# Golden Disc Awards

The Golden Disc Awards (Korean: 골든 디스크 시상식, formerly spelled the Golden Disk Awards before 2015) is an annual South Korean major music awards ceremony that honors achievements in the local music industry. The awards ceremony was founded with the purpose to promote popular culture creativity, discover new artists, and contribute to the growth of the music industry. The first ceremony was held in 1986.
The 35th Golden Disc Awards was held on 9–10 January 2021 without a live audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

## History

From its inception in 1986, the event was called the Korea Visual and Records Grand Prize Award (Korean: 대한민국 영상음반대상) until 2001, when the event named was changed to the Golden Disk Awards. The spelling was later changed to the Golden Disc Awards in 2015.
The awards ceremony was hosted in South Korea until 2012, when it was hosted in Osaka, Japan. The ceremony was also hosted internationally in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2013, and in Beijing, China in 2015.
The Golden Disc Awards trophies were designed by sculptor Kim Su-hyeon, a professor at Chungbuk National University. The trophy is in the shape of a woman playing a traditional Korean wind instrument.

## Ceremonies

| Edition | Year | Date of ceremony | Venue | Host city |
| 8th | 1993 | 12 December 1993 | Grand Walkerhill Hotel | Seoul |
| 9th | 1994 | 11 December 1994 | National Theater of Korea | Seoul |
| 10th | 1995 | 10 December 1995 | National Theater of Korea | Seoul |
| 11th | 1996 | 8 December 1996 | National Theater of Korea | Seoul |
| 12th | 1997 | 14 December 1997 | National Theater of Korea | Seoul |
| 13th | 1998 | 5 December 1998 | National Theater of Korea | Seoul |
| 14th | 1999 | 16 December 1999 | Sejong Center | Seoul |
| 15th | 2000 | 1 December 2000 | Sejong Center | Seoul |
| 16th | 2001 | 14 December 2001 | Sejong Center | Seoul |
| 17th | 2002 | 13 December 2002 | Sejong Center | Seoul |
| 18th | 2003 | 5 December 2003 | Kyung Hee University Grand Peace Palace | Seoul |
| 19th | 2004 | 2 December 2004 | Sejong Center | Seoul |
| 20th | 2005 | 7 December 2005 | Sejong Center | Seoul |
| 21st | 2006 | 14 December 2006 | Olympic Park | Seoul |
| 22nd | 2007 | 14 December 2007 | Olympic Park | Seoul |
| 23rd | 2008 | 10 December 2008 | Olympic Park | Seoul |
| 24th | 2009 | 10 December 2009 | Olympic Park | Seoul |
| 25th | 2010 | 9 December 2010 | Korea University Hwajung Gymnasium | Seoul |
| 26th | 2011 | 11–12 January 2012 | Osaka Dome | Osaka |
| 27th | 2012 | 15–16 January 2013 | Sepang International Circuit | Kuala Lumpur |
| 28th | 2013 | 16 January 2014 | Kyung Hee University Grand Peace Palace | Seoul |
| 29th | 2014 | 14–15 January 2015 | MasterCard Center | Beijing |
| 30th | 2015 | 20–21 January 2016 | Kyung Hee University Grand Peace Palace | Seoul |
| 31st | 2016 | 13–14 January 2017 | KINTEX | Goyang |
| 32nd | 2017 | 10–11 January 2018 | KINTEX | Goyang |
| 33rd | 2018 | 5–6 January 2019 | Gocheok Sky Dome | Seoul |
| 34th | 2019 | 4–5 January 2020 | Gocheok Sky Dome | Seoul |
| 35th | 2020 | 9–10 January 2021 | KINTEX | Goyang |
| 36th | 2021 | 8 January 2022 | Gocheok Sky Dome | Seoul |
| 37th | 2022 | 7 January 2023 | Rajamangala Stadium | Bangkok |
| 38th | 2023 | 6 January 2024 | Jakarta International Stadium | Jakarta |
| 39th | 2024 | 4–5 January 2025 | Mizuho PayPay Dome | Fukuoka |

## Award categories

As of the 34th Golden Disc Awards, there were two grand prizes: Album of the Year (also known as Album Daesang) and Digital Song of the Year (also known as Digital Song Daesang). Main prizes (also known as Bonsang) are awarded to multiple artists in both the Album and Digital Song categories. The grand prize winners are chosen from the main prize winners.
* Album of the Year (Grand prize)
* Song of the Year (Grand prize)
* Album Bonsang (Main prize)
* Digital Song Bonsang (Main prize)
* Rookie Artist Award
* Popularity Award
* Genre awards
* Special awards
* International Recognition Awards
* Special Recognition Golden Disc Awards
* Other awards

## Grand prizes

All winners are adapted from the Golden Disc Awards website.

