Circle Chart Music Awards

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The Circle Chart Music Awards (Korean써클차트 뮤직 어워드), formerly known as the Gaon Chart Music Awards, is a major music awards ceremony that is presented annually in South Korea by the Korea Music Content Association primarily based on the commercial performance of the songs and albums based on the national music record chart Circle Chart.

Circle Chart Music Awards
Current: 13th Circle Chart Music Awards
Official logo
Awarded forCommercial performance of songs and albums
CountrySouth Korea
Presented byKorea Music Content Association
First awardedFebruary 22, 2012; 12 years ago (2012-02-22)
WebsiteOfficial website

Since 2017, the awarding ceremony has been broadcast live worldwide via Mnet and V Live. In addition to the Gaon Chart being rebranded to the Circle Chart on July 7, 2022, it was announced the Gaon Chart Music Awards would be renamed to the Circle Chart Music Awards.[1]

Host venues

EditionYearDateHost cityVenueHostRef.
1st2011February 22, 2012SeoulBlue Square Samsung Card HallTaeyeon and Joo Young-hoon
2nd2012February 13, 2013Olympic HallGain and Joo Young-hoon
3rd2013February 12, 2014Olympic Gymnastics ArenaYuri and Oh Sang-jin
4th2014January 28, 2015Leeteuk and Hyeri
5th2015February 17, 2016Olympic HallLeeteuk and Yura
6th2016February 22, 2017Jamsil ArenaLeeteuk and Solar
7th2017February 14, 2018Leeteuk and Dahyun
8th2018January 23, 2019Kim Jong-kook and Nancy
9th2019January 8, 2020Leeteuk and Lia
10th2020January 13, 2021CJ E&M CenterLeeteuk, Lia, Jaejae and Joo Young-hoon
11th2021January 27, 2022Jamsil ArenaJaejae, Doyoung and Sieun
12th2022February 18, 2023KSPO DomeDoyoung and Miyeon[2]
13th2023January 10, 2024BusanBusan Exhibition and Convention CenterLeeteuk, Sieun and Seok Matthew[3]

Awards

Artist of the Year – Physical

Current format

List of winners (2023–present)
EditionYearWinnersRef.
13th2023JungkookNCT DreamSeventeenStray KidsTXT[4]

Previous format

List of winners (2011–2022)
EditionYearWinnersRef.
1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th Quarter
1st2011TVXQBeastSuper JuniorGirls' Generation
2nd2012BigBangGirls' Generation-TTSSuper JuniorTVXQ
3rd2013Girls' GenerationCho Yong-pilExo
4th2014TVXQExoSuper Junior
5th2015ExoSuper JuniorExo
6th2016Got7ExoBTS
7th2017BTSSeventeenBTSWanna One
8th2018Wanna OneBTSExo
9th2019SeventeenBTSSeventeen
10th2020BTSBaekhyunBTS
11th2021Iz*OneNCT DreamBTSNCT 127
12th2022NCTSeventeenStray Kids[2]

Artist of the Year – Digital Music

Current format

List of winners (2023–present)
EditionYearWinnersRef.
Global StreamingDigitalStreaming Unique Listeners
13th2023(G)I-dle[4]
Ive
NewJeans
JungkookAespa
JisooLe Sserafim

