S.E.S. (group)

South Korean girl group

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S.E.S.

S.E.S. for Marie Claire Korea in 2017

Background information
Origin| Seoul, South Korea
Genres|

* K-pop
* dance-pop
* soul R&B

Years active|

* 1997–2002
* 2016–2017

Labels|

* SM
* VAP
* Avex Trax

Formerly of| SM Town
Members|

* Bada
* Eugene
* Shoo

Website| ses.smtown.com

S.E.S. (Korean: 에스이에스; acronym for Sea, Eugene, Shoo) was a South Korean girl group formed in 1997 by SM Entertainment, featuring three members: Bada, Eugene, and Shoo. Their debut album I'm Your Girl sold 650,000 copies, becoming the third best-selling album by a female group in South Korea. Their follow-up albums, Sea & Eugene & Shoo in 1998, Love in 1999 and A Letter from Greenland in 2000 also became best-sellers.

Early in their career, they were dubbed as the female counterpart of their labelmates H.O.T., who debuted in 1996. The group officially disbanded in December 2002, after unsuccessful contract renewal negotiations with Bada and Eugene; Shoo maintained her career with SM until 2006. They released the compilation album Beautiful Songs in mid-2003 as their final release.

In October 2016, the group's members reunited in order to celebrate their debut's 20th anniversary with a reality show, album, and concert. In November 2016, the group released the buzz single "Love [story]" under SM's music project SM Station. Their 20th anniversary special album Remember was released on January 2, 2017, with the dual singles "Remember" and "Paradise".

Critic Kim Bong-hyun noted them as "the first idol group whose image and music are recognized".[1] Critic Kang Myeong-seok highlighted how "('Cause) I'm Your Girl" captivated the public from the first verse, and noted tracks like "Love" and "Be Natural" as "legends of girl group songs".[2]

## History

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### 1997–1998: I'm Your Girl, Sea & Eugene & Shoo, and Japanese debut

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They released their first album, I'm Your Girl and had their public debut on November 28, 1997.[3] Their image at the time was very innocent, with their discography consisting mostly of love songs. In much of their promotional work, including an appearance on Lee Sora's "Propose" show, they displayed their multiple abilities: Eugene demonstrated her piano playing, while Bada and Shoo sung together. Eventually, the singles "('Cause) I'm Your Girl" (which had future Shinhwa members Eric Mun and Andy Lee rapping in the introduction) and "Oh, My Love" became huge hits for S.E.S., and they quickly became one of the top-selling groups in K-pop.[4]

Their second studio album, Sea & Eugene & Shoo, was released in November 1998. The album saw commercial success, selling over 650,000 copies.[5] The single "Dreams Come True", a cover of Finnish group Nylon Beat's "Rakastuin mä looseriin [fi]" ("Like a Fool"),[6] became a hit along with "I Love You". Both singles ranked at number one on the music program charts in South Korea for multiple weeks, including three consecutive weeks on Music Bank. The group won several awards for the album, including Top Popular Artist at the 1998 MBC Music Festival.

During the same year, S.E.S. made their debut in the Japanese market with the release of the single "Meguriau Sekai". It was released under VAP Records on October 21, 1998. It peaked at number 37 on the Oricon Singles Chart and sold over 13,000 copies. A remix version of "('Cause) I'm Your Girl" was released as the group's second single in Japan on December 10, 1998, and also contained remixes of "Meguriau Sekai", "Believe in Love", and "Oh, My Love".

### 1999–2000: Love and A Letter from Greenland

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S.E.S. released their debut Japanese studio album, Reach Out, under VAP Records on March 10, 1999. The album peaked at number 50 on the Oricon Albums Chart. On May 18, the group received an appreciation plaque from Rock Records for having sold over 200,000 copies in Taiwan.[citation needed] On October 29, 1999, their third album Love was released. It became the second best-selling Korean girl group album at the time, only behind The Pearl Sisters' My Dear (1968).[7] The music video for the titular single, "Love", was filmed in New York City and cost ₩1 billion (US$800,000) to produce, making in one of the most expensive music videos produced in South Korea at the time.[citation needed] On December 13, 1999, S.E.S. received a commendation award from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The band's dark concept was later dropped at the end of their promotional schedule, and all three members reverted to a simpler image; the dance for "Twilight Zone" was subsequently changed as well. Promotional activities resumed at the end of January 2000. On April 21, 2000, a Japanese version of "Love", titled "Love (Itsumademo Onje Kajima)", was released. However, it peaked at only number 100 on the Oricon Singles Chart.[8] On March 19, 2000, S.E.S. held their first solo concert in support of Love at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena, titled A Sweet Kiss from the World of Dream. Tickets for the concert were sold-out with more than 9,000 people attending.[9] A live DVD of the concert was released in June.

