While the winners of the Korean Music Awards are primarily selected by panels of music experts, since 2008 netizens have also been invited to select their favorites for various Netizens’ Choice Awards. Since 2010 all artists nominated for any of the total or genre awards also compete for one of the Group, Male Artist, or… Continue reading
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KMA2016: Sangha’s Predictions
Thanks again to Anna for inviting me to be part of the prediction posts this year yet again! I failed miserably to keep up with Korean music in 2015, but I’m still going to go ahead and hope that I get at least a few right this time. So here are my predictions, along with… Continue reading
KMA2016: Artist of the Year
The nominees for the 13th Korean Music Awards were announced at the end of January. After going over the nominees for Album of the Year and Song of the Year in the weeks prior, this week it’s time to follow up with the nominees for Song Artist of the Year.
Continue readingKMA2016: Kevin’s Predictions
Album of the Year Personal Pick: I’m so glad to have discovered Kim Sawol. Her music is absolutely beautiful. I can’t express enough how much I love this album, but just take my word for it – you should check it out. Prediction: Considering the circumstances regarding E SENS – his drug abuse and time… Continue reading
KMA2016: Song of the Year
The nominees for the 13th Korean Music Awards were announced at the end of January. Last week I had a closer look at the nominees for Album of the Year. This week it’s time to follow up with the nominees for Song of the Year. BIGBANG – Bae Bae After a 3 year hiatus, YG… Continue reading
KMA2016: Jung’s Predictions
It’s KMA season again! I haven’t prepared myself very well this year, but I’m going to try my hand at this guessing thing regardless. The selection committee had a few surprise nominations up their sleeve as always (at least, they were surprising to me), but a couple of those were some of my own favorites… Continue reading
KMA2016: Album of the Year
The nominees for the 13th Korean Music Awards were announced last week. The weeks leading up to the actual awards show I’ll be introducing the nominees from the “total” categories, starting with Album of the Year. Black Medicine – Irreversible With roots in some of Korea’s first generation death metal bands, Black Medicine formed in… Continue reading
KMA2016: Achievement Award Winner Kim Hee Gab
Already the same day as the nominees for the Korean Music Awards are announced, so is the winner of Korean Music Awards‘ special Achievement Award. For the 13th Korean Music Awards the price and honor goes to Kim Hee Gab. Kim Hee Gab is perhaps best known as the songwriter behind numerous Korean hits in… Continue reading
KMA2016: Nominees for 13th Korean Music Awards
The nominees for the 13th annual Korean Music Awards were announced today at 11am, KST. The nominated albums and songs have been selected from albums and songs released between December 1st 2014 and November 30th 2015. The Korean Music Awards do not take sales into consideration and the winners are determined by a panel of… Continue reading
Hello Rookie Final 2015
2015 saw the 9th edition of rookie musician competition Hello Rookie take place. Monthly winners were crowned for May through September with the grand final taking place November 14th. It was broadcast on EBS December 11th, with VOD now available both in regular and HD quality. Additional clips from the final, embedded below, have been… Continue reading