Version D:-Japan Release Version:-Promotional singles:* "주문-Mirotic * "Wrong Number" -Release history:...

The 4th album
22nd 2007 SG Wannabe
SG Wannabe
SG Wannabe is a popular South Korean ballad trio that debuted in 2004 with their song, "Timeless". The three members are Kim Yong Jun , Kim Jin Ho , and Lee Seok Hoon...

 (SG 워너비)
"Arirang " The Sentimental Chord
The Sentimental Chord
The Sentimental Chord is the fourth Korean studio album by SG Wannabe. Again, they amazed the audience with their new title song "Arirang" , which had the classic instruments of Korea playing as the background music. With the release of their 4th album and their title song, they went as the #1 in...

The 4th album
21st 2006 TVXQ
TVXQ
TVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...

 (동방신기)
""O"-Jung.Ban.Hap." "O"-Jung.Ban.Hap. The 3rd album
20th 2005 SG Wannabe
SG Wannabe
SG Wannabe is a popular South Korean ballad trio that debuted in 2004 with their song, "Timeless". The three members are Kim Yong Jun , Kim Jin Ho , and Lee Seok Hoon...

 (SG 워너비)
"Crime and Punishment" Saldaga
Saldaga
Saldaga is the second Korean studio album by SG Wannabe. It included the two #1 hits "Sin and Punishment", which received numerous awards both for the music video and for the song itself, and "Saldaga"...

The 2nd album
19th 2004 Lee Soo-Young
Lee Soo Young
Lee Soo Young is a Korean ballad singer. She made her debut in 1999 in Korea with the hit “I Believe.” Currently, she has nine released albums and five mini-albums and sang six OSTs...

 
"Hwillilli; The Revolution of Love " The Colors of My Life The 6th album
18th 2003 Jo Sungmo
Jo Sungmo
Jo Sung Mo , born on February 28, 1977, is a South Korean singer who mainly focuses on ballads. He debuted in 1998 with a sad, romantic ballad titled "To Heaven." Jo is notable for his "million sellers", as his first few albums were widely popular....

 (조성모)
"Piano" A Singer The 5th album
17th 2002 COOL "Truth " Truth (진실) The 7th album
16th 2001 G.O.D.
G.o.d.
g.o.d. was a Korean pop music group. The name is an acronym for Groove Over Dose. Their name is lower cased to avoid confusion with God. The group was one of the few groups to have an album become a "million seller" in K-pop. The members have gone to solo careers after dis-forming.- Career:The...

 
"Road " Road The 4th album
15th 2000 Jo Sungmo
Jo Sungmo
Jo Sung Mo , born on February 28, 1977, is a South Korean singer who mainly focuses on ballads. He debuted in 1998 with a sad, romantic ballad titled "To Heaven." Jo is notable for his "million sellers", as his first few albums were widely popular....

 (조성모)
"Do You Know " Let me love The 3rd album
14th 1999 Jo Sungmo
Jo Sungmo
Jo Sung Mo , born on February 28, 1977, is a South Korean singer who mainly focuses on ballads. He debuted in 1998 with a sad, romantic ballad titled "To Heaven." Jo is notable for his "million sellers", as his first few albums were widely popular....

 (조성모)
"For Your Soul " For Your Soul The 2nd album
13th 1998 Kim Jong-Hwan (김종환) "For Love " For Love The 3rd album
12th 1997 H.O.T  "Full of Happiness " Wolf and Sheep The 2nd album
11th 1996 Kim Gun-Mo (김건모) "Speed" Exchange Kg. M4 The 4th album
10th 1995 Kim Gun-Mo (김건모) "Wrongful Meeting " Wrongful Meeting The 3rd album
9th 1994 Kim Gun-Mo (김건모) "Excuses " Excuses The 2nd album
8th 1993 Shin Seung-Hun
Shin Seung Hun
Shin Seung Hoon is South Korean ballad singer whose popularity peaked in the 1990s. He is remembered as one of the most important figures in South Korean pop music scene....

 (신승훈)
"Because I Love You " Because I Love You The 3rd album
7th 1992 Shin Seung-Hun
Shin Seung Hun
Shin Seung Hoon is South Korean ballad singer whose popularity peaked in the 1990s. He is remembered as one of the most important figures in South Korean pop music scene....

 (신승훈)
"Invisible Love " Invisible Love The 2nd album
6th 1991 Kim Hyun-Sik (김현식) "My Love in My Side " Kim Hyun Sik Vol.6 The 6th album
5th 1990 Byeon Jin-Seob (변진섭) "To You Again " Byeon Jin-Seob 2 The 2nd album
4th 1989 Byeon Jin-Seob (변진섭) "Too Late " Byeon Jin-Seob The 1st album
3rd 1988 Joo Hyun-Mi (주현미) "The Man from Sinsa-dong " Joo Hyun-Mi 2 The 2nd album
2nd 1987 Lee Moon-Sae (이문세) "When Love Goes Away " When Love Goes Away The 4th album
1st 1986 Jo Yong-Pil
Cho Yong-pil
Cho Yong-pil is a South Korean pop singer born in 1950. Cho is considered to be the most influential figure in Korean pop music and has produced many memorable hits of Korean pop music history, including "Return to Busan Port," "Dear Friend," and "The Lady Outside the Window."-Early years:...

 (조용필)
"Empty Space " Empty Space The 8th album

Grand Prize Winners (Digital Daesang)

Bout Year Winner Title song Album 25th 2010 2AM
2AM
2AM is a South Korean four-member ballad boy band under JYP Entertainment. The members are Jo Kwon, Jinwoon, Seulong, and Changmin. 2AM is one of the two subgroups branched out from the eleven-member boy band One Day, the other being 2PM. They officially debuted on July 11, 2008 on KBS's Music...

"Can't Let You Go Even If I Die" Can't Let You Go Even If I Die The 1st mini album
24th 2009 Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...

"Gee
Gee (Girls' Generation song)
"Gee" is a song by K-pop girl group Girls' Generation. It was released on online music sites on January 5, 2009, with the physical release of the EP on January 7...

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Gee
Gee (EP)
Gee is the 1st mini-album by a South Korean teen idol girl group, Girls' Generation. The mini-album was released on January 7, 2009 after their 9 months of hiatus.- Overview :...

The 1st mini album
23rd 2008 Jewelry
Jewelry (band)
Jewelry is a South Korean girl group. After releasing their first album with low sales, the group eventually rose to prominence via their second album and reached their commercial peak with their fourth album Superstar, which spawned a number-one hit for them...

 (쥬얼리)
"One More Time" Kitchi Island The 5th album
22nd 2007 Ivy
Ivy (singer)
Ivy is a South Korean singer, model and occasional actress.- 2005: Debut :A former JYPE trainee, Ivy first appeared in Lee Soo Young's music video "Holding onto the Flowers" in 2001. She officially debuted as a singer in 2005 with the single "What Happened Tonight"...

