Korean Music Awards
The Korean Music Awards is a major music awards show that is held annually in South Korea. The award ceremony was first held in 2004 and it acknowledges the achievements made by music artists in the past year. The winners are decided by a panel of judges consisting of music critics, music radio PDs, and other professionals within the industry.[1]
Categories
The event has 24 categories, including the Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Netizens' favorites and a Life Achievement Award.
Korean Music Awards Categories
Grand awards
- Album of the Year
- Song of the Year
- Musician of the Year
Solo/group awards
Music genres
- Best Pop Album
- Best Pop Song
- Best Rock Album
- Best Rock Song
- Best Modern Rock Album
- Best Modern Rock Song
- Best Dance & Electronic Album
- Best Dance & Electronic Song
- Best R&B & Soul Album
- Best R&B & Soul Song
- Best Rap & Hip Hop Album
- Best Rap & Hip Hop Song
- Best Jazz & Crossover Album
- Best Jazz & Crossover Song
- Best Jazz & Crossover Performance
- Best Film and TV Music Album
Popularity awards
- Group Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
- Female Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
- Male Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
- Pop Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
Special awards
- Committee Choice
- Achievement Award
- Record Label of the Year
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@ = Won Mnet Asian Music Award
§ = Won MelOn Music Award
Album of the Year
Bout | Year | Winner | Album |
13th |
2016 |
E sens |
The Anecdote |
12th |
2015[2] |
Loro's |
W.A.N.D.Y |
11th |
2014 |
Yoon Young-bae |
Dangerous World |
10th |
2013 |
3rd Line Butterfly |
Dreamtalk[3] |
9th |
2012 |
Jang Kiha and the Faces |
Jang Kiha and the Faces |
8th |
2011 |
Garion |
Garion 2 |
7th |
2010 |
Seoul Electric Band |
Life Is Strange |
6th |
2009 |
Sister's Barbershop |
The presence of the most common |
5th |
2008 |
Lee Juck |
Songs made of wood |
4th |
2007 |
Swallow |
Aresco |
3rd |
2006 |
2nd Moon |
2nd Moon |
2nd |
2005 |
My Aunt Mary |
Just Pop |
1st |
2004 |
The The |
The The Band |
Song of the Year
Musician of the Year
Note: Korea Music Award for Musician of the Year Category Divided into Male, Female and Group (2004~2007)
Rookie of the Year
Bout | Year | Winners |
13th |
2016 |
Hyukoh |
- |
12th |
2015[2] |
Kim Sa Wol x Kim Hae Won |
- |
11th |
2014 |
Rock 'n Roll Radio |
- |
10th |
2013 |
404 |
- |
9th |
2012 |
ByeByeBadMan |
- |
8th |
2011 |
Gate Flowers |
- |
7th |
2010 |
Guckkasten |
Apollo 18 |
6th |
2009 |
Loro's |
- |
5th |
2008 |
Younha |
- |
4th |
2007 |
The Mustangs |
- |
3rd |
2006 |
2nd Moon |
Sogyumo Acacia Band |
2nd |
2005 |
MOT |
- |
1st |
2004 |
Jung Jae-il |
- |
Note: 2006 and 2010 Tied
Genre Awards
Best Pop Album
Bout | Year | Winner | Album |
2017 |
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13th |
2016 |
Ravie Nuage |
