***This thread was copied over from the old forum.***
**Note that this post will be updated regularly with the latest music show win data.**
Long time lurker, first time poster here. I figured now would be a fitting time to get started.
So I’ve always taken somewhat of an interest in music show wins. Over the years, I’ve seen numerous rankings of artists with the most wins that people have created, but they never seemed quite accurate to me. Specifically, these lists often minimized the accomplishments of older artists, and failed to include data from older music shows.
Given the recent COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve been spending much more time at home. As a result, I’ve had much more free time than usual, and thus decided to build my own database of music show wins, with data reaching all the way back to the 1980s. As far as I know, nothing this comprehensive has been attempted before.
My methodology was basically to incorporate as much data as I could find on Wikipedia. Wins are easy enough to locate for the current crop of music shows, but were much more difficult to uncover for older ones. In fact, many of the older music shows only had Wikipedia articles written in Korean. In addition to having to translate text from Hangul, I also had to deal with inconsistent formatting between Wikipedia articles, and thus the raw data had to be manipulated to conform to a standard arrangement. I’ve integrated full or partial data from the following music shows:
iTV: Hot3 Big10
JTBC: Music on Top
KBS: Bravo New Generation, Music Bank, Top 10 Songs
KMTV: Decision! Is It Popular 43, Music Triangle, Show Music Tank
Korea MTV: MTV Countdown
MBC Music: Show Champion
MBC: Choice Best Popular Songs, Everyone's Popular Songs, Live Music Camp, Live Young Times, Music Camp, Popular Songs Best 50, Show! Music Core, Show Network
Mnet: Gayo Best 27, M Countdown
NTV: N-Top Inkigayo
SBS MTV: The Show
SBS: Inkigayo, Star Seoul Star, TV Gayo 20
However, despite cataloguing over 7100 music show wins, I know my database is incomplete. There are a number of older shows for which I simply couldn’t locate complete (or any) information for. I’d appreciate it if anyone could assist with the shows below:
MBC: 무궁화 인기가요 (Mugunghwa Inkigayo) [aired from 1971-10-08 to 1971-12-24]
MBC: 금주의 인기가요 (Geumjuui Inkigayo) [aired from 1972-01-07 to 1975-10-04]
MBC: 인기가요20 (Inkigayo 20) [aired from 1975-10-11 to 1977-03-31]
MBC: MBC 인기가요제 (MBC Inkigayoje) [aired from 1977-11-05 to 1978-04-09]
MBC: 금주의 인기가요 (Geumjuui Inkigayo) [aired from 1979-04-06 to 1981-03-11]
MBC: 인기가요 퍼레이드 (Inkigayo Parade) [aired from 1981-03-19 to 1981-09-24]
MBC: 내가 뽑은 인기가요 (Naega Ppob-Eun Inkigayo) [aired from 1983-11-04 to 1984-04-27]
KMTV: 쇼 뮤직탱크 (Show Music Tank) [need 2008 winners if they exist]
KMTV: 결정 인기가요 43 (Decision! Is It Popular 43)
ITV: Hot3 Big10 [aired from 2001-02-05 to 2002-04-07]
Mnet: 가요베스트 27 (Gayo Best 27) [aired from 1995 to 2003]
Mnet: 가요베스트 (Gayo Best) [aired from 2003 to 2004-07-17]
Channel V: 새한 코리안 탑20 (Saehan Korean Top 20)
NTV: N-top 인기가요 (N-top Inkigayo)
Korea MTV: 카운트다운 (Countdown)
In any case, here’s the ranking of artists with the most music shows wins, along with dates of first and last wins. Artists with 13+ wins are listed, and wins are current as of 2023-09-10:
1. BTS – 164 wins, 5/5/2015-7/6/2023
