***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 2024-04-14:
1. BTS – 164 wins, 5/5/2015-7/6/2023
2. Twice – 121 wins, 5/5/2016-3/22/2023
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
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
21T. Beast/Highlight – 67 wins, 3/25/2010-3/22/2024
21T. (G)I-dle – 67 wins, 5/22/2018-4/14/2024
23T. Kim Hyun-jung – 63 wins, 7/25/1998-8/2/2003
23T. Psy – 63 wins, 4/14/2001-5/29/2022
23T. Seventeen – 63 wins, 5/4/2016-11/5/2023
26. Super Junior – 61 wins, 6/25/2006-10/25/2019
27T. TVXQ – 60 wins, 3/6/2004-2/7/2014
27T. Blackpink – 60 wins, 8/21/2016-10/16/2022
29T. Cool – 58 wins, 1/18/1997-8/23/2003
29T. Yoo Seung-jun – 58 wins, 8/9/1997-10/21/2001
31. IVE – 54 wins, 12/8/2021-12/3/2023
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
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
43T. Roo'ra – 40 wins, 8/28/1994-4/4/1999
43T. NCT Dream – 40 wins, 2/14/2017-4/6/2024
45T. Lee Sang-woo – 37 wins, 3/1/1991-6/12/1994
45T. Kim Jong-kook – 37 wins, 9/11/2004-11/23/2008
45T. NCT 127 – 37 wins, 6/22/2017-1/12/2024
48T. Kim Jung-min – 36 wins, 12/9/1995-12/21/1996
48T. Rain – 36 wins, 10/5/2002-1/14/2021
50T. DJ DOC – 35 wins, 1/22/1995-8/19/2010
50T. CNBLUE – 35 wins, 1/29/2010-4/22/2016
52T. BoA – 34 wins, 5/11/2002-8/14/2012
52T. Taeyeon – 34 wins, 10/14/2015-1/27/2024
54T. Jo Sung-mo – 33 wins, 11/7/1998-8/26/2010
54T. Lee Soo-young – 33 wins, 10/12/2002-3/18/2006
54T. f(x) – 33 wins, 4/29/2011-11/19/2015
57. Got7 – 32 wins, 10/6/2015-5/1/2020
58T. Baby V.O.X. – 30 wins, 8/3/1999-6/21/2003
58T. VIXX – 30 wins, 12/6/2013-4/24/2018
58T. 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
64T. Stray Kids – 28 wins, 4/4/2019-11/18/2023
64T. The Boyz – 28 wins, 5/7/2019-3/30/2024
71T. R.ef – 27 wins, 8/5/1995-6/3/1998
71T. MC the Max – 27 wins, 6/30/2001-2/2/2006
71T. Jang Na-ra – 27 wins, 11/17/2001-2/5/2005
71T. Wheesung – 27 wins, 7/6/2002-5/21/2014
71T. SG Wannabe – 27 wins, 5/15/2005-6/12/2009
71T. iKon – 27 wins, 9/26/2015-10/18/2018
71T. Kara – 27 wins, 3/5/2009-12/16/2022
71T. Le Sserafim – 27 wins, 5/10/2022-3/15/2024
79T. Kim Won-joon – 26 wins, 2/12/1993-10/13/1996
79T. Yangpa – 26 wins, 3/8/1997-7/21/2007
79T. Iz*One – 26 wins, 11/8/2018-12/24/2020
82T. Baek Ji-young – 25 wins, 5/27/2000-1/9/2009
82T. Buzz – 25 wins, 3/27/2005-7/29/2006
84T. Kim Min-jong – 23 wins, 10/31/1993-11/25/2001
84T. Clon – 23 wins, 7/13/1996-5/30/2000
84T. 4Minute – 23 wins, 9/27/2009-3/1/2015
84T. Winner – 23 wins, 8/21/2014-5/23/2019
84T. Monsta X – 23 wins, 11/14/2017-1/20/2023
84T. TXT – 23 wins, 3/12/2019-4/12/2024
90T. Lee Seung-gi – 22 wins, 8/22/2004-12/13/2012
90T. EXID – 22 wins, 1/8/2015-4/10/2018
90T. Taeyang – 22 wins, 6/19/2008-1/19/2023
90T. Ateez – 22 wins, 6/20/2019-12/22/2023
94T. Jung Su-ra – 21 wins, 3/18/1984-10/19/1988
94T. Fly to the Sky – 21 wins, 7/14/2002-6/6/2014
94T. Epik High – 21 wins, 10/29/2005-3/24/2019
94T. Oh My Girl – 21 wins, 1/23/2018-8/1/2023
98T. Lee Hyun-woo – 20 wins, 8/12/1992-2/11/1998
98T. Park Mi-kyung – 20 wins, 2/1/1995-10/13/1995
98T. MC Mong – 20 wins, 5/30/2004-11/16/2014
98T. SS501 – 20 wins, 9/15/2005-6/18/2010
98T. Davichi – 20 wins, 5/4/2008-6/9/2019
98T. Kang Daniel – 20 wins, 8/9/2019-6/4/2022
104T. Min Hae-kyung – 19 wins, 5/19/1982-12/7/1990
104T. Kim Soo-hee – 19 wins, 4/3/1983-11/7/1993
104T. Park Jin-young – 19 wins, 2/19/1995-12/9/2007
104T. STAYC – 19 wins, 9/14/2021-9/1/2023
108T. Hyun Jin-young – 18 wins, 10/23/1992-1/27/1993
108T. Lee Ki-chan – 18 wins, 10/14/2001-3/24/2007
108T. AKMU – 18 wins, 3/20/2013-10/22/2023
108T. Jungkook – 18 wins, 7/20/2023-11/16/2023
108T. Aespa – 18 wins, 1/17/2021-1/14/2024
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
126T. 015B – 14 wins, 12/11/1992-1/23/1994
126T. Untitle – 14 wins, 4/5/1997-5/25/1997
126T. Uhm Jung-hwa – 14 wins, 5/3/1997-8/7/1999
126T. Jinusean – 14 wins, 10/19/1997-4/28/2001
126T. Hong Kyung-min – 14 wins, 9/3/2000-5/26/2001
126T. Lee Hi – 14 wins, 11/7/2012-6/16/2019
126T. Chungha – 14 wins, 1/9/2019-7/19/2022
126T. Enhypen – 14 wins, 5/4/2021-11/24/2023
134T. Yoon Soo-il – 13 wins, 11/10/1981-10/1/1986
134T. Choi Sung-su – 13 wins, 3/25/1987-5/9/1990
134T. Park Nam-jung – 13 wins, 2/1/1989-8/13/1989
134T. Yang Soo-kyung – 13 wins, 4/30/1989-3/11/1992
134T. 1TYM – 13 wins, 1/24/1999-2/22/2004
134T. K.Will – 13 wins, 4/3/2011-7/10/2014
134T. Trouble Maker – 13 wins, 12/15/2011-11/20/2013
134T. Zico – 13 wins, 11/15/2015-2/22/2020
134T. Astro – 13 wins, 1/29/2019-5/27/2022
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.