The group's second Japanese studio album, Be Ever Wonderful, was released on May 24, 2000. In December 2000, S.E.S.'s fourth Korean studio album, A Letter from Greenland was released. It was commercially successful and sold over 635,000 copies in South Korea.[10][11] The album's lead single "Show Me Your Love", ranked atop the music program charts for multiple weeks. A cover of J-pop singer Misia's "Tsutsumi Komu Youni...", the song was a slow, ballad influenced by jazz. The second single, "Be Natural", was also promoted on music programs after promotions for "Show Me Your Love" ended.

### 2001–2002: Surprise, Choose My Life-U, and Friend

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On July 11, 2001, a special album was released (receiving the ".5" label).[12] Titled Surprise, their 4.5th album was a collection of their songs released in Japanese re-recorded in Korean (with new instrumentals). It sold over 357,000 copies in South Korea during 2001.[13] The lead single from the record, titled "Just in Love", was a Korean version of their Japanese single "Yume wo Kasanete" (1999) and brought S.E.S. back to a happy, poppy theme, although they avoided the cutesy images from their debut. The music video for "Just in Love" was filmed in Thailand. At the 2001 Mnet Music Video Festival, the song won S.E.S. the Best Female Group award.

Their major comeback album, Choose My Life-U, was released on February 15, 2002. This was a continuation of their sophisticated theme, with the album booklet full of suggestive pictures of the girls. Their first single "U" was quite different, being very dance-intensive; the video showed the girls in dominant roles and positions, with Eugene even becoming a dominatrix for one scene.[14][15] This song also did well and returned S.E.S. to the top of the charts, and won S.E.S. Best Female Group at the 2002 Mnet Music Video Festival for the second year in a row. "Just a Feeling" was their second single from this album.

Their comeback album and second Korean compilation album, Friend, was released on November 21, 2002. The main single was titled "Soul II Soul (S.II.S.)", which was a play on words (as the number 2 can be pronounced as "E" in Korean). In the dark-themed music video, Bada is seen writing letters while crying, Eugene is cutting up bunnies in a room (suggesting mental instability), and Shoo is seen caressing a large ball of light on her bed. The song was never performed on television.

### 2003–2015: Post-disbandment activities and reunions

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After releasing the compilation album Beautiful Songs in June 2003, members followed solo careers in music and acting. In 2007, the group celebrate their 10th anniversary, and in 2008, they appeared as a group on the South Korean show Happy Sunday. In October 2009, they made another appearance together on the show Come To Play.[citation needed]

In 2014, their song "Be Natural" was remade by their labelmate girl group Red Velvet, which at the time consisted of 4 members. The track served as their second official single. Also in that year, members Bada and Shoo appeared as guests on the show Infinite Challenge, as a part of their 1990s-themed special Saturday, Saturday, I Am A Singer. At the occasion, Eugene was absent due to pregnancy and was represented by Girls' Generation member Seohyun.[citation needed]

### 2016–2017: 20th anniversary project

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S.E.S for Marie Claire Korea, March 2017

On May 28, 2016, S.E.S attended the charity event Green Heart Bazaar.[16] A few months later, on October, it was announced that S.E.S. would make an official comeback to the music scene in 2016, almost 20 years since the release of their debut album.[17][18][19][20] On November 23, the group's schedule was revealed by their record label, with the official announcement of a special celebrative album.[21][22] On November 23, the group's comeback project #Remember was revealed, detailing S.E.S.'s upcoming releases. On November 28, S.E.S. released the song "Love [story]", a remake of their 1997 song "I'm Your Girl" and 1999 song "Love", through the SM Station project.[23][24] Its music video was released on December 29.[25]

Starting from December 5, the group starred in the ten episode reality show Remember, I'm Your S.E.S., broadcast through mobile app Oksusu. They also held a two-day concert "Remember The Day", on December 30 and 31 at Sejong University's Daeyang Hall in Seoul.[26] On December 17, 2016, S.E.S. performed on You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook.

