Seoul Music Awards

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The Seoul Music Awards (Korean: ì„œìš¸ê°€ìš”대상; RR: Seoul Gayo Daesang; SMA[2]) is a major South Korean music awards show presented by the newspaper Sports Seoul.[3] The award winners are selected based on a combination of criteria, including music sales, popular votes, and expert judges' opinions.[4]

Awarded forExcellence in music
CountrySouth Korea
Presented bySports Seoul
First award1990
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Seoul Music Awards
Current: 34th Seoul Music Awards
Awarded forExcellence in music
CountrySouth Korea
Presented bySports Seoul
First award1990
Websiteseoulmusicawards.com
Television/radio coverage
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The annual ceremony was first held in 1990, when the Grand Prize was awarded to singer Byun Jin-sub.[3] Boy group BTS is the most-awarded artist, having won 27 awards; they are also tied with Exo for the most Grand Prizes won, with four each.

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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.[5] 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.[6]

Main Prizes (also known as Bonsang) are given to several musical acts.[7] 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.[8]

Ceremonies

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Edition Year Date of ceremony City Venue Hosts Ref.
7th 1996 December 5, 1996 Seoul Universal Arts Center Lee Gye-jin, Choi Young-joon [9]
8th 1997 December 4, 1997 Kim Seung-hyun, Kim Nam-joo [10]
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 [11]
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 [12]
14th 2003 December 12, 2003 Yoo Jung-hyun, Sung Yu-ri [13]
15th 2004 December 10, 2004 Shin Dong-yup, Han Ji-hye [14]
16th 2006 December 1, 2006 Goyang KINTEX Nam Hee-suk, Park Jung-ah [15]
17th 2007 January 31, 2008 Jeongseon Kangwon Land High1 Grand Hotel Park Jung-ah, Kim Sung-joo [16]
18th 2008 February 12, 2009 Taebaek Taebaek Gowon Gymnasium Park Jung-ah, Jang Yoon-jeong, Shin Yeong-il [17]
19th 2009 February 3, 2010 Seoul Olympic Fencing Gymnasium Tak Jae-hoon, Uee [18]
20th 2010 January 20, 2011 Kyung Hee University Shin Dong-yup, Tak Jae-hoon, Yuri [19]
21st 2011 January 19, 2012 Olympic Gymnastics Arena Shin Hyun-joon, Tak Jae-hoon, Bae Suzy [20]
22nd 2012 January 31, 2013 SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium Tak Jae-hoon, Bae Suzy [21]
23rd 2013 January 23, 2014 Jamsil Arena Seo Kyung-seok, Eunhyuk, Jung Eun-ji [22]
24th 2014 January 22, 2015 Olympic Gymnastics Arena Jun Hyun-moo, Leeteuk, Soyou [23]
25th 2015 January 14, 2016 Jun Hyun-moo, Lee Hanee, Hani [24]
26th 2016 January 19, 2017 Jamsil Arena Tak Jae-hoon, Kim Hee-chul, Jeon So-mi [25]
27th 2017 January 25, 2018 Gocheok Sky Dome Shin Dong-yup, Kim Hee-chul, Kim So-hyun [26]
28th 2018 January 15, 2019 Shin Dong-yup, Kim Hee-chul, Kim So-hyun [27]
29th 2019 January 30, 2020 Shin Dong-yup, Kim Hee-chul, Jo Bo-ah [28]
30th 2020 January 31, 2021 Olympic Gymnastics Arena Shin Dong-yup, Kim Hee-chul, Choi Soo-young [29]
31st 2021 January 23, 2022 Gocheok Sky Dome Kim Sung-joo, Boom, Kim Seol-hyun [30]
32nd 2022 January 19, 2023 KSPO Dome Kim Il-joong, Choi Min-ho, Mijoo [31]
33rd 2023 January 2, 2024 Bangkok Rajamangala Stadium Lee Seung-gi, Tiffany, BamBam, Youngjae [32][33]
34th 2024/25 June 21, 2025 Incheon Inspire Arena Kang Seung-yoon, Miyeon, Soobin [34]
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Grand Prize (Daesang)