### Song of the Year (Digital Daesang)

| Year | Winner | Song |
| 2024 | Aespa | "Supernova" |
| 2023 | NewJeans | "Ditto" |
| 2022 | Ive | "Love Dive" |
| 2021 | IU | "Celebrity" |
| 2020 | IU | "Blueming" |
| 2019 | BTS | "Boy with Luv" |
| 2018 | iKon | "Love Scenario" |
| 2017 | IU | "Through the Night" |
| 2016 | Twice | "Cheer Up" |
| 2015 | Big Bang | "Loser" |
| 2014 | Taeyang | "Eyes, Nose, Lips" |
| 2013 | Psy | "Gentleman" |
| 2012 | Psy | "Gangnam Style" |
| 2011 | Girls' Generation | "The Boys" |
| 2010 | 2AM | "Can't Let You Go Even If I Die" |
| 2009 | Girls' Generation | "Gee" |
| 2008 | Jewelry | "One More Time" |
| 2007 | Ivy | "If You're Gonna Be Like This" |
| 2006 | SG Wannabe | "Partner for Life" |

### Album of the Year (Album Daesang)

| Year | Winner | Album |
| 2024 | Seventeen | Spill the Feels |
| 2023 | Seventeen | FML |
| 2022 | BTS | Proof |
| 2021 | BTS | Be |
| 2020 | BTS | Map of the Soul: 7 |
| 2019 | BTS | Map of the Soul: Persona |
| 2018 | BTS | Love Yourself: Answer |
| 2017 | BTS | Love Yourself: Her |
| 2016 | Exo | Ex'Act |
| 2015 | Exo | Exodus |
| 2014 | Exo | Overdose |
| 2013 | Exo | XOXO |
| 2012 | Super Junior | Sexy, Free & Single |
| 2011 | Super Junior | Mr. Simple |
| 2010 | Girls' Generation | Oh! |
| 2009 | Super Junior | Sorry, Sorry |
| 2008 | TVXQ | Mirotic |
| 2007 | SG Wannabe | The Sentimental Chord |
| 2006 | TVXQ | "O"-Jung.Ban.Hap. |
| 2005 | SG Wannabe | Saldaga |
| 2004 | Lee Soo-young | The Colors of My Life |
| 2003 | Jo Sung-mo | A Singer |
| 2002 | Cool | Truth |
| 2001 | g.o.d | Chapter 4: Road |
| 2000 | Jo Sung-mo | Let me love |
| 1999 | Jo Sung-mo | For Your Soul |
| 1998 | Kim Jong-hwan | For Love |
| 1997 | H.O.T | Wolf and Sheep |
| 1996 | Kim Gun-mo | Exchange Kg. M4 |
| 1995 | Kim Gun-mo | Wrongful Meeting |
| 1994 | Kim Gun-mo | Excuses |
| 1993 | Shin Seung-hun | Because I Love You |
| 1992 | Shin Seung-hun | Invisible Love |
| 1991 | Kim Hyun-sik | Kim Hyun Sik Vol.6 |
| 1990 | Byeon Jin-seob | Byeon Jin-Seob 2 |
| 1989 | Byeon Jin-seob | Byeon Jin-Seob |
| 1988 | Joo Hyun-mi | Joo Hyun-Mi 2 |
| 1987 | Lee Moon-sae | When Love Goes Away |
| 1986 | Cho Yong-pil | Empty Space |

## Main prizes

All winners are adapted from the Golden Disc Awards website.

