Golden Disc Awards
The Golden Disc Awards (Korean: 골든 디스크 시상식) is an annual South Korean major music awards ceremony that honors achievements in the local music industry.[1] 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 and is recognized as one of the most prestigious music awards in South Korea.[2]
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Current: 35th Golden Disc Awards | |
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Awarded for | "Outstanding achievements of the K-pop industry" |
Country | South Korea |
Presented by |
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First awarded | 1986 |
Website | Golden Disc Awards |
Television/radio coverage | |
Network | JTBC, JTBC 2, JTBC 4 (South Korea) V Live (Worldwide) |
The 35th Golden Disc Awards will be held on 9–10 January 2021 without a live audience due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
History
From its inception in 1986, the event was called the Korea Visual and Records Grand Prize Award (Korean: 대한민국 영상음반대상) until 2001, when the event named was changed to the Golden Disc Awards.[4]
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.[5]
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.[6]
Ceremonies
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.[15][1][16]
- 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
Album of the Year (Album Daesang)
Edition | Year | Winner | Album |
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35th | 2020 | BTS | Map of the Soul: 7 |
34th | 2019 | Map of the Soul: Persona | |
33rd | 2018 | Love Yourself: Answer | |
32nd | 2017 | Love Yourself: Her | |
31st | 2016 | Exo | Ex'Act |
30th | 2015 | Exodus | |
29th | 2014 | Overdose | |
28th | 2013 | XOXO | |
27th | 2012 | Super Junior | Sexy, Free & Single |
26th | 2011 | Mr. Simple | |
25th | 2010 | Girls' Generation | Oh! |
24th | 2009 | Super Junior | Sorry, Sorry |
23rd | 2008 | TVXQ | Mirotic |
22nd | 2007 | SG Wannabe | The Sentimental Chord |
21st | 2006 | TVXQ | "O"-Jung.Ban.Hap. |
20th | 2005 | SG Wannabe | Saldaga |
19th | 2004 | Lee Soo-young | The Colors of My Life |
18th | 2003 | Jo Sung-mo | A Singer |
17th | 2002 | Cool | Truth |
16th | 2001 | g.o.d | Chapter 4: Road |
15th | 2000 | Jo Sung-mo | Let me love |
14th | 1999 | For Your Soul | |
13th | 1998 | Kim Jong-hwan | For Love |
12th | 1997 | H.O.T | Wolf and Sheep |
11th | 1996 | Kim Gun-mo | Exchange Kg. M4 |
10th | 1995 | Wrongful Meeting | |
9th | 1994 | Excuses | |
8th | 1993 | Shin Seung-hun | Because I Love You |
7th | 1992 | Invisible Love | |
6th | 1991 | Kim Hyun-sik | Kim Hyun Sik Vol.6 |
5th | 1990 | Byeon Jin-seob | Byeon Jin-Seob 2 |
4th | 1989 | Byeon Jin-Seob | |
3rd | 1988 | Joo Hyun-mi | Joo Hyun-Mi 2 |
2nd | 1987 | Lee Moon-sae | When Love Goes Away |
1st | 1986 | Cho Yong-pil | Empty Space |
Song of the Year (Digital Daesang)
Edition | Year | Winner | Song |
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35th | 2020 | IU | "Blueming" |
34th | 2019 | BTS | "Boy with Luv" |
33rd | 2018 | iKon | "Love Scenario" |
32nd | 2017 | IU | "Through the Night" |
31st | 2016 | Twice | "Cheer Up" |
30th | 2015 | Big Bang | "Loser" |
29th | 2014 | Taeyang | "Eyes, Nose, Lips" |
28th | 2013 | Psy | "Gentleman" |
27th | 2012 | "Gangnam Style" | |
26th | 2011 | Girls' Generation | "The Boys" |
25th | 2010 | 2AM | "Can't Let You Go Even If I Die" |
24th | 2009 | Girls' Generation | "Gee" |
23rd | 2008 | Jewelry | "One More Time" |
22nd | 2007 | Ivy | "If You're Gonna Be Like This" |
21st | 2006 | SG Wannabe | "Partner for Life" |
Main prizes
Album Bonsang
Digital Bonsang
Rookie of the Year Award
Winners are listed alphabetically by year.
