M.net KM Music Festival
Encyclopedia
The Mnet Asian Music Awards (commonly abbreviated as a MAMA), is a major music award show that is held by Mnet Media
annually in South Korea
, involving the participation of some of the most well-known actors and singers. As one of the most important events for the Korean music industry, it has been attended by many famous and well-known bands such as TVXQ
, SeeYa, Super Junior
, Jewelry, Big Bang, 2NE1
, Wonder Girls
, 2PM
and other highly-rated artists active in Korea.
In 2009, the award was changed to "M.net Asian Music Awards". This marked the new change in concept and the way they will handle how people may vote for which artist wins the award. The 2009 MAMA's was broadcast live in China
, Japan
, Hong Kong
, and Southeast Asia
through Channel V International
. The special main event is the "Global Artist Award." In addition, a trot
award will be added to the genre along with other pop
music awards.
For the first time, the 2010 M.net Asian Music Festival was held outside of South Korea
. For the 12th annual event, it was held at the Venetian Resort Macao
in Macao
, China
airing live in many countries.
In 2010, BoA won the "Best Female Solo Award" but was not present to accept the award due to SM Entertainment
's (BoA's music agency) controversies with Mnet Media. The award presentation was not broadcast. In addition, CN Blue who won "Best New Male Group Award", 2AM
, who won "Best Vocal Performance by a Group", and 2AM's Jo Kwon
and Ga In
, who won "Best Collaboration" were also not broadcast due to attendance.
In 2011, the Mnet Asian Music Awards took place in the Singapore Indoor Stadium and had performances from famous international artists such as Will.i.am
, Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg
, Koda Kumi and Jane Zhang.
, Inwoo, and Pledis Entertainment
did not attend the M.net Asian Music Awards.
2AM
, BEAST, MBLAQ
, Super Junior
, 4minute
, KARA
, Girls' Generation
, Rain, Wheesung
, BoA, After School
, Son Dambi, Lee Hyori
, CN Blue-->, T-ara
, G.NA
, Davichi
and Rainbow
who were all nominated did not attend the 2010 MAMA event. The problem for most of these artists lies in the fact that the live broadcast of the MAMA on November 28 clashes with the live weekly broadcast of SBS's music show Inkigayo
. Core Contents Media stated that T-ara and Davichi will not be attending due to scheduling conflicts. CN Blue's agency, FNC, made an official statement and confirmed that CN Blue will not be attending due to individual activities despite being nominated for "Rookie of the Year", "Best Band Performance" and the "Shilla Duty Free Asian Wave" award. Jung Yong Hwa
of CN Blue is also one of the three MCs
for Inkigayo and member Kang Min Hyuk will be taking part in a SBS upcoming drama. J. Tune Entertainment and Pledis Entertainment also stated that their artists would not be attending. Cube Entertainment
made their official statement on their Twitter
account, @CUBEENTOFFICIAL.
. Other TV channels that have broadcasted the show include STAR World
, tvN Asia
, Channel V
, Myx
and Mnet America in the United States
. The show is also broadcasted online from Mnet's website in South Korea, Sohu
in China and AllKpop for the rest of the world.
and Shin Hye Sung
, both members of Shinhwa
left the MKMF event right before broadcasting.
with 14 awards, 3 of them being the grand awards. They are followed by 2NE1
(10 times), Shinhwa
(10 awards), Super Junior
(9 times), SS501 (7 times), Big Bang (7 times), BoA (6 times), and SG Wannabe
(6 times).
The artist with the most awards won in a single category is Epik High
for the Hip Hop award. They were nominated 4 times in the past and won the Hip Hop award 3 times (in 2005, 2007, and 2008).
2NE1
has won the most grand awards with 4 wins (2 Song of the Year awards, an Album of the Year and an Artist of the Year award), followed by TVXQ
with 3, then H.O.T, BoA, Big Bang, Super Junior
and SG Wannabe
, each with 2 grand awards.
Mnet Media
Mnet Media is a South Korean entertainment company under the label CJ Group, headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. It produces, broadcasts, distributes and provides variety of music and entertainment. Once the home to top-selling groups such as Lee Hyori and SG Wannabe...
annually 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...
, involving the participation of some of the most well-known actors and singers. As one of the most important events for the Korean music industry, it has been attended by many famous and well-known bands such as 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...
, SeeYa, 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...
, Jewelry, Big Bang, 2NE1
2NE1
Both the song and the group became popular online: Fire topped Mnet's online chart and 2NE1 became a popular search term. The group was awarded three Cyworld Digital Music Awards; "Lollipop" and "Fire" both won "Song of the Month" and the group won "Rookie of the Month" for May 2009...
, 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...
, 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...
and other highly-rated artists active in Korea.
History
The awards began in 1999 under the name "M.net KM Music Festival" (MKMF).In 2009, the award was changed to "M.net Asian Music Awards". This marked the new change in concept and the way they will handle how people may vote for which artist wins the award. The 2009 MAMA's was broadcast live in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, and Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
through Channel V International
Channel V
Channel [V] is the brand name for multiple international music television networks owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation.-Channel [V] International:...
. The special main event is the "Global Artist Award." In addition, a trot
Trot
A trot is a type of symmetrical gait in animals.Trot may also refer to:*Trot , the specifics of trotting in horses*Trot , a genre of Korean pop music*Trot , a character from the Oz books of L...
award will be added to the genre along with other 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...
music awards.
For the first time, the 2010 M.net Asian Music Festival was held outside of 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...
. For the 12th annual event, it was held at the Venetian Resort Macao
The Venetian Macao
The Venetian Macao is a hotel and casino resort in Macau owned by the Las Vegas Sands corporation. The Venetian is a 40-story, $2.4 billion anchor for the 7 hotels on the Cotai Strip in Macau...
in Macao
Mação
Mação is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 400.0 km² and a total population of 7,763 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of eight parishes, and is located in the Santarém District....
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
airing live in many countries.
In 2010, BoA won the "Best Female Solo Award" but was not present to accept the award due to SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment
S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea...
's (BoA's music agency) controversies with Mnet Media. The award presentation was not broadcast. In addition, CN Blue who won "Best New Male Group Award", 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...
, who won "Best Vocal Performance by a Group", and 2AM's Jo Kwon
Jo Kwon
Jo Kwon is a South Korean singer and entertainer, leader of ballad boyband 2AM.-Predebut:Jo Kwon, commonly known as Sacre Bleu, is the longest-serving male trainee in JYP Entertainment, having trained for 2567 days; exactly 7 years and 10 days since joining JYP...
and Ga In
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...
, who won "Best Collaboration" were also not broadcast due to attendance.
In 2011, the Mnet Asian Music Awards took place in the Singapore Indoor Stadium and had performances from famous international artists such as Will.i.am
Will.i.am
William James Adams, Jr. , better known by his stage name will.i.am and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer...
, Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
, Koda Kumi and Jane Zhang.
Controversies
In 2009, SM EntertainmentSM Entertainment
S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea...
, Inwoo, and Pledis Entertainment
Pledis Entertainment
Pledis Entertainment is a South Korean music label, home to artists like Son Dam Bi, After School, and After School subunit Orange Caramel....
did not attend the M.net Asian Music Awards.
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...
, BEAST, MBLAQ
MBLAQ
MBLAQ is a South Korean quintet boy band created by Korean entertainer Rain under J.Tune Camp. The group consists of Seung Ho , G.O , Joon , Cheondoong/Thunder , and Mir...
, 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...
, 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...
, KARA
Kara (band)
Kara is a popular South Korean girl group signed with DSP Media . The band name Kara comes from the Greek Word "chara" Kara (Hangul: 카라, Japanese: カラ, often stylized as KARA) is a popular South Korean girl group signed with DSP Media (DSP). The band name Kara comes from the Greek Word "chara" Kara...
, 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...
, 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...
, BoA, After School
After School
After School may refer to:* After-school activity, special activities that are done at the school after the day is over* After school special, a type of television program-Films:* After School , a 2003 Singaporean film...
, Son Dambi, 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"...
, CN Blue-->, 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....
, G.NA
G.NA
Gina Choi , better known by her stage name G.NA, is a Korean Canadian singer under Cube Entertainment, born on September 13, 1987. She released her first mini-album, Draw G's First Breath, on July 14, 2010...
