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 [edit]
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 [edit]
- Album of the Year
- Song of the Year
- Musician of the Year
Solo/group awards [edit]
Music genres [edit]
- 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
Popularity awards [edit]
- 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
Other awards [edit]
- Best Film and TV Music Album
- Committee Choice
- Achievement Award
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Album of the Year [edit]
| Bout |
Year |
Winner |
Album |
| 10th |
2013 |
3rd Line Butterfly |
Dreamtalk[2] |
| 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 |
Wooden song |
| 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 [edit]
| Bout |
Year |
Winner |
Title Song |
| 10th |
2013 |
Psy |
"Gangnam Style" |
| 9th |
2012 |
IU |
"Good Day" |
| 8th |
2011 |
Hot Potato |
"Confession" |
| 7th |
2010 |
Girls' Generation |
"Gee" |
| 6th |
2009 |
Jang Ki-Ha & The Faces |
"Cheap Coffee" |
| 5th |
2008 |
Lee juck |
"It's fortunate" |
| 4th |
2007 |
Lee Han-Chul |
"Superstar" |
| 3rd |
2006 |
Yoon Do Hyun |
"It must have been love" |
| 2nd |
2005 |
Cho PD |
"Friend" |
| 1st |
2004 |
Loveholics |
"Loveholics" |
Musician of the Year [edit]
| Bout |
Year |
Winners |
| 10th |
2013 |
Psy |
- |
- |
| 9th |
2012 |
Jang Kiha and the Faces |
- |
- |
| 8th |
2011 |
Galaxy Express |
- |
- |
| 7th |
2010 |
Seoul Electric Band |
- |
- |
| 6th |
2009 |
Toy |
- |
- |
| 5th |
2008 |
Yi sung-yol |
- |
- |
| 4th |
2007 |
Lee Ji-Hyung |
Park Sun-Joo |
No Brain |
| 3rd |
2006 |
W [Where The Story Ends] |
Cho Kyu-chan |
Lee-tzsche |
| 2nd |
2005 |
Lee Seung Chul |
Lee So-ra |
Clazziquai |
| 1st |
2004 |
Wheesung |
Lee-tzsche |
Big Mama |
Rookie Of The Year [edit]
| Bout |
Year |
Winners |
| 10th |
2013 |
404 |
- |
| 9th |
2012 |
ByeByeBadMan |
- |
| 8th |
2011 |
Gate Flowers |
- |
| 7th |
2010 |
Gukkasten |
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 |
Jeong, Jae-Ill |
- |
Genre Awards [edit]
Best Pop Album [edit]
| Bout |
Year |
Winner |
Album |
| 10th |
2013 |
Busker Busker |
Busker Busker 1st Album |
| 9th |
2012 |
Neon Bunny |
Seoulight |
| 8th |
2011 |
Jo Kyoo-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 [edit]
| Bout |
Year |
Winner |
Title Song |
| 10th |
2013 |
Busker Busker |
"Yeosu Night Sea" |
| 9th |
2012 |
IU |
"Good Day" |
| 8th |
2011 |
10cm |
"Tonight I'm Afraid of the Dark" |
| 7th |
2010 |
Lee So-ra |
"Track8" |
| 6th |
2009 |
Toy |
"Passionate Goodbye" |
| 5th |
2008 |
Lee Juck |
"It's Fortunate" |
| 4th |
2007 |
Lee Han-chul |
"Super Star" |
| 3rd |
2006 |
Lucid Fall |
"Oh, Love" |
Best Rock Album [edit]
| Bout |
Year |
Winner |
Album |
| 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 |
Best Rock Song [edit]
| Bout |
Year |
Winner |
Title Song |
| 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 |
Gukkasten |
Mirror |
| 6th |
2009 |
Jang Ki-ha 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 [edit]
| Bout |
Year |
Winner |
Album |
Winner |
Album |
| 10th |
2013 |
3rd Line Butterfly |
Dreamtalk |
| 9th |
2012 |
Lee Seung Yeol |
Why We Fail |
|
|
| 8th |
2011 |
9 and the Numbers |
9 and the Numbers |
|
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| 7th |
2010 |
The Black Skirts |
201 |
|
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| 6th |
2009 |
Sister's Barbershop |
A Most Ordinary Existence |
|
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| 5th |
2008 |
MOT |
Strange seasons |
Huckleberry Finn |
Fantasies... My Disillusionment |
| 4th |
2007 |
Swallow |
