***This thread was copied over from the old forum.***
**Note that this post will be updated regularly with the latest music show win data.**
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 articles written in Korean. In addition to having to translate text from Hangul, I also had to deal with inconsistent formatting between 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 7800 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 2025-06-08:
1. BTS – 164 wins, 5/5/2015-7/6/2023
2. Twice – 122 wins, 5/5/2016-12/13/2024
3. EXO – 118 wins, 6/14/2013-12/29/2023 (excludes claimed "Overdose" wins on 5/16+23/2014, as awards were not given out due to the Sewol accident)
4. IU – 103 wins, 6/27/2010-2/25/2024 (excludes claimed 6/25/2010 win for "Nagging", as it was never officially awarded)
5 Big Bang – 101 wins, 9/7/2007-5/7/2022
6. Girls' Generation – 100 wins, 10/11/2007-9/19/2015
7. S.E.S. – 87 wins, 1/17/1998-3/30/2002
8. Red Velvet – 84 wins, 3/27/2015-11/25/2023
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
12T. g.o.d – 77 wins, 1/9/2000-12/10/2005
12T. Seventeen – 77 wins, 5/4/2016-6/8/2025
14. Turbo – 74 wins, 12/3/1995-1/3/2016
15. Im Chang-jung – 73 wins, 7/9/1997-10/7/2018
16T. Shin Seung-hun – 72 wins, 5/3/1991-4/6/2002
16T. Fin.K.L – 72 wins, 7/18/1998 to 5/11/2002
18T. Seo Taiji and Boys – 71 wins, 6/19/1992 to 12/6/1995
18T. Shinhwa – 71 wins, 6/8/1999-1/22/2017
18T. GFriend – 71 wins, 2/2/2016-11/18/2020
21T. Shinee – 70 wins, 9/18/2008-7/12/2023
21T. (G)I-dle – 70 wins, 5/22/2018-8/25/2024
23. IVE – 69 wins, 12/8/2021-3/1/2025
24. Beast/Highlight – 68 wins, 3/25/2010-5/9/2025
25T. Kim Hyun-jung – 63 wins, 7/25/1998-8/2/2003
25T. Psy – 63 wins, 4/14/2001-5/29/2022
27. Super Junior – 61 wins, 6/25/2006-10/25/2019
28T. TVXQ – 60 wins, 3/6/2004-2/7/2014
28T. Blackpink – 60 wins, 8/21/2016-10/16/2022
30T. Cool – 58 wins, 1/18/1997-8/23/2003
30T. Yoo Seung-jun – 58 wins, 8/9/1997-10/21/2001
32. Apink – 52 wins, 1/5/2012-2/22/2022
33. Wanna One – 49 wins, 8/16/2017-12/5/2018
34. Itzy – 48 wins, 2/21/2019-1/19/2024
35. Wonder Girls – 45 wins, 10/27/2007-8/5/2016
36T. Lee Hyori – 44 wins, 9/6/2003-6/13/2013
36T. G-Dragon – 44 wins, 8/28/2009-3/29/2025
38T. 2NE1 – 43 wins, 6/14/2009-3/27/2014
38T. Sistar – 43 wins, 12/17/2010-7/7/2016
38T. Infinite – 43 wins, 9/1/2011-1/21/2018
38T. NCT Dream – 43 wins, 2/14/2017-11/23/2024
42. Mamamoo – 42 wins, 3/6/2016-11/19/2020