Youth |
12th |
2015[2] |
Akdong Musician |
Play |
11th |
2014 |
Sunwoo Jung-ah |
It's Okay, Dear |
10th |
2013 |
Busker Busker |
Busker Busker 1st Album |
9th |
2012 |
Neon Bunny |
Seoulight |
8th |
2011 |
Cho Kyu-chan |
9 |
7th |
2010 |
Lee So-ra |
7th Album |
6th |
2009 |
Kim Dong-ryool |
Monologue |
5th |
2008 |
Lee Juck |
Songs Made of Wood |
4th |
2007 |
Park Seon-joo |
A4rism |
3rd |
2006 |
W |
Where the Story Ends |
2nd |
2005 |
Clazziquai |
Instant Pig |
Best Pop Song
Best Rock Album
Bout | Year | Winner | Album |
13th |
2016 |
The Monotones |
Into The Night |
12th |
2015[2] |
Danpyunsun and the Sailors |
Animal |
11th |
2014 |
Yellow Monsters |
Red Flag |
10th |
2013 |
Jung Cha-shik |
Turbulent Modern Times |
9th |
2012 |
Jang Kiha and the Faces |
Jang Kiha and the Faces |
8th |
2011 |
Crash |
The Paragon of Animals |
7th |
2010 |
Seoul Electronic Band |
Life Is Strange |
6th |
2009 |
Galaxy Express |
Noise On Fire |
5th |
2008 |
Hollow Jan |
Rough Draft In Progress |
4th |
2007 |
The Mustangs |
The Mustangs |
3rd |
2006 |
Black Hole |
Hero |
3rd |
2006 |
Black Hole |
Hero |
2nd |
2005 |
Vassline |
Blood of Immortality |
1st |
2004 |
Cocore |
Super Stars |
Best Rock Song
Bout | Year | Winner | Title Song |
13th |
2016 |
Lowdown 30 |
"More Burning" |
12th |
2015[2] |
Asian Chairshot |
"Haeya" |
11th |
2014 |
Yellow Monsters |
“Red Flag” |
10th |
2013 |
Jung Cha-shik |
“Street Musician” |
9th |
2012 |
Jang Kiha and the Faces |
"That Kind of Relationship" |
8th |
2011 |
Gate Flowers |
"Reserves" |
7th |
2010 |
Guckkasten |
"Mirror" |
6th |
2009 |
Jang Kiha and the Faces |
"Cheap Coffee" |
5th |
2008 |
Mary Epic |
"Can't be Happy Without You" |
4th |
2007 |
Strikers |
"Untouchable Territories" |
3rd |
2006 |
Black Hole |
"Life" |
Best Modern Rock Album
Bout | Year | Winner | Album |
13th |
2016 |
The Koxx |
The New Normal |
12th |
2015[2] |
Loro's |
W.A.N.D.Y |
11th |
2014 |
Yoon Young-bae |
Dangerous World |
10th |
2013 |
3rd Line Butterfly |
Dreamtalk |
9th |
2012 |
Lee Seung-yeol |
Why We Fail |
8th |
2011 |
9 and the Numbers |
9 and the Numbers |
7th |
2010 |
The Black Skirts |
201 |
6th |
2009 |
Sister's Barbershop |
A Most Ordinary Existence |
5th |
2008 |
MOT |
Strange seasons |
Huckleberry Finn |
Fantasies... My Disillusionment |
4th |
2007 |
Swallow |
Aresco |
3rd |
2006 |
Mongoose |
Dancing Zoo |
2nd |
2005 |
My Aunt Mary |
Just Pop |
Best Modern Rock Song
Bout | Year | Winner | Title Song |
13th |
2016 |
Hyukoh |
"Comes and Goes" |
12th |
2015[2] |
9 and the Numbers |
"Hide and Seek" |
11th |
2014 |
Yoon Young-bae |
"Dangerous World" |
10th |
2013 |
3rd Line Butterfly |
"The Day We Breakup is Today" |
9th |
2012 |
Lee Seung-yeol |
"Not Coming Back" |
8th |
2011 |
Broccoli, You Too? |
"Graduation" |
7th |
2010 |
Broccoli, You Too? |
"Universal Song" |
6th |
2009 |
Sister's Barbershop |
"Beautiful thing" |
5th |
2008 |
Lee Seung-yeol |
"Adonai" |
4th |
2007 |
