MAMA Award for Best New Artist

Annual music award

MAMA Award
for Best New Artist

Awarded for| Top newcomer artist(s) of the year
Country| South Korea
Presented by| CJ E&M Pictures (Mnet)
First award| 1999
Currently held by|

* TWS
* Illit

(2024)
Website| Mnet Asian Music Awards

The MAMA Award for Best New Male / Female Artist (Korean: 남자 신인상 / 여자 신인상) is an award presented by CJ E&M Pictures (Mnet) at the annual MAMA Awards. Mnet is also the one who chooses which group or individual will win this category as well as other categories in MAMA. Since 2008, nominees for this category include both groups and soloists.

The accolade was first awarded at the 1st Mnet Asian Music Awards ceremony held in 1999; winners Lee Jung-hyun and Team received the titles "Best New Solo Artist" and "Best New Group" for their songs "Come" and "Farewell", respectively. The award is given in honor for new artist(s) with the most achievements in the music industry during the course of the year.

## History

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Year(s) | Best New Solo | Best New Group | Best New Artist
(Solo or Group) | Note

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Male | Female | Combined | Male | Female | Combined | Male | Female | Combined
1999  |  |  | Y |  |  | Y |  |  |  | Titled "Best New Solo Artist" and "Best New Group"
2000–2004  | Y | Y |  |  |  | Y |  |  |  | Titled "Best New Male/Female Artist" and "Best New Group"
2005–2006  |  |  | Y |  |  | Y |  |  |  | Titled "Best New Solo Artist" and "Best New Group"
2007  |  |  | Y | Y | Y |  |  |  |  | Titled "Best New Solo Artist" and "Best New Female/Male Group"
2008–2013  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Y | Y |  | Titled "Best New Female/Male Artist"
2014  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Y | Titled "Best New Artist"
2015–present  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Y | Y |  | Titled "Best New Female/Male Artist"

## Winners and nominees

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### 1990s

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Year[I] | Recipients  | Work  | Nominated artists

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1999 | Lee Jung-hyun | "Come"  |

Nominees

* Baek Ji-young – "Choice"
* Cho PD – "Fever" (feat. Lee Jung-hyun)
* Kim Bum-soo – "Promise"
* Lee Soo-young – "I Believe"

Team  | "Farewell"  |

Nominees

* 0-24 – "Freedom"
* g.o.d – "To Mother"
* Voice – "Become Your Only Angel"
* Yada – "Already Sad Love"

### 2000s

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Year[I] | Recipients  | Work  | Nominated artists

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2000 | Choi Jin-young | "Forever"  |

Nominees

* Kim Sa-rang – "Mojorida"
* Jim Kim-sung – "Appointment"
* Park Hyo-shin – "Things I Can't Do For You"
* TJ – "Hey Girl"
* Wave – "Damage"

BoA | "ID; Peace B"  |

Nominees

* Chae Na-ri – "Return to The Letter"
* Park Hwayobi – "Lie"
* Su Jin-kim – "Ending"
* Suzanne – "Shadow"

Chakra | "Hate"  |

Nominees

* Fly to the Sky – "Day By Day"
* Papaya – "Listen To Me"
* TG – "Love Tonight"
* UN – "Voice Mail"

2001 | Sung Si-kyung | "Like the First Time"  |

Nominees

* Cha Tae-hyun – "I Love You"
* Perry – "Storm"
* Psy – "Bird"
* Yang Dong-geun – "Guri Bang Bang"

Wax | "Oppa"  |

Nominees

* Dana – "Until The End of the World"
* Haneul – "Gotta Be Kidding"
* Harisu – "Temptation"
* Joanne – "First Love"
* Yuri – "Sad Soul"

Brown Eyes | "Already One Year"  |

Nominees

* D.BACE – "Everything To You"
* The Jadu – "Goodbye"
* To-Ya – "Look"
* X-Large – "You"

2002 | Rain | "Bad Guy"  |

Nominees

* RIch – "Only The Words I Love You"
* Simtaeyun – "Mates"
* The Name – "The Name"
* Wheesung – "Can't We"

Youme  | "Love Is Always Thirsty"  |

Nominees

* Ann – "Sick Sick Name"
* Park Kyung-lim – "Illusion"
* Rinae – "Words Without Goodbye"
* Shim Mina – "Answer the Phone"

