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Seoul Music Awards

{{short description|Annual South Korean music awards}}

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{{Infobox award

| name = Seoul Music Awards

| image = Seoul_Music_Awards_Logo.png

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| current_awards = 34th Seoul Music Awards

| awarded_for = Excellence in music

| presenter = Sports Seoul

| sponsor =

| country = South Korea

| year = 1990

| network = {{ubl|

  • KBS N (2013–present)
  • Niconico (2021)
  • Idol Live TV (2022){{cite web|title=The 31st High1 Seoul Music Awards – 제 31회 하이원 서울가요대상 소개|trans-title=The 31st High1 Seoul Music Awards – Introduction of the 31st High1 Seoul Music Awards|url=https://seoulmusicawards.com/sma31st_about|website=Seoul Music Awards|access-date=December 4, 2020|archive-date=December 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204061847/https://seoulmusicawards.com/sma31st_about|url-status=dead}}

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| website = {{URL|seoulmusicawards.com}}

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The Seoul Music Awards ({{Korean|hangul=서울가요대상|rr=Seoul Gayo Daesang}}; SMA{{Cite web |title=The 30th High SMA |author= |work=Seoul Music Awards |date= |access-date=17 July 2021 |url=https://seoulmusicawards.com/about-us.html |archive-date=February 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203011922/https://www.seoulmusicawards.com/about-us.html |url-status=live }}) is a major South Korean music awards show presented by the newspaper Sports Seoul.{{Cite web|last=|date=2021-01-30|title=[서울가요대상D-1]변진섭부터 방탄소년단까지…대상으로 바라본 가요계 30년|trans-title=[D-1 to Seoul Music Awards] From Byun Jin-sub to BTS: looking back at 30 years of k-pop through awards|url=http://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1007780|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-06|website=Sports Seoul|language=ko|archive-date=June 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607123606/http://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1007780}} The award winners are selected based on a combination of criteria, including music sales, popular votes, and expert judges' opinions.{{Cite web|last=|date=2021-01-31|title=제30회 서울가요대상, 오늘 6시50분 시작···생중계는 '여기'|trans-title=The 30th Seoul Music Awards starts today at 6:50 p.m. ...watch live here|url=https://www.ajunews.com/view/20210131142947416|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-06|website=Aju Economy|language=ko|archive-date=June 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607123603/https://www.ajunews.com/view/20210131142947416}}

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 27 awards; they are also tied with Exo for the most Grand Prizes won, with four each.

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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.{{Cite web |last= |date=2019-01-15 |title=[하이원서울가요대상D데이]부문별 시상 내역은? |trans-title=[High1 Seoul Music Awards D-Day] What's the award breakdown by category? |url=http://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/720245 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608021916/http://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/720245 |archive-date=June 8, 2021 |access-date=2021-06-08 |website=Seoul Sports |language=ko}} 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.{{Cite web |date=2020-01-30 |title=‘서울가요대상’ 달라진 대상 시스템…방탄소년단 앨범대상→태연 음원대상 |trans-title=Seoul Music Awards changes daesang system...BTS wins album daesang, Taeyeon wins song daesang |url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202001301643450410 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211212170627/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202001301643450410 |archive-date=December 12, 2021 |access-date=2021-06-07 |website=Newsen |language=ko}}

Main Prizes (also known as Bonsang) are given to several musical acts.{{Cite web |date=2021-01-31 |title="방탄소년단·트와이스 본상 후보"...‘서울가요대상’, 오늘(31일) 개최 |trans-title=BTS and Twice are bonsang nominees...Seoul Music Awards will be held today (31st) |url=https://www.mk.co.kr/star/musics/view/2021/01/99632/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608021918/https://www.mk.co.kr/star/musics/view/2021/01/99632/ |archive-date=June 8, 2021 |access-date=2021-06-08 |website=Maeil Business Newspaper |language=ko}} 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.{{Cite web |date=2021-01-24 |title=임영웅, 서울가요대상 인기상X트롯상 투표 1위 독주 중… 2관왕 될까? |trans-title=Lim Young-woong is number one in votes for popularity award and trot award at Seoul Music Awards...will he win both? |url=http://woman.chosun.com/client/news/viw.asp?cate=C01&mcate=M1004&nNewsNumb=20210173324 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608021921/https://woman.chosun.com/client/news/viw.asp?cate=C01&mcate=M1004&nNewsNumb=20210173324 |archive-date=June 8, 2021 |access-date=2021-06-08 |website=Woman's Chosun |language=ko}}

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Ceremonies

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! scope="col" |Edition

! scope="col" |Year

! scope="col" |Date of ceremony

! scope="col" |City

! scope="col" |Venue

! scope="col" |Hosts

! scope="col" |{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" | 7th

| 1996

|December 5, 1996

| rowspan="9" |Seoul

| rowspan="3" |Universal Arts Center

|Lee Gye-jin, Choi Young-joon

|{{cite web |title=클론, 서울가요대상 수상 |trans-title=Clon wins at the Seoul Music Awards |url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0004091540?sid=103 |website=Yonhap News Agency |publisher=Naver |access-date=5 December 2022 |language=ko |date=5 December 1996}}

scope="row" | 8th

| 1997

|December 4, 1997

|Kim Seung-hyun, Kim Nam-joo

|{{cite web |title=HOT 서울가요대상 수상 |trans-title=HOT awarded at the Seoul Music Awards |url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0004211298?sid=103 |website=Yonhap News Agency |publisher=Naver |access-date=5 December 2022 |language=ko |date=4 December 1997 |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205184320/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0004211298?sid=103 |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 9th

| 1998

|December 18, 1998

|Kim Seung-hyun, Kim Hyun-joo

|

scope="row" | 10th

| 1999

|December 14, 1999

|KBS 88 Gymnasium

|Yoo Jung-hyun, Lee Seung-yeon

|

scope="row" | 11th

| 2000

|December 6, 2000

|Central City Millennium Hall

|Yoo Jung-hyun, Kim So-yeon

|

scope="row" | 12th

| 2001

|December 7, 2001

| rowspan="4" |Kyung Hee University

| rowspan="2" |Yoo Jung-hyun, Kim Jung-eun

|

scope="row" | 13th

| 2002

|December 6, 2002

|{{cite web |title=서울가요대상 최고 영예에 보아 |trans-title=BoA received the highest honor at the Seoul Music Awards |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=001&aid=0000285448 |website=Yonhap News Agency |publisher=Naver |access-date=5 December 2022 |language=ko |date=6 December 2002 |archive-date=November 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181126135045/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=001&aid=0000285448 |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 14th