, 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....
and Rainbow
Rainbow (Korean band)
RAINBOW is a 7-member South Korean girl group under DSP Media. The members are Jae Kyung Go Woo Ri Cho Hyun Young Kim Ji Sook No Eul Oh Seung Ah , Jung Yoon Hye...
who were all nominated did not attend the 2010 MAMA event. The problem for most of these artists lies in the fact that the live broadcast of the MAMA on November 28 clashes with the live weekly broadcast of SBS's music show Inkigayo
The Music Trend
The Music Trend is a South Korean music program broadcast by SBS. It airs live every Sunday at 3:50 PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform on stage. It is currently hosted by Goo Ha-ra, IU and Nicole.- History :...
. Core Contents Media stated that T-ara and Davichi will not be attending due to scheduling conflicts. CN Blue's agency, FNC, made an official statement and confirmed that CN Blue will not be attending due to individual activities despite being nominated for "Rookie of the Year", "Best Band Performance" and the "Shilla Duty Free Asian Wave" award. Jung Yong Hwa
Jung Yong Hwa
Jung Yong Hwa is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor. His name is also written as Yonghwa, Yong-Hwa or Yong-hwa. He made his show business debut as Kang Shin-woo in the drama You're Beautiful on 7 October 2009 and co-starred with Park Shin Hye in the 2011 drama Heartstrings as Lee Shin...
of CN Blue is also one of the three MCs
Master of Ceremonies
A Master of Ceremonies , or compere, is the host of a staged event or similar performance.An MC usually presents performers, speaks to the audience, and generally keeps the event moving....
for Inkigayo and member Kang Min Hyuk will be taking part in a SBS upcoming drama. J. Tune Entertainment and Pledis Entertainment also stated that their artists would not be attending. 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...
made their official statement on their Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
account, @CUBEENTOFFICIAL.
Broadcasting
The show is broadcasted live in thirteen countries across Asia. In South Korea and Japan, it is broadcasted on MnetMnet (TV channel)
Mnet is a music television channel in South Korea owned by CJ Group.-Television programs:* Superstar K* M! Countdown* 2NE1 TV* MUST* Kara Bakery* Wonder Bakery* Girls' Generation Goes to School...
. Other TV channels that have broadcasted the show include STAR World
STAR World
STAR World is an Asian English language cable and satellite television network owned by Star TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation. The channel is the successor of STAR Plus, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
, tvN Asia
TvN Asia
tvN Asia - a joint venture developed by Fox International Channels, operator of more than 140 channels in 32 languages across the globe, and CJ Media, Korea’s leading media major in 2008 expands its reach throughout Asia, bringing original programming, non-linear and mobile solutions from the...
, Channel V
Channel V
Channel [V] is the brand name for multiple international music television networks owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation.-Channel [V] International:...
, Myx
Myx
myx or MYX is the music channel of ABS-CBN brand and the #1 music channel in the Philippines. It is also a part of Studio 23's program line-up. In 2007, MYX North America was launched in the United States....
and Mnet America in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The show is also broadcasted online from Mnet's website in South Korea, Sohu
Sohu
Sohu.com, Inc. is a search engine company headquartered in the Sohu.com Internet Plaza in Haidian District, Beijing, People’s Republic of China. This company and its subsidiaries offer advertising, a search engine, on-line multiplayer gaming and other services. For the fiscal year ended December...
in China and AllKpop for the rest of the world.
Host venues
| Year | Date | Host City | Venue | Host | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Saturday, November 27 | Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... , 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... |
Little Angels Arts Center | Choi Hal Li | |
| 2000 | Friday, November 24 | Cha Tae-hyun Cha Tae-hyun Cha Tae-Hyun is a South Korean movie star, television actor, and singer. He started his acting career in a 1995 KBS television drama. He appeared in his first movie, Hallelujah, in 1997, also making his debut as a singer in 2001... and Kim Hyun Ju |
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| 2001 | Friday, November 23 | Cha Tae-hyun and Song Hye-kyo | |||
| 2002 | Friday, November 29 | Shin Dong Yeop and Kim Jung-eun Kim Jung-eun Kim Jung-eun is a South Korean film and television actress most famous for her roles in Lovers in Paris and Marrying the Mafia... |
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| 2003 | Thursday, November 27 | Kyung Hee University | Cha Tae-hyun and Sung Yu Ri Sung Yu Ri Sung Yu Ri is a South Korean singer and actress, the youngest member of currently inactive K-pop group Fin.K.L.Sung first appeared in the miniseries "Bad Girls" which earned her the "Best New Actress" award. She followed it up with the popular series "Thousand Years Of Love" in which she... |
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| 2004 | Saturday, December 4 | Shin Dong Yeop and Kim Jung-eun | |||
| 2005 | Sunday, November 27 | Olympic Gymnastics Arena Olympic Gymnastics Arena The Olympic Gymnastics Arena is an indoor sports arena, located at the Olympic Park, in Seoul, South Korea. The capacity of the arena is 14,730 and was constructed between 31 August 1984 and 30 April 1986, to host gymnastics at the 1988 Summer Olympics.... |
Shin Dong Yeop and Kim Ah-joong Kim Ah-joong Kim Ah-joong , is a South Korean film and drama actress/model... |
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| 2006 | Saturday, November 25 | Shin Dong Yeop and Kim Ok-bin Kim Ok-bin Kim Ok-bin is a South Korean actress. Kim made her debut in an online beauty contest in 2004, and began her acting career with a role in 2005 film Voice. Subsequent appearances include the television drama series Over the Rainbow and films such as Dasepo Naughty Girls and The Accidental Gangster... |
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| 2007 | Saturday, November 17 | Seoul Olympic Stadium Olympic Stadium (Seoul) The Seoul Olympic Stadium, aka Jamsil Olympic Stadium is located in Seoul, South Korea. It was the main stadium was built for the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 10th Asian Games in 1986... |
Shin Dong Yeop and Lee Da Hae Lee Da Hae Lee Da-hae , is a South Korean actress who has appeared in a number of Korean television series and dramas such as My Girl and Green Rose.-Biography:... |
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| 2008 | Saturday, November 15 | Rain | |||
| 2009 | Saturday, November 21 | No One | |||
| 2010 2010 Mnet Asian Music Awards The 2010 Mnet Asian Music Awards took place on November 28, 2010, at The Venetian Macao in Macau, China. The ceremony was marred with criticism and was the first Mnet Asian Music Awards to occur outside of South Korea. 2NE1 took home four awards, the most of the night, including Artist of the Year... |
Sunday, November 28 | Macau Macau Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China... , China People's Republic of China China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres... |
The Venetian Macao The Venetian Macao The Venetian Macao is a hotel and casino resort in Macau owned by the Las Vegas Sands corporation. The Venetian is a 40-story, $2.4 billion anchor for the 7 hotels on the Cotai Strip in Macau... |
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| 2011 | Tuesday, November 29 | Singapore Singapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... , Singapore Singapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... |
Singapore Indoor Stadium Singapore Indoor Stadium Singapore Indoor Stadium is an indoor sports arena, located in Kallang, Singapore.It was completed in 1989 and was officially opened by the, then, prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, on 31 December 1989. The building was built at a cost of S$ 90 million... |
Grand awards
- Artist of the Year (올해의 가수상)
- Song of the Year (올해의 노래상)
- Album of the Year (올해의 앨범상)
- Best Superstar award (최우수 작품상) (defunct)
- Best Popular Music Video award (최고 인기 뮤직 비디오 상) (defunct)
Solo/group awards
- Best Male Solo (남자 가수상)
- Best Female Solo(여자 가수상)
- Best Male Group (남자 그룹상)
- Best Female Group (여자 그룹상)
- Best Mixed Group (not awarded in 2010)
- Best New Male/Female Group (신인상 (남자/여자))
- Best New Solo
Music genres
- Best Solo Dance Performance (베스트 댄스 퍼포먼스 (솔로))
- Best Male Group Dance Performance (베스트 댄스 퍼포먼스 (남자 그룹))
- Best Female Group Dance Performance (베스트 댄스 퍼포먼스 (여자 그룹))
- Best Solo Vocal Performance (베스트 보컬 퍼포먼스 (솔로))
- Best Group Vocal Performance (베스트 보컬 퍼포먼스 (그룹))
- Best Collaboration (베스트 콜라보레이션)
- Best Digital Single (베스트 디지털 싱글)
- Best Band Performance (베스트 밴드 퍼포먼스)
- Best Rap Performance (베스트 랩 퍼포먼스)
- Ballad award (not awarded in 2010)
- R&B award (not awarded in 2010)
- Pop award (defunct)
- Indie award (defunct)
- House & electronic award (not awarded in 2010)
- Trot award (not awarded in 2010)
- Best OST award (not awarded in 2010)
Other awards
- Best Music Video (뮤직비디오 작품상)
- Shilla Duty Free Asian Wave Award (신라면세점 Asian Wave상)
