The MelON Music Awards 2021: The List of Winners – IU, TXT, aespa, and more
One of the most celebrated nights across the Korean music industry, the 2021 MelOn Music Awards spotlights the most successful Korean artists and music of the year.
Featured Image: @melon_music (IG) IU performing at the MelOn Music Awards
Index:
- Introduction
- 2021 MelOn Music Awards Event Details, Award Criteria, Voting Rules, Nominees
- 2021 MMA Winners
- Daesang Awards
- Regular Awards
- Similar Headlines
2021 MelOn Music Awards Introduction
With the first ceremony held in 2005, the MMAs celebrate the brilliant music of the Korean entertainment industry, as reflected on Kakao’s MelOn (one of South Korea’s top online music streaming platforms).
The MMA stage has seen some of the most iconic performances in the history of Krean music, and the 2021 ceremony did not disappoint, with brilliant performances ranging from THE BOYZ, IU, and STAYC to Lee Mu-jin.
- The ceremony got streamed across platforms on the 4th of December.
2021 MelOn Music Awards Event Details, Award Criteria, Voting Rules, Nominees
Event Details
The MelOn Music Awards:
- Date: 4th December 2021
- Time: 6 PM KST
- Where to watch:
- Melon App
- Kakao TV
- YouTube (at the 1theK official channel)
- Voting Period: 8-22th November
Award Criteria
MelOn Music Awards Rubric:
| Award | Winning Rubric |
|---|---|
| TOP 10: | Music 80% Voting 20% |
| Artist of the Year: | Music 60% Judgement 20% Voting 20% |
| Album of the Year | Music 60% Judgement 20% Voting 20% |
| Record of the Year | Judgement100% |
| Song of the Year | Music 60% Judgement 20% Voting 20% |
| Rookie of the Year | Music 60% Judgement 20% Voting 20% |
| Best Solo Male | Music 60% Judgement 20% Voting 20% |
| Best Solo Female | Music 60% Judgement 20% Voting 20% |
| Best Male Group | Music 60% Judgement 20% Voting 20% |
| Best Female Group | Music 60% Judgement 20% Voting 20% |
| Best Collaboration | Music 70% Judgement 30% |
| Best Music Style | Judging 100% |
| Best OST | Music 70% Judgement 30% |
| Best Pop Artist | Music 70% Judgement 30% |
| Netizen Popularity Award | Music 40% Voting 60% |
| Hot Trend Award | Music 70% Judgement 30% |
| Project Music Award | Music 70% Judgement 30% |
| Music Video of the Year | Judging 100% |
| 1theK Original Contents Award | Judging 100% |
Voting Rules
Voting Rules:
- According to the official MMA Voting rules: “Voting is limited to 3 votes a day for paid members and 1 vote for free members” (refreshing at 00:00).
- Furthermore, user IDs need to complete self verifications to avoid duplicate voting.
Nominees
2021 MelOn Music Awards Nominees
TOP 10
2021 Nominees:
2020 winners:
- Kim Ho-jung
- BTS
- Yerin Baek
- BAEKHYUN
- IU
- OH MY GIRL
- Im Young-woong
- ZICO
- BLACKPINK
- IZ*ONE
Album of the year
2021 Nominees:
- BE (BTS)
- Hot Sauce (NCT DREAM)
- LILAC (IU)
- Don’t Call Me (SHINee)
- Dear OHMYGIRL (OH MY GIRL)
- Hello (JOY)
- NEXT EPISODE (AKMU)
- Summer Queen (Brave Girls)
- tellusboutyourself (Yerin Baek)
- HAPPEN (Heize)
2020 winner: MAP OF THE SOUL: 7 (BTS)
Song of the Year
2021 Nominees:
- Butter (BTS)
- Next level (aespa)
- Celebrity (IU)
- Dun Dun Dance (OH MY GIRL)
- On The Ground (ROSE)
- Traffic Light (Lee Moo-jin)
- VVS (feat. JUSTHIS) (Mirani, MUNCHMAN, Khungi Panda, MUSHVENOM)
- crazy coincidence (Heize)
- Stars in the Night Sky (Kyungseo)
- I will become a shining star and shine on you (Song Yi-han)
2020 winner: Dynamite (BTS)
Rookie of the year
Best Solo Male
2021 Nominees:
- Lee Moo-jin
- Im Young-woong
- 10CM
- ASH ISLAND
- lIlBOI
Best Solo Female
2021 Nominees:
- IU
- TAEYEON
- ROSE
- Heize
- Kyungseo
Best Group Male
2021 Nominees:
- BTS
- NCT DREAM
- Seventeen
- SHINee
- homies
Best Group Female
2021 Nominees:
- OH MY GIRL
- aespa
- STAYC
- TWICE
- Brave Girls
Netizen Popularity Award
2021 Nominees:
- BTS
- IU
- aespa
- Red Velvet
- Yeoseob Yang / Eunji Jung (?)
- OH MY GIRL
- TAEYEON
- ROSE
- Brave Girls
- (G)I-DLE
2020 winner: BTS
STAYC at the 2021 MelOn Music Awards
2021 MMA Winners
Daesang Awards
- Artist of The Year – IU
- Album of The Year – Lilac (IU)
- Song of The Year – Butter (BTS)
- Record of The Year – Savage (aespa)
Bonsang Award
Top 10 Artists:
- aespa
- AKMU
- Ash Island
- BTS
- Heize
- IU
- Lee Mu-jin
- lIlBOI
- Lim Young-woong
- NCT DREAM
Regular Awards:
| Best New Artist (Male) | Lee Mu-jin |
| Best New Artist (Female) | aespa |
| Best Male Group | BTS |
| Best Female Group | aespa |
| Best Male Solo | Lim Young-woong |
| Best Female Solo | IU |
| Best Collaboration | My Universe (Coldplay X BTS) |
| Best Music Style | Siren Remix (Homies) |
| Best OST | Lee Mu-jin |
| Hot Trend Award | Brave Girls |
| Project Music Award | MSG WANNABE (M.O.M) |
| Music Video of the Year | TOMORROW X TOGETHER |
| 1theK Original Contents Award | STAYC |
| Performance Award | The Boyz |
| Global Rising Artist | ENHYPEN |
| 송라이터상 | IU |
Lee Mu-jin at the 2021 MelOn Music Awards
