The winners of the 13th Circle Chart Music Awards (previously Gaon Music Chart Awards) have been announced.
Read more to see who won trophies at the ceremony!
NCT Dream, NewJeans, MAMAMOO Hwasa, More Take Wins from Circle Chart Music Awards 2023
On January 10, the 13th Circle Chart Music Awards was held at Busan's BEXCO, bringing in enthusiastic fans and a star-studded attendance.
According to the show, the criteria for determining the winners were based on the commercial performance of songs and albums on the Circle Chart which ran from December 1, 2022, to November 30, 2023.
Aside from the awarding segment, fans were also thrilled to see exciting performances from groups such as aespa, ZEROBASEONE, NCT Dream, TXT, STAYC, AKMU, and many more!
See the winners of the 13th Circle Chart Music Awards below!
Digital Album of the Year (Daesang): NCT DREAM
Artist of the Year (Album)
- "ISTJ" by NCT Dream
- "GOLDEN" by BTS Jungkook
- "★★★★★ (5-STAR)" by Stray Kids
- "SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN" by SEVENTEEN
- "The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION" by TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT)
Artist of the Year (Digital)
- "Queencard" by (G)I-DLE
- "Ditto" by NewJeans
- "I AM" by IVE
- "Seven" by BTS Jungkook (feat. Latto)
- "UNFORGIVEN" by LE SSERAFIM (feat. Nile Rodgers)
Artist of the Year (Global Streaming)
- "Queencard" by (G)I-DLE
- "Seven" by BTS Jungkook (feat. Latto)
- "FLOWER" by BLACKPINK Jisoo
- "I AM" by IVE
- "Super Shy" by NewJeans
Artist of the Year (Unique Listeners)
- "Spicy" by aespa
- "I AM" by IVE
- "Ditto" by NewJeans
- "UNFORGIVEN" by LE SSERAFIM (feat. Nile Rodgers)
- "Queencard" by (G)I-DLE
Rookie of the Year (Global Streaming): "BATTER UP" by BABYMONSTER
Rookie of the Year (Unique Listeners): "Get A Guitar" by RIIZE
Rookie of the Year (Album): "Youth in the Shade" by ZEROBASEONE
Retail Album of the Year: "FML" by SEVENTEEN
KiT Album of the Year: SEVENTEEN
Music Steady Seller of the Year: "Hype Boy" by NewJeans
New Icon of the Year
- MAMAMOO Hwasa
- STAYC
V Coloring of the Year: AKMU
New Artist of the Next Generation
- KISS OF LIFE
- NiziU
World K-Pop Star: NCT DREAM
Social Hot Star of the Year: BLACKPINK
VIAJE Global Popularity Award: ZEROBASEONE Zhang Hao
MuBeat Global Choice Award (Male): Lim Young Woong
MuBeat Global Choice Award (Female): NiziU
Busan Is Good Award
- AKMU
- KyoungSeo
Genre of the Year (Ballad): "Let's Say Goodbye" by Parc Jae Jung
Genre of the Year (Trot): "Wish Lanterns" by Lee Chan Won
Genre of the Year (J-Pop): "Night Dancer" by imase
Song of the Year in International Pop: "Dangerously" by Charlie Puth
Composer of the Year: 250
Lyricist of the Year: Gigi
Musical Instrument Performer of the Year: Hareem
Performance Director of the Year: Park So Yeon
Visual Director of the Year: Kim Hye Soo
Chorus Performer of the Year: Perrie
Congratulations to all the artists who won trophies at the ceremony!
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