Defunct awards
- Best International Artist (베스트 인터내셔널 아티스트상)
- Best Asian Artist (베스트 아시아 아티스트상)
- Best Asian Male Group (베스트 아시아 남자 그룹상)
- Best Pop Artist (베스트 팝 아티스트상)
- Asia New Artist (아시아 뉴 아티스트상)
- Producer Award(프로듀서상)
- Music Video Director Award(뮤직비디오 감독상)
- Choreographer Award (안무상)
- Style Award(스타일상)
- Performance Award (공연상)
- Discovery of the Year (올해의 발견)
- Adult Music Award(성인 음악상)
Artist of the Year
| Bout | Year | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 7th | 2005 | 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... |
| 8th | 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... |
| 9th | 2007 | 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... |
| 10th | 2008 | Big Bang |
| 11th | 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... |
| 12th | 2010 | 2NE1 2NE1 Both the song and the group became popular online: Fire topped Mnet's online chart and 2NE1 became a popular search term. The group was awarded three Cyworld Digital Music Awards; "Lollipop" and "Fire" both won "Song of the Month" and the group won "Rookie of the Month" for May 2009... |
| 13th | 2011 | SNSD |
Album of the Year
| Bout | Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 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... |
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... |
| 9th | 2007 | 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... |
Remapping the Human Soul Remapping the Human Soul Remapping the Human Soul is the fourth album by Epik High, and it was released on January 23, 2007. The album was supposed to come out in October 2006, but due to problems in the job the date was postponed. The album sold almost 90,000 copies in its first month of release and pushed Epik High to... |
| 10th | 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... |
Mirotic Mirotic -Version B:-Version C:-Version D:-Japan Release Version:-Promotional singles:* "주문-Mirotic * "Wrong Number" -Release history:... |
| 11th | 2009 | G-Dragon G-Dragon Aside from Big Bang, G-Dragon also made several solo appearances. After helping produce Taeyang's debut album, he recorded his own version of the album's lead single "Only Look At Me" , titled as the part two version to the song. The single was released digitally... |
Heartbreaker Heartbreaker (G-Dragon album) -Controversy:G-Dragon was accused of plagiarism by Sony Music, as his tracks "Heartbreaker" and "Butterfly" are similar to Flo Rida's "Right Round" and Oasis's "She's Electric", respectively. EMI1, who also has rights to "Right Round" said that they saw no similarities between these two songs... |
| 12th | 2010 | 2NE1 2NE1 Both the song and the group became popular online: Fire topped Mnet's online chart and 2NE1 became a popular search term. The group was awarded three Cyworld Digital Music Awards; "Lollipop" and "Fire" both won "Song of the Month" and the group won "Rookie of the Month" for May 2009... |
To Anyone To Anyone To Anyone is the first studio album of South Korean hip hop girl group 2NE1. The album was released on September 9, 2010, by YG Entertainment. 2NE1 worked with YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk, Teddy, and e.knock to produce the album. Musically, the album is classified as hip hop, pop, R&B, and... |
| 13th | 2011 | 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... |
Mr. Simple Mr. Simple Mr. Simple is the fifth studio album of South Korean boy band Super Junior, released on August 3, 2011 by SM Entertainment and KMP Holdings in South Korea. This is the group's second album featuring ten members, the first being their previous album, "Bonamana"... |
Song of the Year
| Bout | Year | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 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... |
"Partner for Life" |
| 9th | 2007 | Big Bang | "Lies" |
| 10th | 2008 | 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... |
"Nobody Nobody (Wonder Girls song) "Nobody" is a dance pop song produced by Park Jin-Young and recorded by Korean girl group Wonder Girls. The song was released as a digital download single on September 22, 2008 in their native Korean... " |
| 11th | 2009 | 2NE1 2NE1 Both the song and the group became popular online: Fire topped Mnet's online chart and 2NE1 became a popular search term. The group was awarded three Cyworld Digital Music Awards; "Lollipop" and "Fire" both won "Song of the Month" and the group won "Rookie of the Month" for May 2009... |
"I Don't Care I Don't Care (2NE1 song) "I Don't Care" is the second single by K-pop group 2NE1 from the eponymous Mini Album, 2NE1 and became a hit on various on- and offline charts.-Song information:... " |
| 12th | 2010 | 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... |
"Bad Girl Good Girl Bad Girl Good Girl "Bad Girl Good Girl" is a song by South Korean girl group Miss A. The song is taken from their first single, Bad But Good. "Bad Girl Good Girl" has topped various charts in South Korea, beating out veteran artists such as Son Dam Bi and Baek Ji-young.... " |
| 13th | 2011 | 2NE1 2NE1 Both the song and the group became popular online: Fire topped Mnet's online chart and 2NE1 became a popular search term. The group was awarded three Cyworld Digital Music Awards; "Lollipop" and "Fire" both won "Song of the Month" and the group won "Rookie of the Month" for May 2009... |
"I Am The Best" |
Best Superstar award
| Bout | Year | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1999 | Lee Seung Hwan Lee Seung Hwan Lee Seung-Hwan is a South Korean pop singer and rocker, songwriter and producer.-Biography:Lee Seung-Hwan was born in Busanjin, Busan, South Korea. He has released more than 10 different singles, albums and EPs that reached number one... |
"Glucose" |
| 2nd | 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.... |
"Did You Know" |
| 3rd | 2001 | Wax | "화장을 고치고" |
| 4th | 2002 | Jo PD | "My Style" |
| 5th | 2003 | Big Mama | "Break Away" |
| 6th | 2004 | BoA | "My Name" |
| 7th | 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 한보 앞으로" |
Best Popular Music Video award
| Bout | Year | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1999 | H.O.T. H.O.T. H.O.T. was a popular five-member South Korean boy band in the mid to late 1990s. Their name is an acronym, standing for "High-five Of Teenagers". They were formed by SM Entertainment in 1996 and disbanded in 2001.H.O.T... |
"Iya" |
| 2nd | 2000 | H.O.T. H.O.T. H.O.T. was a popular five-member South Korean boy band in the mid to late 1990s. Their name is an acronym, standing for "High-five Of Teenagers". They were formed by SM Entertainment in 1996 and disbanded in 2001.H.O.T... |
"Outside Castle" |
| 3rd | 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... |
"Lie" |
| 4th | 2002 | BoA | "No. 1" |
| 5th | 2003 | 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"... |
"10 Minutes" |
| 6th | 2004 | Rain | "It's Raining" |
| 7th | 2005 | 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... |
"Rising Sun" |
Best Male/Female Solo
| Bout | Year | Male Artist | Song | Female Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1999 | Lee Seung Hwan Lee Seung Hwan Lee Seung-Hwan is a South Korean pop singer and rocker, songwriter and producer.-Biography:Lee Seung-Hwan was born in Busanjin, Busan, South Korea. He has released more than 10 different singles, albums and EPs that reached number one... |
"Glucose" | 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... |
"Don't Know" |
| 2nd | 2000 | 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.... |
"전설 속의 누군가처럼" | 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... |
"성인식" |
| 3rd | 2001 | 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... |
"우린 제법 잘 어울려요" | Kim Hyun-Jung | "떠난 너" |
| 4th | 2002 | - | Jang Na Ra | "Sweet Dream" | |
| 5th | 2003 | 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... |
"With Me" | 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... |
"덩그러니" |
| 6th | 2004 | 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" | 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... |
"휠릴리" |
| 7th | 2005 | 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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| 8th | 2006 | Rain | - | 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... |
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| 9th | 2007 | 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... |
- | 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"... |
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| 10th | 2008 | Seo Taiji | - | 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"... |
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| 11th | 2009 | Tiger JK Tiger JK Seo Jung-kwon better known by his stage name Tiger JK is a Korean American rapper, producer, songwriter, enterprenuer, and founding member of Drunken Tiger. He is the founder and former CEO of Jungle Entertainment an imprint distributed by CJ E&M... |
- | Baek Ji-Young | - |
| 12th | 2010 | Taeyang Taeyang Dong Youngbae , better known by his stage name Taeyang or Sol, is a South Korean recording artist, entertainer. After appearing in Jinusean's music video "A-yo", Taeyang began training under YG Entertainment at the age of 12 alongside fellow member and leader G-Dragon... |
"I need a girl" | BOA Boa The Boidae are a family of nonvenomous snakes found in America, Africa, Europe, Asia and some Pacific Islands. Relatively primitive snakes, adults are medium to large in size, with females usually larger than the males. Two subfamilies comprising eight genera and 43 species are currently... |