Black Beat | "In The Sky"  |

Nominees

* M.I.L.K – "Come To Me"
* Sugar – "Tell Me Why"
* Swi-T – "I'll Be There"
* Turtles – "4 Seasons"

2003 | Seven | "Come Back to Me"  |

Nominees

* Lee Jung – "Never"
* Masta Wu – "Bad Boy"
* Park Yong-ha – "Tidings"
* Tim – "I Love You"

Maya | "Azalea"  |

Nominees

* Chae Yeon – "Dangerous Directing"
* Gummy – "If You Come Back"
* Leeds – "You'll Be Happy"
* Lexy – "Grasshopper"

Big Mama | "Break Away"  |

Nominees

* 2SHAI – "Love Letter"
* F-iV – "Girl"
* Noel – "If It's Love"
* The Gold – "Two Years, Two Months"

2004 | Lee Seung-gi[A] | "Because You're My Girl"  |

Nominees

* Double K – "Nu Skool"
* KCM – "Black And White Photo"
* Oh Se-jun – "Memories Ending On Me"
* Tei – "Love Leaves Its Scent" (사랑은 향기를 남기고)

Chunja[B] | "Women with Beautiful Mind"  |

Nominees

* Daylight – "Angel Song"
* Hannah – "Bounce"
* Lisa – "Tonight"
* Sol Flower – "Kiss The Kids"

TVXQ[C] | "Hug"  |

Nominees

* Buzz – "Monologue"
* Clazziquai Project – "Sweety"
* SG Wannabe – "Timeless"
* Wanted – "Reaction"

2005 | Lim Jeong-hee | "Music is My Life"  |

Nominees

* Ivy – "What Happened Tonight"
* Kim Woo-joo – "The Letter"
* Kyun Woo – "The Words From My Tears"
* WonWoo – "Missing In Happiness"

SS501 | "Warning"  |

Nominees

* Baechigi – "Nice To Meet You"
* Paran – "First Love"
* Soulstar – "Only One For Me"
* The Grace – "Too Good"

2006 | Zhang Liyin[D] | "Timeless" (ft. Xiah Junsu)  |

Nominees

* Boom – "Boom Up" (feat. Kim Bum)
* Crown J – "V.I.P"
* MayBee – "Much Laugh"
* Suho – "Spring, Summer, Fall... Winter" (feat. Kim Tae-woo)

Super Junior[E] | "U"  |

Nominees

* Big Bang – "La La La"
* Brown Eyed Girls – "Come Closer"
* SeeYa – "Scent of a Woman"
* Typhoon – "So"

2007 | Younha | "Password 486"  |

Nominees

* JJ – "Love Actually"
* K.Will – "Left Heart"
* Min Hyo-rin – "Stars"
* Zia – "Voice Of Heaven"

F.T. Island | "Love Sick"  |

Nominees

* Battle – "Crash"
* Supernova – "Hit"
* T-max – "Blooming"
* Tachyon – "Feel Your Breeze"

Wonder Girls | "Irony"  |

Nominees

* Baby Vox Re.V – "Shee"
* Black Pearl – "What Should I Do, I Like You"
* Girls' Generation – "Into the New World"
* Kara – "Break It"

2008 | Shinee | "Replay"  |

Nominees

* 2AM – "This Song"
* 2PM – "10 Out of 10"
* Mighty Mouth – "I Love You" (feat. JJ)
* U-Kiss – "I'm Not A Kid"

Davichi | "I Love You Even Though I Hate You"  |

Nominees

* Joo – "Because Of A Man"
* Lee Hyun-ji – "Kiss Me Kiss Me"
* Moon Ji-eun – "The Fox Song"
* Sunha – "Chantey Chantey"

2009 | Supreme Team | "Supermagic"  |

Nominees

* Beast – "Bad Girl"
* Chungrim – "Step" ft. Benzi
* MBLAQ – "Oh Yeah" (feat. Hyuna)
* Taegoon – "Call Me"

2NE1 | "I Don't Care"  |

Nominees

* 4Minute – "Hot Issue"
* After School – "Diva "
* f(x) – "La Cha Ta"
* T-ara – "Lies"

