Golden Disc Awards
Introduction The '''Golden Disc Awards''' (, formerly spelled the '''Golden Disk Awards''' before 2015) is an annual South Korean major music awards ceremony that honors achievements in the local music industry. The awards ceremony was founded with the purpose to promote popular culture creativity, discover new artists, and contribute to the growth of the music industry. The first ceremony was held in 1986.The 35th Golden Disc Awards was held on 9–10 January 2021 without a live audience due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
History From its inception in 1986, the event was called the Korea Visual and Records Grand Prize Award () until 2001, when the event named was changed to the Golden Disk Awards. The spelling was later changed to the Golden Disc Awards in 2015.The awards ceremony was hosted in South Korea until 2012, when it was hosted in Osaka, Japan. The ceremony was also hosted internationally in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2013, and in Beijing, China in 2015.The Golden Disc Awards trophies were designed by sculptor Kim Su-hyeon, a professor at Chungbuk National University. The trophy is in the shape of a woman playing a traditional Korean wind instrument.
Ceremonies  Edition  Year  Venue  Host city  Ref.8th199312 December 1993 Grand Walkerhill HotelSeoul 9th199411 December 1994National Theater of Korea10th199510 December 199511th19968 December 199612th199714 December 199713th19985 December 199814th199916 December 1999Sejong Center15th20001 December 200016th200114 December 2001 17th200213 December 2002 18th20035 December 2003Kyung Hee University Grand Peace Palace 19th20042 December 2004Sejong Center 20th 2005 7 December 2005 21st 2006 Olympic Park 22nd 2007   23rd 2008  24th2009 25th2010Korea University Hwajung Gymnasium 26th2011Osaka DomeOsaka 27th2012Sepang International CircuitKuala Lumpur 28th2013Kyung Hee University Grand Peace PalaceSeoul 29th2014MasterCard CenterBeijing 30th2015Kyung Hee University Grand Peace PalaceSeoul 31st2016KINTEXGoyang 32nd2017 33rd20185–6 January 2019Gocheok Sky DomeSeoul 34th20194–5 January 2020 35th20209–10 January 2021KINTEXGoyang 36th20218 January 2022Gocheok Sky DomeSeoul 37th20227 January 2023Rajamangala StadiumBangkok 38th20236 January 2024Jakarta International StadiumJakarta
Award categories As of the 34th Golden Disc Awards, there were two grand prizes: Album of the Year (also known as Album Daesang) and Digital Song of the Year (also known as Digital Song Daesang). Main prizes (also known as Bonsang) are awarded to multiple artists in both the Album and Digital Song categories. The grand prize winners are chosen from the main prize winners. *Album of the Year (Grand prize)*Song of the Year (Grand prize)*Album Bonsang (Main prize)*Digital Song Bonsang (Main prize)* Rookie Artist Award* Popularity Award* Genre awards* Special awards* International Recognition Awards* Special Recognition Golden Disc Awards* Other awards