Previous format

List of winners (2019–2022)
EditionYearWinnersRef.
DecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
9th2019BenMC the MaxHwasaTaeyeonBolbbalgan4DavichiJang Hye-jin & Yoon Min-sooBenSunmiAKMUMC MongIU
10th2020Red VelvetZicoBTSMC the MaxOh My GirlIUBlackpinkZicoBTSChungha & ChristopherBlackpinkBTS
11th2021TaeyeonIUShineeIUKang DanielBTSBrave GirlsBTSRed VelvetColdplay & BTSIUTwice
12th2022IveKep1erTaeyeon(G)I-dleIveLe SserafimBTSAespaBlackpinkLe SserafimItzy[2]
List of winners (2011–2018)
EditionYearWinnersRef.
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
1st2011IUK.WillBigBang2NE1SecretT-araLeessangDavichiLee Seung-giWonder GirlsIUSecret
2nd2012T-araBigBangBusker BuskerGirls' Generation-TTSWonder Girls2NE1PsyJung Eun-ji & Seo In-gukGainLee HiLee Seung-gi
3rd2013Girls' GenerationSistar19DavichiPsy4MinuteSistarDynamic DuoSan ESoyou & Mad ClownIUMiss ASeo In-guk & Zia
4th2014Girl's DaySoyou & Junggigo2NE1AKMUg.o.dTaeyangSan E & RainaPark Bo-ramSistarKim Dong-ryoolMC MongApink
5th2015Mad ClownNaulMC MongMiss ABigBangiKonTaeyeonZicoPsy
6th2016GFriendMamamooJang Beom-juneTwiceUrban ZakapaSistarWonder GirlsBlackpinkIm Chang-jungTwiceBlackpinkBigBang
7th2017AKMUTwiceIUPsyG-DragonExoSunmiSechs KiesEpik HighWanna OneTwice
8th2018iKonRoy KimBigBangTwiceBolbbalgan4BlackpinkTwiceRed VelvetIm Chang-jungIUJennieLovelyz

New Artist of the Year

Current format

List of winners (2023–present)
EditionYearWinnersRef.
Global StreamingStreaming Unique ListenersAlbum
13th2023BabyMonsterRiizeZerobaseone[4]

Previous format

List of winners (2011–2022)
EditionYearWinnersRef.
Male GroupFemale GroupMale SoloFemale Solo
1st2011B1A4ApinkHuh GakKim Bo kyung
2nd2012B.A.PHello VenusJohn ParkAilee
3rd2013BTSLadies' CodeJung Joon-youngLim Kim
4th2014WinnerMamamoo
5th2015iKonGFriend
6th2016NCT 127Blackpink
7th2017Wanna OneWeki MekiWoo Won-jae
8th2018Stray Kids(G)I-dle & Iz*OneHaon
9th2019TXTItzy
10th2020EnhypenAespa
11th2021Lee Mu-jin & Lee Chan-won
12th2022Tempest & The New SixNewJeans & Ive[2]

Discovery of the Year

EditionYearWinners (Category)Ref.
Hip-HopIndieR&BBalladTrotGroupJ-Pop
1st2011The KoxxNoelGirl's Day
2nd2012Double K3rd Line ButterflyApink
3rd2013Rose Motel
4th2014Epik HighRed VelvetLovelyz
5th2015Song Min-hoHyukohZion.TLee Ae Ran
6th2016BewhYBolbbalgan4DeanHan Dong-geun
7th2017ChangmoMeloManceHeizeHwang Chi-yeul
8th2018PunchBenStray Kids
9th2019KassyN.Flying
10th2020Young Tak
11th2021HomiesSTAYC
12th2022Be'O[2]
13th2023Parc Jae-jungLee Chan-wonimase[4]

Music Steady Seller of the Year

EditionYearWinnerSongRef.
3rd2013Girl's Day"Expectation"
4th2014Soyou & Junggigo"Some"
5th2015Naul"You in The Same Time"
6th2016MC the Max"No Matter Where"
7th2017IU"Through the Night"
8th2018iKon"Love Scenario"
9th2019Paul Kim"Me After You"
10th2020IU"Blueming"
11th2021BTS"Dynamite"
12th2022Lim Young-woong"Love Always Runs Away"
13th2023NewJeans"Hype Boy"[4]

Retail Album of the Year

EditionYearWinnerAlbumRef.
9th2019BTSMap of the Soul: Persona
10th2020Map of the Soul: 7
11th2021Butter
12th2022Proof[2]
13th2023SeventeenFML[4]

Top Kit Seller of the Year

EditionYearWinnerAlbumRef.
9th2019ExoObsession
10th2020NCTNCT 2020 Resonance Pt. 1
11th2021NCT DreamHot Sauce
12th2022NCTUniverse[2]
13th2023Seventeen[4]
EditionYearWinnerSongRef.
3rd2013Roy Kim & Jung Joon-young"Becoming Dust"
4th2014Im Chang-jung"A Glass of Soju"
5th2015So Chan Whee"Tears"
6th2016MC the Max"No Matter Where"
7th2017Yoon Jong-shin"Like It"
8th2018Jang Deok Cheol"Good Old Days"
9th2019Lim Jae-hyun"If There Was Practice in Love"
10th2020Hwang in-wook"Phocha"
11th2021Standing Egg"Old Song"