"Hurricane Venus" |
| 13th | 2011 | Kim Hyun Joong Kim Hyun Joong Kim Hyun Joong was born on 6 June 1986. He is a South Korean entertainer and the leader of boyband SS501. Kim is well-known for his role as Yoon Ji Hoo in the 2009 Korean drama Boys Over Flowers, winning Best Actor Award at the Seoul International Drama Awards 2009 and Popularity Award at the 45th... |
"Break down" | Baek Ji-Young | "Ordinariness" |
Best Male/Female/Mixed Group
| Bout | Year | Male Artist | Song | Female Artist | Song | Mixed Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1999 | H.O.T. H.O.T. H.O.T. was a popular five-member South Korean boy band in the mid to late 1990s. Their name is an acronym, standing for "High-five Of Teenagers". They were formed by SM Entertainment in 1996 and disbanded in 2001.H.O.T... |
"Iya" | - | |||
| 2nd | 2000 | 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... |
"Love and Memories" | 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... |
"Now" | S#arp | "Great!" |
| 3rd | 2001 | 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... |
"Wild Eyes" | 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... |
"꿈을 모아서" | Koyote | "Blue" |
| 4th | 2002 | 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... |
"Perfect Man" | 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... |
"U" | Jadu The Jadu The Jadu was South Korean modern rock band that performed from 2001 to 2008. "Jadu" means "Plum" in Korean. In 2000, Korea Now called The Jadu one of Korea's "most celebrated indie bands."... |
"대화가 필요해" |
| 5th | 2003 | 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... |
"Your Wedding" | 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... |
"니가 참 좋아" | Koyote | "Emergency" |
| 6th | 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... |
"Angel" | Sugar | "Secret" | Koyote | "Disco King" |
| 7th | 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... |
- | 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... |
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| 8th | 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... |
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| 9th | 2007 | Big Bang | "Lies" | Seeya | - | - | |
| 10th | 2008 | Big Bang | "Haru Haru" | 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... |
"Nobody" | 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... |
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| 11th | 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... |
- | 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... |
- | 8Eight 8Eight 8Eight is a South Korean music trio consisting of Baek Chan, Lee Hyun, and Joo Hee.8Eight won the first season of the television series, MBC’s Show Survival . They debuted on MBC’s Show! Music Core on August 25, 2007.-Studio albums:... |
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| 12th | 2010 | 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... |
- | 2NE1 2NE1 Both the song and the group became popular online: Fire topped Mnet's online chart and 2NE1 became a popular search term. The group was awarded three Cyworld Digital Music Awards; "Lollipop" and "Fire" both won "Song of the Month" and the group won "Rookie of the Month" for May 2009... |
"Can't Nobody" | - | |
| 13th | 2011 | 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... |
"Mr. Simple" | 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... |
"The Boys" | - | |
Best New Male/Female Solo
| Bout | Year | Male Artist | Song | Female Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1999 | - | Lee Jung Hyun | "Come" | |
| 2nd | 2000 | Choi Jin-yeong Choi Jin-yeong Choi Jin-yeong was a South Korean actor and singer. He made his acting debut in 1990. His elder sister, Choi Jin-shil was also an actress. She committed suicide on 2 October 2008.... (SKY) |
"Forever" | BoA | "ID; Peace B" |
| 3rd | 2001 | 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... |
"Like The First Time" | 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"... |
"Oppa" |
| 4th | 2002 | Rain | "Bad Guy" | Youme | "사랑은 언제나 목마르다" |
| 5th | 2003 | 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:... |
"Please.." | 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.... |
"Azalea" |
| 6th | 2004 | 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... |
"You Are My Woman" | Chunja | "가슴이 예뻐야 여자다" |
| 7th | 2005 | - | Lim Jeong Hee Lim Jeong Hee Lim Jeong-Hee is a South Korean R&B and Pop artist that debuted in 2005 under JYP Entertainment. One of her notable performances in 2005 was the 5th Pattaya Music Festival in Thailand, which helped promote and expose her to the foreign music industry... |
"Music is My Life" | |
| 8th | 2006 | - | Zhang Liyin | "Timeless" (ft. Xiah Junsu) | |
| 9th | 2007 | - | Younha Younha Younha , is a South Korean pop singer who first got her start in Japan, and continues to have success today in both countries.... |
"Password 486" | |
| 13th | 2011 | Huh Gak | "Hello" | ||
Best New Male/Female Group
| Bout | Year | Male Artist | Song | Female Artist | Song |
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| 1st | 1999 | Team | "Star" | - | |
| 2nd | 2000 | - | Chakra | "One" | |
| 3rd | 2001 | Brown Eyes | "벌써 일년" | - | |
| 4th | 2002 | Black Beat Black Beat Black Beat was South Korean boy band. Black Beat belonged to SM Entertainment. A few of their members have appeared elsewhere. But for the most part their public appearances have been limited... |
"In The Sky" | - | |
| 5th | 2003 | - | Big Mama | "Break Away" | |
| 6th | 2004 | 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... |
"Hug" | - | |
| 7th | 2005 | SS501 | - | - | |
| 8th | 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... |
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| 9th | 2007 | FT Island | "Love Sick" | 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... |
"Irony" |
| 10th | 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.... |
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| 11th | 2009 | 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... |
- | 2NE1 2NE1 Both the song and the group became popular online: Fire topped Mnet's online chart and 2NE1 became a popular search term. The group was awarded three Cyworld Digital Music Awards; "Lollipop" and "Fire" both won "Song of the Month" and the group won "Rookie of the Month" for May 2009... |
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| 12th | 2010 | CN Blue | - | 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... |
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| 13th | 2011 | - | - | A Pink A Pink A Pink is a seven-member South Korean girl group under A Cube Entertainment; a sister company of Cube Entertainment. The groups consists of Park Chorong , Yoon Bomi, Jung Eunji, Son Naeun, Hong Yookyung, Kim Namjoo and Oh Hayoung. They debuted last April 19, 2011 with the EP Seven Springs of A... |
"I Don't Know" |
Dance
| Bout | Year | Solo Artist | Song | Male Group | Song | Female Group | Song |
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| 1st | 1999 | Lee Jung-hyun Lee Jung-hyun Lee Jung Hyun is a Korean pop singer and actress. She is mostly known as "The Techno Warrior" or "The Techno Queen", but due to other singers who sang techno songs later in the future, she had to change her title to "The Queen of Transformation"... |
"Come" | - | |||
| 2nd | 2000 | - | 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 :... |
"초련" | - | ||
| 3rd | 2001 | Yoo Seungjun | "Wow" | - | - | ||
| 4th | 2002 | BoA | "No. 1" | - | |||
| 5th | 2003 | BoA | "Atlantis Princess" | - | |||
| 6th | 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" | - | ||
| 7th | 2005 | M 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... |
"BUMP" | - | - | ||
| 8th | 2006 | - | SS501 | "Snow Prince" | - | ||
| 9th | 2007 | - | The Grace | "One More Time, OK?" | |||
| 10th | 2008 | 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"... |
"U-Go-Girl" | - | |||
| 11th | 2009 | - | KARA Kara (band) Kara is a popular South Korean girl group signed with DSP Media . The band name Kara comes from the Greek Word "chara" Kara (Hangul: 카라, Japanese: カラ, often stylized as KARA) is a popular South Korean girl group signed with DSP Media (DSP). The band name Kara comes from the Greek Word "chara" Kara... |
"Honey" | |||
| 12th | 2010 | Rain | "Love Song" | 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... |
"I'll Be Back" | 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... |
"Bad Girl Good Girl Bad Girl Good Girl "Bad Girl Good Girl" is a song by South Korean girl group Miss A. The song is taken from their first single, Bad But Good. "Bad Girl Good Girl" has topped various charts in South Korea, beating out veteran artists such as Son Dam Bi and Baek Ji-young.... " |
| 13th | 2011 | Hyuna Hyuna HyunA is a South Korean idol singer and a member of girl group, 4minute. She is also former member of the popular girl group Wonder Girls.- Biography :Kim Hyuna was born on June 6, 1992 in Seoul, South Korea... |
"Bubble Pop! Bubble Pop! Bubble Pop! is the debut EP by Hyuna. It features the title track of the same name, "Bubble Pop!". The EP was released on July 5, 2011. The video for the song had been viewed over 21 million times.- Release :... " |
