Seoul Music Awards
Introduction The '''Seoul Music Awards''' (; SMA) is a major South Korean music awards show presented by the newspaper ''Sports Seoul''. The award winners are selected based on a combination of criteria, including music sales, popular votes, and expert judges' opinions.The annual ceremony was first held in 1990, when the Grand Prize was awarded to singer Byun Jin-sub. Boy group BTS is the most-awarded artist, having won 26 awards; they are also tied with Exo for the most Grand Prizes won, with four each.
Ceremonies EditionYearDate of ceremonyCityVenueHosts 7th 1996December 5, 1996SeoulUniversal Arts CenterLee Gye-jin, Choi Young-joon 8th 1997December 4, 1997Kim Seung-hyun, Kim Nam-joo 9th 1998December 18, 1998Kim Seung-hyun, Kim Hyun-joo 10th 1999December 14, 1999KBS 88 GymnasiumYoo Jung-hyun, Lee Seung-yeon 11th 2000December 6, 2000Central City Millennium HallYoo Jung-hyun, Kim So-yeon 12th 2001December 7, 2001Kyung Hee UniversityYoo Jung-hyun, Kim Jung-eun 13th 2002December 6, 2002 14th 2003December 12, 2003Yoo Jung-hyun, Sung Yu-ri 15th 2004December 10, 2004Shin Dong-yup, Han Ji-hye 16th 2006December 1, 2006GoyangKINTEXNam Hee-suk, Park Jung-ah 17th 2007January 31, 2008JeongseonKangwon Land High1 Grand HotelPark Jung-ah, Kim Sung-joo 18th 2008February 12, 2009TaebaekTaebaek Gowon GymnasiumPark Jung-ah, Jang Yoon-jeong, Shin Yeong-il 19th 2009February 3, 2010SeoulOlympic Fencing GymnasiumTak Jae-hoon, Uee 20th 2010January 20, 2011Kyung Hee UniversityShin Dong-yup, Tak Jae-hoon, Yuri 21st 2011January 19, 2012Olympic Gymnastics ArenaShin Hyun-joon, Tak Jae-hoon, Bae Suzy 22nd 2012January 31, 2013SK Olympic Handball GymnasiumTak Jae-hoon, Bae Suzy 23rd 2013January 23, 2014Jamsil ArenaSeo Kyung-seok, Eunhyuk, Jeong Eun-ji 24th 2014January 22, 2015Olympic Gymnastics ArenaJun Hyun-moo, Leeteuk, Soyou 25th 2015January 14, 2016Jun Hyun-moo, Lee Hanee, Hani 26th 2016January 19, 2017Jamsil ArenaTak Jae-hoon, Kim Hee-chul, Jeon So-mi 27th 2017January 25, 2018Gocheok Sky DomeShin Dong-yup, Kim Hee-chul, Kim So-hyun 28th 2018January 15, 2019Shin Dong-yup, Kim Hee-chul, Kim So-hyun 29th 2019January 30, 2020Shin Dong-yup, Kim Hee-chul, Jo Bo-ah 30th 2020January 31, 2021Olympic Gymnastics ArenaShin Dong-yup, Kim Hee-chul, Choi Soo-young 31st 2021January 23, 2022Gocheok Sky DomeKim Sung-joo, Boom, Kim Seol-hyun 32nd 2022 January 19, 2023 KSPO Dome Kim Il-joong, Choi Min-ho, Mijoo  33rd 2023 January 2, 2024 Bangkok Rajamangala Stadium Lee Seung-gi, Tiffany, BamBam, Youngjae
Categories * 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. 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. *Main Prizes (also known as Bonsang) are given to several musical acts. *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.
