20th Korean Music Awards
20th Korean Music Awards | ||||
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Date | March 5, 2023 | |||
Location | Seoul, South Korea | |||
Highlights | ||||
Most awards | 250 (4) | |||
Most nominations | NewJeans (6) | |||
Musician of the Year | 250 | |||
Album of the Year | 250 – Ppong | |||
Song of the Year | Younha – "Event Horizon" | |||
Website | koreanmusicawards | |||
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The 20th Korean Music Awards was held in Seoul, South Korea on March 5, 2023. Hosted by the Korean Music Awards Selection Committee and sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency, the ceremony recognized the best music released in South Korea between December 1, 2021, and November 30, 2022.
Unlike other South Korean music awards, the Korean Music Awards are based on musical achievement rather than record sales. Winners are determined by the Korean Music Awards Selection Committee panel comprising music critics, radio show producers, academics, and other music industry professionals.
Nominations were announced on February 9, 2023. Newcomer girl group NewJeans received the most nominations with six, including in all three daesang categories.[1] Producer 250 won the most awards of the night with four, while NewJeans won a total of three awards; 250 also served as the producer for the works NewJeans were nominated for.
Winners and nominees
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Main awards
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).[2] Nominees are listed in alphabetical order.[3][4]
Album of the Year
| Song of the Year
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Musician of the Year
| Rookie of the Year
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Best K-Pop Album
| Best K-Pop Song
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Best Pop Album
| Best Pop Song
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Best Rock Album
| Best Rock Song
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Best Modern Rock Album
| Best Modern Rock Song
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Best Electronic Album
| Best Electronic Song
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Best Rap & Hip-Hop Album | Best Rap & Hip-Hop Song |
Best R&B & Soul Album
| Best R&B & Soul Song
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Best Folk Album
| Best Folk Song
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Best Jazz Album
| Best Jazz Vocal Album
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Best Metal & Hardcore Album
| Best Global Contemporary Album
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Special awards
- Achievement Award – Love & Peace[5]
References
- ^ Hicap, Jonathan (February 9, 2023). "K-pop group NewJeans bags most nominations at Korean Music Awards". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ "대중음악상 프로듀서 250 4관왕, 뉴진스 3관왕" [Producer 250 wins 4 awards at the Korean Popular Music Awards, New Jeans wins 3 awards]. Seoul Shinmun (in Korean). Naver. March 5, 2023. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ "Nominees Total". Korean Music Awards (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ "Nominees Genre". Korean Music Awards (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ Seo, Jung-min (February 9, 2023). 뉴진스, '한국대중음악상' 6개 부문 최다 후보 [NewJeans is nominated in six categories, the most at the Korean Music Awards]. The Hankyoreh (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023 – via Naver.