BTS has won 26 awards in total, the most of any artist.
Exo is tied with BTS for the most Grand Prize wins, having won four each.
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Year Winners Ref.
2024/25 I-dle N/a [35]
2023 NCT Dream [36]
2022 [37]
2021 NCT 127 [38]
2020 BTS [39]
2019 BTS (Album) Taeyeon (Digital) [6]
2018 BTS N/a [40]
2017 [41]
2016 Exo [42]
2015 [43]
2014 [44]
2013 [45]
2012 Psy
2011 Super Junior
2010 Girls' Generation
2009
2008 Wonder Girls
2007 Big Bang
2006 TVXQ [15]
2004 Shinhwa [14]
2003 Lee Hyori [13]
2002 BoA [12]
2001 Kim Gun-mo
2000 Jo Sung-mo
1999 Fin.K.L [11]
1998 H.O.T. Sechs Kies
1997 N/a [10]
1996 Clon [9]
1995 Roo'ra
1994 Kim Gun-mo
1993 Seo Taiji and Boys
1992
1991 Tae Jin-ah
1990 Byun Jin-sub
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Main Prize (Bonsang)

The list of winners are listed in alphanumeric order.

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Year Winners Ref.
2024/25 [35]
2023 [36]
2022 [37]
2021 [38]
2020 [39]
2019 [6]
2018 [40]
2017 [41]
2016 [42]
2015 [43]
2014 [44]
2013 [45]
2012
2011
2010
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List of winners (1990–2009)
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Edition Year Winners Ref.
19th 2009
18th 2008
17th 2007
16th 2006 [15]
15th 2004
14th 2003
13th 2002
12th 2001
11th 2000
10th 1999 [11]
9th 1998
8th 1997
7th 1996
6th 1995
5th 1994
4th 1993
3rd 1992
2nd 1991
1st 1990
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New Artist Award

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Best Album

Best Song

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Year Winner Ref.
Artist Title song
2024/25 Tomorrow X Together "Deja Vu" [35]
2023 NewJeans "OMG" [36]
2022 Ive "Love Dive" [37]
2021 IU "Lilac" [38]
2020 BTS "Dynamite" [39]
2018 iKon "Love Scenario" [40]
2017 Yoon Jong-shin "Like It" [41]
2016 Twice "Cheer Up" [42]
2015 Big Bang "Bang Bang Bang" [43]
2014 Soyou & Junggigo "Some" [44]
2013 Exo "Growl" [45]
2012 Sistar "Alone"
2011 T-ara "Roly Poly"
2010 IU "Good Day"
2009 Girls' Generation "Gee"
2008 Wonder Girls "Nobody"
2007 Big Bang "Lies"
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Genre-specific awards

R&B Hip-Hop Award

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Year Award name Winner Ref.
2024/25 R&B Hip-Hop Award RM [35]
2023 Dynamic Duo [36]
2022 Be'O Big Naughty [37]
2021 Hyuna [38]
2020 Jessi [39]
2019 Kassy [6]
2018 Drunken Tiger [40]
2017 R&B Soul Award Suran [41]
2016 Hip-Hop Award MOBB [42]
2015 R&B Hip-Hop Award San E [43]
Hip-Hop Award
2014 Hip-Hop Award San E & Raina [44]
2013 Dynamic Duo [45]
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
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Ballad Award

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Year Award name Winner Ref.
2024/25 Ballad Award Hwang Karam [35]
2023 Young K [36]
2022 Younha [37]
2021 Wendy [38]
2020 Sandeul [39]
2019 Kim Jae-hwan [6]
2018 Im Chang-jung [40]
2016 Baek A-yeon [42]
2015 BtoB [43]
2014 R&B Ballad Award K.Will [44]
2013 [45]
2012
2011 4Men
2010 2AM
2009 Bobby Kim
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Trot Award

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Year Winner Ref.
2024/25 Young Tak [35]
2023 [36]
2022 [37]
2021 Lim Young-woong [38]
2020 [39]
2019 Song Ga-in [6]
2016 Tae Jin-ah [42]
2015 Hong Jin-young [43]
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
[15]
2004 Jang Yoon-jeong
2002 Tae Jin-ah
2001 Tae Jin-ah, Hyun Suk
1999 Choi Yu-na, Tae Jin-ah [11]
1998 Choi Yu-na
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Performance Award