### 2010s

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Year[I] | Recipients  | Work  | Nominated artists

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2010 | CNBLUE | "I'm a Loner"  |

Nominees

* Infinite – "Come Back Again"
* Seo In-guk – "Love U"
* Teen Top – "Clap"
* ZE:A – "Mazeltov"

Miss A | "Bad Girl Good Girl "  |

Nominees

* G.NA – "I'll Back Off So You Can Live Better" (feat. Junhyung)
* Nine Muses – "No Playboy"
* Rainbow – "A"
* Sistar – "Push Push"

2011 | Huh Gak | "Hello"  |

Nominees

* B1A4 – "Beautiful Target"
* Boyfriend – "Boyfriend"
* Kim Ji-soo – "Miss You So"
* N-Train – "One Last Cry"

Apink | "I Don't Know"  |

Nominees

* Brave Girls – "Easily"
* Dal★Shabet – "Supa Dupa Diva"
* Han Groo – "Witch Girl"
* Jang Jae-in – "Toy Soldiers"

2012 | Ailee | "Heaven"  |

Nominees

* AOA – "Elvis"
* Hello Venus – "Venus"
* Juniel – "Illa Illa"
* Spica – "Painkiller"

Busker Busker | "Cherry Blossom Ending"  |

Nominees

* B.A.P – "Warrior"
* EXO-K – "Mama"
* John Park – "Falling"
* Ulala Session – "Beautiful Night"

2013 | Roy Kim | "Love Love Love"  |

Nominees

* BTS – "We Are Bulletproof Pt.2"
* Bumkey – "Bad Girl" (feat. E Sens)
* Jung Joon-young – "Spotless Mind"
* Yoo Seung-woo – "Hello"

Crayon Pop | "Bar Bar Bar"  |

Nominees

* Kim Ye-lim – "All Right"
* Ladies' Code – "Bad Girl"
* Lee Hi – "1,2,3,4"
* U Sung-eun – "Be Ok" (feat. Baechigi)

2014 | Winner | "Empty"  |

Nominees

* Akdong Musician – "200%"
* Eddy Kim – "The Manual"
* Got7 – "Girls, Girls, Girls"
* Park Boram – "Beautiful" (feat. Zico)

2015 | iKon | "Rhythm Ta"  |

Nominees

* Monsta X – "Trespass"
* N.Flying – "Awesome"
* Seventeen – "Adore U"
* UP10TION – "So Dangerous"

Twice | "Like Ooh-Ahh"  |

Nominees

* CLC – "Pepe"
* GFriend – "Glass Bead"
* Lovelyz – "Candy Jelly Love"
* Oh My Girl – "Cupid"

2016 | NCT 127 | "Fire Truck"  |

Nominees

* ASTRO – "Hide & Seek"
* KNK – "Knock"
* Pentagon – "Gorilla"
* SF9 – "Fanfare"

I.O.I | "Dream Girls"  |

Nominees

* Blackpink – "Whistle"
* Bolbbalgan4 – "Galaxy"
* Cosmic Girls – "MoMoMo"
* Gugudan – "Wonderland"

2017 | Wanna One | "Energetic"  |

Nominees

* Golden Child – "Dam Da Di"
* Jeong Se-woon – "Just U" (with Sik-K)
* Samuel – "Sixteen" (feat. Changmo)
* The East Light – "I Got You"

Pristin | "Wee Woo"  |

Nominees

* Chungha – "Why Don't You Know" (feat. Nucksal)
* Dreamcatcher – "Fly High"
* Momoland – "Freeze"
* Weki Meki – "I Dont Like Your Girlfriend"

2018 | Stray Kids | "District 9"  |

Nominees

* HAON – "NOAH" (feat. Jay Park and Hoody)
* Hyeongseop X Euiwoong – "Love Tint"
* Kim Dong-han – "Sunset"
* The Boyz – "Right Here"
* Vinxen – "Sinking Down With You"

Iz*One | "La Vie En Rose" |

Nominees

* fromis 9 – "Love Bomb"
* (G)I-dle – "Latata"
* GWSN – "Puzzle Moon"
* Loona -"Hi High"
* Nature – "Allegro Cantabile"