Grand prizes All winners are adapted from the Golden Disc Awards website.=== Song of the Year (Digital Daesang) === Year Winner Song 2023 NewJeans "Ditto" 2022 Ive "Love Dive" 2021 IU "Celebrity" 2020 "Blueming" 2019 BTS "Boy with Luv" 2018 iKon  "Love Scenario" 2017 IU  "Through the Night" 2016 Twice  "Cheer Up" 2015 Big Bang  "Loser" 2014 Taeyang  "Eyes, Nose, Lips" 2013  Psy  "Gentleman" 2012  "Gangnam Style" 2011 Girls' Generation  "The Boys" 2010 2AM  "Can't Let You Go Even If I Die" 2009 Girls' Generation  "Gee" 2008 Jewelry  "One More Time" 2007 Ivy  "If You're Gonna Be Like This" 2006 SG Wannabe  "Partner for Life"=== Album of the Year (Album Daesang) === Year Winner Album 2023 Seventeen  ''FML'' 2022 BTS  ''Proof'' 2021 ''Be'' 2020 ''Map of the Soul: 7'' 2019 ''Map of the Soul: Persona'' 2018 ''Love Yourself: Answer'' 2017 ''Love Yourself: Her'' 2016 Exo  ''Ex'Act'' 2015 ''Exodus'' 2014  ''Overdose'' 2013  ''XOXO'' 2012 Super Junior  ''Sexy, Free & Single'' 2011 ''Mr. Simple'' 2010 Girls' Generation   ''Oh!'' 2009 Super Junior  ''Sorry, Sorry'' 2008 TVXQ  ''Mirotic'' 2007 SG Wannabe  ''The Sentimental Chord'' 2006 TVXQ  ''"O"-Jung.Ban.Hap.'' 2005 SG Wannabe   ''Saldaga'' 2004 Lee Soo-young   ''The Colors of My Life'' 2003 Jo Sung-mo  ''A Singer '' 2002 Cool ''Truth'' 2001 g.o.d  ''Chapter 4: Road''  2000 Jo Sung-mo  ''Let me love'' 1999 ''For Your Soul'' 1998 Kim Jong-hwan  ''For Love '' 1997 H.O.T  ''Wolf and Sheep'' 1996 Kim Gun-mo  ''Exchange Kg. M4'' 1995 ''Wrongful Meeting'' 1994 ''Excuses'' 1993Shin Seung-hun  ''Because I Love You '' 1992 ''Invisible Love '' 1991 Kim Hyun-sik  ''Kim Hyun Sik Vol.6'' 1990 Byeon Jin-seob   ''Byeon Jin-Seob 2'' 1989 ''Byeon Jin-Seob'' 1988 Joo Hyun-mi  ''Joo Hyun-Mi 2'' 1987Lee Moon-sae''When Love Goes Away'' 1986 Cho Yong-pil   ''Empty Space''
Main prizes All winners are adapted from the Golden Disc Awards website.=== Album Bonsang === Year Winners 2023 Aespa NCT Dream Ive Enhypen Stray Kids TXT Seventeen Jungkook Le Sserafim Zerobaseone — 2022 NCT 127 NCT Dream NCT Enhypen Stray Kids Blackpink Seventeen  BTS — — — 2021 NCT 127 NCT Dream IU Enhypen Stray Kids TXT Seventeen BTS — — — 2020 NCT 127 Exo NCT Baekhyun Twice TXT Seventeen BTS Got7 Blackpink — 2019 Super Junior NCT Dream Exo-SC Baekhyun Twice Monsta X Seventeen BTS Got7 NU'EST — 2018  NCT 127 Exo Wanna One Jonghyun  Twice Monsta X Seventeen BTS Got7 NU'EST W — 2017  Super Junior Exo Hwang Chi-yeul Girls' Generation Twice Monsta X Seventeen BTS Got7 NU'EST W Taeyeon 2016 Taemin Exo Shinee VIXX Infinite Monsta X Seventeen BTS Got7 — — 2015 Super Junior Exo Shinee VIXX Jonghyun CNBLUE Beast BTS f(x) Apink — 2014 Super Junior Exo VIXX Girls' Generation Infinite CNBLUE Taemin BTS B1A4 Apink Girls' Generation-TTS 2013 Cho Yong-pil Exo Shinee Girls' Generation Infinite f(x) Beast B1A4 — — — 2012 Super Junior Kara Shinee