# Hanteo Music Awards

The Hanteo Music Awards (Korean: 한터뮤직어워즈, formerly named the Hanteo Awards before 2021) is a music awards show which is held annually presented by Hanteo Global Inc.. The winners were selected based on various indices, such as Physical Album, Digital Music, Social, Media, Global Authentication, Portal, and Fandom that made a big impact on the music industry in the course of the year.
The first ceremony was held online for awards in all categories in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic to prevent further spread of the virus and to ensure the safety of both fans and artists. In 2022, Hanteo Global hosted its very first in-person awards show in honor of the chart's 30th anniversary.

## Ceremonies

| Edition | Year | Date of ceremony | City | Venue | Hosts |
| 29th | 2021 | December 20, 2021 | Online Ceremony | Online Ceremony | Online Ceremony |
| 29th | 2021 | December 27, 2021 | Online Ceremony | Online Ceremony | Online Ceremony |
| 29th | 2021 | January 3, 2022 | Online Ceremony | Online Ceremony | Online Ceremony |
| 29th | 2021 | January 7, 2022 | Online Ceremony | Online Ceremony | Online Ceremony |
| 29th | 2021 | January 10, 2022 | Online Ceremony | Online Ceremony | Online Ceremony |
| 30th | 2022 | February 10–11, 2023 | Seoul | Jamsil Arena | Eugene, Shin Dong-yup, Hyunsuk and Baekseung |
| 31st | 2023 | February 17–18, 2024 | Seoul | Dongdaemun Design Plaza | Changmin |
| 32nd | 2024 | February 15–16, 2025 | Seoul | Jangchung Arena | Jinyoung and Miyeon |

## Criteria

The table below shows the score composition.
Final Score Composition :
| Category | Hanteo Global score | Global voting score | Judging score |
| Best Artist (Daesang) | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| Best Album (Daesang) | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| Best Song (Daesang) | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| Best Performance (Daesang) | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| Artist of the Year (Bonsang) | 40% | 30% | 30% |
| Global Artist Award | 50% | 50% | — |
| Post Generation Award | 40% | 30% | 30% |
| Emerging Artist Award | 40% | 30% | 30% |
| Rookie of the Year Award | 40% | 30% | 30% |
| WhosFandom Award | — | 100% | — |
| Special Award | 30% | 40% | 30% |
| Trend Award | 30% | — | 70% |
Voting for the four Daesang categories will not be separately conducted, but the voting score will be reflected based on the results of the 'Artist of the Year Awards' voting.
The table below shows the score composition.
Final Score Composition :
| Total score | Voting score |
| 35% Physical Album Score 10% Digital Music Score 5% Social & Portal Score 5% Broadcast & Media Score 5% Star Score 5% Global Authentication Score | 35% Global Voting Score |
* Final Score Composition: 65% Total Score + 35% Global Fandom Voting
* Total score consists of Physical Album, Digital Music, Media, Global Authentication, Portal, and Fandom indices.
* Special Award criteria: 100% based Global Fan Voting
* Initial Chodong Record Award criteria: 100% first-week album sales of a release.
* Sub-category: Initial Chodong Record Award Top 10, Male Group Top 3, Female Group Top 3, Male Solo Top 3, Female Solo Top 3, a Male Rookie Award, and a Female Rookie Award.