On December 27, it was announced that S.E.S.'s new album would be titled Remember, and would contain two main singles. Two days later, previews for the music videos of main singles "Remember" and "Paradise" were released alongside the full music video of "Love [story]".[27] The first single "Remember" was officially released prior to the album on January 1, with its music video; the second single "Paradise" was released on January 2, also with its music video, alongside the full album.[28][29] On March 1, they held a fanmeet called "I Will Be There, Waiting For You".[30]

## Discography

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Main article: S.E.S. discography

Korean albums

* I'm Your Girl (1997)
* Sea & Eugene & Shoo (1998)
* Love (1999)
* A Letter from Greenland (2000)
* Choose My Life-U (2002)
* Remember (2017)

Japanese albums

* Reach Out (1999)
* Be Ever Wonderful (2000)

## Concerts

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* A Sweet Kiss from the World of Dream (2000)
* Remember, the Day (2016)

## Awards and nominations

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List of awards and nominations received by S.E.S.  Award  | Year  | Category  | Nominated work  | Result  | Ref.

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Golden Disc Awards | 1998  | Rookie of the Year Award  | I'm Your Girl | Won  | [31]
1999  | Album Bonsang  | Love | Won  |
Album Daesang  | Nominated  |
2001  | Popularity Award  | "Show Me Your Love"  | Won  | [32]
KBS Song Festival | 1998  | Main Prize (Bonsang)  | S.E.S.  | Won  | [33]
2001  | Won  |
KMTV Music Awards | 1998  | Main Prize (Bonsang)  | Won  |
1999  | Won  |
2001  | Won  | [34]
Korea Best Dressed Awards  | 1999  | Best Dressed Female Singer Award  | Won  | [35]
Korea Culture and Arts Awards  | 2000  | Youth Popular Singer Award  | Won  |
Korea Entertainment and Arts Awards  | 1999  | Youth Singer Award – Female  | Won  | [36]
MAMA Awards | 1999 | Best Group | "I Love You"  | Nominated  |
2000 | Best Female Group | "Twilight Zone"  | Nominated  |
2001 | "Just in Love"  | Won  | [37]
Best Dance Performance | Nominated  |
2002 | Best Female Group | "U"  | Won  | [38]
2005 | Mnet Producer's Choice Award | S.E.S.  | Won  | [39]
MBC Music Festival | 1998  | Top Popular Artist  | Won  |
MBC Top Ten Singers Festival | 1999  | Top Popular Artist  | Won  | [40]
2001  | Won  | [41]
SBS Gayo Daejeon | 1998  | Main Prize (Bonsang)  | Won  |
Seoul Music Awards | 1998  | Main Prize (Bonsang)  | Won  | [42]
Grand Prize (Daesang)  | Nominated

### Other honors

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Lists of other honors received by S.E.S.  Organization  | Year  | Honor

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Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism | 1999  | Commendation in Leading Celebrity Category
National Entertainment Artists' Union  | 2000  | Appreciation Plaque
Korean Confederation of Trade Unions | 2000  | Appreciation Plaque
Suwon District Prosecutor's Office  | 2002  | Youth Crime Eradication Plaque

### Listicles

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S.E.S. on select listicles  Publisher  | Year  | Listicle  | Placement  | Ref.

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The Dong-a Ilbo | 2016  | Best female artists according to experts  | 4th  | [43]
Mnet | 2013  | Legend 100 Artists  | 80th  | [44]

## See also

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* List of best-selling girl groups

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## External links

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* S.E.S. at IMDb
* Official Site Archived May 28, 2014, at the Wayback Machine (in Korean)

* v
* t
* e

S.E.S.

* Bada
* Eugene
* Shoo

Studio albums|

| Korean|

* I'm Your Girl
* Sea & Eugene & Shoo
* Love
* A Letter from Greenland
* Choose My Life-U
* Remember

|

Japanese|

* Reach Out
* Be Ever Wonderful

Compilation albums|

| Korean|

* Surprise
* Friend

|

Japanese|

* Prime: S.E.S. the Best
* Here & There – S.E.S. Singles Collection
* S.E.S. Best
* Beautiful Songs

Singles|

* "('Cause) I'm Your Girl"
* "Dreams Come True"
* "Be Natural"
* "Yume wo Kasanete/Just in Love"
* "Love"