F.T. Island Infinite CNBLUE Beast B1A4 4Minute — — 2011 Super Junior Kara MBLAQ Jay Park Infinite CNBLUE Beast f(x) — — — 2010 Super Junior BoA Shinee Girls' Generation DJ DOC — — — — — — 2009 Super Junior SG Wannabe 2PM Drunken Tiger Lee Seung-chul — — — — — — 2008 Shinhwa SG Wannabe TVXQ Kim Dong-ryul Brown Eyes Rain  — — — — — 2007 Super Junior SG Wannabe Yangpa Epik High Wheesung Shin Hye-sung Big Bang  — — — — 2006 Shinhwa SG Wannabe TVXQ MC the Max Shin Seung-hun  Vibe Fly to the Sky Son Ho-young Buzz Kim Jong-kook — YearWinners2005MC MongKoyote Jo Sung-moWheesungSG WannabeShin Hye-sungg.o.dLee Min-wooBuzzKim Jong-kook —2004Lee Soo-youngKoyote Shin Seung-hunWheesung MC the MaxGummyLee Seung-chulSeven RainShinhwa—2003Lee Soo-youngKoyote Jo Sung-moWheesung CoolFly to the SkyNRGWaxLee HyoriShinhwa —2002Lee Soo-youngKoyoteShin Seung-hunPark Hyo-shinCoolSung Si-kyung Jang Na-ra WaxKangta Shinhwa—2001Im Chang-jungKoyote Park Jin-youngKim Gun-moCoolPositionLee Ki-chanWax Kangta Shinhwa —2000Kim Hyun-jungPark Ji-yoon Shin Seung-hung.o.d Fin.K.L Hong Kyung-minTae Jin-ahLee Jung-hyunUhm Jung-hwaJo Sung-moYoo Seung-jun, Turbo1999Kim Hyun-jungSechs KiesH.O.T S.E.SFin.K.LSeol Woon-doChoi Yu-naSong Dae-kwanUhm Jung-hwa Jo Sung-moYoo Seung-jun1998Kim Hyun-jungSechs KiesH.O.TKim Gun-moShin Seung-hunSeol Woon-doTae Jin-ahKim Kyung-hoUhm Jung-hwaTurboKim Jong-hwan1997Im Chang-jungSechs KiesH.O.TCarnivalClonSeol Woon-doUPKim Kyung-hoLee Ji-hoonTurboYoo Seung-jun1996NoiseShin Seung-hunJo Kwan-wooKim Gun-moClonSeol Woon-doChoi Baek-hoPark Mi-kyungPanicTurbo—1995NoiseKim Jong-seoR.efKim Gun-moClonSeol Woon-doTae Jin-ahPark Mi-kyungShin Hyo-beomSolid—1994Kim Won-junShin Seung-hunBoohwalKim Gun-moSeo Taiji and BoysSeol Woon-doKim Hyeon-chulLim Ju-riShin Hyo-beomChoi Yoo-na—1993Kim Won-junShin Seung-hun015BKim Gun-moSeo Taiji and BoysSeol Woon-doKim Soo-heeKim Jeong-sooShin Hyo-beomLee Moon-saeLee Seung-hwan1992Kim Wan-sunShin Seung-hun015BBom Yeoreum Gaeul KyeoulSeo Taiji and BoysSeol Woon-doNoh Sa-yeonYang Soo-kyungYoon SangLee Seun-hwan, Oh Tae-hoThe Blue Sky1991Kim Wan-sunShin Seung-hunKim Hyun-sikMin Hae-kyungKim Ji-aeLee Sang-wooNoh Sa-yeonYang Soo-kyungKim Jong-seoLee Seun-hwanHyun Chul1990Kim Wan-sunJoo Hyun-miKang In-won, Kwon In-ha, Kim Hyun-sikMin Hae-kyungNa-miByun Ji-subTae Jin-ahShin Hae-chulLee Sun-heeKim Min-wooHyun Chul1989Moon Hee-okJoo Hyun-miCho Deok-baeMin Hae-kyungJoo Ha-moonByun Ji-subTae Jin-ahYang Soo-kyungLee Sun-heeLee Seung-chulHyun Chul1988Kim Jong-chanJoo Hyun-miKim Hyun-sikMin Hae-kyungLee Nam-yiJung Su-raJeon Young-rokLee Chi-hyun and His FriendsLee Sun-heeLee Moon-saeChoi Sang-soo1987Kim Wan-sunJoo Hyun-miKoo Chang-mooMin Hae-kyungNa-miFriendsKim Byeong-rokChoi Jin-heeLee Sun-heeLee Moon-saeChoi Sang-soo1986DeulgukhwaJoo Hyun-miKoo Chang-mooMin Hae-kyungLee Kwang-joCho Yong-pilKim Soo-heeChoi Jin-heeLee Sun-heeLee Moon-sae—=== Digital Bonsang === Year Winners 