Korean Music Awards
| Korean Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Current: 22nd Korean Music Awards | |
Korean Music Awards trophy | |
| Awarded for | Excellence in music |
| Sponsored by | Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Korea Creative Content Agency |
| Country | South Korea |
| First award | March 17, 2004 |
| Website | Official website |
| Korean Music Awards | |
| Hangul | 한국대중음악상 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 韓國大眾音樂賞 |
| Revised Romanization | Hanguk Daejung Eumaksang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Han'guk Taejung Ŭmaksang |
The Korean Music Awards (Korean: 한국대중음악상; lit. Korean Popular Music Awards) is an annual South Korean music awards show that honors both mainstream and underground musical artists from a variety of genres. Unlike other major South Korean music awards, which largely rely on record sales to determine winners, the Korean Music Awards distributes awards based on the recommendations of a panel of judges consisting of music critics, radio show producers, academics, and other professionals within the industry. The first ceremony was held in 2004, and is regarded as one of the most prestigious music awards in the country.