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. Year Winners  2023 NCT Dream—  2022—  2021 NCT 127—  2020 BTS—  2019 BTS (Album) Taeyeon (Digital)  2018 BTS—  2017 —  2016 Exo —  2015 —  2014 —  2013 —  2012 Psy— 2011 Super Junior— 2010 Girls' Generation— 2009— 2008 Wonder Girls— 2007 Big Bang— 2006 TVXQ —  2004 Shinhwa— 2003 Lee Hyori— 2002 BoA— 2001 Kim Gun-mo— 2000 Jo Sung-mo— 1999 Fin.K.L  1998 H.O.T. Sechs Kies 1997— 1996 Clon— 1995 Roo'ra— 1994 Kim Gun-mo— 1993 Seo Taiji and Boys— 1992— 1991 Tae Jin-ah— 1990 Byun Jin-sub—
Main Prize (Bonsang) The list of winners are listed in alphanumeric order. Year Winners  2023   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017   2016   2015   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010   Edition Year Winners  19th 2009   18th 2008   17th 2007   16th 2006   15th 2004   14th 2003   13th 2002   12th 2001   11th 2000   10th 1999   9th 1998   8th 1997   7th 1996   6th 1995   5th 1994   4th 1993   3rd 1992   2nd 1991   1st 1990
New Artist Award  Year Winners  2023 Riize Zerobaseone     2022 Le Sserafim NewJeans TNX    2021 Lee Mu-Jin Epex Omega X    2020 Treasure Aespa Enhypen  2019TXTAB6IXItzy  2018Stray KidsIz*One  2017PristinChunghaWanna One  2016 NCT 127 I.O.I Blackpink  2015 Seventeen GFriend iKon  2014 Got7 Eddy Kim Red Velvet  2013 BTS Lim Kim Crayon Pop   2012 Exo Ailee B.A.P Lee Hi   2011 B1A4 Apink Boyfriend   2010 The Boss Sistar CNBLUE   2009 Beast T-ara After School  2008 Davichi Mighty Mouth Shinee   2007 F.T. Island Girls' Generation Wonder Girls   2006 Super Junior SeeYa Brown Eyed Girls   2004 TVXQ Lee Seung-gi SG Wannabe   2003 Maya Se7en Big Mama   2002 Rizi Rain Wheesung   2001 Brown Eyes Sung Si-kyung Jadu Morning Bond To-ya  2000 Park Hwayobi J.ae     1999 Lee Jung-hyun Koyote Sharp Chae Jung-an   1998 NRG Jo Sungmo Kim Hyun-jung Yoo Ri   1997 Lee Ji-hoon Yangpa     1996 Young Turks Club      1995 Sung Jin-woo Yook Gak-soo     1994 Go Bon-seung      1993 Choi Yeon-je      1992 Lee Deok-jin Seo Taiji and Boys     1991 Shim Shin Shin Seung-hun     1990 Kim Min-woo Shin Hae-chul
Best Album  Year Winner  Artist Album 2023 Seventeen ''FML''  2022 BTS ''Proof''  2021 NCT Dream ''Hot Sauce''  2020 BTS ''Map of the Soul: 7''  2018 ''Love Yourself: Tear''  2017 IU ''Palette''  2016 BTS ''Wings''  2015 BoA ''Kiss My Lips''  2014 Beast ''Time''  2013 Cho Yong-pil ''Hello''  2012 G-Dragon ''One of A Kind''  2011 IU ''Last Fantasy''  2010 Psy ''PsyFive''  2009 Drunken Tiger ''Feel gHood Muzik : The 8th Wonder''  2008 Big Bang ''Remember''  2007 Epik High ''Remapping the Human Soul''
Best Song  Year Winner  Artist Title song 2023 NewJeans "OMG"  2022 Ive "Love Dive"  2021 IU "Lilac"  2020 BTS "Dynamite"  2018 iKon "Love Scenario"  2017 Yoon Jong-shin "Like It"  2016 Twice "Cheer Up"  2015 Big Bang "Bang Bang Bang"  2014 Soyou & Junggigo "Some"  2013 Exo "Growl"  2012 Sistar "Alone"  2011 T-ara "Roly Poly"  2010 IU "Good Day"  2009 Girls' Generation "Gee"  2008 Wonder Girls "Nobody"  2007 Big Bang "Lies"