Roller Coaster |
"Popular Song" |
3rd |
2006 |
Mongoose |
"Dancing Zoo" |
Best Folk Album
Bout | Year | Winner | Album |
13th |
2016 |
Kim Sa Wol |
Suzanne |
12th |
2015[2] |
Kim Sa Wol x Kim Hae Won |
Secret |
Best Folk Song
Bout | Year | Winner | Album |
13th |
2016 |
Kim Sa Wol |
"April, 2014" |
12th |
2015[2] |
Kwon Tree |
"Childhood" |
Best Dance & Electronic Album
Best Dance & Electronic Song
Best Hip Hop Album
Bout | Year | Winner | Album |
13th |
2016 |
ESENS |
The Anecdote |
12th |
2015[2] |
Hwaji |
Eat |
11th |
2014 |
Paloalto |
Chief Life |
10th |
2013 |
Soriheda |
Soriheda 2 |
9th |
2012 |
Simo & Mood Schula |
Simo & Mood Schula |
8th |
2011 |
Garion |
Garion2 |
7th |
2010 |
Drunken Tiger |
Feel gHood Muzik: The 8th Wonder |
6th |
2009 |
Verbal Jint |
Framed |
5th |
2008 |
Epik High |
Remapping The Human Soul |
4th |
2007 |
The Quiett |
Q Train |
3rd |
2006 |
Dynamic Duo |
Double Dynamite |
2nd |
2005 |
Bobby Kim |
Beats within My Soul |
1st |
2004 |
Defconn |
|
Best Hip Hop Song
Bout | Year | Winner | Title Song |
13th |
2016 |
Deepflow |
"Cutter" |
12th |
2015[2] |
B-Free |
"Hot Summer" |
11th |
2014 |
Bulhandang Crew |
"Robber" |
10th |
2013 |
G-Dragon |
"One of a Kind" |
9th |
2012 |
Meta & Wreck |
"Yes, Yes, Ya’ll" |
8th |
2011 |
Garion |
"Most Urgent" (feat. NUCK aka 넋업샨) |
7th |
2010 |
San E |
"Rap Genius" |
6th |
2009 |
Dynamic Duo |
"Mother's Soup" |
5th |
2008 |
Drunken Tiger |
"8:45 Heaven" |
4th |
2007 |
Koonta In Nuoliunce |
"Holding On" |
3rd |
2006 |
Garion |
"Mutu" (武鬪) |
Best R&B & Soul Album
Bout | Year | Winner | Album |
13th |
2016 |
Samuel Seo |
FRAMEWORKS |
12th |
2015[2] |
Crush |
Crush On You |
11th |
2014 |
Zion.T |
Red Light |
10th |
2013 |
Naul |
Principle of My Soul |
9th |
2012 |
Boni |
1990 |
8th |
2011 |
Jinbo |
Afterwork |
7th |
2010 |
Ra.D |
Realcollabo |
6th |
2009 |
Taeyang |
Hot |
5th |
2008 |
Yoon Mi-rae (T) |
Yoonmirae |
4th |
2007 |
Seo Young Do Trio |
Circle |
3rd |
2006 |
Windy City |
Love Record: Love, Power And Unity |
2nd |
2005 |
Gummy |
It's Different |
1st |
2004 |
Yoon Geon |
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Best R&B & Soul Song
Bout | Year | Winner | Title Song |
13th |
2016 |
Dean |
"Pour Up" |
12th |
2015[2] |
Zion.T |
"Yanghwa BRDG" |
11th |
2014 |
Jinbo |
"Fantasy" |
10th |
2013 |
Naul |
"Wind Memory" |
9th |
2012 |
Jung Gigo |
"Blind" |
8th |
2011 |
Deez |
"Sugar" |
7th |
2010 |
Jung Yup |
"You Are My Lady" |
6th |
2009 |
Taeyang |
"Only Look At Me" |
5th |
2008 |
Yoon Mi-rae (T) |
"What's Up! Mr. Good Stuff" |
4th |
2007 |
Heritage |
"Acoustic & Vintage" |
3rd |
2006 |
Windy City |
"Love Supreme" |
Best Jazz & Crossover Album
Bout | Year | Winner | Album |
13th |
2016 |
Jazz |
BuYoung Lee |
Little Star |
Crossover |
The NEQ |
PASSING OF ILLUSION |
12th |
2015[2] |
Jazz |
Lee Seon-ji |
The Night Of The Border |
Crossover |
Han Seung-seok & Jung Jae-il |
Bari abandoned |
11th |
2014 |
Jazz |
