K-Pop — Entry No. 1071
서울가요대상
seoul-music-awards · noun
서울가요대상
seoul-music-awards
[suh-OHL moo-SEEK ah-WAR-duh]
nounbeginner
Meaning
The Seoul Music Awards (서울가요대상) is one of South Korea’s most prestigious annual music awards, held each December since 1990. It celebrates the year’s best K-pop and Korean music achievements across categories for singers, groups, and collaborations.
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
BLACKPINK, BTS, aespa, and NewJeans have all swept major categories at the Seoul Music Awards, with the ceremony being broadcast live on national television. Winning an award here significantly boosts an artist’s reputation and commercial value for the following year. Fans camp outside venues to support their idols on the red carpet.
Example Sentences
BTS가 서울가요대상에서 대상을 받았어.
BTS-ga Seoul-Music-Awards-eseoseo Daesang-eul batasseo.
BTS won the Grand Prize at the Seoul Music Awards. (Daesang = top prize category)
신인상을 받기 위해 열심히 준비했어요.
Sinin-sang-eul batgi wihae yeolshimhi junbihasseyeo.
I worked hard to earn the Rookie Award. (신인상 = Rookie Award category)
올해 서울가요대상 후보자들이 정말 화려했어.
Olhae Seoul-Music-Awards hubo-jadeur-i jeongmal hwalyeowasseo.
This year’s Seoul Music Awards nominees were absolutely spectacular.
⚠️ Don’t use seoul-music-awards when…
Fans often confuse Seoul Music Awards with other major Korean award shows like the Golden Disk Awards or MAMA Awards—each has different categories and eligibility. Don’t assume winning at one automatically means winning at another.
🎵 Heard In
- K-Drama: Itaewon Class — A character aspires to win a music competition as their path to success, referencing how Korean entertainment awards are major career milestones.
- K-Pop: BLACKPINK — ‘Pink Venom’ and ‘Shut Down’ swept major awards including Seoul Music Awards in 2022, making it a cultural moment.
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