Seoul Music Awards
The Seoul Music Awards (Korean: 서울가요대상; RR: Seoul Gayo Daesang; SMA) is a major South Korean music awards show presented by the newspaper Sports Seoul.
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The award winners are selected based on a combination of criteria, including music sales, popular votes, and expert judges' opinions.
| Seoul Music Awards | |
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| Current: 33rd Seoul Music Awards | |
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| Awarded for | Excellence in music |
| Country | South Korea |
| Presented by | Sports Seoul |
| First awarded | 1990 |
| Website | seoulmusicawards |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | |
The annual ceremony was first held in 1990, when the Grand Prize was awarded to singer Byun Jin-sub. Boy group BTS is the most-awarded artist, having won 26 awards; they are also tied with Exo for the most Grand Prizes won, with four each.
Ceremonies
| Edition | Year | Date of ceremony | City | Venue | Hosts | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 1996 | December 5, 1996 | Seoul | Universal Arts Center | Lee Gye-jin, Choi Young-joon | |
| 8th | 1997 | December 4, 1997 | Kim Seung-hyun, Kim Nam-joo | |||
| 9th | 1998 | December 18, 1998 | Kim Seung-hyun, Kim Hyun-joo | |||
| 10th | 1999 | December 14, 1999 | KBS 88 Gymnasium | Yoo Jung-hyun, Lee Seung-yeon | ||
| 11th | 2000 | December 6, 2000 | Central City Millennium Hall | Yoo Jung-hyun, Kim So-yeon | ||
| 12th | 2001 | December 7, 2001 | Kyung Hee University | Yoo Jung-hyun, Kim Jung-eun | ||
| 13th | 2002 | December 6, 2002 | ||||
| 14th | 2003 | December 12, 2003 | Yoo Jung-hyun, Sung Yu-ri | |||
| 15th | 2004 | December 10, 2004 | Shin Dong-yup, Han Ji-hye | |||
| 16th | 2006 | December 1, 2006 | Goyang | KINTEX | Nam Hee-suk, Park Jung-ah | |
| 17th | 2007 | January 31, 2008 | Jeongseon | Kangwon Land High1 Grand Hotel | Park Jung-ah, Kim Sung-joo | |
| 18th | 2008 | February 12, 2009 | Taebaek | Taebaek Gowon Gymnasium | Park Jung-ah, Jang Yoon-jeong, Shin Yeong-il | |
| 19th | 2009 | February 3, 2010 | Seoul | Olympic Fencing Gymnasium | Tak Jae-hoon, Uee | |
| 20th | 2010 | January 20, 2011 | Kyung Hee University | Shin Dong-yup, Tak Jae-hoon, Yuri | ||
| 21st | 2011 | January 19, 2012 | Olympic Gymnastics Arena | Shin Hyun-joon, Tak Jae-hoon, Bae Suzy | ||
| 22nd | 2012 | January 31, 2013 | SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium | Tak Jae-hoon, Bae Suzy | ||
| 23rd | 2013 | January 23, 2014 | Jamsil Arena | Seo Kyung-seok, Eunhyuk, Jeong Eun-ji | ||
| 24th | 2014 | January 22, 2015 | Olympic Gymnastics Arena | Jun Hyun-moo, Leeteuk, Soyou | ||
| 25th | 2015 | January 14, 2016 | Jun Hyun-moo, Lee Hanee, Hani | |||
| 26th | 2016 | January 19, 2017 | Jamsil Arena | Tak Jae-hoon, Kim Hee-chul, Jeon So-mi | ||
| 27th | 2017 | January 25, 2018 | Gocheok Sky Dome | Shin Dong-yup, Kim Hee-chul, Kim So-hyun | ||
| 28th | 2018 | January 15, 2019 | Shin Dong-yup, Kim Hee-chul, Kim So-hyun | |||
| 29th | 2019 | January 30, 2020 | Shin Dong-yup, Kim Hee-chul, Jo Bo-ah | |||
| 30th | 2020 | January 31, 2021 | Olympic Gymnastics Arena | Shin Dong-yup, Kim Hee-chul, Choi Soo-young | ||
| 31st | 2021 | January 23, 2022 | Gocheok Sky Dome | Kim Sung-joo, Boom, Kim Seol-hyun | ||
| 32nd | 2022 | January 19, 2023 | KSPO Dome | Kim Il-joong, Choi Min-ho, Mijoo | ||
| 33rd | 2023 | January 2, 2024 | Bangkok | Rajamangala Stadium | Lee Seung-gi, Tiffany, BamBam, Youngjae |
Categories
- The Grand Prize (also known as the Daesang) is typically awarded to one musical act, with the exception of the 9th awards ceremony, when the Grand Prize was shared by H.O.T. and Sechs Kies, and the 10th awards ceremony, when it was shared by Jo Sung-mo and Fin.K.L. Additionally, at the 29th awards ceremony, two Grand Prizes were awarded: the Album Daesang, which went to BTS, and the Digital Daesang, which went to Taeyeon.