43T. Sechs Kies – 41 wins, 12/7/1997-2/6/2020
43T. 2PM – 41 wins, 5/7/2009-6/23/2015
45T. Roo'ra – 40 wins, 8/28/1994-4/4/1999
45T. NCT 127 – 40 wins, 6/22/2017-8/10/2024
47T. Lee Sang-woo – 37 wins, 3/1/1991-6/12/1994
47T. Kim Jong-kook – 37 wins, 9/11/2004-11/23/2008
47T. Aespa – 37 wins, 1/17/2021-12/1/2024
47T. Stray Kids – 37 wins, 4/4/2019-1/9/2025
51T. Kim Jung-min – 36 wins, 12/9/1995-12/21/1996
51T. Rain – 36 wins, 10/5/2002-1/14/2021
53T. DJ DOC – 35 wins, 1/22/1995-8/19/2010
53T. CNBLUE – 35 wins, 1/29/2010-4/22/2016
53T. NewJeans – 35 wins, 8/18/2022-6/22/2024
53T. Le Sserafim – 35 wins, 5/10/2022-5/10/2025
57T. BoA – 34 wins, 5/11/2002-8/14/2012
57T. Taeyeon – 34 wins, 10/14/2015-1/27/2024
59T. Jo Sung-mo – 33 wins, 11/7/1998-8/26/2010
59T. Lee Soo-young – 33 wins, 10/12/2002-3/18/2006
59T. f(x) – 33 wins, 4/29/2011-11/19/2015
62. Got7 – 32 wins, 10/6/2015-5/1/2020
63T. Baby V.O.X. – 30 wins, 8/3/1999-6/21/2003
63T. VIXX – 30 wins, 12/6/2013-4/24/2018
63T. The Boyz – 30 wins, 5/7/2019-11/8/2024
66T. Lee Sun-hee – 29 wins, 11/25/1984-4/21/1991
66T. Noise – 29 wins, 4/16/1993-8/11/1995
66T. Koyote – 29 wins, 3/1/2001-9/30/2006
69T. Seven – 28 wins, 5/4/2003-2/19/2012
69T. Tei – 28 wins, 2/28/2004-1/8/2006
69T. F.T. Island – 28 wins, 7/19/2007-7/26/2016
69T. T-ara – 28 wins, 1/1/2010-6/20/2017
73T. R.ef – 27 wins, 8/5/1995-6/3/1998
73T. MC the Max – 27 wins, 6/30/2001-2/2/2006
73T. Jang Na-ra – 27 wins, 11/17/2001-2/5/2005
73T. Wheesung – 27 wins, 7/6/2002-5/21/2014
73T. SG Wannabe – 27 wins, 5/15/2005-6/12/2009
73T. iKon – 27 wins, 9/26/2015-10/18/2018
73T. Kara – 27 wins, 3/5/2009-12/16/2022
80T. Kim Won-joon – 26 wins, 2/12/1993-10/13/1996
80T. Yangpa – 26 wins, 3/8/1997-7/21/2007
80T. Iz*One – 26 wins, 11/8/2018-12/24/2020
80T. TXT – 26 wins, 3/12/2019-5/18/2025
84T. Baek Ji-young – 25 wins, 5/27/2000-1/9/2009
84T. Buzz – 25 wins, 3/27/2005-7/29/2006
84T. Ateez – 25 wins, 6/20/2019-11/29/2024
87T. Kim Min-jong – 23 wins, 10/31/1993-11/25/2001
87T. Clon – 23 wins, 7/13/1996-5/30/2000
87T. 4Minute – 23 wins, 9/27/2009-3/1/2015
87T. Winner – 23 wins, 8/21/2014-5/23/2019
87T. Monsta X – 23 wins, 11/14/2017-1/20/2023
92T. Lee Seung-gi – 22 wins, 8/22/2004-12/13/2012
92T. EXID – 22 wins, 1/8/2015-4/10/2018
92T. Taeyang – 22 wins, 6/19/2008-1/19/2023
95T. Jung Su-ra – 21 wins, 3/18/1984-10/19/1988
95T. Fly to the Sky – 21 wins, 7/14/2002-6/6/2014
95T. Epik High – 21 wins, 10/29/2005-3/24/2019