Remix albums|

* S.E.S. Remixed – Dal Ri Gi/Just a Feeling

Related articles|

* SM Entertainment
* SM Town
* Lee Soo-man

* Discography

* v
* t
* e

SM Town

Artists|

| Groups|

* TVXQ
* Super Junior
* Girls' Generation
* Shinee
* Exo
* Red Velvet
* NCT
* Aespa
* Riize
* Mytro

|

Soloists|

* BoA
* Kangta
* J-Min
* Zhou Mi
* Taeyeon
* Ryeowook
* Yesung
* Hyo
* Yoona
* Yuri
* Key
* Heechul
* U-Know
* Sungmin
* Suho
* Max Changmin
* Kai
* Wendy
* Joy
* Minho
* Seulgi
* Taeyong
* Chanyeol
* Ten
* Lucas
* Doyoung
* Jaehyun
* Yuta
* Irene

Subgroups|

* Super Junior-K.R.Y.
* Girls' Generation-TTS
* Girls' Generation-Oh!GG
* Exo-SC
* Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi
* NCT 127
* NCT Dream
* WayV
* Got the Beat
* Super Junior-L.S.S.
* NCT DoJaeJung
* NCT Wish

Project groups|

* SM the Ballad
* Kim Heechul & Kim Jungmo
* SuperM

Actors|

* Lina

Producers|

* Young-hu Kim
* Kenzie
* Song Kwang-sik
* Misfit
* Raiden

Albums|

| Winter|

* 2003 Winter Vacation in SMTown.com
* 2011 SM Town Winter – The Warmest Gift
* 2021 Winter SM Town: SMCU Express
* 2022 Winter SM Town: SMCU Palace

|

Documentary films|

* I AM.

Concert tours and
music festivals|

* SM Town Live
* SM Town Live '08
* SM Town Live '10 World Tour
* SM Town Live World Tour III
* SM Town Live World Tour IV
* SM Town Live World Tour V
* SM Town Live World Tour VI
* SM Town Live Culture Humanity
* SM Town Live 2022: SMCU Express at Kwangya
* SM Town Live 2022: SMCU Express
* SM Town Live 2023: SMCU Palace at Kwangya
* SM Town Week
* The Agit
* Beyond Live

Former artists|

* Hyun Jin-young
* Yoo Young-jin
* H.O.T.
* Shinhwa
* Fly to the Sky
* Jang Na-ra
* M.I.L.K.
* Sugar
* Black Beat
* Isak N Jiyeon
* Ahyoomee
* Hero Jaejoong
* Micky Yoochun
* Xiah Junsu
* No Min-woo
* Han Geng
* Tin Tin Five
* Chu Ga-yeoul
* SM The Performance
* Exo-K
* Exo-M
* Kris
* Luhan
* Tao
* Jessica
* Jino
* Kibum
* Stephanie
* Go Ara
* S.E.S.
* Zhang Liyin
* Tiffany
* Sooyoung
* Seohyun
* Jonghyun
* Henry
* TraxX
* Sulli
* Dana
* Lee Yeon-hee
* Sunday
* The Grace
* The Grace-Dana & Sunday
* f(x)
* Lay
* Kim Min-jong
* Kyuhyun
* Super Junior-D&E
* Super Junior-T
* Super Junior-M
* Super Junior-H
* Donghae
* Eunhyuk
* Sunny
* D.O.
* Exo-CBX
* Baekhyun
* Chen
* Xiumin
* Onew
* Taemin
* Taeil

Related topics|

* SM Entertainment
* Label SJ
* Lee Soo-man
* SM Rookies
* SM Station
* discography
* Remastering Project

Category

* v
* t
* e

Golden Disc Award for Best Album Winners

1980s|

| 1986|

* Cho Yong-pil
* Choi Jin-hee
* Deulgukhwa
* Joo Hyun-mi
* Kim Soo-hee
* Koo Chang-moo
* Lee Sun-hee
* Lee Kwang-jo
* Lee Moon-sae
* Min Hae-kyung

|

1987|

* Choi Jin-hee
* Friends
* Joo Hyun-mi
* Kim Byeong-rok
* Kim Wan-sun
* Koo Chang-moo
* Lee Moon-sae
* Lee Sun-hee
* Min Hae-kyung
* Na-mi

1988|

* Choi Sang-soo
* Jeon Young-rok
* Joo Hyun-mi
* Jung Su-ra
* Kim Hyun-sik
* Kim Jong-chan
* Lee Chi-hyun and His Friends
* Lee Moon-sae
* Lee Nam-yi
* Lee Sun-hee
* Min Hae-kyung

1989|

* Byun Ji-sub
* Cho Deok-bae
* Joo Ha-moon
* Joo Hyun-mi
* Lee Seung-chul
* Lee Sun-hee
* Min Hae-kyung
* Moon Hee-ok
* Tae Jin-ah
* Yang Soo-kyung