 (아이비)
"Sonata of Temptation" A Sweet Moment The 2nd album
21st 2006 SG Wannabe
SG Wannabe
SG Wannabe is a popular South Korean ballad trio that debuted in 2004 with their song, "Timeless". The three members are Kim Yong Jun , Kim Jin Ho , and Lee Seok Hoon...

 (SG 워너비)
"Partner for Life" The 3rd Masterpiece
The 3rd Masterpiece
The 3rd Masterpiece is the third Korean studio album by SG Wannabe. Once again, the album manage to chart high, reaching #1 on numerous charts. The album has sold 335,545 copies including CD sales and digital disc sales...

The 3rd album

Main Award Winners (Bonsang)

Bout Year Winners
25th 2010 2AM
2AM
2AM is a South Korean four-member ballad boy band under JYP Entertainment. The members are Jo Kwon, Jinwoon, Seulong, and Changmin. 2AM is one of the two subgroups branched out from the eleven-member boy band One Day, the other being 2PM. They officially debuted on July 11, 2008 on KBS's Music...

BoA
BoA
Boa Kwon , commonly stylized and known by her stage name BoA, which is a backronym for Beat of Angel, is a Korean singer, active in South Korea, Japan, and the United States and sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Korean Pop Music"....

CN Blue Lee Seung Gi
Lee Seung Gi
Lee Seung Gi is a South Korean singer, actor and MC.-Career:Scouted by singer Lee Sun Hee, Lee Seung Gi trained for 2 years before debuting on June 5, 2004 at the age of 17...

Super Junior
Super Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...

Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...

IU Miss A
Miss A
Miss A , commonly stylized as miss A, is a four member South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment through their sub-label AQ Entertainment in 2010. The group consists of members from both China and South Korea...

SHINee
SHINee
Shinee is a contemporary R&B South Korean boy band. Formed by SM Entertainment in 2008, they made their debut on May 25, 2008 on SBS's Inkigayo with their promotional single, "Noona Neomu Yeppeo "...

DJ Doc
DJ DOC
DJ DOC is a Korean hip hop group. DOC is an acronym for "Dream of Children". Popular in the late 1990s, the group has last release an album on July 29, 2010. DJ DOC will often be seen in live productions with similar music group 45RPM and hip hop duo Jinusean.-Albums:# DJ. DOC, 1994# 머피의 법칙, 1995#...

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24th 2009 2PM
2PM
2PM is a South Korean boy band, originally a seven-member group, but currently consisting of six members due to the sudden contract termination of leader Jaebeom following an Internet controversy in September 2009. They are managed by JYP Entertainment...

Baek Ji Young
Baek Ji Young
Baek Ji-Young is a South Korean pop and ballad singer.-Career:Baek began her music career in 1999, splashing onto the Korean dance scene with her first album Sorrow. The first single, "선택" , was unusual in that it was one of the first Korean pop songs to feature Latin beats...

Davichi
Davichi
Davichi is a South Korean duet female group made up of Lee Hae-ri and Kang Min-kyung . Davichi is derived from the Korean word "Dabichi" meaning the light to shine over the world....

Drunken Tiger
Drunken Tiger
Drunken Tiger is a critically acclaimed Korean/American hip hop group which debuted in 1999 and has since released eight albums.As of 2009, Drunken Tiger's central figure is Korean American Tiger JK...

Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...

Lee Seung Gi
Lee Seung Gi
Lee Seung Gi is a South Korean singer, actor and MC.-Career:Scouted by singer Lee Sun Hee, Lee Seung Gi trained for 2 years before debuting on June 5, 2004 at the age of 17...

SG Wannabe
SG Wannabe
SG Wannabe is a popular South Korean ballad trio that debuted in 2004 with their song, "Timeless". The three members are Kim Yong Jun , Kim Jin Ho , and Lee Seok Hoon...

Son Dam Bi
Son Dam Bi
Son Dam Bi is a South Korean singer, dancer, model and actress.-Biography:Son Dam Bi is one of the most hyped names to debut in Korea. She had appeared in music videos for Paran and MYV, along with many advertisements. She first came to fame when she appeared in a commercial for an MP3 player...

Super Junior
Super Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...

Lee Seung Cheol -
23rd 2008 Rain Big Bang
Big Bang
The Big Bang theory is the prevailing cosmological model that explains the early development of the Universe. According to the Big Bang theory, the Universe was once in an extremely hot and dense state which expanded rapidly. This rapid expansion caused the young Universe to cool and resulted in...

Shinhwa
Shinhwa
Shinhwa is a popular South Korean boy band and hip hop group. The group has six members , and debuted on March 24, 1998. It has enjoyed massive success alongside the likes of Sechs Kies, g.o.d., Turbo , Fin. K.L., H.O.T. and S.E.S...

Brown Eyed Girls
Brown Eyed Girls
The Brown Eyed Girls , often abbreviated as B.E.G., is a South Korean girl group managed by Nega Network. The group consists of four members: Jea, Miryo, Narsha, and Ga-in. They've debuted as an R&B/ballad vocal group in 2006 and challenged themselves with different music genres. Rising to...

TVXQ
TVXQ
TVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...

Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls is a South Korean girl group. Its producer and manager is singer-songwriter Park Jin-Young and the Wonder Girls is signed to his talent agency, JYP Entertainment. Each of the five original members were selected through auditions...

Jewelry
Jewelry (band)
Jewelry is a South Korean girl group. After releasing their first album with low sales, the group eventually rose to prominence via their second album and reached their commercial peak with their fourth album Superstar, which spawned a number-one hit for them...

MC Mong
MC Mong
MC Mong is a South Korean hip hop artist who is known for his comic disposition and his upbeat songs. He graduated from Dong-Ah Broadcasting College. MC Mong has collaborated with many well known artists, including Kim Tae Woo from G.o.d., Ock Ju-hyun, Ivy, Crown J, Lena Park, Park Hyo Shin, SG...

Brown Eyes SG Wannabe
SG Wannabe
SG Wannabe is a popular South Korean ballad trio that debuted in 2004 with their song, "Timeless". The three members are Kim Yong Jun , Kim Jin Ho , and Lee Seok Hoon...

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22nd 2007 SS501 Super Junior
Super Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...

TVXQ
TVXQ
TVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...

Wheesung
Wheesung
-EPs:*2006: Against All Odds*2008: 스마일 프로젝트 Vol.2 'Love Seat*2009: 휘성 with D.O*2009: Insomnia*2010: Realslow Is Back*2010: Winter Night*2011: Words That Freeze My Heart-OSTs:*2006: 중천의 기억*2009: 우리집에 왜 왔니...

SG Wannabe
SG Wannabe
SG Wannabe is a popular South Korean ballad trio that debuted in 2004 with their song, "Timeless". The three members are Kim Yong Jun , Kim Jin Ho , and Lee Seok Hoon...

Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls is a South Korean girl group. Its producer and manager is singer-songwriter Park Jin-Young and the Wonder Girls is signed to his talent agency, JYP Entertainment. Each of the five original members were selected through auditions...

