2023 has been yet another eventful year for the global success of K-Pop, with artists achieving new heights with every release. But who dominated the industry domestically?
Music shows are an integral part of the idol music scene in South Korea and a reliable parameter of the popularity of an artist’s music. Here are the top 10 male K-Pop artists who secured the most amount of music show wins this year:
2 Wins
The 10th position is a pretty crowded one, including idols from the third to the fifth generation. BTS’s J-Hope, EXO, NCT U, EXO’s KAI, NCT DOJAEJUNG, TEMPTEST, and BOYNEXTDOOR all managed to secure this rank.
J-Hope | Wikipedia EXO NCT U KAI | Reddit NCT DOJAEJUNG | Reddit TEMPEST BOYNEXTDOOR | @BOYNEXTDOOR_KOZ/Twitter
3 Wins
ZEROBASEONE, ONEUS, and ENHYPEN share the 9th rank, with a total of three music show wins this year.
ZEROBASEONE | @ZB1_Official/Twitter ONEUS | @official_ONEUS/Twitter ENHYPEN | @official_ONEUS/Twitter
4 Wins
NCT Dream proved their popularity this year with the successful release of their third studio album ISTJ and took home 4 music show trophies.
| @NCTsmtown_DREAM/Twitter
5 Wins
This rank is shared among three legendary artists, SHINee, BTS’s Jimin, and Lim Young Woong.
SHINee | @shinee/Instagram Jimin | @bts_bighit/Twitter Lim Young Woong | KBS
6 Wins
TXT recorded another successful year in their career with explosive popularity overseas and at home. Their song “Sugar Rush Ride” and “Chasing That Feeling” won a total of 6 music show trophies combined.
TXT
7 Wins
NCT 127 secured this position with seven wins from two songs, “Ay-Yo” and “Fact Check.”
NCT 127 | SM Entertainment
8 Wins
This rank is tied between THE BOYZ and SEVENTEEN’s subunit BSS. While the former won 8 times with “ROAR,” “LIP GLOSS,” and “WATCH IT,” the latter achieved it with only one song, “Fighting.”
THE BOYZ | @kpop_sbs/Twitter BSS | @pledis_17/Twitter
9 Wins
BTS’s V and Stray Kids tied for the third position. V won 9 times with two singles from his solo album Layover, “Love Me Again” and “Slow Dancing.” Stray Kids also achieved it with two songs, “S-Class” and “LALALALA.”
V Stray Kids
10 Wins
Two powerful boy groups took home ten wins each this year. The first is SEVENTEEN, who achieved it with two songs, “Super” and “God Of Music.” The second group is ATEEZ, who secured the place with three of their hits, “HALAZIA,” “BOUNCY,” and “Crazy Form.”
SEVENTEEN on “Show Champion” | MBC1 ATEEZ| @ATEEZofficial/Twitter
18 Wins
With 18 wins in his bag, BTS’s youngest, Jungkook, is this year’s top male artist with the most music show wins. He achieved this remarkable feat with his three singles, “Seven,” “3D,” and “Standing Next To You.”
Jungkook