1990s|

| 1990|

* Byun Ji-sub
* Hyun Chul
* Joo Hyun-mi
* Kang In-won, Kwon In-ha, Kim Hyun-sik
* Kim Min-woo
* Kim Wan-sun
* Lee Sun-hee
* Min Hae-kyung
* Na-mi
* Shin Hae-chul
* Tae Jin-ah

|

1991|

* Hyun Chul
* Kim Hyun-sik
* Kim Ji-ae
* Kim Jong-seo
* Kim Wan-sun
* Lee Sang-woo
* Lee Seun-hwan
* Min Hae-kyung
* Noh Sa-yeon
* Shin Seung-hun
* Yang Soo-kyung

1992|

* 015B
* Bom Yeoreum Gaeul Kyeoul
* Kim Wan-sun
* Lee Seun-hwan, Oh Tae-ho
* Noh Sa-yeon
* Seo Taiji and Boys
* Seol Woon-do
* Shin Seung-hun
* The Blue Sky
* Yang Soo-kyung
* Yoon Sang

1993|

* 015B
* Kim Gun-mo
* Kim Jeong-soo
* Kim Soo-hee
* Kim Won-jun
* Lee Moon-sae
* Lee Seung-hwan
* Seo Taiji and Boys
* Seol Woon-do
* Shin Hyo-beom
* Shin Seung-hun

1994|

* Boohwal
* Choi Yoo-na
* Kim Gun-mo
* Kim Hyeon-chul
* Kim Won-jun
* Lim Ju-ri
* Seo Taiji and Boys
* Seol Woon-do
* Shin Hyo-beom
* Shin Seung-hun

1995|

* Clon
* Kim Gun-mo
* Kim Jong-seo
* Park Mi-kyung
* R.ef
* Seol Woon-do
* Shin Hyo-beom
* Solid
* Tae Jin-ah

1996|

* Choi Baek-ho
* Clon
* Jo Kwan-woo
* Kim Gun-mo
* Noise
* Panic
* Park Mi-kyung
* Seol Woon-do
* Shin Seung-hun
* Turbo

1997|

* Carnival
* Clon
* H.O.T.
* Im Chang-jung
* Kim Kyung-ho
* Lee Ji-hoon
* Sechs Kies
* Seol Woon-do
* Turbo
* UP
* Yoo Seung-jun

1998|

* H.O.T.
* Kim Gun-mo
* Kim Hyun-jung
* Kim Jong-hwan
* Kim Kyung-ho
* Sechs Kies
* Seol Woon-do
* Shin Seung-hun
* Tae Jin-ah
* Turbo
* Uhm Jung-hwa

1999|

* Choi Yu-na
* Fin.K.L
* H.O.T.
* Jo Sung-mo
* Kim Hyun-jung
* S.E.S
* Sechs Kies
* Seol Woon-do
* Song Dae-kwan
* Uhm Jung-hwa
* Yoo Seung-jun

2000s|

| 2000|

* Fin.K.L
* g.o.d
* Hong Kyung-min
* Jo Sung-mo
* Kim Hyun-jung
* Lee Jung-hyun
* Park Ji-yoon
* Shin Seung-hun
* Tae Jin-ah
* Turbo
* Uhm Jung-hwa
* Yoo Seung-jun

|

2001|

* Cool
* Im Chang-jung
* Kangta
* Kim Gun-mo
* Koyote
* Lee Ki-chan
* Park Jin-young
* Position
* Shinhwa
* Wax

2002|

* Cool
* Jang Na-ra
* Kangta
* Koyote
* Lee Soo-young
* Park Hyo-shin
* Shin Seung-hun
* Shinhwa
* Sung Si-kyung
* Wax

2003|

* Cool
* Fly to the Sky
* Jo Sung-mo
* Koyote
* Lee Hyori
* Lee Soo-young
* NRG
* Shinhwa
* Wax
* Wheesung

2004|

* Gummy
* Koyote
* Lee Seung-chul
* Lee Soo-young
* MC the Max
* Rain
* Seven
* Shin Seung-hun
* Shinhwa
* Wheesung

2005|

* Buzz
* g.o.d
* Jo Sung-mo
* Kim Jong-kook
* Koyote
* Lee Min-woo
* MC Mong
* SG Wannabe
* Shin Hye-sung
* Wheesung