## Categories

* Best Artist (Daesang) is given to the artist who demonstrated the greatest impact on the music industry.
* Best Album (Daesang) is given to the album which demonstrated the greatest impact on the music industry.
* Best Song (Daesang) is given to the song which demonstrated the greatest impact on the music industry.
* Best Performance (Daesang) is given to the artist who demonstrated the performance that had a great impact on the music industry.
* Artist of the Year (Bonsang) is the representative of the year who achieved good results in various indicators, such as physical records, digital music, social, media, global, portal, and fandom, and was also selected by global fandom.
* Global Artist Award is given to selected artists that were loved by fans from outside of Korea and all over the world for their outstanding performances overseas. Through comprehensive global indicators, awards are given for each continent, including Asia, Europe, Africa, Oceania, North America, and South America.
* Post Generation Award is given to artists who are expected to actively promote in the future from their achievements and growth in various fields this year and the leaders of K-pop's next generation.
* Emerging Artist Award is given to artists with potential considering their achievements in various fields this year. It sends support to the artists who will grow and create a bright future.
* Rookie of the Year Award is given to the new artist who debuted and is expected to actively promote in the future.
* Special Award is an award given to several artists who promote in special genres and areas with physical albums, digital music and social media.
* Trend Award is given to artists who led the trend of K-pop this year, suggested a new turning point with their music or promotion and worthy of focus in the future.
* WhosFandom Award is an award given to both the artist and their fandom based on 100% fan votes.
* Initial Chodong Record Award is given to the artists who recorded top 10 in first-week sales of a release in that year. It is awarded based on the album sales data that were automatically counted from more than 1,200 K-pop album stores in both South Korea and international.
* Artist Award is an award given to artists who have had a huge influence in the music industry during the course of the year.
* Rookie Award is given in honor for new artist (debut date until their second year of debuting) with the most achievements in the music industry during the course of the year.

## Initial Chodong Record Award

| Year | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners | Ref. |
| 2021 | BTS | Seventeen | NCT Dream | NCT 127 | EXO | Baekhyun | Enhypen | Lisa | Ateez | Stray Kids | |

## Artist Award
### Solo

| Year | Winner(s) | Winner(s) | Winner(s) | Winner(s) | Winner(s) | Winner(s) | Ref. |
| Year | Male Solo | Male Solo | Male Solo | Female Solo | Female Solo | Female Solo | | Ref. |
| 2021 | Baekhyun | D.O. | Wonho | Lisa | Rosé | IU | |

### Group

| Year | Winner(s) | Winner(s) | Winner(s) | Winner(s) | Winner(s) | Winner(s) | Ref. |
| Year | Male Group | Male Group | Male Group | Female Group | Female Group | Female Group | | Ref. |
| 2021 | BTS | Stray Kids | NCT Dream | Twice | Itzy | Aespa | |

## Rookie Award

| Year | Winner(s) | Winner(s) | Ref. |
| Year | Male Group | Female Group | Ref. |
| 2021 | Epex | Ive | |

## WhosFandom Award

| Year | Winner(s) | Winner(s) | Ref. |
| Year | Group | Fandom | Ref. |
| 2021 | BTS | Army | |
| 2021 | Treasure | Treasure Maker | |
| 2021 | Seventeen | Carat | |

## Special Award
### Trot

| Year | Winner(s) | Ref. |
| 2021 | Lim Young-woong | |

### OST

| Year | Winner(s) | Ref. |
| 2021 | Lee Mu-jin | |

## Discontinued Awards

Album Award
General Album :
| Year | Winner(s) | Album |
| 2009 | G-Dragon | Heartbreaker |
| 2010 | Super Junior | Bonamana |
| 2011 | Super Junior | Mr. Simple |
| 2012 | Super Junior | Sexy, Free & Single |
| 2013 | EXO | XOXO |
| 2014 | EXO | Overdose |
| 2015 | EXO | Exodus |
| 2016 | BTS | Wings |
| 2017 | BTS | You Never Walk Alone |
Trot Album :
| Year | Winner(s) | Album |
| 2009 | Byeolbanchi | Byeol Damoa |
| 2010 | Sim Soo-bong | Beautiful Love (Shim Soo-Bong 30th Anniversary) |
| 2011 | Shin Yu | Luxury Trot of Shin Yu |
| 2012 | Super Junior-T | Rokkugo |
| 2013 | Sim Soo-bong | Best of Best |
| 2014 | Super Star Gayo Party | Super Star Gayo Party |
| 2015 | Hong Jin-young | Life Note |
| 2016 | Cho Hang-jo, Hong Jin-young, Shin Yu|, Jo Jung-min, Chu Ga-yeoul, Yu Ji-na, Jin Mi-ryeong, Geum Jan Di | Good Song 40 + 2 |
| 2017 | Jang Yoon-jeong | Jang Yoon-jeong Best Vol. 2 |
Singer Award (Album based)
| Year | Winner(s) | Ref. |
| 2011 | Super Junior | |