NCT DREAM clinched the Grand Prize at the Seoul Music Awards for the second consecutive year.
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The 33rd Seoul Music Awards took place at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on January 2nd. At this prestigious event, NCT DREAM secured two trophies, including the Grand Prize and the Main Award. The return of Mark and Haechan this year added special significance to the act’s win, especially after missing the ceremony last year due to scheduling and health issues.
SEVENTEEN and NewJeans received the Best Album and Best Song Awards, respectively. ZEROBASEONE and RIIZE took home two trophies, earning the Rookie of the Year and Main Award titles. Despite fulfilling military duties, BTS’ V received recognition as the Fan Choice of the Year.
The selection criteria for Seoul Music Awards winners include judges’ evaluation (50%), digital music and album sales (25%), and mobile voting results (25%).
See the full list of winners below:
Grand Prize: NCT DREAM
World Best Artist Award: BLACKPINK
World Trend Artist Award: BTS
Best Album Award: SEVENTEEN
Best Song Award: NewJeans
Main Award (18 teams): Kang Daniel, Sunmi, NewJeans, RIIZE, BTS’s V, SEVENTEEN, STAYC, Stray Kids, IVE, aespa, NCT DREAM, NMIXX, (G)I-DLE, Young Tak, Lim Young Woong, Jungkook, ZEROBASEONE, BTS’ Jimin
Rookie of the Year (2 teams): RIIZE, ZEROBASEONE
New Wave Star Award (3 teams): Yuju, KISS OF LIFE, PLAVE
Y Global Special Award: n.SSign
Best Performance Award: Billie
Best Thai Artist (2 teams): Gemini & Fourth, Zee Pruk & NuNew
Trot Award: Young Tak
Ballad Award: DAY6’s Young K
R&B/Hip Hop Award: Dynamic Duo
OST Award: EXO’s Baekhyun
Band Award: Xdinary Heroes
Discovery of the Year: FIFTY FIFTY (Keena)
Hallyu Special Award: Kim Ho Joong
Popularity Award: Kim Ho Joong
Fan Choice of the Year: BTS’ V
K-POP Special Award: Sandara Park
Achievement Award (2 teams): Kim Soo Chul, Nam Jin
Global Producer Award (3 teams): GOT7’s BamBam, Youngjae, Mark
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