2019 | Tomorrow X Together | "Crown"  |

Nominees

* AB6IX – "Breathe"
* Ateez – "Pirate King"
* Kang Daniel – "What Are You Up To"
* Kim Jae-hwan – "Begin Again"
* X1 – "Flash"

Itzy | "Dalla Dalla"  |

Nominees

* Bvndit – "Hocus Pocus"
* Cherry Bullet – "Q&A"
* Everglow – "Bon Bon Chocolat"
* Jeon Somi – "Birthday"
* Rocket Punch – "Bim Bam Bum"

### 2020s

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Year[I] | Recipients  | Work  | Nominated artists

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2020 | Treasure | "Boy"  |

Nominees

* Cravity – "Break All the Rules"
* MCND – "Top Gang"
* TOO – "Magnolia"
* WEi – "Twilight"

Weeekly | "Tag Me"  |

Nominees

* Cignature – "Nun Nu Nan Na"
* Natty – "Nineteen"
* Secret Number – "Who Dis?"
* Woo!ah! – "woo!ah!"

2021 | Enhypen | "Given-Taken"  |

Nominees

* Drippin – "Nostalgia"
* Epex – "Lock Down"
* Mirae – "Killa"
* P1Harmony – "Siren"

Aespa | "Black Mamba"  |

Nominees

* Jo Yu-ri – "Glassy"
* Kwon Eun-bi – "Door"
* Lightsum – "Vanilla"
* STAYC – "So Bad"

2022 | Xdinary Heroes | "Happy Death Day"  |

Nominees

* ATBO \- "Monochrome (Color)"
* Tempest \- "Bad News"
* TNX \- "Move"
* Younite \- "1 of 9"

Ive | "Eleven"  |

Nominees

* Kep1er – "Wa Da Da"
* Le Sserafim – "Fearless"
* NewJeans – "Attention"
* Nmixx – "O.O"
* Choi Ye-na – "Smiley"

2023 | Zerobaseone | "In Bloom"  |

Nominees

* BoyNextDoor – "One and Only"
* Evnne – "Trouble"
* Riize – "Get A Guitar"
* Xikers – "Tricky House"

TripleS | "Rising"  |

Nominees

* Adya – "Per"
* El7z Up –"Cheeky"
* Kiss of Life – "Shh"
* LimeLight – "Honestly"

2024 | TWS | "Plot Twist"  |

Nominees

* 82Major – "Sure Thing"
* Ampers&One – "On and On"
* All(H)Ours – "Gotcha"
* NCT Wish – "Wish"
* Nowadays – "OoWee"

Illit | "Magnetic"  |

Nominees

* BabyMonster – "Sheesh"
* Meovv – "Meow"
* QWER – "Discord"
* Unis – "Superwoman"
* Young Posse \- "Macaroni Cheese"

^[I] Each year is linked to the article about the Mnet Asian Music Awards held that year.

^[I] As members of I.O.I in 2016 and then Pristin the following year, Im Nayoung and Zhou Jieqiong have received the award twice.

^[I] As members of IZ*ONE in 2018 and then IVE in 2021, An Yu-jin and Jang Won-young have received the award twice.

## Gallery of winners

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* Lee Jung-hyun, (1999)

* BoA, (2000)

* Chakra, (2000)

* Sung Si-kyung, (2001)

* Rain, (2002)

* Seven, (2003)

* Big Mama, (2003)

* Lee Seung-gi, (2004)

* Lim Jeong-hee, (2005)

* SS501, (2005)

* Zhang Liyin, (2006)

* Super Junior, (2006)

* Younha, (2007)

* F.T. Island, (2007)

* Wonder Girls, (2007)

* Shinee, (2008)

* Davichi, (2008)

* Supreme Team, (2009)

* 2NE1, (2009)

* Miss A, (2010)

* Huh Gak, (2011)

* Apink, (2011)

* Ailee, (2012)

* Busker Busker, (2012)

* Roy Kim, (2013)

* Crayon Pop, (2013)

* Winner, (2014)

* iKon, (2015)

* Twice, (2015)

* NCT 127, (2016)

* I.O.I, (2016)

* Wanna One, (2017)

* Pristin, (2017)