### Album Bonsang

| Year | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners |
| 2024 | Aespa | NCT Dream | Ive | Enhypen | Stray Kids | Tomorrow X Together | Seventeen | Ateez | (G)I-dle | Zerobaseone | — |
| 2023 | Aespa | NCT Dream | Ive | Enhypen | Stray Kids | Tomorrow X Together | Seventeen | Jungkook | Le Sserafim | Zerobaseone | — |
| 2022 | NCT 127 | NCT Dream | NCT | Enhypen | Stray Kids | Blackpink | Seventeen | BTS | — | — | — |
| 2021 | NCT 127 | NCT Dream | IU | Enhypen | Stray Kids | Tomorrow X Together | Seventeen | BTS | — | — | — |
| 2020 | NCT 127 | Exo | NCT | Baekhyun | Twice | Tomorrow X Together | Seventeen | BTS | Got7 | Blackpink | — |
| 2019 | Super Junior | NCT Dream | Exo-SC | Baekhyun | Twice | Monsta X | Seventeen | BTS | Got7 | NU'EST | — |
| 2018 | NCT 127 | Exo | Wanna One | Jonghyun | Twice | Monsta X | Seventeen | BTS | Got7 | NU'EST W | — |
| 2017 | Super Junior | Exo | Hwang Chi-yeul | Girls' Generation | Twice | Monsta X | Seventeen | BTS | Got7 | NU'EST W | Taeyeon |
| 2016 | Taemin | Exo | Shinee | VIXX | Infinite | Monsta X | Seventeen | BTS | Got7 | — | — |
| 2015 | Super Junior | Exo | Shinee | VIXX | Jonghyun | CNBLUE | Beast | BTS | f(x) | Apink | — |
| 2014 | Super Junior | Exo | VIXX | Girls' Generation | Infinite | CNBLUE | Taemin | BTS | B1A4 | Apink | Girls' Generation-TTS |
| 2013 | Cho Yong-pil | Exo | Shinee | Girls' Generation | Infinite | f(x) | Beast | B1A4 | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Super Junior | Kara | Shinee | F.T. Island | Infinite | CNBLUE | Beast | B1A4 | 4Minute | — | — |
| 2011 | Super Junior | Kara | MBLAQ | Jay Park | Infinite | CNBLUE | Beast | f(x) | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Super Junior | BoA | Shinee | Girls' Generation | DJ DOC | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | Super Junior | SG Wannabe | 2PM | Drunken Tiger | Lee Seung-chul | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | Shinhwa | SG Wannabe | TVXQ | Kim Dong-ryul | Brown Eyes | Rain | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | Super Junior | SG Wannabe | Yangpa | Epik High | Wheesung | Shin Hye-sung | Big Bang | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | Shinhwa | SG Wannabe | TVXQ | MC the Max | Shin Seung-hun | Vibe | Fly to the Sky | Son Ho-young | Buzz | Kim Jong-kook | — |
| Year | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners |
| 2005 | MC Mong | Koyote | Jo Sung-mo | Wheesung | SG Wannabe | Shin Hye-sung | g.o.d | Lee Min-woo | Buzz | Kim Jong-kook | — |
| 2004 | Lee Soo-young | Koyote | Shin Seung-hun | Wheesung | MC the Max | Gummy | Lee Seung-chul | Seven | Rain | Shinhwa | — |
| 2003 | Lee Soo-young | Koyote | Jo Sung-mo | Wheesung | Cool | Fly to the Sky | NRG | Wax | Lee Hyori | Shinhwa | — |
| 2002 | Lee Soo-young | Koyote | Shin Seung-hun | Park Hyo-shin | Cool | Sung Si-kyung | Jang Na-ra | Wax | Kangta | Shinhwa | — |
| 2001 | Im Chang-jung | Koyote | Park Jin-young | Kim Gun-mo | Cool | Position | Lee Ki-chan | Wax | Kangta | Shinhwa | — |
| 2000 | Kim Hyun-jung | Park Ji-yoon | Shin Seung-hun | g.o.d | Fin.K.L | Hong Kyung-min | Tae Jin-ah | Lee Jung-hyun | Uhm Jung-hwa | Jo Sung-mo | Yoo Seung-jun, Turbo |
| 1999 | Kim Hyun-jung | Sechs Kies | H.O.T | S.E.S | Fin.K.L | Seol Woon-do | Choi Yu-na | Song Dae-kwan | Uhm Jung-hwa | Jo Sung-mo | Yoo Seung-jun |
| 1998 | Kim Hyun-jung | Sechs Kies | H.O.T | Kim Gun-mo | Shin Seung-hun | Seol Woon-do | Tae Jin-ah | Kim Kyung-ho | Uhm Jung-hwa | Turbo | Kim Jong-hwan |
| 1997 | Im Chang-jung | Sechs Kies | H.O.T | Carnival | Clon | Seol Woon-do | UP | Kim Kyung-ho | Lee Ji-hoon | Turbo | Yoo Seung-jun |
| 1996 | Noise | Shin Seung-hun | Jo Kwan-woo | Kim Gun-mo | Clon | Seol Woon-do | Choi Baek-ho | Park Mi-kyung | Panic | Turbo | — |
| 1995 | Noise | Kim Jong-seo | R.ef | Kim Gun-mo | Clon | Seol Woon-do | Tae Jin-ah | Park Mi-kyung | Shin Hyo-beom | Solid | — |
| 1994 | Kim Won-jun | Shin Seung-hun | Boohwal | Kim Gun-mo | Seo Taiji and Boys | Seol Woon-do | Kim Hyeon-chul | Lim Ju-ri | Shin Hyo-beom | Choi Yoo-na | — |
| 1993 | Kim Won-jun | Shin Seung-hun | 015B | Kim Gun-mo | Seo Taiji and Boys | Seol Woon-do | Kim Soo-hee | Kim Jeong-soo | Shin Hyo-beom | Lee Moon-sae | Lee Seung-hwan |
| 1992 | Kim Wan-sun | Shin Seung-hun | 015B | Bom Yeoreum Gaeul Kyeoul | Seo Taiji and Boys | Seol Woon-do | Noh Sa-yeon | Yang Soo-kyung | Yoon Sang | Lee Seun-hwan, Oh Tae-ho | The Blue Sky |
| 1991 | Kim Wan-sun | Shin Seung-hun | Kim Hyun-sik | Min Hae-kyung | Kim Ji-ae | Lee Sang-woo | Noh Sa-yeon | Yang Soo-kyung | Kim Jong-seo | Lee Seun-hwan | Hyun Chul |
| 1990 | Kim Wan-sun | Joo Hyun-mi | Kang In-won, Kwon In-ha, Kim Hyun-sik | Min Hae-kyung | Na-mi | Byun Ji-sub | Tae Jin-ah | Shin Hae-chul | Lee Sun-hee | Kim Min-woo | Hyun Chul |
| 1989 | Moon Hee-ok | Joo Hyun-mi | Cho Deok-bae | Min Hae-kyung | Joo Ha-moon | Byun Ji-sub | Tae Jin-ah | Yang Soo-kyung | Lee Sun-hee | Lee Seung-chul | Hyun Chul |
| 1988 | Kim Jong-chan | Joo Hyun-mi | Kim Hyun-sik | Min Hae-kyung | Lee Nam-yi | Jung Su-ra | Jeon Young-rok | Lee Chi-hyun and His Friends | Lee Sun-hee | Lee Moon-sae | Choi Sang-soo |
| 1987 | Kim Wan-sun | Joo Hyun-mi | Koo Chang-moo | Min Hae-kyung | Na-mi | Friends | Kim Byeong-rok | Choi Jin-hee | Lee Sun-hee | Lee Moon-sae | Choi Sang-soo |
| 1986 | Deulgukhwa | Joo Hyun-mi | Koo Chang-moo | Min Hae-kyung | Lee Kwang-jo | Cho Yong-pil | Kim Soo-hee | Choi Jin-hee | Lee Sun-hee | Lee Moon-sae | — |