2. Twice – 121 wins, 5/5/2016-3/22/2023
3. EXO – 117 wins, 6/14/2013-7/21/2023 (excludes claimed "Overdose" wins on 5/16+23/2014, as awards were not given out due to the Sewol accident)
4. Big Bang – 101 wins, 9/7/2007-5/7/2022
5. Girls' Generation – 100 wins, 10/11/2007-9/19/2015
6. IU – 95 wins, 6/27/2010-1/28/2022 (excludes claimed 6/25/2010 win for "Nagging", as it was never officially awarded)
7. S.E.S. – 87 wins, 1/17/1998-3/30/2002
8. Red Velvet – 83 wins, 3/27/2015-12/14/2022
9T. Cho Yong-pil – 80 wins, 2/10/1981-12/20/2013
9T. Kim Gun-mo – 80 wins, 3/18/1993-7/9/2005
11. H.O.T. – 78 wins, 12/15/1996-11/23/2000
12. g.o.d – 77 wins, 1/9/2000-12/10/2005
13. Turbo – 74 wins, 12/3/1995-1/3/2016
14. Im Chang-jung – 73 wins, 7/9/1997-10/7/2018
15T. Shin Seung-hun – 72 wins, 5/3/1991-4/6/2002
15T. Fin.K.L – 72 wins, 7/18/1998 to 5/11/2002
17T. Seo Taiji and Boys – 71 wins, 6/19/1992 to 12/6/1995
17T. Shinhwa – 71 wins, 6/8/1999-1/22/2017
17T. GFriend – 71 wins, 2/2/2016-11/18/2020
20. Shinee – 70 wins, 9/18/2008-7/12/2023
21. Beast/Highlight – 65 wins, 3/25/2010-11/18/2022
22T. Kim Hyun-jung – 63 wins, 7/25/1998-8/2/2003
22T. Psy – 63 wins, 4/14/2001-5/29/2022
24. Super Junior – 61 wins, 6/25/2006-10/25/2019
25T. TVXQ – 60 wins, 3/6/2004-2/7/2014
25T. Blackpink – 60 wins, 8/21/2016-10/16/2022
25T. (G)I-dle – 60 wins, 5/22/2018-7/14/2023
28T. Cool – 58 wins, 1/18/1997-8/23/2003
28T. Yoo Seung-jun – 58 wins, 8/9/1997-10/21/2001
28T. Seventeen – 58 wins, 5/4/2016-5/7/2023
31. Apink – 52 wins, 1/5/2012-2/22/2022
32. Wanna One – 49 wins, 8/16/2017-12/5/2018
33. IVE – 48 wins, 12/8/2021-6/25/2023
34. Itzy – 47 wins, 2/21/2019-8/11/2023
35. Wonder Girls – 45 wins, 10/27/2007-8/5/2016
36. Lee Hyori – 44 wins, 9/6/2003-6/13/2013
37T. 2NE1 – 43 wins, 6/14/2009-3/27/2014
37T. Sistar – 43 wins, 12/17/2010-7/7/2016
37T. Infinite – 43 wins, 9/1/2011-1/21/2018
40. Mamamoo – 42 wins, 3/6/2016-11/19/2020
41T. Sechs Kies – 41 wins, 12/7/1997-2/6/2020
41T. 2PM – 41 wins, 5/7/2009-6/23/2015
43. Roo'ra – 40 wins, 8/28/1994-4/4/1999
44T. Lee Sang-woo – 37 wins, 3/1/1991-6/12/1994
44T. Kim Jong-kook – 37 wins, 9/11/2004-11/23/2008
46T. Kim Jung-min – 36 wins, 12/9/1995-12/21/1996
46T. Rain – 36 wins, 10/5/2002-1/14/2021
46T. NCT Dream – 36 wins, 2/14/2017-8/4/2023
49T. DJ DOC – 35 wins, 1/22/1995-8/19/2010
49T. CNBLUE – 35 wins, 1/29/2010-4/22/2016
51. BoA – 34 wins, 5/11/2002-8/14/2012
52T. Jo Sung-mo – 33 wins, 11/7/1998-8/26/2010
52T. Lee Soo-young – 33 wins, 10/12/2002-3/18/2006
52T. f(x) – 33 wins, 4/29/2011-11/19/2015
55. Got7 – 32 wins, 10/6/2015-5/1/2020
56. NCT 127 – 31 wins, 6/22/2017-2/11/2023
57T. Baby V.O.X. – 30 wins, 8/3/1999-6/21/2003
57T. VIXX – 30 wins, 12/6/2013-4/24/2018
57T. Taeyeon – 30 wins, 10/14/2015-3/19/2022
57T. NewJeans – 30 wins, 8/18/2022-9/10/2023
61T. Lee Sun-hee – 29 wins, 11/25/1984-4/21/1991
61T. Noise – 29 wins, 4/16/1993-8/11/1995
61T. Koyote – 29 wins, 3/1/2001-9/30/2006
64T. Seven – 28 wins, 5/4/2003-2/19/2012
64T. Tei – 28 wins, 2/28/2004-1/8/2006
64T. F.T. Island – 28 wins, 7/19/2007-7/26/2016
64T. G-Dragon – 28 wins, 8/28/2009-6/30/2017
64T. T-ara – 28 wins, 1/1/2010-6/20/2017
69T. R.ef – 27 wins, 8/5/1995-6/3/1998
69T. MC the Max – 27 wins, 6/30/2001-2/2/2006
69T. Jang Na-ra – 27 wins, 11/17/2001-2/5/2005
69T. Wheesung – 27 wins, 7/6/2002-5/21/2014