* Stray Kids, (2018)

* Iz*One, (2018)

* TXT, (2019)

* Itzy, (2019)

* Treasure, (2020)

* Weeekly, (2020)

* Enhypen, (2021)

* Aespa, (2021)

* Ive, (2022)

* Xdinary Heroes, (2022)

* TripleS, (2023)

* Zerobaseone, (2023)

* Illit, (2024)

* TWS, (2024)

## Notes

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1. ^ Titled "Best New Male Video" award.
2. ^ Titled "Best New Female Video" award.
3. ^ Titled "Best New Group Video" award.
4. ^ Titled "New Singer of the Year" award.
5. ^ Titled "New Group of the Year" award.

## References

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* "Mnet Asian Music Awards Winners list by year". mwave. MAMA. Archived from the original on 2015-09-01. Retrieved 2015-01-30.
* "Mnet Asian Music Awards Broadcasts by year". mwave. MAMA. Archived from the original on 2015-07-03. Retrieved 2015-01-30.
* "Mnet Asian Music Awards Photos by year". mwave. MAMA. Archived from the original on 2015-09-01. Retrieved 2015-01-30.

## External links

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* Mnet Asian Music Awards official website

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Merit awards|

| Grand Prizes/Daesang|

* Album of the Year
* Artist of the Year
* Song of the Year
* Worldwide Icon of the Year

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Competitive Awards|

* Best Male Artist
* Best Female Artist
* Best Male Group
* Best Female Group
* Best New Artist
* Best Dance Performance
* Best Band Performance
* Best Rap & Hip Hop Performance
* Best Vocal Performance
* Best Collaboration
* Best OST
* Best Music Video

Special Awards|

* Best International Artist
* Best Asian Artist
* Other Special Awards

Discontinued awards|

* Best Mixed Group
* Best Ballad/R&B Performance
* Other Discontinued Genre-Specific Awards
* Discontinued Music Video Awards

Ceremonies|

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1990s|

| 1999|

* Lee Jung-hyun (Solo)
* Team (Group)

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2000s|

| 2000|

* Choi Jin-young (Male Solo)
* BoA (Female Solo)
* Chakra (Group)

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2001|

* Sung Si-kyung (Male Solo)
* Wax (Female Solo)
* Brown Eyes (Group)

2002|

* Rain (Male Solo)
* Youme (Female Solo)
* Black Beat (Group)

2003|

* Seven (Male Solo)
* Maya (Female Solo)
* Big Mama (Group)

2004|

* Lee Seung-gi (Male Solo)
* Chunja (Female Solo)
* TVXQ (Group)

2005|

* Lim Jeong-hee (Solo)
* SS501 (Group)

2006|

* Zhang Liyin (Solo)
* Super Junior (Group)

2007|

* Younha (Solo)
* F.T. Island (Male Group)
* Wonder Girls (Female Group)

2008|

* Shinee (Male Group)
* Davichi (Female Group)

2009|

* Supreme Team (Male Group)
* 2NE1 (Female Group)

2010s|

| 2010|

* CNBLUE (Male Artist)
* Miss A (Female Artist)

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2011|

* Huh Gak (Male Artist)
* Apink (Female Artist)

2012|

* Busker Busker (Male Artist)
* Ailee (Female Artist)

2013|

* Roy Kim (Male Artist)
* Crayon Pop (Female Artist)

2014|

* Winner

2015|

* IKon (Male Artist)
* Twice (Female Artist)

2016|

* NCT 127 (Male Artist)
* I.O.I (Female Artist)

2017|

* Wanna One (Male Artist)
* Pristin (Female Artist)

2018|

* Stray Kids (Male Artist)
* Iz*One (Female Artist)

2019|

* Tomorrow X Together (Male Artist)
* Itzy (Female Artist)

2020s|

| 2020|

* Treasure (Male Artist)
* Weeekly (Female Artist)

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2021|

* Enhypen (Male Artist)
* Aespa (Female Artist)

2022|

* Xdinary Heroes (Male Artist)
* Ive (Female Artist)

2023|

* Zerobaseone (Male Artist)
* TripleS (Female Artist)

2024|

* TWS (Male Artist)
* Illit (Female Artist)

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