### Digital Bonsang

| Year | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners |
| 2024 | Aespa | IU | Ive | Illit | (G)I-dle | TWS | NewJeans | Bibi | Taeyeon | Day6 | — |
| 2023 | Jisoo | Le Sserafim | Ive | BSS | (G)I-dle | Jungkook | NewJeans | STAYC | Seventeen | Parc Jae-jung | — |
| 2022 | Psy | Lim Young-woong | Ive | Kim Min-seok | (G)I-dle | Jay Park | NewJeans | Big Bang | — | — | — |
| 2021 | Aespa | IU | Oh My Girl | AKMU | Lee Mu-jin | BTS | Heize | STAYC | — | — | — |
| 2020 | Blackpink | IU | Oh My Girl | Mamamoo | Hwasa | BTS | Zico | Itzy | Noel | Red Velvet | — |
| 2019 | Jennie | Chungha | Paul Kim | AKMU | Twice | BTS | MC the Max | Itzy | Taeyeon | Jannabi | — |
| 2018 | Blackpink | Chungha | Bolbbalgan4 | Mamamoo | Twice | BTS | Roy Kim | Big Bang | Momoland | iKon | — |
| 2017 | Blackpink | IU | Bolbbalgan4 | AKMU | Twice | BTS | Heize | Big Bang | Winner | Red Velvet | Yoon Jong-shin |
| 2016 | GFriend | Lee Hi | Urban Zakapa | Mamamoo | Twice | Suzy & Baekhyun | Zico | Im Chang-jung | Taeyeon | — | — |
| 2015 | Girls' Generation | EXID | AOA | Zion.T | J.Y. Park | Sistar | Kyuhyun | Big Bang | Taeyeon | Red Velvet | — |
| 2014 | Beast | Taeyang | AOA | K.Will | Girl's Day | Sistar | Ailee | Hyuna | Epik High | Soyou & Junggigo | — |
| 2013 | Psy | 4Minute | CNBLUE | Lee Seung Chul | Davichi | Sistar | Ailee | Apink | 2NE1 | — | — |
| 2012 | Psy | T-ara | G-Dragon | K.Will | miss A | Sistar | Secret | Big Bang | 2NE1 | Huh Gak | f(x) |
| 2011 | Girls' Generation | 4Minute | CNBLUE | K.Will | miss A | Sistar | Secret | G.NA | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 2AM | IU | CNBLUE | Lee Seung-gi | miss A | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | Girls' Generation | Son Dam-bi | Baek Ji-young | Lee Seung-gi | Davichi | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | Wonder Girls | MC Mong | Brown Eyed Girls | Jewelry | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | Wonder Girls | SeeYa | Ivy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## Rookie of the Year Award