Beast | "Fiction" | 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... |
"Good-bye Baby" |
Vocal
| Bout | Year | Solo | Song | Group | Song |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 2010 | 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:... |
"Like A Man" | 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 Can't Let You Go Even If I Die is a song by South Korea ballad boyband 2AM off their first mini-album... " |
| 13th | 2011 | IU | "Good Day" | 2NE1 2NE1 Both the song and the group became popular online: Fire topped Mnet's online chart and 2NE1 became a popular search term. The group was awarded three Cyworld Digital Music Awards; "Lollipop" and "Fire" both won "Song of the Month" and the group won "Rookie of the Month" for May 2009... |
"Lonely" |
Band
This award was introduced at the 12th annual award ceremony. The title of this award is "Best Band Performance".| Bout | Year | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 2010 | Hot Potato Hot Potato Hot Potato may refer to:*Hot Potato , a children's game that involves tossing a small object*Hot Potato , an American television show from 1984*Hot Potato , a film starring martial artist Jim Kelly... |
"Confession" |
| 13th | 2011 | CN Blue | "Intuition" |
Collaboration
This award was introduced at the 12th annual award ceremony. The title of this award is "Best Collaboration".| Bout | Year | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 2010 | Ga In 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... & Jo Kwon Jo Kwon Jo Kwon is a South Korean singer and entertainer, leader of ballad boyband 2AM.-Predebut:Jo Kwon, commonly known as Sacre Bleu, is the longest-serving male trainee in JYP Entertainment, having trained for 2567 days; exactly 7 years and 10 days since joining JYP... |
"We Fell In Love" |
Digital single
| Bout | Year | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 2005 | 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... |
"Invincible" |
| 8th | 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... |
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| 10th | 2008 | Big Bang | "Day By Day" |
| 11th | 2009 | 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... |
"Like Being Hit By A Bullet" |
| 12th | 2010 | Park Bom Park Bom Park Bom , is a South Korean idol singer, Born in Seoul, South Korea, she eventually moved to the United States where she learned English. She is the main vocalist of girl group 2NE1, where her stage name became solely "Bom"... |
"You And I" |
Rap/hip hop
| Bout | Year | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1999 | Honey Family | "남자이야기" |
| 2nd | 2000 | 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#... |
"D.O.C Blues" |
| 3rd | 2001 | 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... |
"Good Life" |
| 4th | 2002 | Leessang Leessang Leessang is a South Korean Hip-hop duo, composed of Kang Hee-gun and Gil Seong-joon . Formed in 2002, Leessang is known for its collaborations with Drunken Tiger, Yoon Mi Rae, Big Mama King, Hwayobi, and many others. Leessang is composed of one vocalist and one rapper... |
"Rush" (ft. Jeong-in) |
| 5th | 2003 | Kim Jin Pyo Kim Jin Pyo Kim Jin Pyo is former member of groups Panic and Novasonic.- Albums :# 列外 , 1998# JP.Style, 1998 # 김진표 Jp 3, July 2001 # Kim Jin Pyo vol.4, May 2003# Galanty Show, 2008- References :* *... |
"Evil" |
| 6th | 2004 | Jo PD | "Friend" (ft. In Sooni) |
| 7th | 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... |
"Fly" |
| 8th | 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... |
"Ice Cream" |
| 9th | 2007 | 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... |
"Fan" |
| 10th | 2008 | 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... |
"One" (ft. Ji Sun) |
| 11th | 2009 | Leessang Leessang Leessang is a South Korean Hip-hop duo, composed of Kang Hee-gun and Gil Seong-joon . Formed in 2002, Leessang is known for its collaborations with Drunken Tiger, Yoon Mi Rae, Big Mama King, Hwayobi, and many others. Leessang is composed of one vocalist and one rapper... |
"헤어지지 못하는 여자, 떠나가지 못하는 남자" |
| 12th | 2010 | 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#... |
"I'm This Kind of Person" |
| 13th | 2011 | Leessang Leessang Leessang is a South Korean Hip-hop duo, composed of Kang Hee-gun and Gil Seong-joon . Formed in 2002, Leessang is known for its collaborations with Drunken Tiger, Yoon Mi Rae, Big Mama King, Hwayobi, and many others. Leessang is composed of one vocalist and one rapper... |
"TV를 껐네..." (ft. Yoon Mirae Tasha Reid Tasha Reid , better known by her Korean name Yoon Mi-rae , is an R&B singer and rapper.- Early life :Reid was born to a South Korean mother, and an African American father... , Kwon Jung Yeol) |
Rock
| Bout | Year | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1999 | 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'... |
"낙화" |
| 2nd | 2000 | Seo Taiji | "Ultramania" |
| 3rd | 2001 | 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'... |
"파애" |
| 4th | 2002 | Yoon Do Hyun Band Yoon Do Hyun Band Yoon Do Hyun Band, also called Yoonband or YB, is one of the most famous rock bands in South Korea. It consists of Yoon Do Hyun , Huh Joon , Kim Jin Won, and Park Tae Hee... |
"Love Two" |
| 5th | 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... |
"Flying Duck" |
| 6th | 2004 | Seo Taiji | "Live Wire" |
| 7th | 2005 | 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"... |
"Coward" |
| 8th | 2006 | 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"... |
"I Don't Know Men" |
| 9th | 2007 | 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... |
"Feel It" |
| 10th | 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.... |
"기억을 걷는 시간" |
| 11th | 2009 | 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... |
"생각이 나" |
Ballad
| Bout | Year | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 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.... |
"For Your Soul" |
| 2nd | 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.... |
"Did You Know" |
| 3rd | 2001 | Kim Gun Mo Kim Gun Mo Kim Gun-mo is a South Korean singer and musician. He has released twelve albums. He was educated at the Seoul Institute of the Arts, and majored in Korean traditional music. His most famous songs include 핑계 , 잘못된 만남, and 짱가.- Biography :Kim debuted with Kim Gun Mo 1 in 1992, which was followed by... |
"I'm Sorry" |
| 4th | 2002 | 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... |
"Lalala" |
| 5th | 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.... |
"Piano" |
| 6th | 2004 | 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.... |
"그런 날이 오겠죠" |
| 7th | 2005 | 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... |
"같은 생각" |
| 8th | 2006 | 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... |
"Hard To Say" |
| 9th | 2007 | Yangpa | "Love... What Is It" |
| 10th | 2008 | Brown Eyes | "Don't Go Don't Go" |
| 11th | 2009 | Kim Tae Woo Kim Tae Woo Kim Tae-Woo is a K-pop singer, originally the lead singer of popular boy band g.o.d.. Kim was born in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, the third in a family of one son and two daughters. He attended Kyunghee University in the Post Modern Music Department.He debuted in the K-pop industry as the... |
"Love Rain" |
R&B
| Bout | Year | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 2000 | Jinju | "Gone" |
| 3rd | 2001 | Park Jin Young | "난 여자가 있는데" |
| 4th | 2002 | Lee Jung-hyun Lee Jung-hyun Lee Jung Hyun is a Korean pop singer and actress. She is mostly known as "The Techno Warrior" or "The Techno Queen", but due to other singers who sang techno songs later in the future, she had to change her title to "The Queen of Transformation"... |
"A Dream" |
| 5th | 2003 | 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... |
"Missing You" |
| 6th | 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... |
"불치병" |
| 7th | 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... |
"Goodbye Luv" |
| 8th | 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... |
"남자답게" |
| 9th | 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... |
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| 10th | 2008 | Award was merged with Ballad and became "Best Ballad/R&B Award", see Ballad section | |
| 11th | 2009 | ||
Pop
| Bout | Year | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1999 | Ricky Martin Ricky Martin Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide... |
"Livin' La Vida Loca Livin' la Vida Loca "Livin' la Vida Loca" is a song by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin. It was released on March 23, 1999 from Martin's self-titled debut English album. The song was composed by Desmond Child and Draco Rosa and topped the charts during 1999... " |
Indie
| Bout | Year | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1999 | No Brain No Brain No Brain is a Korean Punk rock band. They recently appeared in the film Radio Star.-History:Formed in 1996 in a small club in Hongdae, No Brain has grown up as one of the biggest rock bands in Korea... |
"청춘 98" |
| 2nd | 2000 | Crying Nut Crying Nut Crying Nut is an influential punk band from South Korea.They have performed together since 1995 and recorded their debut album called Crying Nut in 1998. They are the best selling independent rock band in South Korea. In 2002 they recorded the official Team Korea song for the 2002 World Cup... |
"The Wandering Magic Circus" |
