12th Circle Chart Music Awards

The 12th Circle Chart Music Awards (Korean써클차트 뮤긱 어워즈 2022; RRSseokeulchateu myujig eoweojeu 2022) was an award ceremony organized by Circle Chart, held at KSPO Dome in Seoul on February 18, 2023. It recognized the best artists and recordings, primarily based on Circle Music Chart of the year from December 1, 2021, to November 30, 2022.[1] The ceremony was hosted by Doyoung and Miyeon.[2]

12th Circle Chart Music Awards
Official poster
DateFebruary 18, 2023
LocationKSPO Dome, Seoul
CountrySouth Korea
Presented byKorea Music Content Association and SPOTV
Hosted by
Most awardsBTS (5)
Most nominations
Websitecirclechartmusicawards.com
Television/radio coverage
Network
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It was broadcast live on STATV and SPOTV2 in South Korea. It was also available to watch live on online platform Idolplus.[3]

On December 7, 2022, it was announced that the Gaon Chart Music Awards rebranded as Circle Chart Music Awards.[4]

Winners and nominees

Winners and nominees are listed in alphabetical order.[5][6][7] Winners are listed first and emphasized in bold.[8]

Main awards

Artist of the Year – Global Digital Music
December 2021January 2022
February 2022March 2022
April 2022May 2022
June 2022July 2022
August 2022September 2022
October 2022November 2022
Artist of the Year – Physical Album
1st Quarter
(December 2021 – February 2022)
2nd Quarter
(March – May 2022)
3rd Quarter
(June – August 2022)
4th Quarter
(September – November 2022)
New Artist of the Year
Digital MusicPhysical Album

Other awards

Other CategoriesWinner
Record Production of the Year(G)I-dle (Cube Entertainment) – I Never Die
Discovery of the Year – HiphopBe'O
Discovery of the Year – Rock & MetalYounha
Composer of the YearRyan S. Jhun
Lyricist of the YearSeo Ji-eum
Performer of the Year – Musical InstrumentChoi In-sung
Performer of the Year – ChorusSophia Pae
Style of the Year – Performance DirectorKim Eun-ju & Kim Young-hoo
Style of the Year – Visual DirectorPark Min-hee
Female Solo Artist of the YearNayeon
Male Solo Artist of the YearLim Young-woong
Female Group of the YearBlackpink
Male Group of the YearSeventeen
New Icon of the YearNmixx
Choi Ye-na
Hot Performance of the YearEnhypen
Song of the Year in International PopThe Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber – "Stay"
International Rising Star of the YearGayle
Music Steady Seller of the YearLim Young-woong – "Love Always Runs Away"
World K-Pop StarTomorrow X Together
World K-Pop RookieSTAYC
Retail Album of the YearBTSProof
Best Kit Album of the YearNCT
Social Hot Star of the YearBTS
Mubeat Global Choice – FemaleBlackpink
Mubeat Global Choice – MaleLim Young-woong
Idolplus Global ArtistBTS
Idolplus New StarTempest

Performers

Order of the performance, name of the artist(s), and song(s) they performed
OrderArtist(s)Song performed
1WeDemBoyzDance performance[a]
2Nmixx"O.O" + "Dice"
3Kep1er"Wa Da Da" + "We Fresh"
4Pengsoo and Jung Ji-so"This is Pengsoo"
5Tempest"Dragon" + "Bad News"
6Choi Ye-na"Love War" + "Smiley"
7Be'O"Counting Stars" + "Without You" + "Flick"
8Enhypen"One in a Billion" + "Future Perfect (Pass the Mic)" + "Fever"
9Just B2022 All the K-POP (Dance medley)[b]
10STAYC"Beautiful Monster" + "Run2u" + "Teddy Bear"
11Tomorrow X Together"Good Boy Gone Bad" + "Sugar Rush Ride"
12Aespa"Illusion" + "Girls"
13BSS"Fighting" + "Just Do It"

Presenters

Order of the presentation, name of the artist(s), and award(s) they presented
OrderArtist(s)Presented
1Moon Sang-min and Oh Ye-juNew Icon of the Year
2Lee Jin-ho and Hwang Jae-songArtist of the Year – Digital Music (December, January, February)
3Shin Seung-ho and Kim Da-somArtist of the Year – Digital Music (March, April, May)
4Pengsoo and Jung Ji-soWorld K-Pop Star and Best Kit Album of the Year
5Kim Ho-youngIdolplus Global Artist and Idolplus New Star
6SunghoonPerformer of the Year – Musical Instrument, Chorus
7Vata and Ingyoo (WeDemBoyz)Discovery of the Year – Hiphop, Rock & Metal
8Lee Yi-kyung and Lee Mi-jooHot Performance of the Year
8Lee Hye-ri and Kim Young-daeWorld K-POP Star, Female and Male Group of the Year
9Yoon Il-sangComposer of the Year and Lyricist of the Year
10Seo Hyun-woo and Cha Joo-youngArtist of the Year – Digital Music (June, July, August)
11Park Sung-hoon and Park Ji-hyunArtist of the Year – Physical Album (1st and 2nd Quarter)
12Lee Je-hoonRecord Production of the Year

Notes

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