Winners are listed alphabetically by year.
| Year | Winner |
| 2024 | BabyMonster |
| 2024 | Illit |
| 2024 | TWS |
| 2024 | NCT Wish |
| 2023 | Fifty Fifty |
| 2023 | Zerobaseone |
| 2022 | NewJeans |
| 2022 | Ive |
| 2022 | Le Sserafim |
| 2021 | STAYC |
| 2021 | Aespa |
| 2020 | Enhypen |
| 2020 | Kim Ho-joong |
| 2020 | Treasure |
| 2019 | Itzy |
| 2019 | Tomorrow X Together |
| 2018 | (G)I-dle |
| 2018 | Stray Kids |
| 2018 | Iz*One |
| 2017 | Wanna One |
| 2016 | Blackpink |
| 2016 | Bolbbalgan4 |
| 2016 | I.O.I |
| 2016 | NCT 127 |
| 2015 | GFriend |
| 2015 | iKon |
| 2015 | Seventeen |
| 2015 | Twice |
| 2014 | GOT7 |
| 2014 | Red Velvet |
| 2014 | Winner |
| 2013 | BTS |
| 2013 | Crayon Pop |
| 2013 | Lim Kim |
| 2013 | Roy Kim |
| 2012 | Exo |
| 2012 | B.A.P |
| 2012 | Ailee |
| 2012 | Juniel |
| 2012 | Lee Hi |
| 2011 | Apink |
| 2011 | B1A4 |
| 2011 | Dal Shabet |
| 2011 | Boyfriend |
| 2011 | Huh Gak |
| 2010 | Sistar |
| 2010 | Secret |
| 2010 | Beast |
| 2009 | 4Minute |
| 2009 | T-ara |
| 2008 | Shinee |
| 2008 | Davichi |
| 2007 | F.T. Island |
| 2007 | Girls' Generation |
| 2007 | Younha |
| 2006 | Gavy NJ |
| 2006 | Super Junior |
| 2006 | SeeYa |
| Year | Winner | Winner | Winner |
| 2005 | Eru | IVY | Lim Jeong-hee |
| 2004 | SG Wannabe | Tei | — |
| 2003 | Big Mama | Seven | — |
| 2002 | Rain | Wheesung | — |
| 2001 | Jang Na-ra | Sung Si-kyung | — |
| 2000 | Chakra | Park Hyo-shin | Sky |
| 1999 | 1TYM | Lee Jung-hyun | — |
| 1998 | Fin.K.L | S.E.S | Taesaja |
| 1997 | Jinusean | Yangpa | — |
| 1996 | H.O.T | Idol | — |
| 1995 | Sung Jin-woo | — | — |
| 1994 | Two Two | — | — |
| 1991 | Shim Sin | Yoon Sang | — |
| 1990 | Kim Min-woo | Park Sung-shin | — |
| 1989 | Jo Gap-Gyeong | Park Hak-gi | — |
| 1988 | Byun Ji-sub | Lee Tzsche | — |
| 1987 | Lee Jung-suk | Moon Hee-ok | — |
| 1986 | Kim Seung-jin | Kim Wan-sun | — |