- Main Prizes (also known as Bonsang) are given to several musical acts.
- The winner of the Popularity Award is determined by domestic viewers' votes, while the winner of the K-Wave Special Award is determined by overseas viewers' votes.
Grand Prize (Daesang)
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| Year | Winners | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NCT Dream | — | |
| 2022 | — | ||
| 2021 | NCT 127 | — | |
| 2020 | BTS | — | |
| 2019 | BTS (Album) | Taeyeon (Digital) | |
| 2018 | BTS | — | |
| 2017 | — | ||
| 2016 | Exo | — | |
| 2015 | — | ||
| 2014 | — | ||
| 2013 | — | ||
| 2012 | Psy | — | |
| 2011 | Super Junior | — | |
| 2010 | Girls' Generation | — | |
| 2009 | — | ||
| 2008 | Wonder Girls | — | |
| 2007 | Big Bang | — | |
| 2006 | TVXQ | — | |
| 2004 | Shinhwa | — | |
| 2003 | Lee Hyori | — | |
| 2002 | BoA | — | |
| 2001 | Kim Gun-mo | — | |
| 2000 | Jo Sung-mo | — | |
| 1999 | Fin.K.L | ||
| 1998 | H.O.T. | Sechs Kies | |
| 1997 | — | ||
| 1996 | Clon | — | |
| 1995 | Roo'ra | — | |
| 1994 | Kim Gun-mo | — | |
| 1993 | Seo Taiji and Boys | — | |
| 1992 | — | ||
| 1991 | Tae Jin-ah | — | |
| 1990 | Byun Jin-sub | — | |
Main Prize (Bonsang)
The list of winners are listed in alphanumeric order.
| Year | Winners | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ||
| 2022 | ||
| 2021 | ||
| 2020 | ||
| 2019 | ||
| 2018 | ||
| 2017 | ||
| 2016 | ||
| 2015 | ||
| 2014 | ||
| 2013 | ||
| 2012 | ||
| 2011 | ||
| 2010 |
New Artist Award
Best Album
| Year | Winner | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artist | Album | ||
| 2023 | Seventeen | FML | |
| 2022 | BTS | Proof | |
| 2021 | NCT Dream | Hot Sauce | |
| 2020 | BTS | Map of the Soul: 7 | |
| 2018 | Love Yourself: Tear | ||
| 2017 | IU | Palette | |
| 2016 | BTS | Wings | |
| 2015 | BoA | Kiss My Lips | |
| 2014 | Beast | Time | |
| 2013 | Cho Yong-pil | Hello | |
| 2012 | G-Dragon | One of A Kind | |
| 2011 | IU | Last Fantasy | |
| 2010 | Psy | PsyFive | |
| 2009 | Drunken Tiger | Feel gHood Muzik : The 8th Wonder | |
| 2008 | Big Bang | Remember | |
| 2007 | Epik High | Remapping the Human Soul | |
Best Song
| Year | Winner | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artist | Title song | ||
| 2023 | NewJeans | "OMG" | |
| 2022 | Ive | "Love Dive" | |
| 2021 | IU | "Lilac" | |
| 2020 | BTS | "Dynamite" | |
| 2018 | iKon | "Love Scenario" | |
| 2017 | Yoon Jong-shin | "Like It" | |
| 2016 | Twice | "Cheer Up" | |
| 2015 | Big Bang | "Bang Bang Bang" | |
| 2014 | Soyou & Junggigo | "Some" | |
| 2013 | Exo | "Growl" | |
| 2012 | Sistar | "Alone" | |
| 2011 | T-ara | "Roly Poly" | |
| 2010 | IU | "Good Day" | |
| 2009 | Girls' Generation | "Gee" | |
| 2008 | Wonder Girls | "Nobody" | |
| 2007 | Big Bang | "Lies" | |
Genre-specific awards
R&B Hip-Hop Award
| Year | Award name | Winner | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | R&B Hip-Hop Award | Dynamic Duo | ||
| 2022 | Be'O | Big Naughty | ||
| 2021 | Hyuna | |||
| 2020 | Jessi | |||
| 2019 | Kassy | |||
| 2018 | Drunken Tiger | |||
| 2017 | R&B Soul Award | Suran | ||
| 2016 | Hip-Hop Award | MOBB | ||
| 2015 | R&B Hip-Hop Award | San E | ||
| Hip-Hop Award | ||||
| 2014 | Hip-Hop Award | San E & Raina | ||