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Year Winners Ref.
2024/25 Cravity Fifty Fifty [35]
2023 Billlie N/a [36]
2022 (G)I-DLE [37]
2021 STAYC Enhypen [38]
2020 (G)I-DLE The Boyz [39]
2019 Ha Sung-woon N/a [6]
2018 GFriend [40]
2017 NCT 127 Mamamoo [41]
2016 BTS Twice [42]
2015 Monsta X Ailee [43]
2014 Hyuna N/a [44]
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Original Soundtrack Award

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Year Winner Song Drama Ref.
2024/25 Young Tak "Unpredictable Life" For Eagle Brothers OST [35]
2023 Baekhyun "Hello" Dr. Romantic 3 OST [36]
2022 MeloMance "Love, Maybe" Business Proposal OST [37]
2021 Lim Young-woong "Love Always Run Away" Young Lady and Gentleman OST [38]
2020 Jo Jung-suk "Aloha" Hospital Playlist OST [39]
2019 Taeyeon "All About You" Hotel del Luna OST [6]
2017 Ailee "I Will Go to You Like the First Snow" Goblin OST [41]
2016 Gummy "You Are My Everything" Descendants of the Sun OST [42]
2015 Jang Jae-in "Hallucination" Kill Me, Heal Me OST [43]
2014 Lyn "My Destiny" My Love from the Star OST [44]
2013 The One "Winter Love" That Winter, the Wind Blows OST [45]
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 [15]
2004 Jo Sung-mo "By Your Side" Lovers in Paris OST
2003 SBS Drama 'Strike' N/a
2002 Kang Seong
2001 Kim Tae-jeong
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Band Award

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Year Winners Ref.
2024/25 Wave to Earth [35]
2023 Xdinary Heroes [36]
2023 Jannabi [37]
2020 Leenalchi [39]
2019 Daybreak [6]
2018 Crying Nut [40]
2017 iamnot [41]
2016 Kiha & The Faces [42]
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Popularity Award

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K-wave Special Award

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Year Winners Ref.
2024/25 Jimin [35]
2023 Kim Ho-joong [36]
2022 Suho [37]
2021 Exo [38]
2020 BTS [39]
2019 Exo [6]
2018 [40]
2017 [41]
2016 Astro [42]
2015 Exo [43]
2014 Infinite [44]
2013 Shinee [45]
2012 Super Junior
2011 Kara
2010 Girls' Generation
2009 Super Junior
2008 SS501
2009 Paran
2006 Kangta & Vanness [15]
2004 Baby V.O.X.
Park Yong-ha
2003 S
2002 Baby V.O.X.
2001 Kim Hyun-jung
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Discovery of the Year Award

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Year Winners Ref.
2024/25 Say My Name [35]
2023 Fifty Fifty [36]
2022 Lee Seung-yoon [37]
2021 Lang Lee [38]
2020 Itzy [39]
2019 Kim Hyun-chul [6]
2018 Yang Da-il [40]
2017 Monsta X [41]
2016 WJSN [42]
Han Dong-geun
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Special awards

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Year Award Winners Ref.
2023 K-pop Special Award Sandara Park [46]
2022 Legend Artist BoA [47]
K-pop Special Award Kara
2021 Judge Special Award Jung Dong-ha [38]
U+Idol Live Best Artist Award BTS
World Best Artist Award
2020 Fan PD Artist Award Kang Daniel [39]
WhosFandom Award BTS [48]
Legend Rookie Award[a] iKon
Legend Award[b] Big Bang
2019 Judge Special Award Song Ga-in [6]
QQ Music Popularity Award Exo
2018 Judge Special Award Adoy [40]
Fandom School Award Wanna One
2017 Judge Special Award Bom Yeoreum Gaeul Kyeoul [41]
Fandom School Award Exo
2016 World Collaboration Award Punch X Silentó [42]
Fandom School Award Exo
2014 iQiyi Award [44]
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
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Discontinued awards