Big Bang SeeYa Ivy
Ivy (singer)
Ivy is a South Korean singer, model and occasional actress.- 2005: Debut :A former JYPE trainee, Ivy first appeared in Lee Soo Young's music video "Holding onto the Flowers" in 2001. She officially debuted as a singer in 2005 with the single "What Happened Tonight"...

YangPa -
21st 2006 Fly To The Sky
Fly to the Sky
Fly to the Sky was a South Korean R&B duo, consisting of Korean American Brian Joo and South Korean native Hwanhee.Initially marketed as a duo that can sing, rap, and dance, their early works featured bubblegum pop and upbeat techno music. The duo later changed their image and style with the...

SS501 TVXQ
TVXQ
TVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...

Shinhwa
Shinhwa
Shinhwa is a popular South Korean boy band and hip hop group. The group has six members , and debuted on March 24, 1998. It has enjoyed massive success alongside the likes of Sechs Kies, g.o.d., Turbo , Fin. K.L., H.O.T. and S.E.S...

SG Wannabe
SG Wannabe
SG Wannabe is a popular South Korean ballad trio that debuted in 2004 with their song, "Timeless". The three members are Kim Yong Jun , Kim Jin Ho , and Lee Seok Hoon...

VIBE
Vibe (group)
Vibe is a South Korean R&B group. They released their first album in 2002 as a trio of two male singers and a rapper . Their first single "미워도 다시 한번 " was a success and a huge hit for the group making them very popular. Their second single "Promise U" was also very successful...

Shin Seung Hun
Shin Seung Hun
Shin Seung Hoon is South Korean ballad singer whose popularity peaked in the 1990s. He is remembered as one of the most important figures in South Korean pop music scene....

Son Ho Young
Son Ho Young
Son Hoyoung is a K-pop singer, known for being part of the popular group g.o.d.-Life and career:Son was born in New Jersey, United States....

Buzz
Buzz (band)
Buzz is an all-male Korean pop band.Their music largely consists of both plaintive rock-ballads such as "Coward" and moderately melodic, driving rock songs such as "Leaving on a Journey to Me"...

MC The Max
MC The Max
M.C the MAX is a Korean rock band. They debuted in 2000 as a 4-member band under the name "Moon Child". Their 1st album consisted of mainly techno songs, with a few rock songs. Their 2nd album had a more similar sound to what they do today, consisting mainly of ballads mixed with a rock sound...

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20th 2005 Wheesung
Wheesung
-EPs:*2006: Against All Odds*2008: 스마일 프로젝트 Vol.2 'Love Seat*2009: 휘성 with D.O*2009: Insomnia*2010: Realslow Is Back*2010: Winter Night*2011: Words That Freeze My Heart-OSTs:*2006: 중천의 기억*2009: 우리집에 왜 왔니...

Koyote Jo Sungmo
Jo Sungmo
Jo Sung Mo , born on February 28, 1977, is a South Korean singer who mainly focuses on ballads. He debuted in 1998 with a sad, romantic ballad titled "To Heaven." Jo is notable for his "million sellers", as his first few albums were widely popular....

Shin Hye Sung
Shin Hye Sung
Shin Hye Sung was born Jung Pil Kyo on 27 November 1979. He is a South Korean singer, known as the lead vocalist of six-member boy band Shinhwa. His stage name "Hye Sung" means comet. His English name is Steve Jung...

SG Wannabe
SG Wannabe
SG Wannabe is a popular South Korean ballad trio that debuted in 2004 with their song, "Timeless". The three members are Kim Yong Jun , Kim Jin Ho , and Lee Seok Hoon...

MC Mong
MC Mong
MC Mong is a South Korean hip hop artist who is known for his comic disposition and his upbeat songs. He graduated from Dong-Ah Broadcasting College. MC Mong has collaborated with many well known artists, including Kim Tae Woo from G.o.d., Ock Ju-hyun, Ivy, Crown J, Lena Park, Park Hyo Shin, SG...

G.O.D Lee Min Woo
Lee Min Woo
Lee Min Woo , mononymously credited as M as a solo artist, was born on 28 July 1979. He is a South Korean entertainer, known as a member of six-member boy band Shinhwa. Lee was the fourth member picked for the group. As part of Shinhwa, he has recorded nine studio albums as a vocalist and a rapper...

Buzz
Buzz (band)
Buzz is an all-male Korean pop band.Their music largely consists of both plaintive rock-ballads such as "Coward" and moderately melodic, driving rock songs such as "Leaving on a Journey to Me"...

Kim Jong Kook
Kim Jong Kook
Kim Jong Kook is a South Korean singer. He was initially part of the Korean duo Turbo, and he later pursued a successful career as a solo artist.-Biography:...

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19th 2004 Wheesung
Wheesung
-EPs:*2006: Against All Odds*2008: 스마일 프로젝트 Vol.2 'Love Seat*2009: 휘성 with D.O*2009: Insomnia*2010: Realslow Is Back*2010: Winter Night*2011: Words That Freeze My Heart-OSTs:*2006: 중천의 기억*2009: 우리집에 왜 왔니...

Koyote Rain Shinhwa
Shinhwa
Shinhwa is a popular South Korean boy band and hip hop group. The group has six members , and debuted on March 24, 1998. It has enjoyed massive success alongside the likes of Sechs Kies, g.o.d., Turbo , Fin. K.L., H.O.T. and S.E.S...

MC The Max
MC The Max
M.C the MAX is a Korean rock band. They debuted in 2000 as a 4-member band under the name "Moon Child". Their 1st album consisted of mainly techno songs, with a few rock songs. Their 2nd album had a more similar sound to what they do today, consisting mainly of ballads mixed with a rock sound...

Gummy
Gummy (singer)
Park Ji Yeon , better known by her stage name Gummy , is a South Korean recording artist under YG Entertainment.-2003-2009: Debut and Breakthrough Success:...

Boohwal
Boohwal
Boohwal , is a South Korean rock music band, formed in 1985 by the lead guitarist/songwriter Kim Tae Won .- Formation and the 80's :Kim Tae-won changed the name of the group from "The End" to "부활" in ‘86 following the departure of the vocalist Kim Jong Seo...

Seven
Seven (South Korean singer)
Choi Dong-wook , better known by his stage name Se7en, is a South Korean singer from YG Entertainment. He has released songs in South Korea, Japan, China and the United States.-2003: Debut:...

Shin Seung Hun
Shin Seung Hun
Shin Seung Hoon is South Korean ballad singer whose popularity peaked in the 1990s. He is remembered as one of the most important figures in South Korean pop music scene....

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18th 2003 Jo Sungmo
Jo Sungmo
Jo Sung Mo , born on February 28, 1977, is a South Korean singer who mainly focuses on ballads. He debuted in 1998 with a sad, romantic ballad titled "To Heaven." Jo is notable for his "million sellers", as his first few albums were widely popular....

Koyote Lee Soo Young
Lee Soo Young
Lee Soo Young is a Korean ballad singer. She made her debut in 1999 in Korea with the hit “I Believe.” Currently, she has nine released albums and five mini-albums and sang six OSTs...