| 2003

|December 12, 2003

|Yoo Jung-hyun, Sung Yu-ri

|{{cite web |title=이효리, 서울가요대상 가수왕 |trans-title=Lee Hyori, Seoul Music Awards singer king |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0000012337 |website=Newsis |publisher=Naver |access-date=5 December 2022 |language=ko |date=12 December 2003}}

scope="row" | 15th

| 2004

|December 10, 2004

|Shin Dong-yup, Han Ji-hye

|

scope="row" | 16th

| 2006

|December 1, 2006

|Goyang

|KINTEX

|Nam Hee-suk, Park Jung-ah

|

scope="row" | 17th

| 2007

|January 31, 2008

|Jeongseon

|Kangwon Land High1 Grand Hotel

|Park Jung-ah, Kim Sung-joo

|{{Cite web|date=2008-01-31|title=김성주-박정아 MC호흡, '서울가요대상' 오늘(31일) 열려|url=http://sports.chosun.com/news/news_o2.htm?name=/news/entertainment/200802/20080201/82a77134.htm|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-07|website=Sports Chosun|language=ko|archive-date=June 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607124402/https://sports.chosun.com/news/news_o2.htm?name=%2Fnews%2Fentertainment%2F200802%2F20080201%2F82a77134.htm}}

scope="row" | 18th

| 2008

|February 12, 2009

|Taebaek

|Taebaek Gowon Gymnasium

|Park Jung-ah, Jang Yoon-jeong, Shin Yeong-il

|{{Cite web|date=2009-02-12|title=장윤정, 서울가요대상 MC 발탁…박정아·신영일 아나와 호흡|url=https://segye.com/view/20090212004202|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-07|website=Segye Ilbo|language=ko|archive-date=June 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607123605/https://segye.com/view/20090212004202}}

scope="row" | 19th

| 2009

|February 3, 2010

| rowspan="14" |Seoul

|Olympic Fencing Gymnasium

|Tak Jae-hoon, Uee

|{{Cite web|date=2010-02-03|title=[포토엔]탁재훈, 엔딩 멘트후 유이에게 무슨 귓속말?|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201002032241531002|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-06|website=Newsen|language=ko|archive-date=June 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607123603/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201002032241531002}}

scope="row" | 20th

| 2010

|January 20, 2011

|Kyung Hee University

|Shin Dong-yup, Tak Jae-hoon, Yuri

|{{Cite web|date=2011-01-20|title=소녀시대, 서울가요대상 `대상으로 다관왕 등극`(종합)|url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01997526596119688&mediaCodeNo=258|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-06|website=E Daily|language=ko|archive-date=June 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607123605/https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01997526596119688&mediaCodeNo=258}}

scope="row" | 21st

| 2011

|January 19, 2012

|Olympic Gymnastics Arena

|Shin Hyun-joon, Tak Jae-hoon, Bae Suzy

|{{Cite web|date=2012-01-19|title='서울가요대상' 탁재훈, 신현준에 "요즘 아랍쪽에 일이 많다던데"|url=https://www.tvreport.co.kr/190912|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-06|website=TV Report|language=ko|archive-date=June 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607123607/https://www.tvreport.co.kr/190912}}

scope="row" | 22nd

| 2012

|January 31, 2013

|SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium

|Tak Jae-hoon, Bae Suzy

|{{Cite web|date=2013-01-31|title=[TD포토] 탁재훈-수지 '서울가요대상 MC' (서울가요대상)|url=http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=1359627660458908017|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-06|website=TV Daily|language=ko|archive-date=June 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607123603/http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=1359627660458908017}}

scope="row" | 23rd

| 2013

|January 23, 2014

|Jamsil Arena

|Seo Kyung-seok, Eunhyuk, Jung Eun-ji

|{{Cite web|date=2014-01-23|title=서경석-정은지-은혁 '오늘의 사회는 우리가!'|url=https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/1173074|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-06|website=No Cut News|language=ko|archive-date=June 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607123603/https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/1173074}}

scope="row" | 24th

| 2014

|January 22, 2015

| rowspan="2" |Olympic Gymnastics Arena

|Jun Hyun-moo, Leeteuk, Soyou

|{{cite news |date=January 22, 2015 |title=[서울가요대상]시상식을 이끌 3MC 전현무와 소유,이특 |language=ko |work=Sports Seoul |url=http://m.sportsseoul.com/news/read/167494 |url-status=live |access-date=March 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201230132148/http://m.sportsseoul.com/news/read/167494 |archive-date=December 30, 2020}}

scope="row" | 25th

| 2015

|January 14, 2016

|Jun Hyun-moo, Lee Hanee, Hani

|{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2016-01-05 |title=전현무-이하늬-하니, 서울가요대상 MC 트리오 |url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/topic/article/2016010592704 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607123603/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/topic/article/2016010592704 |archive-date=June 7, 2021 |access-date=2021-06-06 |website=Ten Asia |language=ko}}

scope="row" | 26th

| 2016

|January 19, 2017

|Jamsil Arena

|Tak Jae-hoon, Kim Hee-chul, Jeon So-mi

|{{cite web |title=[단독] 탁재훈X김희철X전소미, 제26회 서울가요대상 MC 확정 |url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=396&aid=0000424232 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170927113310/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=396&aid=0000424232 |archive-date=September 27, 2017 |access-date=19 January 2017 |website=Sports World |publisher=Naver |language=ko}}

scope="row" | 27th

| 2017

|January 25, 2018

| rowspan="3" |Gocheok Sky Dome

|Shin Dong-yup, Kim Hee-chul, Kim So-hyun

|{{cite web |date=17 January 2018 |title=[단독] 신동엽·김희철·김소현 뭉친다..'서울가요대상' MC 확정 |trans-title=Shin Dong-yup, Kim Hee-chul and Kim So-hyun unite...Seoul Music Awards MCs confirmed |url=http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003700228 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407083449/https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003700228 |archive-date=April 7, 2019 |access-date=January 9, 2019 |work=OSEN |language=ko}}

scope="row" | 28th

| 2018

|January 15, 2019

|Shin Dong-yup, Kim Hee-chul, Kim So-hyun

|{{cite web |date=January 9, 2019 |title=[하이원서울가요대상 D-6]신동엽X김희철X김소현, '믿고보는 MC' 재회…2년 연속 호흡 |trans-title=[D-6 to Seoul Music Awards] Shin Dong-yup, Kim Hee-chul, Kim So-hyun's MC reunion...2 years running |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=468&aid=0000463941 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190109062348/https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=468&aid=0000463941 |archive-date=January 9, 2019 |access-date=January 9, 2019 |work=Sports Seoul |language=ko}}