2023 Jisoo Le Sserafim Ive BSS (G)I-dle Jungkook NewJeans STAYC Seventeen Parc Jae-jung — 2022 Psy Lim Young-woong Ive Kim Min-seok (G)I-dle Jay Park NewJeans Big Bang — — — 2021 Aespa IU Oh My Girl AKMU Lee Mu-jin BTS Heize STAYC — — — 2020 Blackpink IU Oh My Girl Mamamoo Hwasa BTS Zico Itzy Noel Red Velvet — 2019 Jennie Chungha Paul Kim AKMU Twice BTS MC the Max Itzy Taeyeon Jannabi — 2018 Blackpink Chungha Bolbbalgan4 Mamamoo Twice BTS Roy Kim Big Bang Momoland iKon — 2017  Blackpink IU Bolbbalgan4 AKMU Twice BTS Heize Big Bang Winner Red Velvet Yoon Jong-shin 2016 GFriend Lee Hi Urban Zakapa Mamamoo Twice Suzy & Baekhyun Zico Im Chang-jung Taeyeon — — 2015 Girls' Generation EXID AOA Zion.T J.Y. Park Sistar Kyuhyun Big Bang Taeyeon Red Velvet — 2014 Beast Taeyang AOA K.Will Girl's Day Sistar Ailee Hyuna Epik High Soyou & Junggigo — 2013 Psy 4Minute CNBLUE Lee Seung Chul Davichi Sistar Ailee Apink 2NE1 — — 2012 Psy T-ara G-Dragon K.Will miss A Sistar Secret Big Bang 2NE1 Huh Gak f(x) 2011 Girls' Generation 4Minute CNBLUE K.Will miss A Sistar Secret G.NA — — — 2010 2AM IU CNBLUE Lee Seung-gi miss A — — — — — — 2009 Girls' Generation Son Dam-bi Baek Ji-young Lee Seung-gi Davichi — — — — — — 2008 Wonder Girls MC Mong Brown Eyed Girls Jewelry — — — — — — — 2007 Wonder Girls SeeYa Ivy — — — — — — — —
Rookie of the Year Award Winners are listed alphabetically by year. Year Winner2023Fifty FiftyZerobaseone 2022 NewJeans Ive Le Sserafim 2021 STAYC Aespa2020EnhypenKim Ho-joongTreasure2019ItzyTomorrow X Together2018(G)I-dleStray KidsIz*One 2017Wanna One2016BlackpinkBolbbalgan4I.O.INCT 1272015GFriendiKonSeventeenTwice2014GOT7Red VelvetWinner2013 BTS Crayon Pop Lim Kim Roy Kim2012 Exo B.A.P Ailee Juniel Lee Hi2011 Apink B1A4 Dal Shabet Boyfriend Huh Gak2010 Sistar Secret Beast2009 4Minute T-ara2008 Shinee Davichi2007 F.T. Island Girls' Generation Younha2006 Gavy NJ Super Junior SeeYa Year Winner2005EruIVYLim Jeong-hee2004SG WannabeTei—2003Big MamaSeven—2002RainWheesung—2001Jang Na-raSung Si-kyung—2000ChakraPark Hyo-shinSky19991TYMLee Jung-hyun—1998Fin.K.LS.E.STaesaja1997JinuseanYangpa—1996H.O.TIdol—1995Sung Jin-woo——1994Two Two——1991Shim SinYoon Sang—1990Kim Min-wooPark Sung-shin—1989Jo Gap-GyeongPark Hak-gi—1988Byun Ji-subLee Tzsche—1987Lee Jung-sukMoon Hee-ok—1986Kim Seung-jinKim Wan-sun—
Popularity Award  Year Winner 2022 BTS 2021 BTS 2020 BTS 2019 BTS 2018 BTS 2017 Exo 2016 Shinee 2015 Shinee Year Winners 2014 BeastTaeminGirls' GenerationToheart 2013 BeastShineeGirls' GenerationRoy Kim 2012 G-DragonShinee 2011 Super Junior 2010 Girls' GenerationShinee 2009 Super JuniorShinee 2008 Son Ho-youngF.T. IslandTaeyeonTVXQ 2007 Super JuniorF.T. IslandGirls' GenerationWonder Girls 2006 Baek Ji-young Park Sang-minEru 2005 Jang Woo-hyukg.o.d 2004 Park Sang-minKim Jong- kook 2003 S 2002 Baby V.O.X 2001 Yoo Seung-junS.E.S 2000 JCountry Kko KkoShinhwa 1999 Kim Kyung-hoRoo'raClon 1998 Kim Jung-minCool 1997 DivaUntitle 1996 Kim Jong-hwan 1995 Seo Taiji and Boys 1994 DeuxChoi Yeon-je 1993 Choi Yeon-je 1992 Hyun Jin-youngLee Deok-jin 1991 Shin Hae-chulKang Susie 1990 Min Hae-kyung 1989 Kim Heung-gook 1988 Sobangcha 1987 Kim Soo-heeYoon Su-il 1986 Cho Yong-pil
