The annual Melon Music Awards on Sunday recognised some of the biggest Korean artists and groups for their contribution to K-pop this year.
Among the top winners at the ceremony were the boy band EXO for the best artist of the year, Bangtan Boys, or BTS, for the best album of the year, and girl group Twice for the best song of the year with its single “Cheer Up.”
Unsurprising to many fans and those in the industry, YG entertainment’s latest girl group Black Pink took home the Best New Artist Award. Since debuting in August, the quartet has swept music charts at home and abroad with its hit tracks, including “Whistle,” Boombayah,” “Playing with Fire” and “Stay.”
“This award is only the beginning,” Rose said at the event. “We will do our best to keep up the good work.”
Additionally, this year’s Top 10 Artists Awards, decided in part by fan votes, recognised Twice, Taeyeon of Girls’ Generation, Red Velvet, Zico of Block B, GFriend, BTS, BewhY, Akdong Musician, Mamamoo, and EXO, which also won the Dance Award along with GFriend.