Wheesung
Wheesung
-EPs:*2006: Against All Odds*2008: 스마일 프로젝트 Vol.2 'Love Seat*2009: 휘성 with D.O*2009: Insomnia*2010: Realslow Is Back*2010: Winter Night*2011: Words That Freeze My Heart-OSTs:*2006: 중천의 기억*2009: 우리집에 왜 왔니...

COOL Fly To The Sky
Fly to the Sky
Fly to the Sky was a South Korean R&B duo, consisting of Korean American Brian Joo and South Korean native Hwanhee.Initially marketed as a duo that can sing, rap, and dance, their early works featured bubblegum pop and upbeat techno music. The duo later changed their image and style with the...

NRG
NRG (group)
NRG is a South Korean boyband. Their name is an acronym for New Radiancy Group. Originally a five-member group, they became a three-member group when the leader Lee Sungjin left to pursue a career in acting and as an announcer and Chun Myung Hoon left to produce music...

Wax
Wax (singer)
- Career :Before her debut, Wax was the lead vocalist of a band called "Dog" in the year 1998.She made her debut in the professional music scene singing the song "Oppa", which is a cover version of Cyndi Lauper's "She Bop"...

Lee Hyori
Lee Hyori
Lee Hyori is a South Korean singer. She debuted as a member of the successful pop girl group Fin.K.L, but has since become a solo artist. In 2003 she released her debut solo album Stylish which won many "Daesangs"...

Shinhwa
Shinhwa
Shinhwa is a popular South Korean boy band and hip hop group. The group has six members , and debuted on March 24, 1998. It has enjoyed massive success alongside the likes of Sechs Kies, g.o.d., Turbo , Fin. K.L., H.O.T. and S.E.S...

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17th 2002 Shin Seung Hun
Shin Seung Hun
Shin Seung Hoon is South Korean ballad singer whose popularity peaked in the 1990s. He is remembered as one of the most important figures in South Korean pop music scene....

Koyote Lee Soo Young
Lee Soo Young
Lee Soo Young is a Korean ballad singer. She made her debut in 1999 in Korea with the hit “I Believe.” Currently, she has nine released albums and five mini-albums and sang six OSTs...

Park Hyo Shin
Park Hyo Shin
Park Hyo-shin is a Korean singer. Park has a deep, husky voice and has been hailed by many as one of Korea's greatest singers.-Biography:Park was educated at Kyung-hee University and majored in post-modern music....

COOL Sung Si Kyung
Sung Si Kyung
-Inkigayo:-Dramas:* 2002: We Are Dating Now * 2003: Punch * 2005: Banjun Drama * 2006: Rainbow Romance -OST:* 2003 : Scent Of Love 희재 * 2006 : Spring Waltz 계절이 돌아오듯이...

Jang Nara
Jang Nara
Jang Na-ra is a South Korean singer and actress. She also sings in Chinese, and is known in China by her transliterated Chinese name .-Early life:...

Wax
Wax (singer)
- Career :Before her debut, Wax was the lead vocalist of a band called "Dog" in the year 1998.She made her debut in the professional music scene singing the song "Oppa", which is a cover version of Cyndi Lauper's "She Bop"...

Shinhwa
Shinhwa
Shinhwa is a popular South Korean boy band and hip hop group. The group has six members , and debuted on March 24, 1998. It has enjoyed massive success alongside the likes of Sechs Kies, g.o.d., Turbo , Fin. K.L., H.O.T. and S.E.S...

Shinhwa
Shinhwa
Shinhwa is a popular South Korean boy band and hip hop group. The group has six members , and debuted on March 24, 1998. It has enjoyed massive success alongside the likes of Sechs Kies, g.o.d., Turbo , Fin. K.L., H.O.T. and S.E.S...

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16th 2001 Position Koyote Park Jin-young
Park Jin-young
Park Jin-young also known as J.Y. Park is a singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer and the current CEO and founder of JYP Entertainment, a major artist management/record label of Korean pop music.-Music career:Park has released seven albums...

Kim Gun-mo COOL Lim Chang-jung
Lim Chang-jung
Yim Chang Jung is a South Korean actor and singer.-Filmography:-External links:...

Lee Ki Chan
Lee Ki Chan
Lee Ki-Chan is a famous South Korean musician. He is a musician with a flexible mind and attitude who tries constantly to figure out what the listeners want in his music. Challenging various musical genres such as Latin, rap and reggae, Ki-Chan was quite successful in coming closer to the...

Wax
Wax (singer)
- Career :Before her debut, Wax was the lead vocalist of a band called "Dog" in the year 1998.She made her debut in the professional music scene singing the song "Oppa", which is a cover version of Cyndi Lauper's "She Bop"...

Kangta
Kangta
Ahn Chil-Hyun , better known by his stage name Kangta is a South Korean pop, R&B singer, first known as the lead singer the boy band H.O.T. ....

Shinhwa
Shinhwa
Shinhwa is a popular South Korean boy band and hip hop group. The group has six members , and debuted on March 24, 1998. It has enjoyed massive success alongside the likes of Sechs Kies, g.o.d., Turbo , Fin. K.L., H.O.T. and S.E.S...

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15th 2000 Turbo
Turbo (group)
Turbo was a popular South Korean duo in the mid to late 90's.-Early years:Turbo was formed in October 1994 to compete against the then popular dance group, Deux. Leader and former DJ Kim Jung Nam was responsible for the rap and choreography while Kim Jong Kook, former vocalist for a high school...

Fin.K.L
Fin.K.L
Fin.K.L was a Korean pop girl group that debuted in 1998.Their name stands for Fin Killing Liberty, and was intended to mean that the group stood against "the oppression of all freedom" . The group's name was selected by a poll of young people by the record company before the group's inception...

Tae Jin Ah
Tae Jin Ah
Tae Jin Ah is the stage name of South Korean veteran trot singer Jo Bang Hun. He is the father of singer Eru.In addition to his singing activities, Tae Jin Ah also hosts a radio program on KBS Happy FM Radio called 태진아 쇼쇼쇼 .-Awards:- References :...

G.O.D Park Ji-yoon
Park Ji-yoon
Park Ji-yoon is a Korean pop singer, actress, and model, who debuted as a Haitai model at age 13.Park Ji Yoon is well known in Korea and abroard for her acting, singing and modelling skills. She has a B.F.A. from Namseoul University in Environmental Art & Design, but isn't putting this to use at...

Hong Kyung Min
Hong Kyung Min
- Television drama :* 2006: MBC Love Can't Wait* 2006: KBS2 Fugitive, Lee Doo Young* 2007: SBS The Person I Love- External links :* at KBS World...

Uhm Jung-hwa
Uhm Jung-hwa
Uhm Jung-hwa is a South Korean female Korean pop artist and actress. Uhm began her career as a chorus member of MBC, one of the three major South Korean broadcasting companies, in 1989...

Kim Hyun Jung Steve Seungjun Yoo Lee Jung Hyun Shin Seung Hun
Shin Seung Hun
Shin Seung Hoon is South Korean ballad singer whose popularity peaked in the 1990s. He is remembered as one of the most important figures in South Korean pop music scene....