## Popularity Award

| Year | Winner |
| 2024 | Le Sserafim |
| 2024 | Plave |
| 2022 | BTS |
| 2021 | BTS |
| 2020 | BTS |
| 2019 | BTS |
| 2018 | BTS |
| 2017 | Exo |
| 2016 | Shinee |
| 2015 | Shinee |
| Year | Winners |
| 2014 | Beast |
| 2014 | Taemin |
| 2014 | Girls' Generation |
| 2014 | Toheart |
| 2013 | Beast |
| 2013 | Shinee |
| 2013 | Girls' Generation |
| 2013 | Roy Kim |
| 2012 | G-Dragon |
| 2012 | Shinee |
| 2011 | Super Junior |
| 2010 | Girls' Generation |
| 2010 | Shinee |
| 2009 | Super Junior |
| 2009 | Shinee |
| 2008 | Son Ho-young |
| 2008 | F.T. Island |
| 2008 | Taeyeon |
| 2008 | TVXQ |
| 2007 | Super Junior |
| 2007 | F.T. Island |
| 2007 | Girls' Generation |
| 2007 | Wonder Girls |
| 2006 | Baek Ji-young |
| 2006 | Park Sang-min |
| 2006 | Eru |
| 2005 | Jang Woo-hyuk |
| 2005 | g.o.d |
| 2004 | Park Sang-min |
| 2004 | Kim Jong- kook |
| 2003 | S |
| 2002 | Baby V.O.X |
| 2001 | Yoo Seung-jun |
| 2001 | S.E.S |
| 2000 | J |
| 2000 | Country Kko Kko |
| 2000 | Shinhwa |
| 1999 | Kim Kyung-ho |
| 1999 | Roo'ra |
| 1999 | Clon |
| 1998 | Kim Jung-min |
| 1998 | Cool |
| 1997 | Diva |
| 1997 | Untitle |
| 1996 | Kim Jong-hwan |
| 1995 | Seo Taiji and Boys |
| 1994 | Deux |
| 1994 | Choi Yeon-je |
| 1993 | Choi Yeon-je |
| 1992 | Hyun Jin-young |
| 1992 | Lee Deok-jin |
| 1991 | Shin Hae-chul |
| 1991 | Kang Susie |
| 1990 | Min Hae-kyung |
| 1989 | Kim Heung-gook |
| 1988 | Sobangcha |
| 1987 | Kim Soo-hee |
| 1987 | Yoon Su-il |
| 1986 | Cho Yong-pil |

## Genre awards

All winners are adapted from the Golden Disc Awards website.

### Best R&B/Hip-Hop Award

| Year | Winner |
| 2022 | Big Naughty |
| 2020 | Changmo |
| 2019 | Zico |
| 2015 | San E |

### Best Trot Award

| Year | Winner |
| 2020 | Lim Young-woong |
| 2019 | Song Ga In |
| 2014 | Hong Jin-young |
| 2008 | Jang Yoon-jeong |
| 2007 | Jang Yoon-jeong |
| 2006 | Jang Yoon-jeong |
| 2005 | Jang Yoon-jeong |
| 2004 | Tae Jin-ah |
| 2003 | Tae Jin-ah |
| 2002 | Tae Jin-ah |
| 2001 | Tae Jin-ah |
| 2000 | Seol Woon-do |

### Best Ballad Award

| Year | Winner |
| 2020 | Lee Seung-gi |
| 2018 | Im Chang-jung |

### Best OST Award

| Year | Winner | Song | Drama |
| 2024 | Crush | "Love You with All My Heart" | Queen of Tears |
| 2020 | Jo Jung-suk | "Aloha" | Hospital Playlist |
| 2019 | Gummy | "Remember Me" | Hotel del Luna |
| 2018 | Paul Kim | "Every Day, Every Moment" | Should We Kiss First? |
| 2017 | Ailee | "I Will Go to You Like the First Snow" | Goblin |
| 2016 | Gummy | "You Are My Everything" | Descendants of the Sun |

### Best Hip-Hop Award

| Year | Winner |
| 2018 | Mino |
| 2014 | Epik High |
| 2013 | Baechigi |
| 2012 | Epik High |
| 2010 | Supreme Team |
| 2009 | Epik High |
| 2007 | Dynamic Duo |
| 2006 | MC Mong |
| 2005 | Epik High |

### Best Rock Award

| Year | Winner |
| 2017 | Hyukoh |
| 2015 | Hyukoh |
| 2011 | F.T. Island |
| 2010 | F.T. Island |
| 2009 | Kiha & The Faces |
| 2008 | Nell |
| 2004 | Jaurim |
| 2003 | Maya |
| 2002 | Jaurim |
| 2001 | Kim Jong-seo |

### Best R&B/Soul Award

| Year | Winner |
| 2017 | Suran |
| 2016 | Crush |

## Special awards

All winners are adapted from the Golden Disc Awards website.

