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