These 22 K-Pop Artists Hold The Record For The Most Annual Music Show Awards Won Of All Time

There’s even a rookie group on this list!

The five major yearly awards shows — the Korean Music Awards (KMAs), the Golden Disc Awards, the Melon Music Awards (MMAs), the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMAs), and the Seoul Music Awards (SMAs) — are always incredible to watch, with performing artists putting on some of the best stages of the year during the events. It’s also exciting to see which K-Pop artists will win the prestigious annual awards given out at each show, and oftentimes emotional as well! Here are the 22 K-Pop artists who have won the most annual awards at these events, including how many they have received at each.

22. Aespa

Aespa has won a total of 14 annual awards since they debuted in 2020! It includes 4 wins at the KMAs, 4 wins at the Golden Disc Awards, 2 wins at the MMAs, 2 wins at the MAMAs, and 2 wins at the SMAs.

21. Wanna One

Wanna One has won a total of 14 annual awards since they debuted in 2017! It includes 4 wins at the Golden Disc Awards, 4 wins at the MMAs, 3 wins at the MAMAs, and 3 wins at the SMAs.

20. Taeyeon

Taeyeon has won a total of 14 annual awards since she debuted as a soloist in 2015! It includes 4 wins at the Golden Disc Awards, 3 wins at the MMAs, 3 wins at the MAMAs, and 4 wins at the SMAs.

19. BLACKPINK

BLACKPINK has won a total of 14 annual awards since they debuted in 2016! It includes 6 wins at the Golden Disc Awards, 4 wins at the MMAs, 2 wins at the MAMAs, and 2 wins at the SMAs.

18. SG WANNABE

SG WANNABE has won a total of 16 annual awards since they debuted in 2004! It includes 8 wins at the Golden Disc Awards, 1 win at the MMAs, 3 wins at the MAMAs, and 4 wins at the SMAs.

17. Red Velvet

Red Velvet has won a total of 16 annual awards since they debuted in 2014! It includes 1 win at the KMAs, 4 wins at the Golden Disc Awards, 3 wins at the MMAs, 2 wins at the MAMAs, and 6 wins at the SMAs.

16. TVXQ

TVXQ has won a total of 17 annual awards since they debuted in 2004! It includes 3 wins at the Golden Disc Awards, 2 wins at the MMAs, 4 wins at the MAMAs, and 8 wins at the SMAs.

15. Shinhwa

Shinhwa has won a total of 17 annual awards since they debuted in 1998! It includes 6 wins at the Golden Disc Awards, 1 win at the MMAs, 5 wins at the MAMAs, and 5 wins at the SMAs.

14. SEVENTEEN

SEVENTEEN has won a total of 17 annual awards since they debuted in 2015! It includes 8 wins at the Golden Disc Awards, 1 win at the MMAs, 2 wins at the MAMAs, and 6 wins at the SMAs.

13. Epik High

Epik High has won a total of 18 annual awards since they debuted in 2003! It includes 1 win at the KMAs, 6 wins at the Golden Disc Awards, 2 wins at the MMAs, 6 wins at the MAMAs, and 3 wins at the SMAs.

12. CNBLUE

CNBLUE has won a total of 18 annual awards since they debuted in 2009! It includes 9 wins at the Golden Disc Awards, 3 wins at the MMAs, 5 wins at the MAMAs, and 1 win at the SMAs.

11. 2NE1

2NE1 has won a total of 19 annual awards since they debuted in 2009! It includes 2 wins at the KMAs, 2 wins at the Golden Disc Awards, 7 wins at the MMAs, 7 wins at the MAMAs, and 1 win at the SMAs.

10. BEAST

BEAST has won a total of 21 annual awards since they debuted in 2009! It includes 8 wins at the Golden Disc Awards, 6 wins at the MMAs, 1 win at the MAMAs, and 6 wins at the SMAs.

9. SISTAR

SISTAR has won a total of 22 annual awards since they debuted in 2010! It includes 8 wins at the Golden Disc Awards, 5 wins at the MMAs, 2 wins at the MAMAs, and 7 wins at the SMAs.

8. SHINee

SHINee has won a total of 25 annual awards since they debuted in 2008! It includes 6 wins at the Golden Disc Awards, 3 wins at the MMAs, 4 wins at the MAMAs, and 12 wins at the SMAs.

7. BIGBANG

BIGBANG has won a total of 31 annual awards since they debuted in 2006! It includes 2 wins at the KMAs, 6 wins at the Golden Disc Awards, 6 wins at the MMAs, 8 wins at the MAMAs, and 9 wins at the SMAs.

6. Girls’ Generation

Girls’ Generation has won a total of 32 annual awards since they debuted in 2007! It includes 1 win at the KMAs, 11 wins at the Golden Disc Awards, 6 wins at the MMAs, 3 wins at the MAMAs, and 11 wins at the SMAs.

5. TWICE

TWICE has won a total of 34 annual awards since they debuted in 2015! It includes 11 wins at the Golden Disc Awards, 5 wins at the MMAs, 11 wins at the MAMAs, and 7 wins at the SMAs.

4. Super Junior

Super Junior has won a total of 34 annual awards since they debuted in 2005! It includes 13 wins at the Golden Disc Awards, 2 wins at the MMAs, 5 wins at the MAMAs, and 14 wins at the SMAs.

3. IU

IU has won a total of 43 annual awards since she debuted in 2008! It includes 4 wins at the KMAs, 8 wins at the Golden Disc Awards, 16 wins at the MMAs, 8 wins at the MAMAs, and 7 wins at the SMAs.

2. EXO

EXO has won a total of 55 annual awards since they debuted in 2012! It includes 1 win at the KMAs, 12 wins at the Golden Disc Awards, 14 wins at the MMAs, 9 wins at the MAMAs, and 19 wins at the SMAs.

1. BTS

BTS has won a total of 95 annual awards since they debuted in 2013! It includes 8 wins at the KMAs, 20 wins at the Golden Disc Awards, 24 wins at the MMAs, 24 wins at the MAMAs, and 19 wins at the SMAs.

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