International Song of the Year

EditionYearWinnerSongRef.
1st2011Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera"Moves like Jagger"[5]
2nd2012Maroon 5"Payphone"
3rd2013DJ Gollum"The Bad Touch"
4th2014Maroon 5"Maps"
5th2015Adele"Hello"
6th2016Maroon 5"Don't Wanna Know"
7th2017Ed Sheeran"Shape of You"
8th2018Camila Cabello"Havana"
9th2019Anne-Marie"2002"
11th2021Justin Bieber feat. Daniel Caesar & Giveon"Peaches"
12th2022The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber"Stay"[2]
13th2023Charlie Puth"Dangerously"[4]

Composer/Lyricist of the Year

EditionYearWinnersRef.
ComposerLyricist
1st2011Yoon Il-sangKim Eana
2nd2012TeddyKim Eana
3rd2013Duble SidekickKim Eana
4th2014Min Yeon-jaeKim Do-hoon
5th2015Black Eyed PilseungKim Eana
6th2016Black Eyed PilseungJo Yoon-kyung
7th2017PdoggIU
8th2018TeddySeo Ji-eum
9th2019Black Eyed PilseungMin Yeon-jae
10th2020Pop TimeIU
11th2021Ryan S. JhunIU
12th2022Ryan S. JhunSeo Ji-eum[2]
13th2023250Gigi[4]

Performers of the Year

EditionYearWinnersRef.
ChorusMusical Instrument
1st2011Kim Hyun-aKang Soo-ho
2nd2012Kim Hyo-sooShin Hyun-kwon
3rd2013Gil Eun-kyungTommy Kim
4th2014Kang Tae-wooJang-hyeok
5th2015Lee Tae-yoonKang Sung-ho
6th2016Kim RyeongLee Seong-yeol & Choi Tae-wan
7th2017Kang Tae-wooLee Seung-yeob
8th2018Jun Jae HeeKim Mi-jung & Shin Sang-won
9th2019Joo Chan YangChoi Hun
10th2020KREEZEJung Jae-pil (Young)
11th2021Kim Yeon SeoJung Jae-pil (Young)
12th2022Bae Soo-jungChoi In-sung[2]
13th2023PerrieHareem[4]

Style of the Year

EditionYearWinnersRef.
ChoreographerStylist
1st2011PrepixSeo Soo-kyung
2nd2012Lee Ju-sunSong Jeong-ok
3rd2013Yama & Hot ChicksJung Bo-yoon
4th2014Choreography Team DQPark Seo-hyun, Choi Ji-hyang
5th2015Yama & Hot ChicksJi Eunie
6th2016Son Sung DeukChoi Hee Sun
7th2017Lia KimKim Ye-jin, Choi Kyung-won
8th2018Son Sung DeukJi Eunie
9th2019Choi Ri AnChoi Hee Sun
10th2020Son Sung DeukKim Bal-ko & Park Min-hee
11th2021Son Sung DeukKim Wook
12th2022Kim Eun-ju & Kim Young-hooPark Min-hee[2]
13th2023Park So-yeonKim Hye-soo[4]

Record Production of the Year

EditionYearWinnerRecordRef.
7th2017Fave EntertainmentIU – "Through the Night"
8th2018iKoniKon – "Love Scenario"
9th2019MNH EntertainmentChungha – "Gotta Go"
10th2020Ambition MusikChangmo – "Meteor"
11th2021EDAM EntertainmentIU – "Lilac"
12th2022Cube Entertainment, (G)I-dle(G)I-dle – I Never Die[2]

Social Hot Star of the Year

EditionYearWinnerRef.
9th2019BTS
10th2020Blackpink
11th2021BTS
12th2022BTS[2]
13th2023Blackpink[4]