scope="row" | 29th

| 2019

|January 30, 2020

|Shin Dong-yup, Kim Hee-chul, Jo Bo-ah

|{{Cite web |date=2020-01-30 |title=[2020 서울가요대상] 태연 '음원대상'→방탄소년단 '음반대상'…엑소, 4관왕 등극 (종합) |trans-title=[2020 Seoul Music Awards] Taeyeon wins song grand prize, BTS wins album grand prize, Exo wins 4 awards (Full list) |url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111301047 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607123603/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111301047 |archive-date=June 7, 2021 |access-date=2021-06-06 |website=OSEN |language=ko}}

scope="row" | 30th

| 2020

|January 31, 2021

|Olympic Gymnastics Arena

|Shin Dong-yup, Kim Hee-chul, Choi Soo-young

|{{Cite web |title=서울가요대상 진행하는 김희철-수영-신동엽 |trans-title=Kim Hee-chul, Soo-young, and Shin Dong-yup to host Seoul Music Awards |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20210131n19194?mid=n1101 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607123605/https://news.nate.com/view/20210131n19194?mid=n1101 |archive-date=June 7, 2021 |access-date=2021-06-06 |website=Yonhap News |publisher=Nate |language=ko}}

scope="row" | 31st

| 2021

|January 23, 2022

|Gocheok Sky Dome

|Kim Sung-joo, Boom, Kim Seol-hyun

|{{Cite web |author=Jeong Ha-eun |date=December 6, 2021 |title='서울가요대상' 6일 투표 개시...인기상·한류특별상 주인공 누가 될까 |trans-title=Voting for 'Seoul Music Awards' begins on the 6th...Who will be the main character of the Popularity Award and Hallyu Special Award? |url=http://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1081979 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206054324/http://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1081979 |archive-date=December 6, 2021 |access-date=December 7, 2021 |website=Sports Seoul |language=ko}}

scope="row" | 32nd

| 2022

| January 19, 2023

| KSPO Dome

| Kim Il-joong, Choi Min-ho, Mijoo

| {{cite web |last=Ji |first=Min-kyung |script-title=ko:김일중·최민호·이미주, '서가대' MC 활약 에고..K팝 팬덤 주목|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004769574 |publisher=Osen|via=Naver|language=ko |date=January 6, 2023 |access-date=January 19, 2023}}

scope="row" | 33rd

| 2023

| January 2, 2024

| Bangkok

| Rajamangala Stadium

| Lee Seung-gi, Tiffany, BamBam, Youngjae

| {{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-09-18 |title=33년 전통과 역사 서울가요대상, 사상 첫 해외 개최…2024년 1월 2일 태국 방콕서 열려 |trans-title=Seoul Music Awards, 33 years of tradition and history, held overseas for the first time in history... Held in Bangkok, Thailand on January 2, 2024 |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=468&aid=0000981312 |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=Sports Seoul |publisher=Naver |language=ko |archive-date=October 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231011030637/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=468&aid=0000981312 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Park |first=Soo-in |date=2023-11-10 |title=이승기·티파니 영·뱀뱀·영재 ‘서울가요대상’ MC 호흡 맞춘다 |trans-title=Lee Seung-gi, Tiffany Young, BamBam, and Youngjae to work together as MCs for the 'Seoul Music Awards' |url=https://v.daum.net/v/20231110093706303 |access-date=2023-11-11 |language=ko}}

scope="row" | 34th

| 2024

| June 21, 2025

| Incheon

| Inspire Arena

| {{TBA}}

| {{cite web |title=스포츠서울 창간 40주년 기념, 제34회 서울가요대상 6월로 개최 시기 변경 |trans-title=To commemorate the 40th anniversary of Sports Seoul, the 34th Seoul Music Awards will be held in June |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/468/0001125327 |website=Sports Seoul |publisher=Naver |access-date=13 February 2025 |language=ko |date=10 February 2025}}

Grand Prize (Daesang)

File:BTS during a White House press conference May 31, 2022 (cropped).jpg has won 26 awards in total, the most of any artist.]]

File:Exo monster 160618 suwon.png is tied with BTS for the most Grand Prize wins, having won four each.]]

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! scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" colspan="2" style="width:300" | Winners

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" | 2023

| rowspan="2" | NCT Dream

|—

| {{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000975417|last=Kim|first=Hyun-sook|date=January 3, 2024|script-title=ko:엔시티 드림, ‘서울가요대상’ 2년 연속 대상 주인공…제베원·라이즈 신인상|trans-title=NCT Dream, the grand prize winner of the 'Seoul Music Awards' for 2 consecutive years...ZB1 and Riize Rookie of the Year Award|language=ko|publisher=MK Sports|access-date=January 3, 2024|via=Naver|archive-date=January 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103082144/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000975417|url-status=live}}

scope="row" | 2022

|—

| {{Cite web|title=NCT DREAM 대상 쾌거, 방탄소년단 앨범상·아이브 음원상[종합][2023 서울가요대상]|trans-title=NCT DREAM Grand Prize, BTS Album Award, Ive Music Award [Comprehensive][2023 Seoul Music Awards]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000918685|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Hana|date=January 19, 2023|access-date=January 19, 2023|archive-date=January 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119144632/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000918685|url-status=live}}

scope="row" | 2021

| NCT 127

|—

| {{Cite web|title=[제31회 서울가요대상]NCT 127, 첫 대상 "오래 꿈꿔 왔다"..임영웅 '4관왕'→트롯 대세 증명(종합)|trans-title=[31st Seoul Music Awards] NCT 127, first grand prize "I've been dreaming for a long time"..Lim Young-woong '4 crowns' → Trot trend proof (comprehensive)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003524109|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Choi|first=Eun-mi|date=January 23, 2022|access-date=January 23, 2022|archive-date=January 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123131304/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003524109|url-status=live}}

scope="row" | 2020

| BTS

|—

| {{Cite web|last=Hicap|first=Jonathan|date=2021-02-01|title=Winners at 30th High1 Seoul Music Awards|url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/02/01/winners-at-30th-high1-seoul-music-awards/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-07|website=Manila Bulletin|language=en-US|archive-date=January 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125021430/https://mb.com.ph/2021/02/01/winners-at-30th-high1-seoul-music-awards/}}