Genre-specific awards === R&B Hip-Hop Award ===YearAward name Winner 2023R&B Hip-Hop Award Dynamic Duo  2022 Be'O Big Naughty  2021 Hyuna  2020 Jessi  2019 Kassy  2018 Drunken Tiger  2017 R&B Soul Award Suran  2016 Hip-Hop Award MOBB  2015 R&B Hip-Hop Award San E  Hip-Hop Award 2014 Hip-Hop Award San E & Raina  2013 Dynamic Duo  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=== Ballad Award ===YearAward name Winner 2023 Ballad Award Young K  2022 Younha  2021 Wendy  2020 Sandeul  2019 Kim Jae-hwan  2018 Im Chang-jung  2016 Baek A-yeon  2015 BtoB  2014 R&B Ballad Award K.Will  2013  2012 2011 4Men 2010 2AM 2009 Bobby Kim=== Trot Award ===YearWinner 2023 Young Tak  2022  2021 Lim Young-woong  2020  2019 Song Ga-in  2016 Tae Jin-ah  2015 Hong Jin-young  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 2004 Jang Yoon-jeong 2002 Tae Jin-ah 2001 Tae Jin-ah, Hyun Suk 1999 Choi Yu-na, Tae Jin-ah 1998 Choi Yu-na
Dance Performance Award  Year Winners  2023 Billlie —  2022 (G)I-DLE —  2021 STAYC Enhypen  2020 (G)I-DLE The Boyz  2019 Ha Sung-woon—  2018 GFriend—  2017 NCT 127 Mamamoo  2016 BTS Twice   2015 Monsta X Ailee  2014 Hyuna—
Original Soundtrack Award  Year Winner Song Drama  2023 Baekhyun "Hello" ''Dr. Romantic 3''  OST  2022 MeloMance "Love, Maybe" ''Business Proposal'' OST  2021 Lim Young-woong "Love Always Run Away" ''Young Lady and Gentleman'' OST  2020 Jo Jung-suk "Aloha" ''Hospital Playlist'' OST  2019 Taeyeon "All About You" ''Hotel del Luna'' OST  2017 Ailee "I Will Go to You Like the First Snow" ''Goblin'' OST  2016 Gummy "You Are My Everything" ''Descendants of the Sun'' OST  2015 Jang Jae-in "Hallucination" ''Kill Me, Heal Me'' OST  2014 Lyn "My Destiny" ''My Love from the Star'' OST  2013 The One "Winter Love" ''That Winter, the Wind Blows'' OST  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''  2004 Jo Sung-mo "By Your Side" ''Lovers in Paris'' OST  2003 SBS Drama 'Strike'  2002 Kang Seong  2001 Kim Tae-jeong
Band Award  Year Winners  2023 Xdinary Heroes  2022 Jannabi  2020 Leenalchi  2019 Daybreak  2018 Crying Nut  2017 iamnot  2016 Kiha & The Faces
Popularity Award  YearWinners  2023 Kim Ho-joong  2022 Lim Young-woong  2021  2020  2019 Exo  2018 Shinee  2017 Taemin  2016 Shinee  2015 XIA  2014 Taemin  2013 Shinee B1A4  2012 Lee Seung-gi Shinee 2011 Girls' Generation Lee Seung-gi 2010 Shinee Girls' Generation 2009 2PM Super Junior 2008 Big Bang TVXQ 2007 Super Junior 2006 Super Junior TVXQ 2004 Shinhwa TVXQ 2001 Click-B Baby V.O.X. 2000 SKY Click-B
K-wave Special Award  YearWinners  2023 Kim Ho-joong  2022 Suho  2021 Exo  2020 BTS  2019Exo  2018 2017  2016 Astro  2015  Exo  2014  Infinite  2013  Shinee  2012  Super Junior 2011  Kara 2010  Girls' Generation 2009  Super Junior 2008  SS501 2009  Paran 2006  Kangta & Vanness   2004  Baby V.O.X. Park Yong-ha 2003  S 2002  Baby V.O.X. 2001  Kim Hyun-jung
Discovery of the Year Award  Year Winners  2023 Fifty Fifty  2022 Lee Seung Yoon  2021 Lang Lee  2020 Itzy  2019 Kim Hyun-chul  2018 Yang Da-il  2017 Monsta X  2016 WJSN  Han Dong-geun
Special awards YearAwardWinners 2023 K-pop Special Award Sandara Park  2022Legend Artist BoA K-pop Special AwardKara2021 Judge Special Award Jung Dong-ha  U+Idol Live Best Artist Award BTS World Best Artist Award2020 Fan PD Artist Award Kang Daniel WhosFandom Award BTS Legend Rookie Award iKon Legend Award Big Bang2019 Judge Special Award Song Ga-in QQ Music Popularity Award Exo2018 Judge Special Award Adoy Fandom School Award Wanna One2017 Judge Special Award Bom Yeoreum Gaeul Kyeoul  Fandom