Edition | Year | Winner | ||||
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35th | 2020 | Enhypen | ||||
Kim Ho-joong | ||||||
Treasure | ||||||
34th | 2019 | Itzy | ||||
TXT | ||||||
33rd | 2018 | (G)I-dle | ||||
Stray Kids | ||||||
Iz*One | ||||||
32nd | 2017 | Wanna One | ||||
31st | 2016 | Blackpink | ||||
Bolbbalgan4 | ||||||
I.O.I | ||||||
NCT 127 | ||||||
30th | 2015 | GFriend | ||||
iKon | ||||||
Seventeen | ||||||
Twice | ||||||
29th | 2014 | GOT7 | ||||
Red Velvet | ||||||
Winner | ||||||
28th | 2013 | BTS | ||||
Crayon Pop | ||||||
Lim Kim | ||||||
Roy Kim | ||||||
27th | 2012 | Exo | ||||
B.A.P | ||||||
Ailee | ||||||
Juniel | ||||||
Lee Hi | ||||||
26th | 2011 | Apink | ||||
B1A4 | ||||||
Dal Shabet | ||||||
Boyfriend | ||||||
Huh Gak | ||||||
25th | 2010 | Sistar | ||||
Secret | ||||||
Beast | ||||||
24th | 2009 | 4Minute | ||||
T-ara | ||||||
23rd | 2008 | Shinee | ||||
Davichi | ||||||
22nd | 2007 | F.T. Island | ||||
Girls' Generation | ||||||
Younha | ||||||
21st | 2006 | Gavy NJ | ||||
Super Junior | ||||||
SeeYa | ||||||
20th | 2005 | Eru | IVY | Lim Jeong-hee |
19th | 2004 | SG Wannabe | Tei | — |
18th | 2003 | Big Mama | Seven | — |
17th | 2002 | Rain | Wheesung | — |
16th | 2001 | Jang Na-ra | Sung Si-kyung | — |
15th | 2000 | Chakra | Park Hyo-shin | Sky |
14th | 1999 | 1TYM | Lee Jung-hyun | — |
13th | 1998 | Fin.K.L | S.E.S | Taesaja |
12th | 1997 | Jinusean | Yangpa | — |
11th | 1996 | H.O.T | Idol | — |
10th | 1995 | Sung Jin-woo | — | — |
9th | 1994 | Two Two | — | — |
6th | 1991 | Shim Sin | Yoon Sang | — |
5th | 1990 | Kim Min-woo | Park Sung-shin | — |
4th | 1989 | Jo Gap-Gyeong | Park Hak-gi | — |
3rd | 1988 | Byun Ji-sub | Lee Tzsche | — |
2nd | 1987 | Lee Jung-suk | Moon Hee-ok | — |
1st | 1986 | Kim Seung-jin | Kim Wan-sun | — |
Popularity Award
Edition | Year | Winner |
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35th | 2020 | BTS |
34th | 2019 | BTS |
33rd | 2018 | BTS |
32nd | 2017 | Exo |
31st | 2016 | Shinee |
30th | 2015 | Shinee |
Edition | Year | Winners |
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29th | 2014 | Beast |
Taemin | ||
Girls' Generation | ||
Toheart | ||
28th | 2013 | Beast |
Shinee | ||
Girls' Generation | ||
Roy Kim | ||
27th | 2012 | G-Dragon |
Shinee | ||
26th | 2011 | Super Junior |
25th | 2010 | Girls' Generation |
Shinee | ||
24th | 2009 | Super Junior |
Shinee | ||
23rd | 2008 | Son Ho-young |
F.T. Island | ||
Taeyeon | ||
TVXQ | ||
22nd | 2007 | Super Junior |
F.T. Island | ||
Girls' Generation | ||
Wonder Girls | ||
21st | 2006 | Baek Ji-young |
Park Sang-min | ||
Eru | ||
20th | 2005 | Jang Woo-hyuk |
g.o.d | ||
19th | 2004 | Park Sang-min |
Kim Jong- kook | ||
18th | 2003 | S |
17th | 2002 | Baby V.O.X |
16th | 2001 | Yoo Seung-jun |
S.E.S | ||
15th | 2000 | J |
Country Kko Kko | ||
Shinhwa | ||
14th | 1999 | Kim Kyung-ho |
Roo'ra | ||
Clon | ||
13th | 1998 | Kim Jung-min |
Cool | ||
12th | 1997 | Diva |
Untitle | ||
11th | 1996 | Kim Jong-hwan |
10th | 1995 | Seo Taiji and Boys |
9th | 1994 | Deux |
Choi Yeon-je | ||
8th | 1993 | Choi Yeon-je |
7th | 1992 | Hyun Jin-young |
Lee Deok-jin | ||
6th | 1991 | Shin Hae-chul |
Kang Susie | ||
5th | 1990 | Min Hae-kyung |
4th | 1989 | Kim Heung-gook |
3rd | 1988 | Sobangcha |
2nd | 1987 | Kim Soo-hee |
Yoon Su-il | ||
1st | 1986 | Cho Yong-pil |
Genre awards
Best Hip-Hop Award
Edition | Year | Winner |
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33rd | 2018 | Mino |
29th | 2014 | Epik High |
28th | 2013 | Baechigi |
27th | 2012 | Epik High |
25th | 2010 | Supreme Team |