scope="row" | 2019

| BTS (Album)

| Taeyeon (Digital)

|

scope="row" | 2018

| rowspan="2" | BTS

|—

| {{Cite web|date=2019-01-16|title=[종합] "팬들은 우리의 아이돌"…BTS, 서가대 3관왕…감동 수상소감|trans-title=[Full list] "Fans are our idols"...BTS wins three awards at Seoul Music Awards...Moving acceptance speech|url=https://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201901170100117410009050&servicedate=20190116|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-08|website=Sports Chosun|language=ko|archive-date=June 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608140124/https://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201901170100117410009050&servicedate=20190116}}

scope="row" | 2017

| —

| {{Cite web|title=[27th 서가대] 방탄소년단, 영예 대상...엑소 '5년 연속' 기록 저지 (종합)|trans-title=[27th Seogadae] BTS, Grand Prize...Exo's '5 years in a row' record blocked (Total)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003004381|via=Naver|publisher=My Daily|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Na-ra|date=January 25, 2018|access-date=January 25, 2022|archive-date=January 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125021433/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003004381|url-status=live}}

scope="row" | 2016

| rowspan="4" | Exo

| —

| {{Cite web|title=엑소, 최초 4년연속 대상 수상...그랜드슬램 달성[26th 서울가요대상](종합)|trans-title=Exo wins the Grand Prize for the first time in 4 consecutive years...Achieving the Grand Slam [26th Seoul Music Awards] (Comprehensive)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003040608|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Chosun|language=ko|last=Jeong|first=Yu-na|date=January 19, 2017|access-date=January 25, 2022|archive-date=January 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125021431/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003040608|url-status=live}}

scope="row" | 2015

| —

| {{Cite web|title=대상까지 3관왕..엑소, 역대 최초 '3연패 달성' [25th 서울가요대상](종합)|trans-title=3 trophies until the grand prize...Exo, the first ever to 'achieve 3 consecutive victories' [25th Seoul Music Awards] (Comprehensive)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003240724|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Jung|first=Jun-hwa|date=January 14, 2016|access-date=January 25, 2022|archive-date=January 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125021438/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003240724|url-status=live}}

scope="row" | 2014

| —

| {{Cite web|title=[24th 서울가요대상]엑소, 2년 연속 대상 수상...역시 대세|trans-title=[24th Seoul Music Awards] Exo won the grand prize for 2 years in a row...also trending|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0003167125|via=Naver|publisher=E Daily|language=ko|last=Park|first=Mi-ae|date=January 22, 2015|access-date=January 25, 2022|archive-date=May 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505132401/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0003167125|url-status=live}}

scope="row" | 2013

| —

| {{Cite web|title=[서울가요대상] 엑소, 다섯 번째 가요대상 수상...대세입증(종합)|trans-title=[Seoul Music Awards] EXO wins 5th Music Awards...Proof of trend (comprehensive)|url=https://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?no=125704&year=2014|website=MBN Star|language=ko|last=Song|first=Cho-rong|date=January 24, 2014|access-date=January 25, 2022|archive-date=January 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125021454/https://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?no=125704&year=2014|url-status=live}}

scope="row" | 2012

| Psy

|—

|

scope="row" | 2011

| Super Junior

|—

|

scope="row" | 2010

| rowspan="2" | Girls' Generation

|—

|

scope="row" | 2009

|—

|

scope="row" | 2008

| Wonder Girls

|—

|

scope="row" | 2007

| Big Bang

|—

|

scope="row" | 2006

| TVXQ

| —

|

scope="row" | 2004

| Shinhwa

|—

|{{Cite web |date=2004-12-13 |title=`신화`, 서울가요대상 시상식에서 대상 영예 |trans-title='Shinhwa' wins grand prize at Seoul Music Awards ceremony |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0000001388 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607123603/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0000001388 |archive-date=June 7, 2021 |access-date=2021-06-07 |website=Herald Pop |publisher=Naver |language=ko}}

scope="row" | 2003

| Lee Hyori

|—

|

scope="row" | 2002

| BoA

|—

|

scope="row" | 2001

| Kim Gun-mo

|—

|

scope="row" | 2000

| rowspan="2" | Jo Sung-mo

|—

|

scope="row" | 1999

| Fin.K.L

| {{Cite web|date=1999-12-14|title=서울가요대상 대상에 조성모·핑클|trans-title=Jo Sung-mo and Fin.K.L. win grand prize at Seoul Music Awards|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=001&aid=0004491064|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-08|website=Yonhap News|publisher=Naver|language=ko|archive-date=June 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608021915/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=001&aid=0004491064}}

scope="row" | 1998

| rowspan="2" | H.O.T.

| Sechs Kies

|

scope="row" | 1997

|—

|

scope="row" | 1996

| Clon

|—

|

scope="row" | 1995

| Roo'ra

|—

|

scope="row" | 1994

| Kim Gun-mo

|—

|

scope="row" | 1993

| rowspan="2" | Seo Taiji and Boys

|—

|

scope="row" | 1992

|—

|

scope="row" | 1991

| Tae Jin-ah

|—

|

scope="row" | 1990

| Byun Jin-sub

|—

|

Main Prize (Bonsang)

The list of winners are listed in alphanumeric order.

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scope="row" | 2014

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| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2013

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| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2012

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| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2011

| {{Flatlist|

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| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2010

| {{Flatlist|

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| style="text-align:center" |

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scope="col" | Edition

! scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Winners

! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" | 19th

! scope="row" | 2009

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scope="row" | 18th

! scope="row" | 2008

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| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 17th

! scope="row" | 2007

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| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 16th

! scope="row" | 2006

| {{Flatlist|

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| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 15th

! scope="row" | 2004

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| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 14th

! scope="row" | 2003

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| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 13th

! scope="row" | 2002

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scope="row" | 12th

! scope="row" | 2001

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| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 11th

! scope="row" | 2000

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| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 10th

! scope="row" | 1999

| {{Flatlist|

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|

scope="row" | 9th

! scope="row" | 1998

| {{Flatlist|

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| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 8th

! scope="row" | 1997

| {{Flatlist|

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| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 7th

! scope="row" | 1996

| {{Flatlist|

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| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 6th

! scope="row" | 1995

| {{Flatlist|

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| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 5th

! scope="row" | 1994

| {{Flatlist|

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| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 4th

! scope="row" | 1993

| {{Flatlist|

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| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 3rd

