On February 9, the 20th Korean Music Awards announced its nominations. Let’s check out the complete list of Korean Music Awards 2023 nominees below.
Korean Music Awards 2023 Nominees
The Korean Music Awards (KMA) is an annual event in South Korea that honors the best popular music of various genres by both mainstream and underground musicians. The annual music event is sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of South Korea and the Korea Creative Content Agency.
Check out the Korean Music Awards 2023 nominees below.
The 20th Korean Music Awards Nominations (KMA 2023)
Album of the Year
- TEEN TROUBLES by The Black Skirts
- Sincerely Yours by Nucksal X CADEJO
- New Jeans 1st EP ‘New Jeans‘ by NewJeans
- Night and Day by Line and Circle
- Atmosphere by Song Young Joo
- PPONG by 250
Song of the Year
- Attention by NewJeans
- NO PAIN by Silica Gel
- LOVE DIVE by IVE
- TOMBOY by (G)I-DLE
- Event Horizon by Younha
- Envy None by Jang Ki Ha
Artist of the Year
- Nucksal X CADEJO
- NewJeans
- Younha
- 250
- Jang Ki Ha
Rookie of the Year
- Kim Yujin
- NewJeans
- LE SSERAFIM
- Sion
- IVE
- HANRORO
K-POP
Best K-Pop Album
- New Jeans 1st EP ‘New Jeans‘ by NewJeans
- ANTIFRAGILE by LE SSERAFIM
- I Love by (G)I-DLE
- I NEVER DIE by (G)I-DLE
- INVU by Taeyeon
Best K-Pop Song
- Attention by NewJeans
- Feel My Rhythm by Red Velvet
- ANTIFRAGILE by LE SSERAFIM
- LOVE DIVE by IVE
- TOMBOY by (G)I-DLE
Pop
Best Pop Album
- Here We Go by Light & Salt
- ERROR by AKMU’s Lee Chan Hyuk
- IM HERO by Lim Young Woong
- Levitation by Jang Ki Ha
- Moment by Choi Beck Ho
Best Pop Song
- A Journey by DAY6’s Wonpil
- Event Horizon by Younha
- It Was All a Dream by 250
- Panorama by AKMU’s Lee Chan Hyuk
- Envy None by Jang Ki Ha
Rock
Best Rock Album
- Stereo Out! by Lanalogue
- Universal Anxiety by BADLAMB
- iii by ABTB
- OVerdrive Philosophy by OVerdrive Philosophy
- Supersonic Airliner by Concorde
Best Rock Song
- Love, Lies, Bleeding by BADLAMB
- Thelma & Louise by HarryBigButton
- Painful Truth by OVerdrive Philosophy
- From the place been erased by Jambinai (ft. Sunwoojunga)
- Rainbow flowers are blooming by Concorde
Modern Rock
Best Modern Rock Album
- TEEN TROUBLES by The Black Skirts
- Blast From The Past by The Bowls
- The Last Thing Left by Say SueMe
- Here to stay by TRPP
- The Light Of Rain by Huckleberryfinn
Best Modern Rock Song
- To Dream by Say Sue Me
- NO PAIN by Silica Gel
- Moment by Cho Yong Pil
- Let Me Love My Youth by HANRORO
- Tempest by Huckleberryfinn
R&B & Soul
Best R&B & Soul Album
- RAD by Rad Museum
- FOODCOURT by Soul delivery
- WEATHER REPORT by Slom
- PRIVATE PINK by A.TRAIN
- Life O Life by Joe Layne
- Kpop by CHE
Best R&B & Soul Song
- JOTTO by BIBI
- NUGS by Soul delivery (with THAMA)
- ANIRAGO by Slom (ft. Zion.T)
- Braindead by Sion
- SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL by A.TRAIN (ft. Meaningful Stone, Simun, Seo Bo Kyung)
Rap and Hip Hop
Best Rap and Hip Hop Album
- some hearts are for two by QimIsle
- Sincerely Yours by Nucksal X CADEJO
- Ghenn by C JAMM
- Lost In Translation by Lee Hyun Jun
- Dirt by Paloalto
Best Rap and Hip Hop Song
- Good Morning Seoul by Nucksal X CADEJO
- Birthday by lobonabeat! (ft. BILL STAX)
- White Lighter by Lee Hyun Jun
- New Thing by Zico (prod. by Zico, ft. Homies)
- PRICELESS by Paloalto (ft. toigo)
Electronic
Best Electronic Album
- Bleach by Glen Check
- ashbalkum by Salamanda
- PPONG by 250
- Every Minute by Two Tone Shape
- Ego by Pierre Blanche
Best Electronic Song
- 4ever by Glen Check
- Bang Bus by 250
- Stargaze by KIRARA
- INVU (Moon Kyoo Remix) by Taeyeon
- Infinite Circle by Pierre Blanche (ft. Rondo Mo)
Folk
Best Folk Album
- Stored Images by Kim Mok In
- Voice beside Guitar by LucidFall
- you my blue by Bae Young Gyoung
- Hands by Summer of Thoughts
- Night and Day by Line and Circle
Best Folk Song
- Walking in the City by Kim Mok In (ft. Dajung)
- A Small Handful of Songs by LucidFall
- I love you by Bae Young Gyoung (ft. Sunnie)
- Rambler by Summer of Thoughts (with Park Hyeli)
- Night and Day by Line and Circle
Metal & Hardcore
Best Metal & Hardcore Album
- NCLRIDTS by Nuclear Idiots
- Drunken Dream by Dog Last Page
- I See Myself Through You Who See Us Through Me by MadmansEsprit
- Bombora by Seaweed Mustache
- Human Meat Distribution Process by Visceral Explosion
Jazz
Best Jazz Vocal Album
- A Piece and the Whole by KimYujin
- Candy: Memories of Nat King Cole Trio by Kim Ju Hwan
- WAKING WORLD by Youn Sun Nah
- Stellive Vol.16 Two for the Road by MariaKim
- Home by Song YiJeon & Vinicius Gomes
Best Jazz Music Album
- Common Heritage of Humankind by HooKim BigBand
- Hangul, Improvisation by Kim Jung Sik
- Big Sun by Mandong
- Atmosphere by Song Young Joo
- Michelangelo by Yu Tae Sung
Global Contemporary Album
- The Gleam by Park Jiha
- COMMUNICATION by BAUM SAE
- ILLUMINATION by SINNOI
- psalms by Jung Jae Il
- Syntropy by Ji Park, BlankFor.ms, VRI String Quartet
- Short film by Hwang Gina
Congratulations to all of the nominees!
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