14th 1999 Kim Hyun Jung Sechs Kies
Sechs Kies
Sechs Kies or 6kies is former Korean hip hop boy band from Daesung Entertainment and onetime rival of H.O.T. Currently, the two members, Kim Jae Duc and Jang Soo Won, have associated with Click-B to form another group, JnC....

H.O.T S.E.S.
S.E.S. (band)
S.E.S. , was a popular pop girl group that signed with SM Entertainment. Lasting from 1997 to 2002, they were viewed as the female version of H.O.T., another SM group who also enjoyed phenomenal popularity during the same years.S.E.S. was the first highly successful female K-pop group...

Fin.K.L
Fin.K.L
Fin.K.L was a Korean pop girl group that debuted in 1998.Their name stands for Fin Killing Liberty, and was intended to mean that the group stood against "the oppression of all freedom" . The group's name was selected by a poll of young people by the record company before the group's inception...

Seol Woon-do C'est Tout Song Dae Kwan
Song Dae Kwan
Song Dae Kwan is Korean teuroteu male singer.- Albums :* Song Dae Kwan , September 2001* Song Dae Kwan - Song & Life, September 2001* Big Star Super Golden, May 2002- Collaborations :...

Uhm Jung-hwa
Uhm Jung-hwa
Uhm Jung-hwa is a South Korean female Korean pop artist and actress. Uhm began her career as a chorus member of MBC, one of the three major South Korean broadcasting companies, in 1989...

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13th 1998 Kim Hyun Jung Sechs Kies
Sechs Kies
Sechs Kies or 6kies is former Korean hip hop boy band from Daesung Entertainment and onetime rival of H.O.T. Currently, the two members, Kim Jae Duc and Jang Soo Won, have associated with Click-B to form another group, JnC....

H.O.T Kim Gun-mo Shin Seung Hun
Shin Seung Hun
Shin Seung Hoon is South Korean ballad singer whose popularity peaked in the 1990s. He is remembered as one of the most important figures in South Korean pop music scene....

Seol Woon-do Tae Jin Ah
Tae Jin Ah
Tae Jin Ah is the stage name of South Korean veteran trot singer Jo Bang Hun. He is the father of singer Eru.In addition to his singing activities, Tae Jin Ah also hosts a radio program on KBS Happy FM Radio called 태진아 쇼쇼쇼 .-Awards:- References :...

Kim Kyung Ho
Kim Kyung Ho
Kim Kyung Ho is a Korean rock singer known for his efforts in bringing rock music to South Korea and his 4 octave vocal range. His debut album, released in 1995, was entitled "Kim Kyung Ho" and, while not commercially successful, earned him some recognition among Korean rock music fans...

Uhm Jung-hwa
Uhm Jung-hwa
Uhm Jung-hwa is a South Korean female Korean pop artist and actress. Uhm began her career as a chorus member of MBC, one of the three major South Korean broadcasting companies, in 1989...

Turbo
Turbo (group)
Turbo was a popular South Korean duo in the mid to late 90's.-Early years:Turbo was formed in October 1994 to compete against the then popular dance group, Deux. Leader and former DJ Kim Jung Nam was responsible for the rap and choreography while Kim Jong Kook, former vocalist for a high school...

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Newcomer Winners

Bout Year Winners
25th 2010 Beast Sistar
Sistar
SISTAR is a four-member South Korean girl group under the management of Starship Entertainment. The members are: Hyorin, Bora, Soyu and Dasom. On June 3, they released their debut single "Push Push" and made their debut on Korean Broadcasting System Music Bank...

Secret
Secret (Korean band)
Secret is a four-member South Korean girl group formed in 2009. The group consists of Jeon Hyosung, Jung Hana, Song Jieun and Han Sunhwa. The group is signed under TS Entertainment and released their debut single, "I Want You Back", in 2009...

24th 2009 4Minute
4minute
4Minute is a popular South Korean girl group founded by Cube Entertainment in 2009. The group consists of Nam Jihyun , Heo Gayoon, Jeon Jiyoon, Kim Hyuna and Kwon SoHyun. The girls released their first single on June 15, 2009 and made their debut stage last June 18, 2009 on Mnet M! Countdown...

T-ara
T-ara
T-ara is a South Korean girl group formed by Core Contents Media in 2009. Before their debut, there was a high level of interest in the group as they were called "Super Rookies" and had been training for three years prior to debut....

23rd 2008 SHINee
SHINee
Shinee is a contemporary R&B South Korean boy band. Formed by SM Entertainment in 2008, they made their debut on May 25, 2008 on SBS's Inkigayo with their promotional single, "Noona Neomu Yeppeo "...

Davichi
Davichi
Davichi is a South Korean duet female group made up of Lee Hae-ri and Kang Min-kyung . Davichi is derived from the Korean word "Dabichi" meaning the light to shine over the world....

22nd 2007 Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...

F.T. Island
F.T. Island
F.T. Island , short for Five Treasured Island, is a five-member South Korean band. The members are consist of Choi Jong Hun , Lee Hongki Lee Jae Jin , Song Seung Hyun , and Choi Min Hwan . Their debut album, titled "Cheerful Sensibility", was the sixth best-selling album in 2007...

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21st 2006 Super Junior
Super Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...

SeeYa SS501
20th 2005 Ivy
Ivy (singer)
Ivy is a South Korean singer, model and occasional actress.- 2005: Debut :A former JYPE trainee, Ivy first appeared in Lee Soo Young's music video "Holding onto the Flowers" in 2001. She officially debuted as a singer in 2005 with the single "What Happened Tonight"...

Eru
Eru (singer)
ERU is the stage name of K-Pop singer-songwriter Jo Sung Hyun.-Biography:Eru was born on July 5, 1983 in New York, USA to Korean parents...

Gavy Nj
19th 2004 SG Wannabe
SG Wannabe
SG Wannabe is a popular South Korean ballad trio that debuted in 2004 with their song, "Timeless". The three members are Kim Yong Jun , Kim Jin Ho , and Lee Seok Hoon...

Tei
Tei (singer)
Kim Ho Kyung , not to be confused with K-pop/rock singer Kim Kyung Ho, professionally known as Tei, is a Korean Ballad singer....

TVXQ
TVXQ
TVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...

18th 2003 Haven 3 Big Mama
Big Mama (group)
Big Mama is a South Korean female singing group from M Boat, a former sister company of YG Entertainment.-Career:Known for their powerful voices rather than appearances, they attracted a lot of attention because of their vocal talent and of their refusal to conform to the typical Korean female...

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17th 2002 Rain Wheesung
Wheesung
-EPs:*2006: Against All Odds*2008: 스마일 프로젝트 Vol.2 'Love Seat*2009: 휘성 with D.O*2009: Insomnia*2010: Realslow Is Back*2010: Winter Night*2011: Words That Freeze My Heart-OSTs:*2006: 중천의 기억*2009: 우리집에 왜 왔니...