List of discontinued awards

Rock Award

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Edition Year Winner Ref.
15th2004Jaurim
13th2002Cherry Filter
12th2001Kim Jong-seo
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Folk Award

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Edition Year Winner Ref.
14th2003Park Gang-seong
13th2002Yurisangja
12th2001Park Gang-seong
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Music Video Award

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Edition Year Winner Ref.
26th 2016 BTS [42]
15th 2004 Kim Tae-uk
14th 2003 Cha Eun-taek
13th 2002 Jang Jae-hyeok
12th 2001 Cha Eun-taek
11th 2000 Kim Se-hun
10th 1999 Hong Jong-ho
9th 1998 Kim Se-hun
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Show & Culture Award

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Edition Year Winners Ref.
25th2015Hyukoh [43]
24th2014Im Chang-jung [44]
23rd2013Lee Seung-chul [45]
22nd2012Kim Jang-hoon
21st2011YB
20th2010Bobby Kim
19th2009Psy
18th2008Kim Jang-hoon
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Non-performer awards

Directing Award

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27th2017Bang Si-hyuk [41]
26th2016Lee Dong-suk [42]
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Producer Award

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16th2005Kim Gwang-su, Hong Ik-seon
15th2004Jeong Won-gwan
14th2003Yang Hyun-suk
13th2002Park Geun-tae, Kim Tae-yeon
12th2001Choi Jin-young
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Composition Award

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Edition Year Winners Ref.
16th2006Cho Yeong-su
15th2004Yoon Myeong-seon
14th2003Park Geun-tae
13th2002Lim Gi-hun
12th2001Park Jin-young
11th2000Lee Gyeong-seop
10th1999Choi Jun-yeong
9th1998
8th1997Lee Gyeong-seop
7th1996Choi Jun-yeong
6th1995Kim Chang-hwan
5th1994
4th1993Seo Taiji
3rd1992Kim Gi-pyo
2nd1991Yoon Sang
1st1990Ha Gwang-hun
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Lyricist Award

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Edition Year Winners Ref.
15th2004Psy
14th2003Park Gyeong-jin
13th2002Shim Hyeon-bo
12th2001Han Gyeong-hye
11th2000Chae Jeong-eun
10th1999Jang Dae-seong
9th1998Kim Jong-hwan
7th1996Yoon Seong-hee
6th1995Lee Gun-woo
4th1993Yu Yeong-geon
3rd1992Yang In-ja
2nd1991Park Ju-yeon
1st1990No Young-shim
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Arrangement Award

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Edition Year Winners Ref.
8th1997Park Jin-young
7th1996Kim Woo-jin
6th1995Kim Hyeon-cheol
5th1994Kim Hyeong-seok
4th1993Bang Gi-nam
3rd1992Song Heung-seop
2nd1991Kim Gi-pyo
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Planning Award

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15th2004Lee Do-hyeong
13th2002Lee Do-hyeong
12th2001Kim Gwang-su
11th2000
10th1999Lee Hyo-yeon, Han Seok-chang
9th1998Park Nam-seong
7th1996Sa Maeng-seok
6th1995
5th1994
4th1993Kim Jeong-ja
3rd1992Choi Sung-hun
2nd1991Sa Maeng-seok
1st1990Kim Gwang-su
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Stylist Award

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Edition Year Winners Ref.
15th2004Kim Su-jin
14th2003Sung Mun-seok
13th2002Jeong Bo-yun
12th2001Lee Hye-yeong
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Most wins

The following artist(s) arranged in alphanumeric order has received five or more awards:

Notes

  1. The Legend Rookie Prize was a one-off category created in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Seoul Music Awards.[49] A special online poll was held via the SMA website where fans voted for the most memorable rookie artist in the award show's history.[49][50] The candidate with the most votes was announced at the end of the ceremony on January 31. No physical award was presented to the winner.[49]
  2. The Legend Grand Prize was a one-off category created in celebration of the Seoul Music Awards 30th anniversary.[49] A special online poll was held via the SMA website where fans voted for the most memorable Daesang winner in the award show's history.[49][50] The candidate with the most votes was announced at the end of the ceremony on January 31. No physical award was presented to the winner.[49]

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