69T. SG Wannabe – 27 wins, 5/15/2005-6/12/2009
69T. iKon – 27 wins, 9/26/2015-10/18/2018
69T. Kara – 27 wins, 3/5/2009-12/16/2022
76T. Kim Won-joon – 26 wins, 2/12/1993-10/13/1996
76T. Yangpa – 26 wins, 3/8/1997-7/21/2007
76T. Iz*One – 26 wins, 11/8/2018-12/24/2020
79T. Baek Ji-young – 25 wins, 5/27/2000-1/9/2009
79T. Buzz – 25 wins, 3/27/2005-7/29/2006
79T. Stray Kids – 25 wins, 4/4/2019-6/16/2023
82T. Kim Min-jong – 23 wins, 10/31/1993-11/25/2001
82T. Clon – 23 wins, 7/13/1996-5/30/2000
82T. 4Minute – 23 wins, 9/27/2009-3/1/2015
82T. Winner – 23 wins, 8/21/2014-5/23/2019
82T. Monsta X – 23 wins, 11/14/2017-1/20/2023
82T. The Boyz – 23 wins, 5/7/2019-8/18/2023
88T. Lee Seung-gi – 22 wins, 8/22/2004-12/13/2012
88T. EXID – 22 wins, 1/8/2015-4/10/2018
88T. Taeyang – 22 wins, 6/19/2008-1/19/2023
91T. Jung Su-ra – 21 wins, 3/18/1984-10/19/1988
91T. Fly to the Sky – 21 wins, 7/14/2002-6/6/2014
91T. Epik High – 21 wins, 10/29/2005-3/24/2019
91T. Oh My Girl – 21 wins, 1/23/2018-8/1/2023
95T. Lee Hyun-woo – 20 wins, 8/12/1992-2/11/1998
95T. Park Mi-kyung – 20 wins, 2/1/1995-10/13/1995
95T. MC Mong – 20 wins, 5/30/2004-11/16/2014
95T. SS501 – 20 wins, 9/15/2005-6/18/2010
95T. Davichi – 20 wins, 5/4/2008-6/9/2019
95T. Kang Daniel – 20 wins, 8/9/2019-6/4/2022
101T. Min Hae-kyung – 19 wins, 5/19/1982-12/7/1990
101T. Kim Soo-hee – 19 wins, 4/3/1983-11/7/1993
101T. Park Jin-young – 19 wins, 2/19/1995-12/9/2007
101T. STAYC – 19 wins, 9/14/2021-9/1/2023
105T. Hyun Jin-young – 18 wins, 10/23/1992-1/27/1993
105T. Lee Ki-chan – 18 wins, 10/14/2001-3/24/2007
105T. TXT – 18 wins, 3/12/2019-2/12/2023
105T. Ateez – 18 wins, 6/20/2019-6/30/2023
109T. Jeon Yeong-rok – 17 wins, 6/10/1984-8/3/1988
109T. Green Area – 17 wins, 5/31/1995-3/20/1996
109T. Sharp – 17 wins, 12/7/1999-1/13/2002
109T. Jewelry – 17 wins, 4/28/2005-4/18/2008
109T. Girls' Generation-TTS – 17 wins, 5/8/2012-10/11/2014
109T. NU'EST – 17 wins, 5/8/2019-5/2/2021
109T. BtoB – 17 wins, 10/21/2015-3/3/2022
116T. B1A4 – 16 wins, 5/18/2013-12/14/2016
116T. Sunmi – 16 wins, 3/2/2014-9/23/2018
116T. Le Sserafim – 16 wins, 5/10/2022-7/16/2023
119T. Byun Jin-sub – 15 wins, 1/25/1989-4/18/1990
119T. Kim Ji-ae – 15 wins, 12/24/1989-2/10/1991
119T. Kim Min-woo – 15 wins, 7/11/1990-10/21/1990
119T. Miss A – 15 wins, 7/22/2010-11/22/2013
119T. Aespa – 15 wins, 1/17/2021-5/21/2023
124T. 015B – 14 wins, 12/11/1992-1/23/1994
124T. Untitle – 14 wins, 4/5/1997-5/25/1997
124T. Uhm Jung-hwa – 14 wins, 5/3/1997-8/7/1999
124T. Jinusean – 14 wins, 10/19/1997-4/28/2001
124T. Hong Kyung-min – 14 wins, 9/3/2000-5/26/2001
124T. Lee Hi – 14 wins, 11/7/2012-6/16/2019
124T. Chungha – 14 wins, 1/9/2019-7/19/2022
131T. Yoon Soo-il – 13 wins, 11/10/1981-10/1/1986
131T. Choi Sung-su – 13 wins, 3/25/1987-5/9/1990
131T. Park Nam-jung – 13 wins, 2/1/1989-8/13/1989
131T. Yang Soo-kyung – 13 wins, 4/30/1989-3/11/1992
131T. 1TYM – 13 wins, 1/24/1999-2/22/2004
131T. K.Will – 13 wins, 4/3/2011-7/10/2014
131T. Trouble Maker – 13 wins, 12/15/2011-11/20/2013
131T. Zico – 13 wins, 11/15/2015-2/22/2020
131T. Akdong Musician – 13 wins, 3/20/2013-11/25/2020
131T. Astro – 13 wins, 1/29/2019-5/27/2022
131T. Enhypen – 13 wins, 5/4/2021-6/2/2023
Please let me know of any errors or omissions. Also, solo and sub-unit wins are not stacked. A detailed breakdown of wins for any artist can be provided upon request.