| 2013 | Dynamic Duo | |||
| 2012 | Double K | |||
| 2011 | Clover | |||
| 2010 | Supreme Team | |||
| 2009 | Drunken Tiger | |||
| 2004 | Bobby Kim | |||
| 2002 | YG Family | |||
| R&B Award | Lena Park | |||
| 2001 | Hip-Hop Award | Drunken Tiger | ||
Ballad Award
| Year | Award name | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ballad Award | Young K | |
| 2022 | Younha | ||
| 2021 | Wendy | ||
| 2020 | Sandeul | ||
| 2019 | Kim Jae-hwan | ||
| 2018 | Im Chang-jung | ||
| 2016 | Baek A-yeon | ||
| 2015 | BtoB | ||
| 2014 | R&B Ballad Award | K.Will | |
| 2013 | |||
| 2012 | |||
| 2011 | 4Men | ||
| 2010 | 2AM | ||
| 2009 | Bobby Kim |
Trot Award
| Year | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Young Tak | |
| 2022 | ||
| 2021 | Lim Young-woong | |
| 2020 | ||
| 2019 | Song Ga-in | |
| 2016 | Tae Jin-ah | |
| 2015 | Hong Jin-young | |
| 2010 | Jang Yoon-jeong | |
| 2009 | Park Hyun-bin | |
| Park Sang-chul | ||
| 2008 | Park Hyun-bin | |
| 2007 | ||
| 2006 | Park Sang-chul, Park Hyun-bin, Song Dae-kwan, Tae Jin-ah, Hyun Suk, Kim Yong-im | |
| 2004 | Jang Yoon-jeong | |
| 2002 | Tae Jin-ah | |
| 2001 | Tae Jin-ah, Hyun Suk | |
| 1999 | Choi Yu-na, Tae Jin-ah | |
| 1998 | Choi Yu-na |
Dance Performance Award
| Year | Winners | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Billlie | — | |
| 2022 | (G)I-DLE | — | |
| 2021 | STAYC | Enhypen | |
| 2020 | (G)I-DLE | The Boyz | |
| 2019 | Ha Sung-woon | — | |
| 2018 | GFriend | — | |
| 2017 | NCT 127 | Mamamoo | |
| 2016 | BTS | Twice | |
| 2015 | Monsta X | Ailee | |
| 2014 | Hyuna | — | |
Original Soundtrack Award
| Year | Winner | Song | Drama | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Baekhyun | "Hello" | Dr. Romantic 3 OST | |
| 2022 | MeloMance | "Love, Maybe" | Business Proposal OST | |
| 2021 | Lim Young-woong | "Love Always Run Away" | Young Lady and Gentleman OST | |
| 2020 | Jo Jung-suk | "Aloha" | Hospital Playlist OST | |
| 2019 | Taeyeon | "All About You" | Hotel del Luna OST | |
| 2017 | Ailee | "I Will Go to You Like the First Snow" | Goblin OST | |
| 2016 | Gummy | "You Are My Everything" | Descendants of the Sun OST | |
| 2015 | Jang Jae-in | "Hallucination" | Kill Me, Heal Me OST | |
| 2014 | Lyn | "My Destiny" | My Love from the Star OST | |
| 2013 | The One | "Winter Love" | That Winter, the Wind Blows OST | |
| 2012 | Lee Jong-hyun | "My Love" | A Gentleman's Dignity OST | |
| 2011 | Baek Ji-young | "That Woman" | Secret Garden OST | |
| 2006 | Sweet Sorrow | "No matter how I think about it" | Alone in Love OST | |
| 2004 | Jo Sung-mo | "By Your Side" | Lovers in Paris OST | |
| 2003 | SBS Drama 'Strike' | — | ||
| 2002 | Kang Seong | |||
| 2001 | Kim Tae-jeong | |||
Band Award
| Year | Winners | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Xdinary Heroes | |
| 2022 | Jannabi | |
| 2020 | Leenalchi | |
| 2019 | Daybreak | |
| 2018 | Crying Nut | |
| 2017 | iamnot | |
| 2016 | Kiha & The Faces |
Popularity Award
| Year | Winners | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kim Ho-joong | ||
| 2022 | Lim Young-woong | ||
| 2021 | |||
| 2020 | |||
| 2019 | Exo | ||
| 2018 | Shinee | ||
| 2017 | Taemin | ||
| 2016 | Shinee | ||
| 2015 | XIA | ||
| 2014 | Taemin | ||