24th | 2009 | Epik High |
22nd | 2007 | Dynamic Duo |
21st | 2006 | MC Mong |
20th | 2005 | Epik High |
Best Trot Award
Edition | Year | Winner |
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35th | 2020 | Lim Young-woong |
34th | 2019 | Song Ga In |
29th | 2014 | Hong Jin-young |
23rd | 2008 | Jang Yoon-jeong |
22nd | 2007 | |
21st | 2006 | |
20th | 2005 | |
19th | 2004 | Tae Jin-ah |
18th | 2003 | |
17th | 2002 | |
16th | 2001 | |
15th | 2000 | Seol Woon-do |
Best Rock Award
Edition | Year | Winner |
---|---|---|
32nd | 2017 | Hyukoh |
30th | 2015 | |
26th | 2011 | F.T. Island |
25th | 2010 | |
24th | 2009 | Kiha & The Faces |
23rd | 2008 | Nell |
19th | 2004 | Jaurim |
18th | 2003 | Maya |
17th | 2002 | Jaurim |
16th | 2001 | Kim Jong-seo |
Best Ballad Award
Edition | Year | Winner |
---|---|---|
35th | 2020 | Lee Seung-gi |
33rd | 2018 | Im Chang-jung |
Best OST Award
Edition | Year | Winner | Song | Drama |
---|---|---|---|---|
35th | 2020 | Jo Jung-suk | "Aloha" | Hospital Playlist |
34th | 2019 | Gummy | "Remember Me" | Hotel del Luna |
33rd | 2018 | Paul Kim | "Every Day, Every Moment" | Should We Kiss First? |
32nd | 2017 | Ailee | "I Will Go to You Like the First Snow" | Goblin |
31st | 2016 | Gummy | "You Are My Everything" | Descendants of the Sun |
Special awards
Next Generation Award
Edition | Year | Winner |
---|---|---|
35th | 2020 | LOONA |
THE BOYZ | ||
34th | 2019 | Kim Jae Hwan |
AB6IX | ||
ATEEZ | ||
30th | 2015 | Monsta X |
29th | 2014 | Tasty |
Bestie | ||
27th | 2012 | BtoB |
Best Group Award
Edition | Year | Winner | |
---|---|---|---|
35th | 2020 | Monsta X | |
34th | 2019 | Mamamoo | |
33rd | 2018 | Male | Wanna One |
Female | GFriend | ||
32nd | 2017 | Male | BtoB |
Female | GFriend | ||
Performance Award
Edition | Year | Winner | |
---|---|---|---|
35th | 2020 | (G)I-dle | Stray Kids |
34th | 2019 | Astro | (G)I-dle |
31st | 2016 | Sechs Kies | Sistar |
29th | 2014 | Beast | Apink |
27th | 2012 | Infinite | Trouble Maker |
Producer Award
Edition | Year | Winner |
---|---|---|
34th | 2019 | Bang Si-hyuk |
31st | 2016 | |
28th | 2013 | Hong Seung-seong |
26th | 2011 | |
25th | 2010 | |
24th | 2009 | Lee Ho-yeon |
23rd | 2008 | Lee Soo-man |
22nd | 2007 | Park Jin-young |
International Recognition Awards
Edition | Year | Winner | |||
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35th | 2020 | QQ Music Fans Choice K-Pop Artist | Exo | ||
34th | 2019 | NetEase Fans Choice K-Pop Star | BTS | ||
33rd | 2018 | Global VLive Top 10 Best Artist Award | |||
NetEase Music Global Star Popularity Award | |||||
32nd | 2017 | Global Popularity Award | Exo | ||
31st | 2016 | Asia Popularity Award | Kim Jae Joong | ||
Global K-Pop Artist Award | BTS | ||||
30th | 2015 | Global Popularity Award | Exo | ||
iQiyi Artist Award | Big Bang | Taeyeon | |||
29th | 2014 | China Good Will Star Award | Got7 | CNBLUE | |
iQiyi Popularity Award | CNBLUE | ||||
27th | 2012 | MSN International Award | Big Bang | ||
26th | 2011 | MSN International Award | Beast | ||
MSN Japan Award | Super Junior | ||||
Best Asian Group Award | CNBLUE | ||||
Best Hallyu Star Award | Kara | ||||
Hallyu Icon Award | Infinite | Rainbow | Supernova | ||
ViVi Dream Award | CNBLUE | ||||
25th | 2010 | MSN Asia Popularity Award | Super Junior |
Special Recognition Golden Disc Awards
Edition | Year | Winner |
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33rd | 2018 | SSAW |
22nd | 2007 | Kim Ah-joong |
18th | 2003 | Kang Won-rae |
17th | 2002 | Park Kyung-lim |
Other awards
Edition | Year | Award | Winners |