### Best Group Award

| Year | Winner | Winner |
| 2024 | Le Sserafim | Le Sserafim |
| 2022 | Treasure | Treasure |
| 2021 | Brave Girls | Brave Girls |
| 2020 | Monsta X | Monsta X |
| 2019 | Mamamoo | Mamamoo |
| 2018 | Male | Wanna One |
| 2018 | Female | GFriend |
| 2017 | Male | BtoB |
| 2017 | Female | GFriend |

### Best Solo Artist Award

| Year | Winner | Winner |
| 2024 | Yuqi | Yuqi |
| 2022 | Male | Be'O |
| 2022 | Female | Younha |
| 2021 | Lim Young-woong | Lim Young-woong |
| 2020 | Jessi | Jessi |
| 2019 | Hwasa | Hwasa |

### Performance Award

| Year | Winner | Winner |
| 2022 | Seventeen | Seventeen |
| 2021 | The Boyz | Jeon Somi |
| 2020 | (G)I-dle | Stray Kids |
| 2019 | Astro | (G)I-dle |
| 2016 | Sechs Kies | Sistar |
| 2014 | Beast | Apink |
| 2012 | Infinite | Trouble Maker |

### Artist of the Year Award

| Year | Winner |
| 2022 | Psy |
| 2021 | Aespa |

### Cosmopolitan Artist Award

| Year | Winner | Winner |
| 2024 | NewJeans | NewJeans |
| 2021 | Seventeen | Aespa |
| 2020 | NCT 127 | NCT 127 |
| 2019 | Twice | NU'EST |
| 2018 | Blackpink | Wanna One |
| 2011 | F.T. Island | F.T. Island |

### Next Generation Award

| Year | Winner | Winner | Winner |
| 2020 | Loona | The Boyz | — |
| 2019 | Kim Jae-hwan | AB6IX | Ateez |
| 2015 | Monsta X | — | — |
| 2014 | Tasty | Bestie | — |
| 2012 | BtoB | — | — |

## Producer Award

| Year | Winner |
| 2023 | Min Hee-jin |
| 2022 | Seo Hyun-joo |
| 2020 | Bang Si-hyuk |
| 2017 | Bang Si-hyuk |
| 2014 | Hong Seung-seong |
| 2011 | Hong Seung-seong |
| 2010 | Hong Seung-seong |
| 2009 | Lee Ho-yeon |
| 2008 | Lee Soo-man |
| 2007 | Park Jin-young |

## International Recognition Awards

| Year | Winner | Winner | Winner | Winner |
| 2022 | Thai K-pop Artist | Seventeen | Seventeen | Seventeen |
| 2020 | QQ Music Fans Choice K-Pop Artist | Exo | Exo | Exo |
| 2019 | NetEase Fans Choice K-Pop Star | BTS | BTS | BTS |
| 2018 | Global VLive Top 10 Best Artist Award | BTS | BTS | BTS |
| 2018 | NetEase Music Global Star Popularity Award | BTS | BTS | BTS |
| 2017 | Global Popularity Award | Exo | Exo | Exo |
| 2016 | Asia Popularity Award | Kim Jae Joong | Kim Jae Joong | Kim Jae Joong |
| 2016 | Global K-Pop Artist Award | BTS | BTS | BTS |
| 2015 | Global Popularity Award | Exo | Exo | Exo |
| 2015 | iQiyi Artist Award | Big Bang | Big Bang | Taeyeon |
| 2014 | China Good Will Star Award | Got7 | Got7 | CNBLUE |
| 2014 | iQiyi Popularity Award | CNBLUE | CNBLUE | CNBLUE |
| 2012 | MSN International Award | Big Bang | Big Bang | Big Bang |
| 2011 | MSN International Award | Beast | Beast | Beast |
| 2011 | MSN Japan Award | Super Junior | Super Junior | Super Junior |
| 2011 | Best Asian Group Award | CNBLUE | CNBLUE | CNBLUE |
| 2011 | Best Hallyu Star Award | Kara | Kara | Kara |
| 2011 | Hallyu Icon Award | Infinite | Rainbow | Supernova |
| 2011 | ViVi Dream Award | CNBLUE | CNBLUE | CNBLUE |
| 2010 | MSN Asia Popularity Award | Super Junior | Super Junior | Super Junior |

## Special Recognition Golden Disc Awards

| Year | Winner |
| 2018 | SSAW |
| 2007 | Kim Ah-joong |
| 2003 | Kang Won-rae |
| 2002 | Park Kyung-lim |