| 3rd | 2001 | Crying Nut Crying Nut Crying Nut is an influential punk band from South Korea.They have performed together since 1995 and recorded their debut album called Crying Nut in 1998. They are the best selling independent rock band in South Korea. In 2002 they recorded the official Team Korea song for the 2002 World Cup... |
"밤이 깊었네" |
| 4th | 2002 | Trans Fixion | "Come Back To Me" |
House & electronic
| Bout | Year | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 2007 | Clazziquai Clazziquai Clazziquai , also known as Clazziquai Project, is a South Korean experimental band that combines several genres including electronic music, acid jazz and house. The group's first short unofficial albums were released online in 2001, spreading its music through words of "netizens," who positively... |
"Lover Boy" |
| 10th | 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... |
"One More Time" |
| 11th | 2009 | 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... |
"Abracadabra" |
Trot
| Bout | Year | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 2009 | Hong Jin Young | "Love's Battery" |
Best OST
| Bout | Year | Artist | Song | Drama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 2004 | 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.... |
"By Your Side" | Lovers in Paris Lovers In Paris Lovers in Paris is a South Korean television drama series broadcast by SBS in the summer of 2004. The show won numerous awards including best television drama at the Baeksang Arts Awards and both Park Shin-yang and Kim Jung-eun were awarded the Grand Prize at the SBS Drama Awards.It is the first... |
| 6th | 2004 | Clazziquai Clazziquai Clazziquai , also known as Clazziquai Project, is a South Korean experimental band that combines several genres including electronic music, acid jazz and house. The group's first short unofficial albums were released online in 2001, spreading its music through words of "netizens," who positively... |
"She Is" | My Lovely Sam Soon My Lovely Sam Soon The My Lovely Sam Soon soundtrack was released on June 18 2005. A famous Korean electronica band Clazziquai contributed two songs on its soundtrack: "Be My Love" and "She Is", the former of which became the show's theme song... |
| 10th | 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... & Kim Jong Wook Kim Jong Wook Kim Jong-Wook is a South Korean singer. He is best known for Only You, the theme song of the popular Korean reality show We Got Married. Before leaving for the army, Kim Jong-wook released a song “Goodbye for Now” , which was released on December 4, 2009... |
"Against Fate" | East of Eden East of Eden East of Eden is a novel by Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck, published in September 1952.Often described as Steinbeck's most ambitious novel, East of Eden brings to life the intricate details of two families, the Trasks and the Hamiltons, and their interwoven stories. The novel was originally... |
| 11th | 2009 | SS501 | "Because I'm Stupid" | Boys Over Flower Boys Over Flowers (TV series) Boys Over Flowers is a South Korean television drama series starring Ku Hye Sun, Lee Min Ho, Kim Hyun Joong of SS501, Kim Bum, Kim Joon of T-Max and Kim So Eun. It premiered on January 5, 2009 on KBS2 and ended on March 31, 2009 after 25 episodes.... |
| 13th | 2011 | 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... |
"That Woman" | Secret Garden Secret Garden -In literature:* The Secret Garden, a novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, which spawned several adaptations:** The Secret Garden a movie directed by Gustav von Seyffertitz and starring Lila Lee, Spottiswoode Aitken and Paul Willis... |
Music Video Entertainer award
| Bout | Year | Actor | Song | Actress | Song |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 2005 | Ryu Seung-beom Ryu Seung-beom Ryu Seung-beom is a South Korean actor. His brother Ryu Seung-wan is a film director and they have worked together on the films Die Bad, No Blood No Tears, Arahan, Crying Fist, Dachimawa Lee and The Unjust.-Film:*2012 Perfect Love*2012 The Berlin File*2012 Return of the Corpse*2011 Suicide... |
"I'm Not Laughing" M/V by Leessang Leessang Leessang is a South Korean Hip-hop duo, composed of Kang Hee-gun and Gil Seong-joon . Formed in 2002, Leessang is known for its collaborations with Drunken Tiger, Yoon Mi Rae, Big Mama King, Hwayobi, and many others. Leessang is composed of one vocalist and one rapper... |
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| 8th | 2006 | 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... |
"Grace" M/V by 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... |
Kim Ji-soo Kim Ji-soo Kim Ji-soo is a South Korean actress.- Career :A graduate of Kaywon Art High School, Kim made her acting debut in 1992. She worked as a television actress for over a decade before branching out into film, saying in an interview that, "I was getting older by the second, and I hated becoming... |
"That Man That Woman" M/V by 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... |
| 9th | 2005 | Jung Il Woo Jung Il Woo Jung Il Woo is a South Korean actor and model. He attended Han Yang University majoring in Arts.- Biography :... |
"오죽했으면" M/V by Goodbye Sadness 구정현 | - | |
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Best Music Video award
| Bout | Year | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 2006 | PSY | "Entertainer" |
| 9th | 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... |
"출첵" |
| 10th | 2008 | 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... |
"Nobody" |
| 11th | 2009 | 2NE1 2NE1 Both the song and the group became popular online: Fire topped Mnet's online chart and 2NE1 became a popular search term. The group was awarded three Cyworld Digital Music Awards; "Lollipop" and "Fire" both won "Song of the Month" and the group won "Rookie of the Month" for May 2009... |
"Fire Fire (2NE1 song) "Fire" is the debut single by K-pop girl group 2NE1. Released in May, the song became a hit on various on- and offline charts.- Background :On April 30, 2009, Yang Hyun-suk of YG Entertainment revealed that 2NE1's debut song would be a hip-hop/reggae song, to be released to digital outlets on May... " |
| 12th | 2010 | 2NE1 2NE1 Both the song and the group became popular online: Fire topped Mnet's online chart and 2NE1 became a popular search term. The group was awarded three Cyworld Digital Music Awards; "Lollipop" and "Fire" both won "Song of the Month" and the group won "Rookie of the Month" for May 2009... |
"Can't Nobody Can't Nobody (2NE1 song) "Can't Nobody" is one of three promotional singles by South Korean girl group 2NE1's album To Anyone and a dance-pop song. The song was produced and written by YG Entertainment producer Teddy Park. The music video was released on September 12, 2010... " |
| 13th | 2011 | Big Bang | "Love Song" |
Music Video Director award
| Bout | Year | Recipient | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 2008 | Jang Jae Hyuk | "Nobody", "10 Out of 10", etc. |
| 11th | 2009 | Hong Won Gi | "Juliet" by Seo Taiji |
| 12th | 2010 | Seo Hyun Seung | "Can't Nobody Can't Nobody (2NE1 song) "Can't Nobody" is one of three promotional singles by South Korean girl group 2NE1's album To Anyone and a dance-pop song. The song was produced and written by YG Entertainment producer Teddy Park. The music video was released on September 12, 2010... " & "Clap Your Hands" by 2NE1 2NE1 Both the song and the group became popular online: Fire topped Mnet's online chart and 2NE1 became a popular search term. The group was awarded three Cyworld Digital Music Awards; "Lollipop" and "Fire" both won "Song of the Month" and the group won "Rookie of the Month" for May 2009... |
Mobile Popularity award
| Bout | Year | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 2002 | Jang Na Ra | "Sweet Dream" |
| 5th | 2003 | Rain | "How to Avoid the Sun" |
| 6th | 2004 | 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:... |
"기억상실" |
| 7th | 2005 | 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... |
"Rising Sun" |
| 8th | 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... |
""O"-Jung.Ban.Hap." |
| 9th | 2007 | SS501 | "Snow Prince" |
| 10th | 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... |
"Mirotic" |
| 11th | 2009 | SS501 | "Because i'm stupid" |
Netizen Popularity award
| Bout | Year | Artist | Song |
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| 4th | 2002 | Moon Hee Jun Moon Hee Jun Moon Hee-joon is a South Korean pop/rock singer-songwriter, and formerly a notable boyband leader of the group H.O.T. He created PS Entertainment after leaving SM Entertainment. Currently he is under a company called Sidus HQ.- Criticism :... |
"아낌없이 주는 나무" |
| 5th | 2003 | 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... |
"Your Wedding" |
| 7th | 2005 | Moon Hee Jun Moon Hee Jun Moon Hee-joon is a South Korean pop/rock singer-songwriter, and formerly a notable boyband leader of the group H.O.T. He created PS Entertainment after leaving SM Entertainment. Currently he is under a company called Sidus HQ.- Criticism :... |
"기억이란 작은 마을" |
| 8th | 2006 | 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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| 9th | 2007 | 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... |
"Don't Don" |
| 10th | 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... |
"Mirotic" |
Overseas Viewer's award
In 2007, MLee 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...