2006|

* Buzz
* Fly to the Sky
* Kim Jong-kook
* MC the Max
* Shin Seung-hun
* Shinhwa
* SG Wannabe
* Son Ho-young
* TVXQ
* Vibe

2007|

* BigBang
* Epik High
* SG Wannabe
* Shin Hye-sung
* Super Junior
* Wheesung
* Yangpa

2008|

* Brown Eyes
* Kim Dong-ryul
* Rain
* SG Wannabe
* Shinhwa
* TVXQ

2009|

* 2PM
* Drunken Tiger
* Lee Seung-chul
* SG Wannabe
* Super Junior

2010s|

| 2010|

* BoA
* DJ DOC
* Girls' Generation
* Shinee
* Super Junior

|

2012|

* Beast
* CNBLUE
* f(x)
* Infinite
* Jay Park
* Kara
* MBLAQ
* Super Junior

2013|

* 4Minute
* B1A4
* Beast
* CNBLUE
* F.T. Island
* Infinite
* Kara
* Shinee
* Super Junior

2014|

* B1A4
* Beast
* Cho Yong-pil
* Exo
* f(x)
* Girls' Generation
* Infinite
* Shinee

2015|

* Apink
* B1A4
* BTS
* CNBLUE
* Exo
* Girls' Generation
* Girls' Generation-TTS
* Infinite
* Super Junior
* Taemin
* VIXX

2016|

* Apink
* Beast
* BTS
* CNBLUE
* Exo
* f(x)
* Jonghyun
* Shinee
* Super Junior
* VIXX

2017|

* BTS
* Exo
* Got7
* Infinite
* Monsta X
* Seventeen
* Shinee
* Taemin
* VIXX

2018|

* BTS
* Exo
* Girls' Generation
* Got7
* Hwang Chi-yeul
* Monsta X
* NU'EST W
* Seventeen
* Taeyeon
* Twice

2019|

* BTS
* Exo
* Got7
* Jonghyun
* Monsta X
* NCT 127
* NU'EST W
* Seventeen
* Twice
* Wanna One

2020s|

| 2020|

* Baekhyun
* BTS
* Exo-SC
* Got7
* Monsta X
* NCT Dream
* NU'EST
* Seventeen
* Super Junior
* Twice

|

2021|

* Baekhyun
* Blackpink
* BTS
* Exo
* Got7
* NCT
* NCT 127
* Seventeen
* Tomorrow X Together
* Twice

2022|

* BTS
* Enhypen
* IU
* NCT 127
* NCT Dream
* Seventeen
* Stray Kids
* Tomorrow X Together

2023|

* Blackpink
* BTS
* Enhypen
* NCT
* NCT 127
* NCT Dream
* Seventeen
* Stray Kids

2024|

* Aespa
* Enhypen
* Ive
* Jungkook
* Le Sserafim
* NCT Dream
* Seventeen
* Stray Kids
* Tomorrow X Together
* Zerobaseone

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* e

Golden Disc Award for New Artist of the Year

1980s|

* Kim Seung-jin, Kim Wan-sun (1986)
* Lee Jung-suk, Moon Hee-ok (1987)
* Byun Jin-sub, Lee Tzsche (1988)
* Jo Gap-Gyeong, Park Hak-gi (1989)

1990s|

* Kim Min-woo, Park Sung-shin (1990)
* Shim Sin, Yoon Sang (1991)
* Two Two (1994)
* Sung Jin-woo (1995)
* H.O.T., Idol (1996)
* Yangpa, Jinusean (1997)
* S.E.S, Fin.K.L, Taesaja (1998)
* Lee Jung-hyun, 1TYM (1999)

2000s|

* Chakra, Park Hyo-shin, Sky (2000)
* Sung Si-kyung, Jang Na-ra (2001)
* Rain, Wheesung (2002)
* Seven, Big Mama (2003)
* SG Wannabe, Tei (2004)
* Eru, Ivy, Lim Jeong-hee (2005)
* Super Junior, SeeYa, Gavy NJ (2006)
* F.T. Island, Wonder Girls, Girls' Generation, Younha (2007)
* Shinee, Davichi (2008)
* 4Minute, T-ara (2009)

2010s|

* Beast, Secret, Sistar (2010)
* Apink, B1A4, Dal Shabet, Boyfriend, Huh Gak (2012)
* Exo, Juniel, B.A.P, Ailee, Lee Hi (2013)
* BTS, Roy Kim, Lim Kim, Crayon Pop (2014)
* Got7, Winner, Red Velvet (2015)
* GFriend, iKon, Seventeen, Twice (2016)
* Blackpink, Bolbbalgan4, NCT 127, I.O.I (2017)
* Wanna One (2018)
* (G)I-dle, Iz*One, Stray Kids (2019)