! scope="row" | 1992

| {{Flatlist|

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| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2nd

! scope="row" | 1991

| {{Flatlist|

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| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 1st

! scope="row" | 1990

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New Artist Award

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scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" colspan="5" | Winners

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" | 2023

| Riize

| Zerobaseone

|

|

|

|

scope="row" | 2022

| Le Sserafim

| NewJeans

| TNX

|

|

|

scope="row" | 2021

| Lee Mu-Jin

| Epex

| Omega X

|

|

|

scope="row" | 2020

| Treasure

| Aespa

| Enhypen

|

|

|

scope="row" | 2019

|TXT

|AB6IX

|Itzy

|

|

|

scope="row" | 2018

|Stray Kids

|Iz*One

|

|

|

|

scope="row" | 2017

|Pristin

|Chungha

|Wanna One

|

|

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2016

| NCT 127

| I.O.I

| Blackpink

|

|

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2015

| Seventeen

| GFriend

| iKon

|

|

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2014

| Got7

| Eddy Kim

| Red Velvet

|

|

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2013

| BTS

| Lim Kim

| Crayon Pop

|

|

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2012

| Exo

| Ailee

| B.A.P

| Lee Hi

|

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2011

| B1A4

| Apink

| Boyfriend

|

|

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2010

| The Boss

| Sistar

| CNBLUE

|

|

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2009

| Beast

| T-ara

| After School

|

|

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2008

| Davichi

| Mighty Mouth

| Shinee

|

|

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2007

| F.T. Island

| Girls' Generation

| Wonder Girls

|

|

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2006

| Super Junior

| SeeYa

| Brown Eyed Girls

|

|

| {{cite news |url=http://mn.kbs.co.kr/mobile/news/view.do?ncd=1261514#kbsnews |script-title=ko:동방신기, 제16회 서울가요대상 대상 수상 |trans-title=TVXQ, 16th Seoul Music Awards daesang winner |work=KBS News |date=1 December 2006 |access-date=10 January 2020 |language=ko |archive-date=April 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210425185242/http://mn.kbs.co.kr/mobile/news/view.do?ncd=1261514#kbsnews |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 2004

| TVXQ

| Lee Seung-gi

| SG Wannabe

|

|

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2003

| Maya

| Se7en

| Big Mama

|

|

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2002

| Rizi

| Rain

| Wheesung

|

|

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2001

| Brown Eyes

| Sung Si-kyung

| Jadu

| Morning Bond

| To-ya

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2000

| Park Hwayobi

| J.ae

|

|

|

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 1999

| Lee Jung-hyun

| Koyote

| Sharp

| Chae Jung-an

|

|

scope="row" | 1998

| NRG

| Jo Sungmo

| Kim Hyun-jung

| Yoo Ri

|

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 1997

| Lee Ji-hoon

| Yangpa

|

|

|

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 1996

| Young Turks Club

|

|

|

|

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 1995

| Sung Jin-woo

| Yook Gak-soo

|

|

|

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 1994

| Go Bon-seung

|

|

|

|

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 1993

| Choi Yeon-je

|

|

|

|

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 1992

| Lee Deok-jin

| Seo Taiji and Boys

|

|

|

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 1991

| Shim Shin

| Shin Seung-hun

|

|

|

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 1990

| Kim Min-woo

| Shin Hae-chul

|

|

|

| style="text-align:center" |

Best Album

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: center;"
scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year

! colspan="2" scope="col" | Winner

! scope="col" rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="col" | Artist

! scope="col" | Album

scope="row" | 2023

| Seventeen

| FML

|

scope="row" | 2022

| BTS

| Proof

|

scope="row" | 2021

| NCT Dream

| Hot Sauce

|

scope="row" | 2020

| rowspan="2" | BTS

| Map of the Soul: 7

|

scope="row" | 2018

| Love Yourself: Tear

|

scope="row" | 2017

| IU

| Palette

|

scope="row" | 2016

| BTS

| Wings

|

scope="row" | 2015

| BoA

| Kiss My Lips

|

scope="row" | 2014

| Beast

| Time

|

scope="row" | 2013

| Cho Yong-pil

| Hello

|

scope="row" | 2012

| G-Dragon

| One of A Kind

|

scope="row" | 2011

| IU

| Last Fantasy

|

scope="row" | 2010

| Psy

| PsyFive

|

scope="row" | 2009

| Drunken Tiger

| Feel gHood Muzik : The 8th Wonder

|

scope="row" | 2008

| Big Bang

| Remember

|

scope="row" | 2007

| Epik High

| Remapping the Human Soul

|

Best Song

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: center;"
scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year

! scope="col" colspan="2" | Winner

! scope="col" rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="col" style="width:150px" | Artist

! scope="col" style="width:150px" | Title song

scope="row" | 2023

| NewJeans

| "OMG"

|

scope="row" | 2022

| Ive

| "Love Dive"

|

scope="row" | 2021

| IU

| "Lilac"

|

scope="row" | 2020

| BTS

| "Dynamite"

|

scope="row" | 2018

| iKon

| "Love Scenario"

|

scope="row" | 2017

| Yoon Jong-shin

| "Like It"

|

scope="row" | 2016

| Twice

| "Cheer Up"

|

scope="row" | 2015

| Big Bang

| "Bang Bang Bang"

|

scope="row" | 2014

| Soyou & Junggigo

| "Some"

|

scope="row" | 2013

| Exo

| "Growl"

|

scope="row" | 2012

| Sistar

| "Alone"

|

scope="row" | 2011

| T-ara

| "Roly Poly"

|

scope="row" | 2010

| IU

| "Good Day"

|

scope="row" | 2009

| Girls' Generation

| "Gee"

|

scope="row" | 2008

| Wonder Girls

| "Nobody"

|

scope="row" | 2007

| Big Bang

| "Lies"

|

Genre-specific awards

= R&B Hip-Hop Award =

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: center;"

