Big Bang, a five-member South Korean boy band formed under YG Entertainment, has won numerous awards and recognitions since their Korean debut in 2006 and Japanese debut in 2009. Big Bang won most of their awards from South Korea, but they have also garnered many international awards and nominations from both Asia and Europe, notably the "Best Worldwide Act" award from the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards, received after their two-year hiatus from the K-Pop scene.[1]
The group's breakthrough hit was "Lies," which earned Big Bang their very first music program win, from KBS's Music Bank in September 2007, and high acclaim from music industry critics and professionals. The song garnered five more awards from music programs and topped all Korean music charts for seven consecutive weeks, a feat only achieved by Seo Taiji and Boys before, making it the "Song of the Month" for August and September. "Lies" won Big Bang their first major music award, the "Song of the Year" award from the 2007 Mnet KM Music Festival. They were then labelled as the "National Brothers" by the South Korean media and the general public.[2]
The group was further catapulted to a higher national status when their second hit song, "Last Farewell," was released. The song won Big Bang seven music program wins and topped all music charts for eight consecutive weeks, knocking themselves off from their own previous achievement.
Big Bang has also gained various recognitions for their unique fashion style during their live performances. Their fashion was imitated by many Korean teenagers and was then called as the "Big Bang fashion," a fashion consisting of a scarf, high-top sneakers, and shades.
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MelOn Music Awards is a major music awards show that is held annually in South Korea. It is known for only calculating digital sales and online votes to judge winners. Daesang Award (Grand Prize) is equivalent Artist of the Year. While the Bonsang Awards (Main Prize) is awarded up to 10 best artists by calculating album and digital sales with online vote and a final judgement by the judges of the award ceremony.
The Seoul Music Awards is a music awards show founded in 1990 that is presented annually by the Sports Seoul for outstanding achievements in the music industry in South Korea. Daesang Award (Grand Prize) is equivalent Artist of the Year. While the Bonsang Awards (Main Prize) is awarded up to 10 best artists by calculating album and digital sales with online vote and a final judgement by the judges of the award ceremony.
The Japan Record Awards recognizes outstanding achievements in the Japan Composer's Association in a manner similar to the American Grammy Awards, is major music awards show held annually in Japan. The show airs every New Year's Eve (sometimes December 30) on TBS Japan at 6:30 P.M JST and is hosted by many announcers.
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Big Bang has won 27 Mutizen Awards and 7 Triple Crowns since their first win with "Lies" on September 9, 2007. They currently hold the record for having the most Mutizen Awards and most Triple Crowns and second most winning artist in the whole Inkigayo history.
Big Bang has won 20 First Place Awards and 2 Triple Crowns for "Haru Haru" and "Tonight", since their first win with "Lies" on September 27, 2007. They currently hold the record for having the most First Place Awards and most Triple Crowns in the whole M! Countdown history.
Big Bang has won 24 First Place awards since their first win with "Lies" on September 7, 2007. They currently hold the record for having the most First Place awards among boy bands and idol groups, next to Girls' Generation.
Big Bang won once during the entire run of Music on Top since it has stopped broadcasting the very next week due to poor television ratings. It has been reported that the show will come back in an indefinite time in the future.
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