Genre awards All winners are adapted from the Golden Disc Awards website.=== Best R&B/Hip-Hop Award === Year Winner 2022 Big Naughty 2020 Changmo 2019  Zico 2015  San E=== Best Trot Award === Year Winner 2020  Lim Young-woong 2019  Song Ga In  2014  Hong Jin-young  2008 Jang Yoon-jeong 2007  2006  2005  2004 Tae Jin-ah  2003  2002 2001 2000  Seol Woon-do=== Best Ballad Award === Year Winner 2020  Lee Seung-gi 2018  Im Chang-jung=== Best OST Award === Year Winner Song Drama  2020 Jo Jung-suk "Aloha"  ''Hospital Playlist'' 2019  Gummy "Remember Me"  ''Hotel del Luna'' 2018  Paul Kim "Every Day, Every Moment"  ''Should We Kiss First?'' 2017 Ailee  "I Will Go to You Like the First Snow"  ''Goblin''  2016  Gummy  "You Are My Everything"  ''Descendants of the Sun''=== Best Hip-Hop Award === Year Winner 2018 Mino 2014  Epik High  2013  Baechigi  2012  Epik High  2010  Supreme Team  2009  Epik High  2007  Dynamic Duo  2006  MC Mong  2005  Epik High === Best Rock Award === Year Winner 2017  Hyukoh 2015  2011  F.T. Island  2010  2009  Kiha & The Faces  2008 Nell  2004  Jaurim 2003  Maya 2002 Jaurim 2001  Kim Jong-seo=== Best R&B/Soul Award === Year Winner 2017  Suran 2016  Crush
Special awards All winners are adapted from the Golden Disc Awards website.=== Best Group Award === Year Winner 2022  Treasure 2021  Brave Girls 2020  Monsta X 2019  Mamamoo 2018 Male  Wanna One Female  GFriend 2017 Male  BtoB Female  GFriend=== Best Solo Artist Award === Year Winner 2022 Male  Be'O Female  Younha 2021 Lim Young-woong 2020 Jessi 2019  Hwasa=== Performance Award === Year Winner 2022 Seventeen 2021 The Boyz Jeon Somi 2020 (G)I-dle Stray Kids 2019 Astro  (G)I-dle 2016 Sechs Kies  Sistar 2014 Beast  Apink 2012 Infinite  Trouble Maker=== Artist of the Year Award === Year Winner 2022 Psy 2021 Aespa=== Cosmopolitan Artist Award === Year Winner 2021 Seventeen  Aespa 2020 NCT 127 2019 Twice  NU'EST 2018 Blackpink  Wanna One 2011 F.T. Island=== Next Generation Award === Year Winner 2020 Loona  The Boyz  — 2019 Kim Jae-hwan  AB6IX  Ateez 2015 Monsta X  —  — 2014 Tasty  Bestie  — 2012 BtoB  —  —
Producer Award  Year Winner 2022 Seo Hyun-joo 2021 2019 Bang Si-hyuk 2016 2013Hong Seung-seong 2011 2010  2009 Lee Ho-yeon 2008 Lee Soo-man 2007 Park Jin-young
International Recognition Awards  Year Winner 2022Thai K-pop ArtistSeventeen 2020QQ Music Fans Choice K-Pop ArtistExo 2019NetEase Fans Choice K-Pop StarBTS2018Global VLive Top 10 Best Artist AwardBTSNetEase Music Global Star Popularity Award 2017Global Popularity AwardExo2016Asia Popularity AwardKim Jae JoongGlobal K-Pop Artist AwardBTS2015Global Popularity AwardExoiQiyi Artist AwardBig BangTaeyeon2014China Good Will Star AwardGot7 CNBLUEiQiyi Popularity AwardCNBLUE 2012MSN International AwardBig Bang2011MSN International AwardBeastMSN Japan AwardSuper JuniorBest Asian Group AwardCNBLUEBest Hallyu Star AwardKaraHallyu Icon AwardInfiniteRainbowSupernovaViVi Dream AwardCNBLUE 2010MSN Asia Popularity AwardSuper Junior