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16th 2001 Lee Jun Ki
Lee Jun Ki
Lee Jun Ki is a South Korean actor, model and singer, who Koreans regard as a quintessential kkonminam idol. He rose to fame as Gong-gil in The King and the Clown...

Jang Nara
Jang Nara
Jang Na-ra is a South Korean singer and actress. She also sings in Chinese, and is known in China by her transliterated Chinese name .-Early life:...

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15th 2000 Chakra Park Hyo-shin Sky
14th 1999 Lee Jung Hyun 1TYM
1TYM
1TYM is a four-member Korean hip hop group. The four members are: Oh Jin Hwan , Park Hong Jun , Song Baek Kyoung , and Im Taebin . Leader Teddy and lead vocalist Danny originated from the United States and moved to South Korea when they were accepted under YG...

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13th 1998 S.E.S.
S.E.S. (band)
S.E.S. , was a popular pop girl group that signed with SM Entertainment. Lasting from 1997 to 2002, they were viewed as the female version of H.O.T., another SM group who also enjoyed phenomenal popularity during the same years.S.E.S. was the first highly successful female K-pop group...

Fin.K.L
Fin.K.L
Fin.K.L was a Korean pop girl group that debuted in 1998.Their name stands for Fin Killing Liberty, and was intended to mean that the group stood against "the oppression of all freedom" . The group's name was selected by a poll of young people by the record company before the group's inception...

Taishi Ci

Popularity Award Winners

Bout Year Winners
25th 2010 SHINee
SHINee
Shinee is a contemporary R&B South Korean boy band. Formed by SM Entertainment in 2008, they made their debut on May 25, 2008 on SBS's Inkigayo with their promotional single, "Noona Neomu Yeppeo "...

Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...

Super Junior
Super Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...

24th 2009 Super Junior
Super Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...

SHINee
SHINee
Shinee is a contemporary R&B South Korean boy band. Formed by SM Entertainment in 2008, they made their debut on May 25, 2008 on SBS's Inkigayo with their promotional single, "Noona Neomu Yeppeo "...

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23rd 2008 FT Island Son Ho Young
Son Ho Young
Son Hoyoung is a K-pop singer, known for being part of the popular group g.o.d.-Life and career:Son was born in New Jersey, United States....

Taeyeon
Taeyeon
Kim Tae-Yeon , commonly known as Taeyeon , is a South Korean idol singer,host, Radio DJ, dancer, actress, and promotional model. She is the Leader and main vocalist of the popular Korean girl group, Girls' Generation.- Biography :...

TVXQ
TVXQ
TVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...

22nd 2007 FT Island Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...

Super Junior
Super Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...

Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls is a South Korean girl group. Its producer and manager is singer-songwriter Park Jin-Young and the Wonder Girls is signed to his talent agency, JYP Entertainment. Each of the five original members were selected through auditions...

21st 2006 Baek Ji Young
Baek Ji Young
Baek Ji-Young is a South Korean pop and ballad singer.-Career:Baek began her music career in 1999, splashing onto the Korean dance scene with her first album Sorrow. The first single, "선택" , was unusual in that it was one of the first Korean pop songs to feature Latin beats...

Eru
Eru (singer)
ERU is the stage name of K-Pop singer-songwriter Jo Sung Hyun.-Biography:Eru was born on July 5, 1983 in New York, USA to Korean parents...

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20th 2005 G.O.D Jang Woo Hyuk
Jang Woo Hyuk
Jang Woo Hyuk is a South Korean rapper. He debuted under SM Entertainment as one of the members of the 5 member boyband H.O.T. in 1996.-H.O.T.:...

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19th 2004 Kim Jong Kook
Kim Jong Kook
Kim Jong Kook is a South Korean singer. He was initially part of the Korean duo Turbo, and he later pursued a successful career as a solo artist.-Biography:...

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18th 2003 S
S (group)
S was a South Korean project group consisting of three members: Kangta, Lee Ji Hoon and Shin Hye Sung. The group was active only in 2003, under the SM Entertainment label.-History:...

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17th 2002 Baby V.O.X.
Baby V.O.X.
Baby V.O.X. was one of South Korea's girl groups, associated with record company DR Music. Although it initially had much internal turmoil, Baby V.O.X. eventually became a cohesive group from 1999 to 2005, releasing hit albums.However, after the failure of their last album Ride West, it began to...

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16th 2001 S.E.S.
S.E.S. (band)
S.E.S. , was a popular pop girl group that signed with SM Entertainment. Lasting from 1997 to 2002, they were viewed as the female version of H.O.T., another SM group who also enjoyed phenomenal popularity during the same years.S.E.S. was the first highly successful female K-pop group...

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15th 2000 Country Kko Kko J
J (singer)
Chung Jae-Young , better known by her stage name J, is a Korean R&B/Soul artist who is known for her soft unique voice tone. She attended Northern Virginia Community College. She was discovered in a beauty pageant for Koreans in Washington D.C. The contest allowed her to get the attention of a...

Shinhwa
Shinhwa
Shinhwa is a popular South Korean boy band and hip hop group. The group has six members , and debuted on March 24, 1998. It has enjoyed massive success alongside the likes of Sechs Kies, g.o.d., Turbo , Fin. K.L., H.O.T. and S.E.S...

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14th 1999 Clon
Clon
Clon is a South Korean dance music duo. Some of their songs, such as "Funky Tonight", "Cho Ryun" and "Come To Me" appear in Pump It Up, ez2Dancer and Korean versions of Dance Maniax.- Musical career :...

Kim Kyung Ho
Kim Kyung Ho
Kim Kyung Ho is a Korean rock singer known for his efforts in bringing rock music to South Korea and his 4 octave vocal range. His debut album, released in 1995, was entitled "Kim Kyung Ho" and, while not commercially successful, earned him some recognition among Korean rock music fans...

Roo'ra
Roo'ra
Roo'ra is Korean hip hop and dance group from 1994-2001. Its name is abbreviation of Roots of Reggae.Many of the groups albums were the top selling of their time in Korea, with their debut album selling over 280000 copies. As well they also hold the title for first setting the record of one million...

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13th 1998 COOL Kim Jeong-Min - -

Best Rap/hip hop Award Winners

Bout Year Artist
25th 2010 Supreme Team
Supreme Team (band)
Supreme Team is a South Korean rap duo made up of Simon Dominic and E-Sens . They officially debuted in 2009 with the mini-album Supreme Team Guide To Excellent Adventure‎.-Digital Singles:* Wae Supreme Team is a South Korean rap duo made up of Simon Dominic and E-Sens . They officially...

24th 2009 Epik High
Epik High
Epik High is a South Korean indie hip hop group from Seoul, South Korea. The group is composed of Tablo, Mithra Jin and DJ Tukutz...

22nd 2007 Dynamic Duo
Dynamic Duo
Dynamic Duo is a Korean hip hop duo, made up of members Choiza and Gaeko. Unlike the rough and off beat sound of their past group, CB Mass, Dynamic Duo changed their style to a more audience-friendly sound with a brighter ambiance...