and 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...
, both members of 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...
left the MKMF event right before broadcasting.
| Bout | Year | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 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" |
| 7th | 2005 | 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. .... |
"Mask" |
| 8th | 2006 | 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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| 9th | 2007 | 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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| 10th | 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... |
"Mirotic" |
| 11th | 2009 | SS501 | "Because i'm stupid" |
Asia New Artist award
| Bout | Year | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 2008 | Khalil Fong Khalil Fong Khalil Fong was born on 14 July 1983. He is an American born, Hong Kong-based soul Mandopop singer-songwriter signed to the Warner Music Hong Kong.-Biography:... |
| 12th | 2010 | i Me |
International Artist award
| Bout | Year | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 2001 | N'Sync |
| 4th | 2002 | Eminem Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition... |
| 5th | 2003 | Linkin Park Linkin Park Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries... |
| 6th | 2004 | Usher Usher (entertainer) Usher Terry Raymond IV , who performs under the mononym Usher, is an American singer-songwriter, and actor. He is considered around the world to be the reigning King of R&B. Usher rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his second album My Way, which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100... |
| 7th | 2005 | The Black Eyed Peas The Black Eyed Peas The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide... |
| 8th | 2006 | Pussycat Dolls Pussycat Dolls The Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995... |
| 12th | 2010 | Far East Movement Far east movement Far East Movement is an Asian American electro hop quartet based in Los Angeles. The group formed in 2003 and consists of Kev Nish , Prohgress , J-Splif , and DJ Virman... |
Lyricist award
| Bout | Year | Lyricist | Song |
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| 10th | 2008 | Kim Dong Ryul Kim Dong Ryul Kim Dong-ryool is a South Korean pop singer-songwriter. He is a popular artist who composes, arranges, writes lyrics, produces, and performs his own music. He has been active since 1993.- Exhibition era :... |
"Let's Start Again" |
| 11th | 2009 | Park Seon Ju | "Love Him" by Bobby Kim |
Composer award
| Bout | Year | Composer | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 2008 | Kim Dong Wan (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.... ) |
"기억을 걷는 시간" |
| 11th | 2009 | Teddy Teddy Park Park Hong-jun , better known as Teddy Park or just Teddy, is a Korean-American rapper and record producer. Born in South Korea, Park moved to the United States as a young child. There, he learned English. After moving back to South Korea, he majored in English at Myongji University.Teddy Park... |
"Fire (2NE1 song) Fire (2NE1 song) "Fire" is the debut single by K-pop girl group 2NE1. Released in May, the song became a hit on various on- and offline charts.- Background :On April 30, 2009, Yang Hyun-suk of YG Entertainment revealed that 2NE1's debut song would be a hip-hop/reggae song, to be released to digital outlets on May... " & "I Don't Care I Don't Care (2NE1 song) "I Don't Care" is the second single by K-pop group 2NE1 from the eponymous Mini Album, 2NE1 and became a hit on various on- and offline charts.-Song information:... " by 2NE1 2NE1 Both the song and the group became popular online: Fire topped Mnet's online chart and 2NE1 became a popular search term. The group was awarded three Cyworld Digital Music Awards; "Lollipop" and "Fire" both won "Song of the Month" and the group won "Rookie of the Month" for May 2009... |
Arrangement award
| Bout | Year | Arranger | Song |
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| 10th | 2008 | Tablo Tablo Daniel Armand Lee, whose Korean name is Lee Seon-Woong , is more commonly known by his stage name Tablo . He is a hip hop musician, rap artist, songwriter and lyricist. He is best known as the rapper and leader of the South Korean hip hop group Epik High... (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... ) |
"One" |
| 11th | 2009 | Shinsadong Tiger | "Muzik Muzik (song) "Muzik" is a song by a South Korean girl group 4minute. Originally released in Korean, the song was used as the main promotion track for the group's debut mini-album For Muzik. In 2010 the song was rerecorded in Japanese as the group's debut single in Japan... " by 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... |
Director award
| Bout | Year | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 2000 | 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 :... |
"사랑은 아무나 하나" |
Special award
| Bout | Year | Artist | Song |
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| 2nd | 2000 | 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 :... |
"사랑은 아무나 하나" |
| 7th | 2005 | Seo Seung Hyun | - |
| 13th | 2011 | YB Yoon Do Hyun Band Yoon Do Hyun Band, also called Yoonband or YB, is one of the most famous rock bands in South Korea. It consists of Yoon Do Hyun , Huh Joon , Kim Jin Won, and Park Tae Hee... |
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Special Jury award
| Bout | Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 2001 | No Brain No Brain No Brain is a Korean Punk rock band. They recently appeared in the film Radio Star.-History:Formed in 1996 in a small club in Hongdae, No Brain has grown up as one of the biggest rock bands in Korea... |
해변으로 가요 |
| 4th | 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.... |
사랑해도 헤어질 수 있다면... |
| 6th | 2004 | Kim Yoon Ah | 야상곡 |
| 7th | 2005 | Jo PD | 나의 옛날 이야기 |
Other awards
| Bout | Year | Award Title | Recipient | Album/Song |
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| 1st | 1999 | Director Award | H.O.T. H.O.T. H.O.T. was a popular five-member South Korean boy band in the mid to late 1990s. Their name is an acronym, standing for "High-five Of Teenagers". They were formed by SM Entertainment in 1996 and disbanded in 2001.H.O.T... |
"Iya!" |
| 2nd | 2000 | M.net Japan Viewer's Choice Award | Click-B | "환영문" |
| 3rd | 2001 | Asian Viewer's Request Award | 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... |
"비" |
| 4th | 2002 | 뮤직비디오 파이오니아상 | Lee Seung Hwan Lee Seung Hwan Lee Seung-Hwan is a South Korean pop singer and rocker, songwriter and producer.-Biography:Lee Seung-Hwan was born in Busanjin, Busan, South Korea. He has released more than 10 different singles, albums and EPs that reached number one... |
"Inmost" |
| 6th | 2004 | Blue Award | Moon Hee Jun Moon Hee Jun Moon Hee-joon is a South Korean pop/rock singer-songwriter, and formerly a notable boyband leader of the group H.O.T. He created PS Entertainment after leaving SM Entertainment. Currently he is under a company called Sidus HQ.- Criticism :... |
"Paper Planes" |
| 6th | 2004 | Mnet KM PD Selection Special Award | Deuce Deuce Deuce, derived from French, refers to the number two and is commonly used to refer to the 2 in poker and other card games.Deuce may also refer to:-People:*Deuce McAllister, an American football player for the New Orleans Saints... |
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| 6th | 2004 | Best Asia Pop Artist Award | F4 F4 (band) F4 is a Taiwanese boy band. The group began in the Taiwanese drama Meteor Garden as F4 with members Jerry Yan, Vanness Wu, Ken Chu, and Vic Chou... |
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| 6th | 2004 | Best Asia Rock Artist Award | Gackt Gackt is a Japanese singer-songwriter, actor, voice actor and author. Usually referred to by his mononymous stage name, he is known for his career as a solo artist and as the former vocalist for the defunct visual kei rock band Malice Mizer.... |
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| 6th | 2004 | Best Asia Hip Hop Artist Award | M-Flo M-flo is a Japanese hip hop group consisting of producer and DJ Taku Takahashi and emcee Verbal.Former member Lisa left the group in 2002 to pursue a solo career, and the remaining members then started the M-Flo Loves... project working different vocalists for each song over three albums, including the... |
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| 7th | 2005 | Mnet KM PD Selection Special Award | S.E.S | - |
| 7th | 2005 | Filming Award | Park Sung Il | "청춘예찬" by 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'... |
