The 22nd annual Korean Music Awards has revealed this year’s winners!
On February 27 at 8 p.m. KST, the 22nd Korean Music Awards took place, announcing the winners across various music categories.
Unlike many other South Korean music awards, which typically use sales figures as a major criterion in determining each year’s winners, the Korean Music Awards focuses on musical achievement as its primary criterion. The Korean Music Awards also places greater importance on albums and songs in and of themselves.
This year, aespa took home three awards after receiving five nominations, winning Song of the Year, Best K-pop Album, and Best K-pop Song.
Lee Seung Yoon, who also snagged three awards, was named Artist of the Year, while Danpyunsun and the Moments Ensemble, the most nominated indie group, earned Album of the Year.
Check out all of the winners below!
Song of the Year: aespa – “Supernova”
Album of the Year: Danpyunsun and the Moments Ensemble – “Hail to the Music”
Artist of the Year: Lee Seung Yoon
Rookie of the Year: Sanmanhan
Best K-Pop Album: aespa – “Armageddon”
Best K-Pop Song: aespa – “Supernova”
Best Pop Album: John Park – “PSST!”
Best Pop Song: BIBI – “Bam Yang Gang”
Best Rock Album: Soumbalgwang – “Fire & Light”
Best Rock Song: Lee Seung Yoon – “Anthems of Defiance”
Best Modern Rock Album: Danpyunsun and the Moments Ensemble – “Hail to the Music”
Best Modern Rock Song: Lee Seung Yoon – “Waterfall”
Best R&B and Soul Album: SUMIN, Slom – “MINISERIES 2”
Best R&B and Soul Song: Jung In, Mild Beats – “Blame”
Best Rap and Hip Hop Album: B-Free, Hukky Shibaseki – “Free Hukky Shibaseki & the God Sun Symphony Group : Odyssey.1”
Best Rap and Hip Hop Song: G-Dragon (BIGBANG) – “POWER”
Best Electronic Album: NET GALA – “GALAPAGGOT”
Best Electronic Song: Mount XLR – “Oving”
Best Folk Album: Moher – “Kaleidoscope”
Best Folk Song: Kang Asol – “Anyone But Me”
Best Metal & Hardcore Album: Seaweed Mustache – “2”
Best Jazz Vocal Album: Jihye Lee Orchestra – “Infinite Connections”
Best Jazz Music Album: Nam Yeji – “Old Songs, Tmmm”
Best Global Contemporary Album: BANDO – “Shape of the Land”
Honorary Award: Lee Ho Jun
Committee's Special Award: LIVE CLUB DAY
Congratulations to all of this year’s winners!
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