School Award Exo2016 World Collaboration Award Punch X Silentó  Fandom School Award Exo2014 iQiyi Award 2008 YTN Star Award Baek Ji-youngHigh1 Music Award Big Bang2007 Girls' Generation2006Lifetime Achievement Award Kim Jong-hwan, Can2004 Seol Un-do, JNC Live Award Hwang Gyu-hak2003 Lifetime Achievement Award Seol Un-do Judge Special Award Baek Ji-young Live Award Cho Yong-pil2002 Lifetime Achievement Award Lee Moon-sae World Cup Achievement Award YB, Yoon Tae-won2000 Special Award Kim Kyung-ho, Kim Jong-hwan, Uhm Jung-hwa, Jung Il-yeong1997 Seol Un-do1994 Lee Ae-suk1991 Fashion Award Kim Wan-sun
Discontinued awards === Rock Award ===EditionYearWinner  15th  2004  Jaurim  13th  2002  Cherry Filter  12th  Kim Jong-seo === Folk Award ===EditionYearWinner  14th 2003  Park Gang-seong 13th  2002  Yurisangja 12th  2001 Park Gang-seong=== Music Video Award ===EditionYearWinner  26th 2016 BTS  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=== Show & Culture Award ===EditionYearWinners  25th  2015  Hyukoh  24th  2014  Im Chang-jung  23rd  2013  Lee Seung-chul  22nd  2012  Kim Jang-hoon 21st  2011  YB 20th  2010  Bobby Kim 19th  2009  Psy 18th  2008 Kim Jang-hoon=== Non-performer awards ======= Directing Award ====EditionYearWinners  27th  2017  Bang Si-hyuk  26th  2016  Lee Dong-suk ==== Producer Award ====EditionYearWinners  16th  2005  Kim Gwang-su, Hong Ik-seon 15th  2004  Jeong Won-gwan 14th  2003  Yang Hyun-suk 13th  2002  Park Geun-tae, Kim Tae-yeon 12th  2001  Choi Jin-young==== Composition Award ==== Edition YearWinners  16th  2006  Cho Yeong-su 15th  2004  Yoon Myeong-seon 14th  2003  Park Geun-tae 13th  2002  Lim Gi-hun 12th  2001  Park Jin-young 11th  2000  Lee Gyeong-seop 10th  1999 Choi Jun-yeong 9th  1998  8th  1997  Lee Gyeong-seop 7th  1996  Choi Jun-yeong 6th  1995 Kim Chang-hwan 5th  1994  4th  1993  Seo Taiji 3rd  1992  Kim Gi-pyo 2nd  1991  Yoon Sang 1st  1990  Ha Gwang-hun==== Lyricist Award ====EditionYearWinners  15th  2004  Psy 14th  2003  Park Gyeong-jin 13th  2002  Shim Hyeon-bo 12th  2001  Han Gyeong-hye 11th  2000  Chae Jeong-eun 10th  1999  Jang Dae-seong 9th  1998  Kim Jong-hwan 7th  1996  Yoon Seong-hee 6th  1995  Lee Gun-woo 4th  1993  Yu Yeong-geon 3rd  1992  Yang In-ja 2nd  1991  Park Ju-yeon 1st  1990  No Young-shim==== Arrangement Award ====EditionYearWinners  8th  1997  Park Jin-young 7th  1996  Kim Woo-jin 6th  1995 Kim Hyeon-cheol 5th  1994  Kim Hyeong-seok 4th  1993  Bang Gi-nam 3rd  1992  Song Heung-seop 2nd  1991  Kim Gi-pyo==== Planning Award ====EditionYearWinners  15th  2004  Lee Do-hyeong 13th  2002  Lee Do-hyeong 12th  2001 Kim Gwang-su 11th  2000  10th  1999  Lee Hyo-yeon, Han Seok-chang 9th  1998  Park Nam-seong 7th  1996 Sa Maeng-seok 6th  1995  5th  1994  4th  1993  Kim Jeong-ja 3rd  1992  Choi Sung-hun 2nd  1991  Sa Maeng-seok 1st  1990  Kim Gwang-su==== Stylist Award ====EditionYearWinners 15th  2004  Kim Su-jin 14th  2003  Sung Mun-seok 13th  2002  Jeong Bo-yun 12th  2001  Lee Hye-yeong
Most wins The following artist(s) arranged in alphanumeric order has received five or more awards: Count Artist 26 BTS  23 Exo 14 Super Junior 12  11 Big Bang 9  8 TVXQ 7  6  5
Notes
References ; Seoul Music Awards official website*  Complete list of winners (1990–2020); Other references
External links *