| 7th | 2005 | Editing Award | Song Geol | "사랑했나봐" by Yoon Do Hyun Yoon Do Hyun Band Yoon Do Hyun Band, also called Yoonband or YB, is one of the most famous rock bands in South Korea. It consists of Yoon Do Hyun , Huh Joon , Kim Jin Won, and Park Tae Hee... |
| 7th | 2005 | Special Effects Award | X NINE | "내 사랑 송이" by 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 :... |
| 7th | 2005 | 기획상 | Samsung Anycall | Anymotion |
| 7th | 2005 | Best Video Performer Award | PSY Psy Psy may mean:*Something to do with psychology*A commonly used term for psychedelic trance , a sub-genre of modern electronic dance music*Something to do with psionics... |
"환희" |
| 8th | 2006 | Mnet.com Award | 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... |
""O"-Jung.Ban.Hap." |
| 8th | 2006 | Best Asia Rock Artist Award | W-inds | - |
| 9th | 2007 | Mnet.com Award | 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... |
"Love Sick" |
| 9th | 2007 | MKMF Tribute Award | In Sooni | - |
| 10th | 2008 | 10th Year Anniversary Mnet KM PD Special Award | 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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| 10th | 2008 | 10th Year Anniversary Remember Award | H.O.T | - |
| 10th | 2008 | Auction Style Award | 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... |
"Mirotic" |
| 10th | 2008 | Mnet Music Portal Award | Big Bang | "Day By Day" |
| 10th | 2008 | Discovery of the Year Award | Galaxy Express | - |
| 11th | 2009 | Hall of Fame Award | Shim Soo Bong | - |
| 11th | 2009 | Best Asia Star Award | 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... |
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| 11th | 2009 | World Best Star Award | Pussycat Dolls Pussycat Dolls The Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995... |
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| 11th | 2009 | World Best Performance Award | Lady Gaga Lady GaGa Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to... |
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| 11th | 2009 | Asia Recommended Award (Japan) | AKB48 AKB48 AKB48 is a Japanese female idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto.The group has achieved enormous popularity in Japan. Its ten latest consecutive singles topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart... |
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| 11th | 2009 | Asia Recommended Award (China) | Lollipop | - |
| 11th | 2009 | CGV Popularity Award | SS501 | "Because i'm stupid" |
| 11th | 2009 | Mnet Music Portal Award | 2NE1 2NE1 Both the song and the group became popular online: Fire topped Mnet's online chart and 2NE1 became a popular search term. The group was awarded three Cyworld Digital Music Awards; "Lollipop" and "Fire" both won "Song of the Month" and the group won "Rookie of the Month" for May 2009... |
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| 11th | 2009 | Best Asian Songwriter Award | Park Jin Young | - |
| 12th | 2010 | The Shilla Duty Free Asian Wave Award | 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... |
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| 12th | 2010 | Best Asian Artist Award | Zhang Jie Zhang Jie (singer) Zhang Jie also known as Jason Zhang is a Chinese pop singer and actor who rose to fame through televised singing competitions.-Albums:-My Show:The competition experience which Zhang Jie attended in My Show 2004-Super Boy:... |
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| 12th | 2010 | Best Asian Male Group Award | Chemistry Chemistry (band) is a Japanese Pop/R&B duo, composed of and . They were the winners of the Asayan audition in 2000 organized by Sony Music Entertainment Japan.... |
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| 12th | 2010 | Best Asia Pop Award | Perfume Perfume (group) Perfume is a Japanese all-girl trio from Hiroshima, Japan, consisting of Ayano Ōmoto, Yuka Kashino, and Ayaka Nishiwaki. They debuted locally in 2001 and made their transition to a major label in 2005, focusing more on electropop... |
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| 12th | 2010 | Producer Award | PSY Psy Psy may mean:*Something to do with psychology*A commonly used term for psychedelic trance , a sub-genre of modern electronic dance music*Something to do with psionics... |
"Cinderella" by "Seo In Young" |
| 12th | 2010 | Choreographer Award | Kim Hwa Young (JYP Entertainment JYP Entertainment JYP Entertainment is a Korean music record label, founded in South Korea in 1997 by Park Jin-young.- History :Park Jin-young founded the company in 1997 as "Tae-Hong Planning Corporation", which eventually became "JYP Entertainment" in 2001.... chief choreographer) |
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| 12th | 2010 | Style Award | Yang Seung Ho (2NE1 2NE1 Both the song and the group became popular online: Fire topped Mnet's online chart and 2NE1 became a popular search term. The group was awarded three Cyworld Digital Music Awards; "Lollipop" and "Fire" both won "Song of the Month" and the group won "Rookie of the Month" for May 2009... 's stylist) |
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| 12th | 2010 | Performance Award | Jisan Valley Rock Festival Jisan Valley Rock Festival Jisan Valley Rock Festival is an annual 3 day music festival that is held at Jisan Valley Ski Resort, in Icheon, South Korea on the last weekend of July. It is organized by Yellow9 Entertainment in close coordination with Fuji Rock Festival, sharing many artists... 2010 |
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| 12th | 2010 | Discovery of the Year Award | 10 cm | - |
| 12th | 2010 | Adult Music Award | 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 :... |
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| 13th | 2011 | Singapore's Korean Singer Popularity Award | 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... |
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| 13th | 2011 | Hottest Asian Artist Award | Koda Kumi | - |
| 13th | 2011 | Best New Asian Solo Artist | Wei Chen Wei Chen Wei Chen may refer to:*Wei Chen , television and radio journalist from Canada*Wei Chen , Chinese pop singer... |
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| 13th | 2011 | Best New Asian Artist Group | AZIATIX | - |
| 13th | 2011 | Best Asian Artist | Jane Zhang | - |
| 13th | 2011 | Style in Music Award | Seo In Young | - |
Most winners
The current holder who has won the most awards is TVXQTVXQ
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...
with 14 awards, 3 of them being the grand awards. They are followed by 2NE1
2NE1
Both the song and the group became popular online: Fire topped Mnet's online chart and 2NE1 became a popular search term. The group was awarded three Cyworld Digital Music Awards; "Lollipop" and "Fire" both won "Song of the Month" and the group won "Rookie of the Month" for May 2009...
(10 times), 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...
(10 awards), 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 times), SS501 (7 times), Big Bang (7 times), BoA (6 times), and 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...
(6 times).
The artist with the most awards won in a single category is 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...
for the Hip Hop award. They were nominated 4 times in the past and won the Hip Hop award 3 times (in 2005, 2007, and 2008).
2NE1
2NE1
Both the song and the group became popular online: Fire topped Mnet's online chart and 2NE1 became a popular search term. The group was awarded three Cyworld Digital Music Awards; "Lollipop" and "Fire" both won "Song of the Month" and the group won "Rookie of the Month" for May 2009...
has won the most grand awards with 4 wins (2 Song of the Year awards, an Album of the Year and an Artist of the Year award), followed by 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...
with 3, then H.O.T, BoA, Big Bang, 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...
and 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...
, each with 2 grand awards.
| Rank | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
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| Artist | 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... , 2NE1 2NE1 Both the song and the group became popular online: Fire topped Mnet's online chart and 2NE1 became a popular search term. The group was awarded three Cyworld Digital Music Awards; "Lollipop" and "Fire" both won "Song of the Month" and the group won "Rookie of the Month" for May 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... |
SS501, Big Bang | BoA, 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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