The Korean Music Awards () is an annual South Korean music awards show that honors both mainstream and underground musical artists from a variety of genres. Unlike other major South Korean music awards, which largely rely on record sales to determine winners, the Korean Music Awards distributes awards based on the recommendations of a panel of judges consisting of music critics, radio show producers, academics, and other professionals within the industry. The first ceremony was held in 2004, and is regarded as one of the most prestigious music awards in the country.
Ceremonies
Categories
The event currently has approximately 20 categories, including the Musician of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and genre awards in pop, rock, modern rock, metal & hardcore, folk, dance & electronic, hip hop, R&B & soul, and jazz & crossover music.
Musician of the Year (Grand Prize)
Note: The award for Musician of the Year was divided into Male, Female and Group awards from 2004 to 2007.
Album of the Year (Grand Prize)
Song of the Year (Grand Prize)
Rookie of the Year
Genre Awards
Best Pop Album
Best Pop Song
Best K-Pop Album
Best K-Pop Song
Best Rock Album
Best Rock Song
Best Modern Rock Album
Best Modern Rock Song
Best Metal & Hardcore Album
Best Folk Album
Best Folk Song
Best Dance & Electronic Album
Best Dance & Electronic Song
Best Rap & Hip Hop Album
Best Rap & Hip Hop Song
Best R&B & Soul Album
Best R&B & Soul Song
Best Jazz Performance Album
Best Jazz Vocal Album
Best Global Contemporary Album
Discontinued awards
Best Jazz & Crossover Album â Jazz
Best Jazz & Crossover Album â Crossover
Note: The 2004 award was named "Best Crossover Album".
Best Jazz & Crossover Album
Best Jazz & Crossover Song
Best Jazz & Crossover Performance
Best Film & TV Soundtrack Album
Best Performance
Record Label of the Year
Group Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
Female Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
Male Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
Rock Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
Modern Rock Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
Hip Hop Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
Pop Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
Dance & Electronic Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
R&B & Soul Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
Jazz & Crossover Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
Special awards
Committee Choice Special Award
Achievement Award
Records
Most awarded overall
This list includes artists who won awards in any category, including the discontinued "netizen vote" awards.
Most grand prizes
This list includes artists who won the most grand prize awards, which are Musician of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year.
General references
References
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