21st 2006 MC Mong
MC Mong
MC Mong is a South Korean hip hop artist who is known for his comic disposition and his upbeat songs. He graduated from Dong-Ah Broadcasting College. MC Mong has collaborated with many well known artists, including Kim Tae Woo from G.o.d., Ock Ju-hyun, Ivy, Crown J, Lena Park, Park Hyo Shin, SG...

20th 2005 Epik High
Epik High
Epik High is a South Korean indie hip hop group from Seoul, South Korea. The group is composed of Tablo, Mithra Jin and DJ Tukutz...


Best Rock Award Winners

Bout Year Artist
25th 2010 F.T. Island
F.T. Island
F.T. Island , short for Five Treasured Island, is a five-member South Korean band. The members are consist of Choi Jong Hun , Lee Hongki Lee Jae Jin , Song Seung Hyun , and Choi Min Hwan . Their debut album, titled "Cheerful Sensibility", was the sixth best-selling album in 2007...

24th 2009 Jang Gi Ha and Faces
23rd 2008 Nell
Nell (band)
Nell is a South Korean indie rock band. Formed in 1999, the band consists of Kim Jong-wan on vocals, guitar and keyboard, Lee Jae-kyung on lead guitar, Lee Jung-hoon on bass guitar and Jung Jae-won on drum....


Best Trot Award Winners

Bout Year Artist
23rd 2008 Jang Yoon Jung
Jang Yoon Jung
Jang Yun-jeong is a semi-trot singer. She exploded into fame at the beginning of 2005 with her single 어머나! . Although in her 20s, she has decided to stick with a genre mainly appealing to older Koreans and has parlayed that into continued success, with five full albums and two "half" albums...

22nd 2007 Jang Yoon Jung
Jang Yoon Jung
Jang Yun-jeong is a semi-trot singer. She exploded into fame at the beginning of 2005 with her single 어머나! . Although in her 20s, she has decided to stick with a genre mainly appealing to older Koreans and has parlayed that into continued success, with five full albums and two "half" albums...

21st 2006 Jang Yoon Jung
Jang Yoon Jung
Jang Yun-jeong is a semi-trot singer. She exploded into fame at the beginning of 2005 with her single 어머나! . Although in her 20s, she has decided to stick with a genre mainly appealing to older Koreans and has parlayed that into continued success, with five full albums and two "half" albums...

20th 2005 Jang Yoon Jung
Jang Yoon Jung
Jang Yun-jeong is a semi-trot singer. She exploded into fame at the beginning of 2005 with her single 어머나! . Although in her 20s, she has decided to stick with a genre mainly appealing to older Koreans and has parlayed that into continued success, with five full albums and two "half" albums...

19th 2004 Tae Jin Ah
Tae Jin Ah
Tae Jin Ah is the stage name of South Korean veteran trot singer Jo Bang Hun. He is the father of singer Eru.In addition to his singing activities, Tae Jin Ah also hosts a radio program on KBS Happy FM Radio called 태진아 쇼쇼쇼 .-Awards:- References :...

18th 2003 Tae Jin Ah
Tae Jin Ah
Tae Jin Ah is the stage name of South Korean veteran trot singer Jo Bang Hun. He is the father of singer Eru.In addition to his singing activities, Tae Jin Ah also hosts a radio program on KBS Happy FM Radio called 태진아 쇼쇼쇼 .-Awards:- References :...


Best Pop Award Winners

Bout Year Artist
19th 2004 Jaurim
Jaurim
Jaurim is a rock band from Seoul, South Korea. They had performed in the indie scene before 1997, and became major with their first released single 'Hey Hey Hey'...

18th 2003 Maya
Maya (Korean singer)
Maya is a Korean singer. Her family includes one brother and 3 sisters. Her hobbies are skiing and scuba diving. She was educated at the Seoul Institute of the Arts....


Best Music Video Award

Bout Year Recipient Song
21st 2006 Vibe
Vibe (group)
Vibe is a South Korean R&B group. They released their first album in 2002 as a trio of two male singers and a rapper . Their first single "미워도 다시 한번 " was a success and a huge hit for the group making them very popular. Their second single "Promise U" was also very successful...

"That Man, That Woman" By 웨이브포인트
20th 2005 Drunken Tiger
Drunken Tiger
Drunken Tiger is a critically acclaimed Korean/American hip hop group which debuted in 1999 and has since released eight albums.As of 2009, Drunken Tiger's central figure is Korean American Tiger JK...

 
"소외된 모두 왼발을 한 보 앞으로"
19th 2004 SG Wannabe
SG Wannabe
SG Wannabe is a popular South Korean ballad trio that debuted in 2004 with their song, "Timeless". The three members are Kim Yong Jun , Kim Jin Ho , and Lee Seok Hoon...

 
"Timeless" By Kim Kwangsu
18th 2003 Big Mama
Big Mama
Big Mama may refer to:* Big Mama , 2001 Oscar winner for Short Documentary Feature* Big Mama, a character from the 1981 film, The Fox and the Hound...

"Break away" By Park Gyung

Best Music Video Director Award

Bout Year Recipient Song
21st 2006 Cha Eun Taek "Dream Of My Life", "위아더 원"
20th 2005 Cha Eun Taek "AnyClub" by Lee Hyori
Lee Hyori
Lee Hyori is a South Korean singer. She debuted as a member of the successful pop girl group Fin.K.L, but has since become a solo artist. In 2003 she released her debut solo album Stylish which won many "Daesangs"...

19th 2004 장재혁 "Friend" by Cho PD
Cho PD
Cho Joong-hoon , better known by his stage name Cho PD, is a South Korean hip hop record producer and rapper. In 2010 he announced his retirement...

18th 2003 (장재혁) - (Jewelry
Jewelry (band)
Jewelry is a South Korean girl group. After releasing their first album with low sales, the group eventually rose to prominence via their second album and reached their commercial peak with their fourth album Superstar, which spawned a number-one hit for them...

)
(이승환 - 꽃) - (니가 참좋아)

Popular Music Video Award Winners

Bout Year Winners
21st 2006 Super Junior
Super Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...

 "U"
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20th 2005 Jewelry
Jewelry (band)
Jewelry is a South Korean girl group. After releasing their first album with low sales, the group eventually rose to prominence via their second album and reached their commercial peak with their fourth album Superstar, which spawned a number-one hit for them...

 "Super Star"
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19th 2004 Shinhwa
Shinhwa
Shinhwa is a popular South Korean boy band and hip hop group. The group has six members , and debuted on March 24, 1998. It has enjoyed massive success alongside the likes of Sechs Kies, g.o.d., Turbo , Fin. K.L., H.O.T. and S.E.S...

 "Brand New"
Seven
Seven (South Korean singer)
Choi Dong-wook , better known by his stage name Se7en, is a South Korean singer from YG Entertainment. He has released songs in South Korea, Japan, China and the United States.-2003: Debut:...

 "Passion"
18th 2003 Cherry Filter
Cherry Filter
Cherry Filter is a South Korean rock group formed in 1997. Their unique sound - consisting of emotional ballads, punk rock, rave and trance - prevalent in their last two albums has given them fame across the nation...