2020s|

* Itzy, Tomorrow X Together (2020)
* Enhypen, Treasure, Kim Ho-joong (2021)
* Aespa, STAYC (2022)
* Ive, Le Sserafim, NewJeans (2023)
* Fifty Fifty, Zerobaseone (2024)

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* t
* e

MAMA Award for Best Female Group

2000s|

* Fin.K.L (2000)
* S.E.S. (2001–2002)
* Jewelry (2003)
* Sugar (2004)
* Jewelry (2005)
* SeeYa (2007)
* Wonder Girls (2008)
* Brown Eyed Girls (2009)

2010s|

* 2NE1 (2010)
* Girls' Generation (2011)
* Sistar (2012)
* Girls' Generation (2013)
* Sistar (2014)
* Girls' Generation (2015)
* Twice (2016)
* Red Velvet (2017)
* Twice (2018–2019)

2020s|

* Blackpink (2020)
* Twice (2021)
* Blackpink (2022)
* NewJeans (2023)
* Aespa (2024)

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Seoul Music Awards Main Prize Winners

1990s|

| 1990|

* Byun Jin-sub
* Hyun Chul
* Joo Hyun-mi
* Kim Ji-ae
* Min Hae-kyung
* Na-mi

|

1991|

* Kang Susie
* Kim Jeong-soo
* Kim Ji-ae
* Kim Wan-sun
* Lee Sang-woo
* Noh Sa-yeon
* Tae Jin-ah

1992|

* Kang Susie
* Kim Kook-hwan
* Lee Sang-woo
* Lee Seung-hwan
* Min Hae-kyung
* Shin Seung-hun
* Yang Soo-kyung

1993|

* Choi Yoo-na
* Kim Gun-mo
* Kim Jeong-soo
* Kim So-hee
* Kim Won-jun
* Lee Mu-song
* Seo Taiji and Boys
* Shin Hyo-beom
* Shin Seung-hun

1994|

* Boohwal
* Choi Yoo-na
* Kim Gun-mo
* Lim Ju-ri
* Roo'ra
* Seol Woon-do
* Shin Seong-woo
* Shin Seung-hun
* Two Two

1995|

* DJ Doc
* Kim Gun-mo
* Noise
* Park Jin-young
* Park Mi-kyung
* R.ef
* Seo Taiji and Boys
* Shin Hyo-beom
* Solid

1996|

* Clon
* Green Area
* Hoon
* Insooni
* Kim Gun-mo
* Kim Won-jun
* Kim Jung-min
* Park Mi-kyung
* R.ef

1997|

* DJ Doc
* H.O.T
* Jinusean
* Kim Kyung-ho
* Im Chang-jung
* Park Jin-young
* Sechs Kies
* Turbo
* Uhm Jung-hwa
* UP

1998|

* Fin.K.L
* H.O.T
* Kim Gun-mo
* Kim Jong-hwan
* Kim Kyung-ho
* Sechs Kies
* S.E.S.
* Song Dae-kwan
* Turbo
* Uhm Jung-hwa

1999|

* Baby V.O.X
* Clon
* Country Kko Kko
* Fin.K.L
* H.O.T
* Im Chang-jung
* Jo Sungmo
* Kim Gun-mo
* Sechs Kies
* Song Dae-kwan
* Uhm Jung-hwa

2000s|

| 2000|

* Fin.K.L
* g.o.d
* Im Chang-jung
* Jo Sungmo
* Lee Jung-hyun
* Park Ji-yoon
* Steve Seungjun Yoo
* Shin Seung-hun

|

2001|

* Fin.K.L
* g.o.d
* Im Chang-jung
* Kangta
* Kim Gun-mo
* Lee Jung-hyun
* Park Ji-yoon
* Steve Seungjun Yoo
* Shin Seung-hun
* Tae Jin-ah
* Uhm Jung-hwa
* Wax

2002|

* BoA
* Cool
* Jang Na-ra
* Koyote
* Lee Soo-young
* Park Hyo-shin
* Shinhwa
* Sung Si-kyung
* Yoon Do Hyun Band
* Wax

2003|

* Baby V.O.X
* Fly to the Sky
* Jewelry
* Lee Hyori
* Rain
* Koyote
* Shinhwa
* Wax
* Wheesung
* Yoon Do Hyun Band