Na Yoon-sun |
Lento |
Crossover |
Salon de Oh Soo-gyeong |
Salon de Tango |
10th |
2013 |
Jazz |
Lee Won-sool |
Point Of Contact |
Crossover |
Jambinai |
Différance |
9th |
2012 |
Jazz |
BG Salon |
Repeat, Pause, Play |
Crossover |
Park Joo-won |
Fiesta of Sadness |
8th |
2011 |
Jazz |
Na Yoon-sun |
Same Girl |
Crossover |
La Ventana |
Nostalgia and the Delicate Woman |
7th |
2010 |
Jazz |
Song Young-joo |
Love Never Fails |
Crossover |
Park Joo-won |
Time Of The Gypsies |
6th |
2009 |
Jazz |
Na Yoon-sun |
Voyage |
Crossover |
Mi-yeon & Park Jae-cheon |
Dreams From The Ancestor |
5th |
2008 |
Woong San |
Yesterday |
4th |
2007 |
Seo Young Do Trio |
Circle |
3rd |
2006 |
2nd Moon |
2nd Moon |
2nd |
2005 |
Jeon Je-deok |
Jeon Je-deok |
1st |
2004 |
Na Yoon-sun |
- |
Best Jazz & Crossover Song
Bout | Year | Winner | Title Song |
5th |
2008 |
Woong San |
"Yesterday" |
4th |
2007 |
Jangeun "JB" Bae Trio |
"Secret Place" |
3rd |
2006 |
Triologue |
"It Rain" |
Best Jazz & Crossover Performance
Bout | Year | Winner | Album |
13th |
2016 |
Cho Eun-min |
Oriental Fairy Tale |
12th |
2015[2] |
Kim Chang-hyeon |
Oblivion |
11th |
2014 |
Kim Oki |
Cherubim's Wrath |
10th |
2013 |
Kang Tae-hwan |
Sorefa |
9th |
2012 |
Song Young-joo |
Tale of A City |
8th |
2011 |
Lee Pan-geun Project |
A Rhapsody in Cold Age |
7th |
2010 |
Kim Chaek & Jung Jae-il |
The Methodologies |
Best Movie/TV Album Soundtrack
Popularity Awards
Group Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
Female Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
Male Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
Rock Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
Modern Rock Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
Bout | Year | Winners |
5th |
2008 |
Nell |
Hip Hop Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
Pop Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
Bout | Year | Winners |
5th |
2008 |
Younha |
Dance & Electronic Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
R&B & Soul Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
Jazz & Crossover Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
Special Awards
Committee Choice Special Award
Bout | Year | Winners |
13th |
2016 |
Park Jae-chun |
12th |
2015[2] |
Jambinai |
11th |
2014 |
Naver On Stage |
10th |
2013 |
Jara Island International Jazz Festival |
9th |
2012 |
Working People Documentary – ‘Factory of Dreams’ |
8th |
2011 |
Super Session |
7th |
2010 |
Shim Jeong-rak |
6th |
2009 |
Kim Doo-soo |
5th |
2008 |
Bbang Compilation 3, ‘History of Bbang’ |
4th |
2007 |
EBS Space Sympathy |
3rd |
2006 |
Yeon Young-seok |
2nd |
2005 |
Lee Ki-yong |
1st |
2004 |
Asoto Union, Jeon Gyeong-ok |
Achievement Award
Record Label of the Year
Bout | Year | Winners |
3rd |
2006 |
Pastel Music |
2nd |
2005 |
Cavare Sound / JNH |
1st |
2004 |
Fluxus Music |
References
External links
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