| 2013 | Shinee | B1A4 | |
| 2012 | Lee Seung-gi | Shinee | |
| 2011 | Girls' Generation | Lee Seung-gi | |
| 2010 | Shinee | Girls' Generation | |
| 2009 | 2PM | Super Junior | |
| 2008 | Big Bang | TVXQ | |
| 2007 | Super Junior | ||
| 2006 | Super Junior | TVXQ | |
| 2004 | Shinhwa | TVXQ | |
| 2001 | Click-B | Baby V.O.X. | |
| 2000 | SKY | Click-B | |
K-wave Special Award
| Year | Winners | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kim Ho-joong | |
| 2022 | Suho | |
| 2021 | Exo | |
| 2020 | BTS | |
| 2019 | Exo | |
| 2018 | ||
| 2017 | ||
| 2016 | Astro | |
| 2015 | Exo | |
| 2014 | Infinite | |
| 2013 | Shinee | |
| 2012 | Super Junior | |
| 2011 | Kara | |
| 2010 | Girls' Generation | |
| 2009 | Super Junior | |
| 2008 | SS501 | |
| 2009 | Paran | |
| 2006 | Kangta & Vanness | |
| 2004 | Baby V.O.X. | |
| Park Yong-ha | ||
| 2003 | S | |
| 2002 | Baby V.O.X. | |
| 2001 | Kim Hyun-jung |
Discovery of the Year Award
| Year | Winners | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Fifty Fifty | |
| 2022 | Lee Seung Yoon | |
| 2021 | Lang Lee | |
| 2020 | Itzy | |
| 2019 | Kim Hyun-chul | |
| 2018 | Yang Da-il | |
| 2017 | Monsta X | |
| 2016 | WJSN | |
| Han Dong-geun |
Special awards
| Year | Award | Winners | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | K-pop Special Award | Sandara Park | |
| 2022 | Legend Artist | BoA | |
| K-pop Special Award | Kara | ||
| 2021 | Judge Special Award | Jung Dong-ha | |
| U+Idol Live Best Artist Award | BTS | ||
| World Best Artist Award | |||
| 2020 | Fan PD Artist Award | Kang Daniel | |
| WhosFandom Award | BTS | ||
| Legend Rookie Award | iKon | ||
| Legend Award | Big Bang | ||
| 2019 | Judge Special Award | Song Ga-in | |
| QQ Music Popularity Award | Exo | ||
| 2018 | Judge Special Award | Adoy | |
| Fandom School Award | Wanna One | ||
| 2017 | Judge Special Award | Bom Yeoreum Gaeul Kyeoul | |
| Fandom School Award | Exo | ||
| 2016 | World Collaboration Award | Punch X Silentó | |
| Fandom School Award | Exo | ||
| 2014 | iQiyi Award | ||
| 2008 | YTN Star Award | Baek Ji-young | |
| High1 Music Award | Big Bang | ||
| 2007 | Girls' Generation | ||
| 2006 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Kim Jong-hwan, Can | |
| 2004 | Seol Un-do, JNC | ||
| Live Award | Hwang Gyu-hak | ||
| 2003 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Seol Un-do | |
| Judge Special Award | Baek Ji-young | ||
| Live Award | Cho Yong-pil | ||
| 2002 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Lee Moon-sae | |
| World Cup Achievement Award | YB, Yoon Tae-won | ||
| 2000 | Special Award | Kim Kyung-ho, Kim Jong-hwan, Uhm Jung-hwa, Jung Il-yeong | |
| 1997 | Seol Un-do | ||
| 1994 | Lee Ae-suk | ||
| 1991 | Fashion Award | Kim Wan-sun |
Discontinued awards
Most wins
The following artist(s) arranged in alphanumeric order has received five or more awards:
| Count | Artist |
|---|---|
| 26 | BTS |
| 23 | Exo |
| 14 | Super Junior |
| 12 | |
| 11 | Big Bang |
| 9 | |
| 8 | TVXQ |
| 7 | |
| 6 | |
| 5 |
Notes
References
- Seoul Music Awards official website
- Complete list of winners (1990–2020)
- Other references
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
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