## Other awards

| Year | Award | Winners |
| 2022 | Most Popular Artist | Stray Kids |
| 2022 | Most Popular Artist | (G)I-dle |
| 2020 | Golden Choice | NU'EST |
| 2020 | Trend of the Year | Zico |
| 2016 | Best K-Pop Band Award | CNBLUE |
| 2015 | Best Vocal Award | BtoB |
| 2015 | Best Vocal Award | Jung Yong-hwa |
| 2014 | Trend of the Year | Soyou & Junggigo |
| 2014 | Commission Special Award | Deulgukhwa |
| 2013 | Goodwill Star Award | CNBLUE |
| 2012 | Samsung Galaxy Star Award | Sistar |
| 2012 | Golden Single Award | Teen Top |
| 2012 | InStyle Fashionista Award | Hongki |
| 2012 | JTBC Best Artist Award | Beast |
| 2008 | New Trend Award | Kim Jong-wook |

## Discontinued awards

Ceci Asia Icon Award
| Year | Winner | Winner |
| 2017 | Exo | Twice |
| 2016 | Exo | Red Velvet |
| 2014 | CNBLUE | CNBLUE |
| 2013 | Shinee | Sistar |
| 2011 | Beast | Beast |
Achievement Award
| Year | Winner | Winner |
| 2010 | Park Chun-seok | — |
| 2009 | Song Chang-sik | — |
| 2008 | Kim Chang-wan | — |
| 2005 | Cho Yong-pil | — |
| 2004 | Patti Kim | — |
| 2003 | Yang Hee-eun | — |
| 2002 | Kim Serena | — |
| 2001 | Song Dae-kwan | Ha Chun-hwa |
| 2000 | Choi Yoo-na | Clon |
| 1999 | Tae Jin-ah | — |
| 1998 | Song Dae-kwan | — |
| 1997 | Hyun Sook | — |
| 1996 | Hyeon In | — |
| 1995 | Lee Mi-ja | — |
| 1994 | Gil Ok-yoon | — |
| 1993 | Shin Hong-gyun | — |
| 1992 | Shin Hong-gyun | — |
| 1991 | Lim Jeong-su | — |
Music Video Awards
| Year | Award | Winner | Music video |
| 2002 | Music Video Award | Cho PD | "My Style" |
| 2002 | Popular Music Video Award | Lena Park | "In Dreams" |
| 2002 | Music Video Director's Award | Kim Nam-gyeong | "How Are You Doing?" by Hwayobi |
Producer Daesang
| Year | Winner |
| 1998 | Son Myeong-su – Apple Records |
| 1997 | Jang Yong-jin – SM Entertainment |
| 1996 | Park Nam-seong – Doremi Records |
| 1995 | Sa Maeng-seok – Line Sound |
| 1994 | Lee Seong-gyun – Dukyun Industries |
| 1993 | Lee Seong-gyun – Dukyun Industries |
| 1992 | Lee Seong-gyun – Dukyun Industries |
| 1991 | Jeon Gap-sin – Sorabel Records |
Encouragement Award
| Year | Winner | Winner |
| 1995 | Green Area | — |
| 1994 | Kim Min-gyo | — |
| 1993 | Choi Yoo-na | Park Jeong-un |
| 1992 | Kim Kook-hwan | Moon Hee-ok |
Other Technical awards
| Year | Award | Winner | Song |
| 1990 | Planning Award | Eom Yong-seop | Back To You Again by Byun Jin-sub |
| 1990 | Lyricist Award | Park Joo-yeon | Back To You Again; and "It's Only Love'" by Kim Min-woo |
| 1990 | Composition Award | Ha Kwang-hoon | Back To You Again; and "It's Only Love'" |

## Most awarded artists
### Most grand prizes awarded

This list includes both Album of the Year (Album Daesang) and Digital Song of the Year (Digital Song Daesang) award winners.
| Awards | Artist |
| 7 | BTS |
| 4 | Exo |
| 3 | Girls' Generation |
| 3 | Jo Sung-mo |
| 3 | Kim Gun-mo |
| 3 | SG Wannabe |
| 3 | Super Junior |
| 3 | IU |
| 2 | Byeon Jin-seob |
| 2 | Psy |
| 2 | Shin Seung-hun |
| 2 | TVXQ |

### Most awarded overall

| Awards | Artist |
| 31 | BTS |
| 20 | Super Junior |
| 18 | Exo |
| 15 | Girls' Generation |
| 15 | CNBLUE |
| 14 | Seventeen |
| 13 | Shinee |
| 12 | Beast |
| 12 | Shin Seung-hun |
| 12 | Twice |