Hot Performance of the Year

EditionYearWinnerRef.
3rd2013Apink
4th2014AOA
5th2015Red Velvet
VIXX
6th2016Seventeen
Infinite
7th2017NU'EST W
Got7
8th2018Seventeen
9th2019NCT Dream
Chungha
10th2020Iz*One
Stray Kids
11th2021Oh My Girl
The Boyz
12th2022Enhypen[2]

World K-pop Star

EditionYearWinnerRef.
3rd20132NE1
4th2014Kara
5th2015BTS
6th2016Shinee
7th2017Got7
8th2018Seventeen
9th2019Monsta X
10th2020NCT
11th2021Stray Kids
12th2022Tomorrow X Together[2]
13th2023NCT Dream[4]

World K-Pop Rookie

EditionYearWinnersRef.
3rd2013B.A.P
4th2014BTS
5th2015SeventeenAOA
7th2017Blackpink
8th2018The BoyzMomoland
9th2019Stray Kids(G)I-dle
10th2020AteezItzy
11th2021EnhypenAespa
12th2022STAYC[2]

International Rising Star of the Year

EditionYearWinnerRef.
6th2016Charlie Puth
7th2017Shawn Mendes
9th2019Billie Eilish
10th2020Tones and I
11th2021Kid Laroi
12th2022Gayle[2]

Mubeat Choice Award

EditionYearWinnersRef.
MaleFemale
10th2020Lim Young-woongBlackpink
11th2021BTSLisa
12th2022Lim Young-woongBlackpink[2]
13th2023Lim Young-woongNiziU[4]

Mobile Vote Popularity Award

EditionYearWinnerRef.
3rd2013Exo
4th2014Exo
5th2015Exo
6th2016Sehun
Exo
7th2017Taeyeon
Wanna One
13th2023Zhang Hao[4][6]

Discontinued awards

K-pop Contribution Award / Lifetime Achievement Award

EditionYearWinnerRef.
1st2011Lee Soo-man
2nd2012Hong Seung-sung
3rd2013Cho Yong-pil
4th2014Shin Hae-chul
6th2016Sechs Kies
7th2017Yoon Jong-shin
8th2018BTS
10th2020Lee Soo-man

Special Awards

EditionYearAwardsWinnerRef.
1st2011Oricon Special AwardGirls' Generation
2nd2012Hallyu Special AwardCNBLUE
4th2014Weibo Kpop Star AwardSuper Junior
5th2015Weibo Kpop Star AwardSehun
Most Influential Group of AsiaBig Bang
6th2016V Live Global Popularity AwardBTS

Hot Trend Award

EditionYearWinnersRef.
2nd2012Apink
3rd2013Crayon Pop
4th2014Block BEXID
5th2015B.A.PBaek A Yeon

Producer of the Year

EditionYearWinnerRef.
1st2011Kim Kwang-soo (Core Contents Media)
2nd2012Yang Hyun-suk (YG Entertainment)
3rd2013Yang Hyun-suk (YG Entertainment)
4th2014Kim Shi-dae (Starship Entertainment)
5th2015Yang Hyun-suk (YG Entertainment)
6th2016Bang Si-hyuk (Big Hit Entertainment)

New Media Platform

EditionYearWinnersRef.
1st2011YouTube
Daum
3rd2013Bugs!
4th2014Kakao Music

Music Distribution

EditionYearWinnersRef.
OnlineOffline
2nd2012LOEN EntertainmentKMP Holdings
3rd2013CJ E&M Music
4th2014Universal Music

Sound Engineer of the Year

EditionYearWinnersRef.
1st2011Ko Seung-wook
2nd2012Jeon Hoon
3rd2013Jo Joon-sung

Most awards

The following artists (arranged in alphanumeric order) has received three or more awards.

Overall

AwardsArtist
31BTS
16Exo
IU
14Blackpink
12Seventeen

Artist of the Year – Physical

AwardsArtist
10BTS
Exo
6Seventeen
5Super Junior
3TVXQ

Artist of the Year – Digital

AwardsArtist
11IU
9BigBang
7Blackpink
BTS
Twice

See also

References