Aresco |
|
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| 3rd |
2006 |
Mongoose |
Dancing Zoo |
|
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Best Modern Rock Song [edit]
| Bout |
Year |
Winner |
Title Song |
| 10th |
2013 |
3rd Line Butterfly |
"The Day We Breakup is Today" |
| 9th |
2012 |
Lee Seung Yeol |
"Not Coming Back" |
| 8th |
2011 |
Et Tu, Broccoli |
Graduation |
| 7th |
2010 |
Et Tu, Broccoli |
Universal Song |
| 6th |
2009 |
Sister's Barbershop |
Beautiful thing |
| 5th |
2008 |
Lee Sung-Yol |
Adonai |
| 4th |
2007 |
Seoul Electronic Band |
Come into My Dream |
| 3rd |
2006 |
Mongoose |
Dancing Zoo |
Best Dance & Electronic Album [edit]
| Bout |
Year |
Winner |
Album |
| 10th |
2013 |
Glen Check |
Haute Couture |
| 9th |
2012 |
Idiotape |
11111101 |
| 8th |
2011 |
2NE1 |
To Anyone |
| 7th |
2010 |
Brown Eyed Girls |
Sound-G |
| 6th |
2009 |
W&Whale |
Hardboiled |
| 5th |
2008 |
House Rulez |
Mojito |
| 4th |
2007 |
Uhm Jung Hwa |
Prestige |
| 3rd |
2006 |
2nd Moon |
2nd Moon |
Best Dance & Electronic Song [edit]
| Bout |
Year |
Winner |
Title Song |
Winner |
Title Song |
| 10th |
2013 |
f(x) |
"Electric Shock" |
- |
- |
| 9th |
2012 |
2NE1 |
"I Am the Best" |
- |
- |
| 8th |
2011 |
miss A |
"Bad Girl Good Girl" |
- |
- |
| 7th |
2010 |
Brown Eyed Girls |
"Abracadabra" |
- |
- |
| 6th |
2009 |
W&Whale |
"R.P.G Shine" |
- |
- |
| 5th |
2008 |
Wonder Girls |
"Tell Me" |
- |
- |
| 4th |
2007 |
Peppertones |
"Superfantastic" |
Baejang Trio |
"The End And Everything After" |
Best Hip Hop Album [edit]
| Bout |
Year |
Winner |
Album |
| 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 |
Best Hip Hop Song [edit]
| Bout |
Year |
Winner |
Title Song |
| 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 [edit]
| Bout |
Year |
Winner |
Album |
| 10th |
2013 |
Naul |
Priciple 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 |
Best R&B & Soul Song [edit]
| Bout |
Year |
Winner |
Title Song |
| 10th |
2013 |
Naul |
"Wind Memory" |
| 9th |
2012 |
Jung Kigo |
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 [edit]
| Bout |
Year |
Winner |
Album |
| 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-seon |
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-seon |
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 |
Our Young Days |
| 1st |
2004 |
Na Yoon-seon |
- |
Best Jazz & Crossover Song [edit]
| 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 [edit]
| Bout |
Year |
Winner |
Album |
| 10th |
2013 |
Kang Tae-hwan |
Sorefa |
| 9th |
2012 |
Song Young Joo |
Tale of A City |
| 8th |
2011 |
Lee Pan Geun Project |
A Rhapsoy In Cold Age |
| 7th |
2010 |
Kim Chaek & Jung Jae-il |
The Methodologies |
Popularity Awards [edit]
Group Musician of the Year Netizen Vote [edit]
Female Musician of the Year Netizen Vote [edit]
Male Musician of the Year Netizen Vote [edit]
| Bout |
Year |
Winners |
| 10th |
2013 |
Jay Park |
| 9th |
2012 |
Verbal Jint |
| 8th |
2011 |
Taeyang |
| 7th |
2010 |
Jung Yup |
| 6th |
2009 |
Jang Ki Ha & The Faces |
Other Awards [edit]
Movie/TV Soundtrack of the Year [edit]
Committee Choice Special Award [edit]
| Bout |
Year |
Winners |
| 10th |
2013 |
Jara Island International Jazz Festival |
| 9th |
2012 |
Working People Documentary – ‘Factory of Dreams’ |
| 8th |
2011 |
Super Session |
| 7th |
2010 |
- |
| 6th |
2009 |
- |
| 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 [edit]
References [edit]
External links [edit]
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South Korean Music Award Shows
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