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35th | 2020 | Golden Choice | NU'EST |
Trend of the Year | Zico | ||
31st | 2016 | Best K-Pop Band Award | CNBLUE |
30th | 2015 | Best Vocal Award | BtoB |
Jung Yong-hwa | |||
29th | 2014 | Trend of the Year | Soyou & Junggigo |
28th | 2013 | Commission Special Award | Deul Guk Hwa |
Goodwill Star Award | CNBLUE | ||
27th | 2012 | Samsung Galaxy Star Award | Sistar |
Golden Single Award | Teen Top | ||
InStyle Fashionista Award | Hongki | ||
JTBC Best Artist Award | Beast | ||
23rd | 2008 | New Trend Award | Kim Jong-wook |
Discontinued awards
Achievement Award
Edition | Year | Winner | |
---|---|---|---|
25th | 2010 | Park Chun-seok | — |
24th | 2009 | Song Chang-sik | — |
23rd | 2008 | Kim Chang-wan | — |
20th | 2005 | Cho Yong-pil | — |
19th | 2004 | Patti Kim | — |
18th | 2003 | Yang Hee-eun | — |
17th | 2002 | Kim Serena | — |
16th | 2001 | Song Dae-kwan | Ha Chun-hwa |
15th | 2000 | Choi Yoo-na | Clon |
14th | 1999 | Tae Jin-ah | — |
13th | 1998 | Song Dae-kwan | — |
12th | 1997 | Hyun Sook | — |
11th | 1996 | Hyeon In | — |
10th | 1995 | Lee Mi-ja | — |
9th | 1994 | Gil Ok-yoon | — |
8th | 1993 | Shin Hong-gyun | — |
7th | 1992 | Shin Hong-gyun | — |
6th | 1991 | Lim Jeong-su | — |
Music Video Awards
Edition | Year | Award | Winner | Music video |
---|---|---|---|---|
17th | 2002 | Music Video Award | Cho PD | "My Style" |
Popular Music Video Award | Lena Park | "In Dreams" | ||
Music Video Director's Award | Kim Nam-gyeong | "How Are You Doing?" by Hwayobi |
Producer Daesang
Edition | Year | Winner |
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13th | 1998 | Son Myeong-su - Apple Records |
12th | 1997 | Jang Yong-jin - SM Entertainment |
11th | 1996 | Park Nam-seong - Doremi Records |
10th | 1995 | Sa Maeng-seok - Line Sound |
9th | 1994 | Lee Seong-gyun - Dukyun Industries |
8th | 1993 | Lee Seong-gyun - Dukyun Industries |
7th | 1992 | Lee Seong-gyun - Dukyun Industries |
6th | 1991 | Jeon Gap-sin - Sorabel Records |
Encouragement Award
Edition | Year | Winner | |
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10th | 1995 | Green Area | — |
9th | 1994 | Kim Min-gyo | — |
8th | 1993 | Choi Yoo-na | Park Jeong-un |
7th | 1992 | Kim Kook-hwan | Moon Hee-ok |
Other Technical awards
Edition | Year | Award | Winner | Song |
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5th | 1990 | Planning Award | Eom Yong-seop | Back To You Again by Byun Jin-sub |
Lyricist Award | Park Joo-yeon | Back To You Again; and "It's Only Love'" by Kim Min-woo | ||
Composition 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 | Artist |
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5 | BTS |
4 | Exo |
3 | Girls' Generation |
Jo Sung-mo | |
Kim Gun-mo | |
SG Wannabe | |
Super Junior | |
2 | Byeon Jin-seob |
Psy | |
Shin Seung-hun | |
TVXQ | |
IU | |
Most awarded overall
Awards | Artist |
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24 | BTS |
20 | Super Junior |
18 | Exo |
15 | |
Girls' Generation | |
CNBLUE | |
13 | Shinee |
12 | Beast |
Shin Seung-hun | |
Twice | |
General references
All award winners in this article are sourced from the Golden Disc Awards official website. See 2018 winners and past winners (in Korean).
References
- Jin, Min-ji (13 January 2018). "BTS and IU cap off 'unbelievable' year: Exo, Wanna One and more were big winners at the 32nd Golden Disc Awards". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
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External links
- Golden Disc Awards official website