2004|

* Cho PD
* Kim Jong-kook
* Koyote
* Lee Seung-chul
* Lee Soo-young
* Park Hyo-shin
* Rain
* Shinhwa
* Shin Seung-hun
* TVXQ

2006|

* Baek Ji-young
* Jang Yoon-jeong
* MC Mong
* Park Jung-ah
* SG Wannabe
* Shin Seung-hun
* Son Ho-young
* Turtles
* TVXQ
* Vibe

2007|

* Baek Ji-young
* BigBang
* Epik High
* Eru
* Jang Yoon-jeong
* MC the Max
* SeeYa
* SG Wannabe
* Super Junior
* V.O.S

2008|

* Baek Ji-young
* BigBang
* Brown Eyed Girls
* Jang Yoon-jeong
* Kim Jong-kook
* SG Wannabe
* Son Dam-bi
* SS501
* TVXQ
* Wonder Girls

2009|

* 2PM
* Baek Ji-young
* Brown Eyed Girls
* Davichi
* Girls' Generation
* Kara
* Kim Tae-woo
* Shinee
* Son Dam-bi
* Super Junior

2010s|

| 2010|

* 2AM
* 4Minute
* Beast
* FT Island
* Girls' Generation
* IU
* Miss A
* Secret
* Shinee
* Son Dam-bi

|

2011|

* 4Minute
* Beast
* FT Island
* Girls' Generation
* IU
* Kara
* Lee Seung-gi
* Miss A
* Secret
* Sistar
* Super Junior
* T-ara

2012|

* 2NE1
* BigBang
* Super Junior
* Epik High
* f(x)
* Huh Gak
* Lee Seung-gi
* Miss A
* Psy
* Secret
* Shinee
* Sistar

2013|

* 4Minute
* Apink
* B1A4
* B.A.P
* Beast
* Cho Yong-pil
* Exo
* Girls' Generation
* Infinite
* Shinee
* Sistar
* VIXX

2014|

* Apink
* AOA
* B1A4
* Beast
* BTS
* Exo
* Girl's Day
* Girls' Generation-TTS
* Infinite
* Sistar
* Super Junior
* VIXX

2015|

* Apink
* BigBang
* BTS
* EXID
* Exo
* Red Velvet
* Shinee
* Sistar
* Taeyeon
* VIXX
* Yoon Mi-rae
* Zion.T

2016|

* BTS
* Exo
* GFriend
* Got7
* Mamamoo
* Red Velvet
* Sechs Kies
* Seventeen
* Taeyeon
* Twice
* VIXX
* Zico

2017|

* Blackpink
* Bolbbalgan4
* BtoB
* BTS
* Exo
* Got7
* NU'EST W
* Red Velvet
* Seventeen
* Super Junior
* Twice
* Wanna One

2018|

* BTS
* Exo
* iKon
* NCT 127
* Mamamoo
* Momoland
* Monsta X
* NU'EST W
* Red Velvet
* Seventeen
* Twice
* Wanna One

2019|

* BTS
* Chungha
* Exo
* Mamamoo
* Monsta X
* NCT Dream
* NU'EST
* Paul Kim
* Red Velvet
* Super Junior
* Taeyeon
* Twice

2020s|

| 2020|

* Ateez
* BTS
* Iz*One
* Kang Daniel
* Monsta X
* NCT 127
* NU'EST
* Oh My Girl
* Seventeen
* Stray Kids
* TXT
* Twice

|

2021|

* Aespa
* Ateez
* Brave Girls
* BTS
* Enhypen
* Heize
* IU
* Kang Daniel
* Lim Young-woong
* NCT 127
* Oh My Girl
* Seventeen
* The Boyz

2022|

* (G)I-dle
* Aespa
* Blackpink
* BTS
* Got the Beat
* Ive
* Kang Daniel
* Kim Ho-joong
* Lim Young-woong
* NCT Dream
* Psy
* Red Velvet
* Seventeen
* Stray Kids
* Taeyeon
* Zico

2023|

* (G)I-dle
* Aespa
* Ive
* Jimin
* Jungkook
* Kang Daniel
* Lim Young-woong
* NCT Dream
* NewJeans
* Nmixx
* Riize
* Seventeen
* STAYC
* Stray Kids
* Sunmi
* V
* Young Tak
* Zerobaseone

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI

National|

* Korea

Artists|

* MusicBrainz

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