! scope="col" |Year

! scope="col" |Award name

! scope="col" colspan="2" style="width:200px" | Winner

! class="unsortable" scope="col" |{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" | 2023

| rowspan="6" |R&B Hip-Hop Award

| colspan="2" | Dynamic Duo

|

scope="row" | 2022

| Be'O

| Big Naughty

|

scope="row" | 2021

| colspan="2" | Hyuna

|

scope="row" | 2020

| colspan="2" | Jessi

|

scope="row" | 2019

| colspan="2" | Kassy

|

scope="row" | 2018

| colspan="2" | Drunken Tiger

|

scope="row" | 2017

| R&B Soul Award

| colspan="2" | Suran

|

scope="row" | 2016

| Hip-Hop Award

| colspan="2" | MOBB

|

rowspan="2" scope="row" | 2015

| R&B Hip-Hop Award

| colspan="2" rowspan="2" | San E

|

Hip-Hop Award

|

scope="row" | 2014

| rowspan="8" | Hip-Hop Award

| colspan="2" | San E & Raina

|

scope="row" | 2013

| colspan="2" | Dynamic Duo

|

scope="row" | 2012

| colspan="2" | Double K

|

scope="row" | 2011

| colspan="2" | Clover

|

scope="row" | 2010

| colspan="2" | Supreme Team

|

scope="row" | 2009

| colspan="2" | Drunken Tiger

|

scope="row" | 2004

| colspan="2" | Bobby Kim

|

rowspan="2" scope="row" | 2002

| colspan="2" | YG Family

|

R&B Award

| colspan="2" | Lena Park

|

scope="row" | 2001

| Hip-Hop Award

| colspan="2" | Drunken Tiger

|

= Ballad Award =

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: center;"

! scope="col" |Year

! scope="col" |Award name

! scope="col" style="width:200px" | Winner

! class="unsortable" scope="col" |{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" | 2023

| rowspan="8" | Ballad Award

| Young K

|

scope="row" | 2022

| Younha

|

scope="row" | 2021

| Wendy

|

scope="row" | 2020

| Sandeul

|

scope="row" | 2019

| Kim Jae-hwan

|

scope="row" | 2018

| Im Chang-jung

|

scope="row" | 2016

| Baek A-yeon

|

scope="row" | 2015

| BtoB

|

scope="row" | 2014

| rowspan="6" | R&B Ballad Award

| rowspan="3" | K.Will

|

scope="row" | 2013

|

scope="row" | 2012

|

scope="row" | 2011

| 4Men

|

scope="row" | 2010

| 2AM

|

scope="row" | 2009

| Bobby Kim

|

= Trot Award =

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: center;"

! scope="col" |Year

! scope="col" style="width:300px" |Winner

! class="unsortable" scope="col" |{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" | 2023

| rowspan="2" | Young Tak

|

scope="row" | 2022

|

scope="row" | 2021

| rowspan="2" | Lim Young-woong

|

scope="row" | 2020

|

scope="row" | 2019

| Song Ga-in

|

scope="row" | 2016

| Tae Jin-ah

|

scope="row" | 2015

| Hong Jin-young

|

scope="row" | 2010

| Jang Yoon-jeong

|

rowspan="2" scope="row" | 2009

| Park Hyun-bin

|

Park Sang-chul

|

scope="row" | 2008

| rowspan="2" | Park Hyun-bin

|

scope="row" | 2007

|

scope="row" | 2006

| Park Sang-chul, Park Hyun-bin, Song Dae-kwan,
Tae Jin-ah, Hyun Suk, Kim Yong-im

|

scope="row" | 2004

| Jang Yoon-jeong

|

scope="row" | 2002

| Tae Jin-ah

|

scope="row" | 2001

| Tae Jin-ah, Hyun Suk

|

scope="row" | 1999

| Choi Yu-na, Tae Jin-ah

|

scope="row" | 1998

| Choi Yu-na

|

Dance Performance Award

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: center;"

! scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" colspan="2" style="width:300px" | Winners

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" | 2023

| Billlie

| —

|

scope="row" | 2022

| (G)I-DLE

| —

|

scope="row" | 2021

| STAYC

| Enhypen

|

scope="row" | 2020

| (G)I-DLE

| The Boyz

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2019

| Ha Sung-woon

|—

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2018

| GFriend

|—

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2017

| NCT 127

| Mamamoo

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2016

| BTS

| Twice

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2015

| Monsta X

| Ailee

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2014

| Hyuna

|—

| style="text-align:center" |

Original Soundtrack Award

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: center;"

! scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Winner

! scope="col" | Song

! scope="col" | Drama

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" | 2023

| Baekhyun

| "Hello"

| Dr. Romantic 3 OST

|

scope="row" | 2022

| MeloMance

| "Love, Maybe"

| Business Proposal OST

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2021

| Lim Young-woong

| "Love Always Run Away"

| Young Lady and Gentleman OST

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2020

| Jo Jung-suk

| "Aloha"

| Hospital Playlist OST

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2019

| Taeyeon

| "All About You"

| Hotel del Luna OST

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2017

| Ailee

| "I Will Go to You Like the First Snow"

| Goblin OST

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2016

| Gummy

| "You Are My Everything"

| Descendants of the Sun OST

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2015

| Jang Jae-in

| "Hallucination"

| Kill Me, Heal Me OST

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2014

| Lyn

| "My Destiny"

| My Love from the Star OST

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2013

| The One

| "Winter Love"

| That Winter, the Wind Blows OST

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2012

| Lee Jong-hyun

| "My Love"

| A Gentleman's Dignity OST

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2011

| Baek Ji-young

| "That Woman"

| Secret Garden OST

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2006

| Sweet Sorrow

| "No matter how I think about it"

| Alone in Love OST

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2004

| Jo Sung-mo

| "By Your Side"

| Lovers in Paris OST

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2003

| SBS Drama 'Strike'

| colspan="2" rowspan="3" {{n/a}}

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2002

| Kang Seong

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2001

| Kim Tae-jeong

| style="text-align:center" |

Band Award

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: center;"

! scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" style="width:300px" | Winners

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" | 2024

| Xdinary Heroes

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2023

| Jannabi

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2020

| Leenalchi

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2019

| Daybreak

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2018

| Crying Nut

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2017

| iamnot

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2016

| Kiha & The Faces

| style="text-align:center" |

Popularity Award

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: center;"

! Year

! colspan="2" width="250" |Winners

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" | 2023

| colspan="2" | Kim Ho-joong

|

scope="row" | 2022

| colspan=2" rowspan="3" | Lim Young-woong

|

scope="row" | 2021

|

scope="row" | 2020

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2019

| colspan="2" | Exo

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2018

| colspan="2" | Shinee

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2017

| colspan="2" | Taemin

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2016

| colspan="2" | Shinee

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2015

| colspan="2" | XIA

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2014

| colspan="2" | Taemin

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2013

| Shinee

| B1A4

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2012

| Lee Seung-gi

| Shinee

|

scope="row" | 2011

| Girls' Generation

| Lee Seung-gi

|

scope="row" | 2010

| Shinee

| Girls' Generation

|

scope="row" | 2009

| 2PM

| Super Junior

|

scope="row" | 2008

| Big Bang

| TVXQ

|

scope="row" | 2007

| colspan="2" | Super Junior

|

scope="row" | 2006

| Super Junior

| TVXQ

|

scope="row" | 2004

| Shinhwa

| TVXQ

|

scope="row" | 2001

| Click-B

| Baby V.O.X.

