These K-pop groups swept every "Rookie of the year" award from all of major awards shows!
Most of the time, K-pop groups strive hard on their first year upon debut, as they are still gaining fans and building their image to attain popularity. However, the following groups only took a year to bring home rookie of the year awards from major awards shows including MNET Asian Music Awards (MAMA), Golden Disk Awards (GDA), Seoul Music Awards (SMA), Gaon Chart Music Awards and MelOn Music Awards (MMA)---thus achieving the "Grand Slam" title for rookie groups.
1. SHINee (2008)
SHINee, who debuted in 2008 under SM Entertainment is the first K-pop groups to have the title of "Rookie Grand Slam." What's making it more interesting is that they debuted without proper promotion as they had a surprise debut and their group is just experimental.
Awards After debut:
23rd golden disc awards: newcomer album of the year
2008 mnet 20's choice awards: hot new star
2008 mnet Asian music awards: best new male group
2008 style icon awards: new icon award
18th Seoul music awards: best newcomer
2. iKon (2015)
In 2016, iKon became the first-ever K-pop groups to join SHINee as "Power Rookies" in eight years. The male group debuted under YG Entertainment in 2015, sweeping all of the awards from the five major awards shows.
Awards after Debut:
2015 MNET Asian Music Awards: Best New Male Artist
2016 Gaon Music Awards: Song of the Year (September), New Artist of the Year, Producer of the Year
2016 Golden Disc Awards: New Artist Award
2016 Seoul Music Awards: New Artist Award
2015 Melon Music Awards: Best New Artist
3. Wanna One (2017)
Wanna One debuted in 2007 under CJ & ENM formed through MNET's survival music show, "Produce 101 Season 2." Following iKon, Wanna One became the third K-pop and male idol that was able to get the "Rookie Grand Slam" title. This is after sweeping several awards after debut.
Awards:
2018 Gaon Chart Music Awards: Song of the Year - November, New Artist of the Year (Album), Popularity Award
2018 Golden Disc Awards: New Artist of the Year
2017 Melon Music Awards: Best New Artist
2017 MNET Asian Music Awards: Best of Next, Best New Male Artist, Best Male Group
2018 Seoul Music Awards: Bonsang Award, New Artist Award
4. ITZY (2019)
In 2019, ITZY became the first-ever girl group to join the lineup of K-pop groups with "Rookie Grand Slam" Status. ITZY debuted in 2019 under JYP Entertainment.
List of Awards:
2019 Gaon Chart Music Awards: New Artist of the Year - Song
2020 Golden Disc Awards: Rookie of the Year Award
2019 MelOn Music Awards: Best New Artist - Female
2019 MNET Asian Music Awards: Best New Female Artist
2020 Seoul Music Awards: New Artist Award
5. TXT (2019)
TXT is the brother group of BTS, who debuted in 2019 under Big Hit Entertainment.
List of Awards:
2020 Gaon Chart Music Awards: New Artist of the Year - Album
2020 Golden Disc Awards: Rookie Artist of the Year
2019 MelOn Music Awards: Rookie of the Year
2019 MNET Asian Music Awards: Best New Male Artist, Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10
2020 Seoul Music Awards: New Artist Award
