BTS Sweeps Top Categories at the Upcoming Melon Music Awards
The highly anticipated 2023 Melon Music Awards is scheduled to take place at the Inspire Arena in Incheon on December 2. As fans eagerly await the grand event that celebrates the best in K-pop, the nominations for various categories have been officially unveiled, showcasing a lineup that includes beloved idols like BTS members Jungkook and Jimin.
Melon Top 10 Artists: A Glimpse into the Nominees
The excitement began earlier with the revelation of this year’s Melon Top 10 artists, a category determined by a combination of Melon digital scores (80%) and user votes (20%). The artists securing a position in the Melon Top 10 automatically become nominees for the prestigious Artist of the Year award.
Notable Melon Top 10 Artists
- BTS: The global phenomenon continues to make waves during their group hiatus.
- Seventeen: A perennial favorite with a dedicated fan base.
- Lim Young Woong: The rising star making a significant impact.
- Jungkook: The individual recognition for the BTS member.
- aespa: Riding high on the success of their unique concepts.
- IVE: The rookie group gaining attention.
- LE SSERAFIM: Making a mark in the K-pop scene.
- NCT DREAM: Continuing their success trajectory.
- NewJeans: A promising addition to the K-pop landscape.
- (G)I-DLE: Maintaining their distinctive style.
Full List of Nominations
Album of the Year
- Jimin – Face
- NCT Dream – ISTJ
- Seventeen – FML
- IVE – I’ve IVE
- NewJeans – Get Up
- aespa – My World
- TOMORROW x TOGETHER – The Name Chapter: Temptation
- LE SSERAFIM – UNFORGIVEN
- (G)I-DLE – I Feel
- Parc Jae Jung – Alone
Song of the Year
- Seventeen BSS – Fighting ft. Lee Young Ji
- NCT Dream – Candy
- NewJeans – Ditto
- IVE – I AM
- aespa – Spicy
- LE SSERAFIM – UNFORGIVEN ft. Nile Rodgers
- (G)I-DLE – Queencard
- Parc Jae Jung – Let’s Say Goodbye
- STAYC – Teddy Bear
- Jisoo – Flower
Rookie of the Year
- ZEROBASEONE
- PLAVE
- RIIZE
- BOYNEXTDOOR
- KISS OF LIFE
Best Solo Artist (Female)
- Lee Young Ji
- Jisoo
- Zia
- Shin Ye Young
- Song Haye
Best Solo Artist (Male)
- Jungkook
- Lim Young Woong
- BIG Naughty
- DK
- Woody
Best Group (Female)
- aespa
- NewJeans
- IVE
- LE SSERAFIM
- (G)I-DLE
Best Group (Male)
- BTS
- NCT Dream
- Seventeen
- TOMORROW x TOGETHER
- Seventeen BSS
Best OST
- (G)I-DLE Miyeon for The Painted On The Moonlight
- Paul Kim for You Remember
- Younha for Letter
- Lim Jae Hyun for Heaven (2023)
- BIG Naughty for With Me
Best Pop Artist
- Charlie Puth
- SZA
- Ed Sheeran
- Sia
- Post Malone
Kakao Bank Favorite Star
- BTS
- Seventeen
- Lim Young Woong
- aespa
- ENHYPEN
- IVE
- NCT Dream
- NewJeans
- RIIZE
- ZEROBASEONE
With an impressive array of nominees, the 2023 Melon Music Awards promises to be a spectacular celebration of the unparalleled talent and creativity within the K-pop industry. Fans around the world are gearing up to witness this musical extravaganza on December 2.