|

scope="row" | 2000

| SKY

| Click-B

|

K-wave Special Award

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: center;"

! Year

! width="250"|Winners

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" | 2023

| Kim Ho-joong

|

scope="row" | 2022

| Suho

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2021

| Exo

|

scope="row" | 2020

| BTS

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2019

| rowspan="3" |Exo

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2018

|

scope="row" | 2017

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2016

| Astro

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2015

| Exo

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2014

| Infinite

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2013

| Shinee

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2012

| Super Junior

|

scope="row" | 2011

| Kara

|

scope="row" | 2010

| Girls' Generation

|

scope="row" | 2009

| Super Junior

|

scope="row" | 2008

| SS501

|

scope="row" | 2009

| Paran

|

scope="row" | 2006

| Kangta & Vanness

|

scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2004

| Baby V.O.X.

|

Park Yong-ha

|

scope="row" | 2003

| S

|

scope="row" | 2002

| Baby V.O.X.

|

scope="row" | 2001

| Kim Hyun-jung

|

Discovery of the Year Award

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: center;"
scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" style="width:300px" | Winners

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" | 2023

| Fifty Fifty

|

scope="row" | 2022

| Lee Seung-yoon

|

scope="row" | 2021

| Lang Lee

|

scope="row" | 2020

| Itzy

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2019

| Kim Hyun-chul

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2018

| Yang Da-il

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2017

| Monsta X

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2016

| WJSN

| style="text-align:center" |

Han Dong-geun

|

Special awards

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: center;"

! scope="col" |Year

! scope="col" |Award

! scope="col" |Winners

! class="unsortable" scope="col" |{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" | 2023

| K-pop Special Award

| Sandara Park

| {{cite web |date=2024-01-03 |title=[포토]미모 뽐내며 무대로 향하는 산다라박 |trans-title=[Photo] Sandara Park heading to the stage showing off her beauty |url=https://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1386340 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103001416/https://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1386340 |archive-date=2024-01-03 |access-date=3 January 2024 |website=Sports Seoul |language=ko}}

rowspan="2" scope="row" | 2022

|Legend Artist

| BoA

| rowspan="2" | {{Cite web |date=2023-01-20 |title=서울가요대상 NCT 드림 대상…최고 앨범 BTS·음원 아이브 |trans-title='Seoul Music Awards' NCT Dream Grand Prize... Best Album BTS/Best Digital Music Ive |url=https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/202301206148H |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126090742/https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/202301206148H |archive-date=2023-01-26 |access-date=2023-01-26 |website=Hankyung |language=ko}}

K-pop Special Award

|Kara

rowspan="3" scope="row" |2021

| Judge Special Award

| Jung Dong-ha

|

U+Idol Live Best Artist Award

| rowspan="2" | BTS

World Best Artist Award
rowspan="4" scope="row" |2020

| Fan PD Artist Award

| Kang Daniel

| style="text-align:center" |

WhosFandom Award

| BTS

| style="text-align:center" |{{cite web|author=Kim Soo|date=December 31, 2020|title=방탄소년단, 제30회 서울가요대상 후즈팬덤상 수상 확정|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=468&aid=0000729285|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108172307/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=468&aid=0000729285|archive-date=January 8, 2021|access-date=January 5, 2021|website=Sports Seoul|language=ko}}

Legend Rookie Award{{efn|The Legend Rookie Prize was a one-off category created in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Seoul Music Awards.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=468&aid=0000723405|script-title=ko:'서울가요대상' 11일 투표 개시…인기상-한류특별상의 주인공은?|last=Hong|first=Seung-han|date=December 11, 2020|work=Sports Seoul|language=ko|access-date=February 3, 2021|archive-date=January 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125021449/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=468&aid=0000723405|url-status=live}} A special online poll was held via the SMA website where fans voted for the most memorable rookie artist in the award show's history.{{cite web|url=https://larepublica.pe/cultura-asiatica/2020/12/09/seoul-music-awards-2021-lista-oficial-y-completa-de-nominados/|title=Seoul Music Awards 2021: lista oficial y completa de nominados|author=|date=December 9, 2020|work=La República|language=es|trans-title=Seoul Music Awards 2021: Official and Complete List of Nominees|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201209192256/https://larepublica.pe/cultura-asiatica/2020/12/09/seoul-music-awards-2021-lista-oficial-y-completa-de-nominados/|archive-date=December 9, 2020|url-status=live|access-date=February 3, 2021}} The candidate with the most votes was announced at the end of the ceremony on January 31. No physical award was presented to the winner.}}

| iKon

| rowspan="2" |

Legend Award{{efn|The Legend Grand Prize was a one-off category created in celebration of the Seoul Music Awards 30th anniversary. A special online poll was held via the SMA website where fans voted for the most memorable Daesang winner in the award show's history. The candidate with the most votes was announced at the end of the ceremony on January 31. No physical award was presented to the winner.}}

| Big Bang

rowspan="2" scope="row" |2019

| Judge Special Award

| Song Ga-in

| rowspan="2" |

QQ Music Popularity Award

| Exo

rowspan="2" scope="row" |2018

| Judge Special Award

| Adoy

| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" |

Fandom School Award

| Wanna One

rowspan="2" scope="row" |2017

| Judge Special Award

| Bom Yeoreum Gaeul Kyeoul

| style="text-align:center" |

Fandom School Award

| Exo

|

rowspan="2" scope="row" |2016

| World Collaboration Award

| Punch X Silentó

|

Fandom School Award

| rowspan="2" | Exo

|

scope="row" |2014

| iQiyi Award

| style="text-align:center" |

rowspan="2" scope="row" |2008

| YTN Star Award

| Baek Ji-young

|

rowspan="2" |High1 Music Award

| Big Bang

|

scope="row" |2007

| Girls' Generation

|

scope="row" |2006

| rowspan="2" |Lifetime Achievement Award

| Kim Jong-hwan, Can

|

rowspan="2" scope="row" |2004

| Seol Un-do, JNC

|

Live Award

| Hwang Gyu-hak

|

rowspan="3" scope="row" |2003

| Lifetime Achievement Award

| Seol Un-do

|

Judge Special Award

| Baek Ji-young

|

Live Award

| Cho Yong-pil

|

rowspan="2" scope="row" |2002

| Lifetime Achievement Award

| Lee Moon-sae

|

World Cup Achievement Award

| YB, Yoon Tae-won

|

scope="row" |2000

| rowspan="3" | Special Award

| Kim Kyung-ho, Kim Jong-hwan, Uhm Jung-hwa, Jung Il-yeong

|

scope="row" |1997

| Seol Un-do

|

scope="row" |1994

| Lee Ae-suk

|

scope="row" |1991

| Fashion Award

| Kim Wan-sun

|

Discontinued awards

{{hidden begin

|title = List of discontinued awards

|titlestyle = background:#eedd82;