Special Recognition Golden Disc Awards  Year Winner 2018  SSAW 2007  Kim Ah-joong 2003  Kang Won-rae 2002  Park Kyung-lim
Other awards  Year  Award Winners 2022 Most Popular Artist  Stray Kids (G)I-dle2020  Golden Choice NU'EST Trend of the Year  Zico 2016  Best K-Pop Band Award CNBLUE 2015 Best Vocal Award  BtoB Jung Yong-hwa 2014 Trend of the Year  Soyou & Junggigo Commission Special Award  Deulgukhwa 2013  Goodwill Star Award  CNBLUE 2012  Samsung Galaxy Star Award  Sistar Golden Single Award  Teen Top InStyle Fashionista Award  Hongki JTBC Best Artist Award  Beast 2008  New Trend Award  Kim Jong-wook
Discontinued awards '''Ceci Asia Icon Award''' Year Winner 2017 Exo  Twice 2016 Exo  Red Velvet 2014 CNBLUE 2013 Shinee Sistar 2011Beast'''Achievement Award''' Year Winner 2010 Park Chun-seok— 2009 Song Chang-sik— 2008 Kim Chang-wan— 2005 Cho Yong-pil— 2004 Patti Kim— 2003Yang Hee-eun— 2002 Kim Serena— 2001 Song Dae-kwan  Ha Chun-hwa 2000Choi Yoo-na  Clon 1999Tae Jin-ah— 1998 Song Dae-kwan— 1997 Hyun Sook— 1996 Hyeon In— 1995 Lee Mi-ja— 1994 Gil Ok-yoon— 1993Shin Hong-gyun— 1992 Shin Hong-gyun— 1991 Lim Jeong-su—'''Music Video Awards''' Year  Award Winner Music video2002Music Video AwardCho PD"My Style"Popular Music Video Award Lena Park  "In Dreams"Music Video Director's AwardKim Nam-gyeong"How Are You Doing?" by Hwayobi'''Producer Daesang''' Year Winner 1998Son Myeong-su – Apple Records 1997 Jang Yong-jin – SM Entertainment 1996Park Nam-seong – Doremi Records 1995Sa Maeng-seok – Line Sound 1994Lee Seong-gyun – Dukyun Industries 1993Lee Seong-gyun – Dukyun Industries 1992Lee Seong-gyun – Dukyun Industries 1991 Jeon Gap-sin – Sorabel Records'''Encouragement Award''' Year Winner 1995 Green Area— 1994 Kim Min-gyo— 1993 Choi Yoo-na  Park Jeong-un 1992 Kim Kook-hwan  Moon Hee-ok'''Other Technical awards''' Year Award Winner Song1990Planning Award  Eom Yong-seop  ''Back To You Again'' by Byun Jin-subLyricist Award  Park Joo-yeon  ''Back To You Again''; and "It's Only Love'" by Kim Min-wooComposition Award  Ha Kwang-hoon  ''Back To You Again''; and "It's Only Love'"
Most awarded artists === Most grand prizes awarded ===This list includes both Album of the Year (Album Daesang) and Digital Song of the Year (Digital Song Daesang) award winners. Awards Artist7BTS4Exo3Girls' GenerationJo Sung-moKim Gun-moSG WannabeSuper JuniorIU2Byeon Jin-seobPsyShin Seung-hunTVXQ=== Most awarded overall === Awards Artist28BTS20Super Junior18Exo 15Girls' GenerationCNBLUE14 Seventeen13Shinee12BeastShin Seung-hunTwice
References
External links *  Golden Disc Awards official website