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 music critics and industry experts, making it a Korean version of the Grammy’s. This year the ceremony will take place on Monday, February 29th at the Guro Arts Valley Theatre.
Album of the Year
- Black Medicine – Irreversible
- E SENS – The Anecdote
- Kim Sawol – 수잔 (Suzanne)
- The Monotones – Into The Night
- Deepflow – 양화 (Yanghwa)
- Method – Abstract
Song of the Year
- BIGBANG – “Bae Bae”
- Kim Sawol – “머리맡 (Bedside)”
- Deepflow – “작두” (feat. Nucksal, Huckleberry P)
- JYP – “Who’s Your Mama? (어머님이 누구니)” (feat. Jessi)
- Hyukoh – “와리가리 (Comes And Goes)”
Artist of the Year
- BIGBANG
- Kim Oki
- Deepflow
- Method
- Park Je Chun
- Hyukoh
Rookie of the Year
- Flash Flood Darlings
- Gongjoong Doduk
- Billy Carter
- OOHYO
- Hyukoh
Best Heaviness Album
- Abyss – Enemy Inside
- Black Medicin – Irreversible
- The Veggers – Jazz Master
- Method – Abstract
- Crash – Untamed Hands In Imperfect World
Best Rock Album
- Life and Time – Land
- The Monotones – Into The Night
- Billy Carter – Billy Carter
- Eastern Sidekick – 굴절률 (Total Reflection)
- Yi Sung Yol – SYX
Best Rock Song
- Lowdown 30 – “Hotter (더뜨겁게)” (feat. Kim Oki)
- The Monotones – “into the night”
- Billy Carter – “침묵 (Silence)”
- Asian Chairshot – “소나기속에서 (In The Rain Shower)”
- Eastern Sidekick – “낮 (Digger)”
- Yi Sung Yol – “노래1 (nore1)”
Best Modern Rock Album
- The KOXX – The New Normal
- Gongjoong Doduk – 공중도덕
- Goonam – Sun Power
- Electron Sheep – 소음의 왕 (King of Noise)
- Hyukoh – 22
Best Modern Rock Song
- The KOXX – “Echo”
- Goonam – “젊은이 (Young People)”
- Electron Sheep – “멸망이라는 이름의 파도 / 캠프파이어 (The Wave Named The End / Campfire)”
- FauloCity – “안드로이드는 전기기타를 꿈꾸는가? (Do Androids Dream of Electric Guitar)”
- Pony – “Waiting for the day”
- Hyukoh – “와리가리 (Comes And Goes)”
Best Folk Album
- Kim Il Du – 달과 별의 영혼
- Kim Doo Soo – 곱사무
- Kim Sawol – 수잔 (Suzanne)
- Sai – 화전민의 노래
- howaho – Unknown Origin
Best Folk Song
- Doma – “초록빛 바다”
- Kwon Tree – “이천십사년사월”
- Kim Sawol – “머리맡 (Bedside)”
- Monoban – “청산별곡 (Blue Mountain Breakup)”
- Sai – “총파업지지가”
- Jo Dong Jin – “강의 노래”
Best Pop Album
- Wonder Girls – Reboot
- Autumn Vacation – 세 번째 계절
- IU – CHAT-SHIRE
- Echae en Route – Madeline
- Fromm – Moonbow
- Ravi Nuage – 청춘
Best Pop Song
- BIGBANG – “Loser”
- JYP – “Who’s Your Mama? (어머님이 누구니)” (feat. Jessi)
- Sunwoo Jung-A – “봄처녀 (Springirls)”
- IU – “Twenty-three (스물셋)”
- Okdal – “희한한 시대”
- Fromm – “달밤댄싱 (Moonlight Dancing)”
Best Dance & Electronic Album
- Cumeo Project – No Youth Flowers
- f(x) – 4Walls
- Trampauline – Marginal
- 3 Little Wacks – YOUNG,GIFTED&WACK 3rd Anniversary Compilation
- OOHYO – 어드벤처 (Adventure)
- We Are The Night – 별, 불, 밤 이런 것들
Best Dance & Electronic Song
- f(x) – “4Walls”
- Flash Flood Darlings – “별 (Byeol)”
- Trampauline – “Polygamy”
- Bye Bye Badman – “Young Wave”
- OOHYO – “K-Drama (K드라마)”
Best Rap & Hip-Hop Album
- Code Kunst – Crumple
- E SENS – The Anecdote
- Deepflow – 양화 (Yanghwa)
- Wavisabiroom – 물질보다정신
- P-Type – Street Poetry
Best Rap & Hip-Hop Song
- BIGBANG – “Bae Bae”
- E SENS – “The Anecdote”
- Deepflow – “작두” (feat. Nucksal, Huckleberry P)
- Wavisabiroom – “Bob Marley (밥말리)”
- Huckleberry P – “Everest”
Best R&B & Soul Album
- G.Soul – Coming Home
- Rico – The Slow Tape
- Mayson The Soul – Photographer
- Boni – Love
- Samuel Seo – Frameworks
Best R&B & Soul Song
- Dean – “풀어 (Pour Up)” (feat. Zico)
- G.Soul – “You”
- Zion.T & Crush – “그냥 (Just)”
- Rico – “Special”
- Boni – “One In A Million”
Best Jazz Album
- Avant Trio – Blue Suns
- BG Salon – 현재의 발견
- Young Joo Song – Reflection
- Joon Ho Yang Trio – Timeless Traveler
- BuYoung Lee – Little Star
- Jin Kim – The Jazz Unit
Best Crossover Album
- The NEQ – Passing of Illusion
- Kim Cheong Man & Park Je Chun – Records & Recordings
- Hee Kyung Na – Flowing
- Park Je Chun – Park Je Chun’s Korean Grip
- Salon d’O – 파리의 숨결
Best Jazz & Crossover Performance
- The NEQ – Passing of Illusion
- Kim Oki – 격동의 시간여행
- Kim Cheong Man & Park Je Chun – Records & Recordings
- Park Je Chun – Park Je Chun’s Korean Grip
- Eungmin Cho – Oriental Fairy Tale
All the nominated artists are eligible to win one of the Netizens’ Choice awards. Voting for Male Artist, Female Artist, and Group will opens on February 3rd and closes on February 21st.