}}

= Rock Award =

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"

! width="50" |Edition

! width="50" |Year

! width="250" |Winner

! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

15th2004Jaurim
13th2002Cherry Filter
12th2001| Kim Jong-seo

= Folk Award =

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"

! width="50" |Edition

! width="50" |Year

! width="250" |Winner

! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

14th2003Park Gang-seong

|

13th2002Yurisangja

|

12th2001Park Gang-seong

|

= Music Video Award =

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"

! width="50" |Edition

! width="50" |Year

! width="250" |Winner

! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

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 =

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"

! width="50" |Edition

! width="50" |Year

! width="250" |Winners

! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

25th2015Hyukoh

| style="text-align:center" |

24th2014Im Chang-jung

| style="text-align:center" |

23rd2013Lee Seung-chul

| style="text-align:center" |

22nd2012Kim Jang-hoon

|

21st2011YB

|

20th2010Bobby Kim

|

19th2009Psy

|

18th2008Kim Jang-hoon

|

= Non-performer awards =

== Directing Award ==

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"

! width="50" |Edition

! width="50" |Year

! width="250" |Winners

! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

27th2017Bang Si-hyuk

| style="text-align:center" |

26th2016Lee Dong-suk

| style="text-align:center" |

== Producer Award ==

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"

! width="50" |Edition

! width="50" |Year

! width="250" |Winners

! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

16th2005Kim Gwang-su, Hong Ik-seon

|

15th2004Jeong Won-gwan

|

14th2003Yang Hyun-suk

|

13th2002Park Geun-tae, Kim Tae-yeon

|

12th2001Choi Jin-young

|

== Composition Award ==

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"

! width="50" | Edition

! width="50" | Year

! width="250" |Winners

! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

16th2006Cho Yeong-su

|

15th2004Yoon Myeong-seon

|

14th2003Park Geun-tae

|

13th2002Lim Gi-hun

|

12th2001Park Jin-young

|

11th2000Lee Gyeong-seop

|

10th1999rowspan="2" |Choi Jun-yeong

|

9th1998

|

8th1997Lee Gyeong-seop

|

7th1996Choi Jun-yeong

|

6th1995rowspan="2" |Kim Chang-hwan

|

5th1994

|

4th1993Seo Taiji

|

3rd1992Kim Gi-pyo

|

2nd1991Yoon Sang

|

1st1990Ha Gwang-hun

|

== Lyricist Award ==

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"

! width="50" |Edition

! width="50" |Year

! width="250" |Winners

! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

15th2004Psy

|

14th2003Park Gyeong-jin

|

13th2002Shim Hyeon-bo

|

12th2001Han Gyeong-hye

|

11th2000Chae Jeong-eun

|

10th1999Jang Dae-seong

|

9th1998Kim Jong-hwan

|

7th1996Yoon Seong-hee

|

6th1995Lee Gun-woo

|

4th1993Yu Yeong-geon

|

3rd1992Yang In-ja

|

2nd1991Park Ju-yeon

|

1st1990No Young-shim

|

== Arrangement Award ==

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"

! width="50" |Edition

! width="50" |Year

! width="250" |Winners

! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

8th1997Park Jin-young

|

7th1996Kim Woo-jin

|

6th1995Kim Hyeon-cheol

|

5th1994Kim Hyeong-seok

|

4th1993Bang Gi-nam

|

3rd1992Song Heung-seop

|

2nd1991Kim Gi-pyo

|

== Planning Award ==

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"

! width="50" |Edition

! width="50" |Year

! width="250" |Winners

! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

15th2004Lee Do-hyeong

|

13th2002Lee Do-hyeong

|

12th2001rowspan="2" |Kim Gwang-su

|

11th2000

|

10th1999Lee Hyo-yeon, Han Seok-chang

|

9th1998Park Nam-seong

|

7th1996rowspan="3" |Sa Maeng-seok

|

6th1995

|

5th1994

|

4th1993Kim Jeong-ja

|

3rd1992Choi Sung-hun

|

2nd1991Sa Maeng-seok

|

1st1990Kim Gwang-su

|

== Stylist Award ==

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"

! width="50" |Edition

! width="50" |Year

! width="250" |Winners

!{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

15th2004Kim Su-jin

|

14th2003Sung Mun-seok

|

13th2002Jeong Bo-yun

|

12th2001Lee Hye-yeong

|

{{hidden end}}

Most wins

The following artist(s) arranged in alphanumeric order has received five or more awards:

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="table-layout:fixed"
scope="col" | Count

! scope="col" | Artist

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 27

| BTS

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 23

| Exo

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 14

| Super Junior

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 12

| {{hlist|Girls' Generation|Shinee}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 11

| Big Bang

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 9

| {{hlist|Seventeen|Lim Young-woong}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 8

| TVXQ

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 7

| {{hlist|IU|Sistar|Twice|Red Velvet}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 6

| {{hlist|Beast|NCT 127|Taeyeon|NCT Dream}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 5

| {{hlist|Monsta X|Kang Daniel}}

Notes

{{notelist}}

References

; Seoul Music Awards official website

  • [https://seoulmusicawards.com/history_winner.html Complete list of winners] (1990–2020)

; Other references

{{reflist}}

External links

  • {{Official website|http://www.seoulmusicawards.com}} {{in lang|ko}}

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{{South Korean Music Award Shows}}

{{Seoul Music Awards Grand Prize Winners}}

{{Seoul Music Awards Main Prize Winners}}

{{Seoul Music Awards for Best Album}}

{{Seoul Music Awards for Best Song}}

{{Seoul Music Awards for New Artist Award}}

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