95T. Oh My Girl – 21 wins, 1/23/2018-8/1/2023
95T. Kang Daniel – 21 wins, 8/9/2019-10/2/2024
95T. STAYC – 21 wins, 9/14/2021-3/25/2025
101T. Lee Hyun-woo – 20 wins, 8/12/1992-2/11/1998
101T. Park Mi-kyung – 20 wins, 2/1/1995-10/13/1995
101T. MC Mong – 20 wins, 5/30/2004-11/16/2014
101T. SS501 – 20 wins, 9/15/2005-6/18/2010
101T. Davichi – 20 wins, 5/4/2008-6/9/2019
106T. Min Hae-kyung – 19 wins, 5/19/1982-12/7/1990
106T. Kim Soo-hee – 19 wins, 4/3/1983-11/7/1993
106T. Park Jin-young – 19 wins, 2/19/1995-12/9/2007
109T. Hyun Jin-young – 18 wins, 10/23/1992-1/27/1993
109T. Lee Ki-chan – 18 wins, 10/14/2001-3/24/2007
109T. AKMU – 18 wins, 3/20/2013-10/22/2023
109T. Jungkook – 18 wins, 7/20/2023-11/16/2023
113T. Jeon Yeong-rok – 17 wins, 6/10/1984-8/3/1988
113T. Green Area – 17 wins, 5/31/1995-3/20/1996
113T. Sharp – 17 wins, 12/7/1999-1/13/2002
113T. Jewelry – 17 wins, 4/28/2005-4/18/2008
113T. Girls' Generation-TTS – 17 wins, 5/8/2012-10/11/2014
113T. NU'EST – 17 wins, 5/8/2019-5/2/2021
113T. BtoB – 17 wins, 10/21/2015-3/3/2022
120T. B1A4 – 16 wins, 5/18/2013-12/14/2016
120T. Sunmi – 16 wins, 3/2/2014-9/23/2018
122T. Byun Jin-sub – 15 wins, 1/25/1989-4/18/1990
122T. Kim Ji-ae – 15 wins, 12/24/1989-2/10/1991
122T. Kim Min-woo – 15 wins, 7/11/1990-10/21/1990
122T. Miss A – 15 wins, 7/22/2010-11/22/2013
122T. Zico – 15 wins, 11/15/2015-5/19/2024
122T. Enhypen – 15 wins, 5/4/2021-7/19/2024
122T. Rosé – 15 wins, 3/24/2021-1/3/2025
122T. Zerobaseone – 15 wins, 7/18/2023-3/7/2025
130T. 015B – 14 wins, 12/11/1992-1/23/1994
130T. Untitle – 14 wins, 4/5/1997-5/25/1997
130T. Uhm Jung-hwa – 14 wins, 5/3/1997-8/7/1999
130T. Jinusean – 14 wins, 10/19/1997-4/28/2001
130T. Hong Kyung-min – 14 wins, 9/3/2000-5/26/2001
130T. Lee Hi – 14 wins, 11/7/2012-6/16/2019
130T. Chungha – 14 wins, 1/9/2019-7/19/2022
130T. TWS – 14 wins, 2/14/2024-5/4/2025
138T. Yoon Soo-il – 13 wins, 11/10/1981-10/1/1986
138T. Choi Sung-su – 13 wins, 3/25/1987-5/9/1990
138T. Park Nam-jung – 13 wins, 2/1/1989-8/13/1989
138T. Yang Soo-kyung – 13 wins, 4/30/1989-3/11/1992
138T. 1TYM – 13 wins, 1/24/1999-2/22/2004
138T. K.Will – 13 wins, 4/3/2011-7/10/2014
138T. Trouble Maker – 13 wins, 12/15/2011-11/20/2013
138T. Astro – 13 wins, 1/29/2019-5/27/2022
138T. Fromis 9 – 13 wins, 9/7/2021-8/24/2024
138T. BoyNextDoor – 13 wins, 9/12/2023-5/25/2025
Note: solo/sub-unit wins are not combined. A breakdown of wins for any artist can be provided upon request.