 "Ducks Fly"
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17th 2002 Park Ji-yoon
Park Ji-yoon
Park Ji-yoon is a Korean pop singer, actress, and model, who debuted as a Haitai model at age 13.Park Ji Yoon is well known in Korea and abroard for her acting, singing and modelling skills. She has a B.F.A. from Namseoul University in Environmental Art & Design, but isn't putting this to use at...

 "I Am A Man"
Lena Park
Lena Park
Lena Park, also known as Park Jung-hyun, , is a Korean-American R&B singer. Early in her life, Park showed talent for singing, mainly in the choir of her father's church in Downey with her siblings Brian and Uriah. She also learned to play saxophone and piano...

 "Dream"
16th 2001 Shinhagyun "I Love You" Song Hye-Kyo  "Day"

Best Producer Award Winners

Bout Year Artist
24th 2009 Yi Ho-yeon (DSP Entertainment)
23rd 2008 Lee Soo Man
Lee Soo Man
Lee Soo Man is a South Korean entrepreneur and the founder & chairman of S.M. Entertainment Co.,Ltd. Group, which includes two subsidiaries specializing in K-pop groups....

 (S.M Entertainment)
22nd 2007 Park Jin Young (JYP Entertainment)
19th 2004 Patti Kim
Patti Kim (singer)
Patti Kim Hye-ja is a prominent South Korean pop singer. She is commonly referred to as a "Super Star" by Korean media. In 1959, one year after Kim graduated from Seoul Jungang Girls' High School, she debuted as a singer at a stage of the Eighth United States Army...

18th 2003 Yang Hee Eun

Special Achievement Award Winners

Bout Year Artist
25th 2010 Cube Entertainment
Cube Entertainment
Cube Entertainment/ Play CUBE Entertainment is a South Korean record label, founded in South Korea 2008 by Hong Seung Sung, a former employee of JYP Entertainment. CUBE Entertainment is sometimes mistaken as sister company of JYP but the truth is Cube is not really a part of JYP company...

24th 2009 Song Chang Sik
23rd 2008 Kim Chang Woo
20th 2005 Cho Yong Pil
18th 2003 Clon
Clon
Clon is a South Korean dance music duo. Some of their songs, such as "Funky Tonight", "Cho Ryun" and "Come To Me" appear in Pump It Up, ez2Dancer and Korean versions of Dance Maniax.- Musical career :...


Other Awards

Bout Year Award Title Recipient
23rd 2008 New Trend Award Kim Jong Wook
22nd 2007 Best OST Award Kim Ahjong

Most winners

The current holder who has won the most awards is SG Wannabe
SG Wannabe
SG Wannabe is a popular South Korean ballad trio that debuted in 2004 with their song, "Timeless". The three members are Kim Yong Jun , Kim Jin Ho , and Lee Seok Hoon...

 with 10 awards. They are followed by Super Junior
Super Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...

 (9 awards), Shinhwa
Shinhwa
Shinhwa is a popular South Korean boy band and hip hop group. The group has six members , and debuted on March 24, 1998. It has enjoyed massive success alongside the likes of Sechs Kies, g.o.d., Turbo , Fin. K.L., H.O.T. and S.E.S...

 (9 times) , TVXQ
TVXQ
TVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...

 (7 times), Girl's Generation (7 times), and Kim Gun-mo (6 times).

The artist with the most awards won in a single category is Jang Yoon Jung
Jang Yoon Jung
Jang Yun-jeong is a semi-trot singer. She exploded into fame at the beginning of 2005 with her single 어머나! . Although in her 20s, she has decided to stick with a genre mainly appealing to older Koreans and has parlayed that into continued success, with five full albums and two "half" albums...

 for the Trot award. She Was nominated 4 times in the past and won the Trot award 4 times (in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008).

SG Wannabe
SG Wannabe
SG Wannabe is a popular South Korean ballad trio that debuted in 2004 with their song, "Timeless". The three members are Kim Yong Jun , Kim Jin Ho , and Lee Seok Hoon...

 and Jo Sungmo
Jo Sungmo
Jo Sung Mo , born on February 28, 1977, is a South Korean singer who mainly focuses on ballads. He debuted in 1998 with a sad, romantic ballad titled "To Heaven." Jo is notable for his "million sellers", as his first few albums were widely popular....

 both has won the grand awards 3 times, followed by Girl's Generation, TVXQ
TVXQ
TVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...

, Shin Seung Hun
Shin Seung Hun
Shin Seung Hoon is South Korean ballad singer whose popularity peaked in the 1990s. He is remembered as one of the most important figures in South Korean pop music scene....

, and Byeon Jin-Seob, each with 2 grand awards.
Rank 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Artist SG Wannabe
SG Wannabe
SG Wannabe is a popular South Korean ballad trio that debuted in 2004 with their song, "Timeless". The three members are Kim Yong Jun , Kim Jin Ho , and Lee Seok Hoon...

Shinhwa
Shinhwa
Shinhwa is a popular South Korean boy band and hip hop group. The group has six members , and debuted on March 24, 1998. It has enjoyed massive success alongside the likes of Sechs Kies, g.o.d., Turbo , Fin. K.L., H.O.T. and S.E.S...

, Super Junior
Super Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...

TVXQ
TVXQ
TVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...

 , Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...

Kim Gun-mo, Koyote , Jo Sungmo
Jo Sungmo
Jo Sung Mo , born on February 28, 1977, is a South Korean singer who mainly focuses on ballads. He debuted in 1998 with a sad, romantic ballad titled "To Heaven." Jo is notable for his "million sellers", as his first few albums were widely popular....

 , COOL
Total awards 10 9 7 6 5

See also

  • Seoul Music Awards
    Seoul Music Awards
    The Seoul Music Awards is an awards show founded in 1990 that is presented annually by the Sports Seoul for outstanding achievements in the music industry in South Korea.- Categories :...

  • Mnet Asian Music Awards
  • Melon Music Awards
    Melon Music Awards
    The Melon Music Awards is a major music awards show that is held annually in South Korea. It is known for only calculating digital sales and online votes to judge winners.-Artist of the Year :-Album of the Year :...

  • Korean Music Awards
    Korean Music Awards
    The Korean Music Awards is a major music awards show that is held annually in South Korea.-Categories:The event has 24 categories, including the Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Netizens' favorites and a Life Achievement Award.- Music genres :...

  • Cyworld Digital Music Awards
    Cyworld Digital Music Awards
    Cyworld Digital Awards Which is a Cyworld BGM Blog is a South Korea community site in Korea, "Cyworld" is based on the BGM chart that started in 2006 the first Republic of Korea, No.1 representative of the Digital Music Awards...

  • Mnet 20's Choice Awards
    Mnet 20's Choice Awards
    The Mnet 20's Choice Awards is a major music awards show that is held annually in South Korea.-2011:*Hot Drama Actor: Cha Seung Won*Hot Drama Actress: Gong Hyo Jin*Hot Style Icon: Gong Hyo Jin*Hot Korean Wave Star: KARA...


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