Melon Music Awards 2023 is a well-known awards ceremony that takes place in South Korea. The 2023 award show was organized by Melon, and Kakao Entertainment to orchestrate the event, which was broadcast via Melon and Wavve in South Korea, Abema in Japan, and Beyond Live in specific regions.
This year's Melon Music Award marked the 14th annual event in the show's history. Further, the award ceremony took place on December 2, 2023.
An Yu-jin took on the role of hosting the ceremony, while the pre-ceremony red carpet event was hosted by Hitomi Honda, Nako Yabuki, and Ha Ji-young.
The award show was premiered on various OTT platforms including Melon, Wavve, and Abema.
Further, since the event has already taken place, there are various celebrities along with artists that have bagged awards including NewJeans, BTS, and Jungkook.
Best Artist of the Year (Daesang): NewJeans
Best Album of the Year (Daesang): IVE (which stands for I've IVE')
Best Song of the Year (Daesang) NewJeans (song name: «Ditto»)
Best Record of the Year (Daesang): NCT Dream
Hot Trend Award: BTS' Jungkook
Kakao Favorite Star Award: BTS
New Artist (Rookie) of the Year: ZEROBASEONE and RIIZE
Best Solo (Male): BTS' Jungkook
Best Solo (Female): Lee Young Ji
Best Music Style: Silica Gel
Music Video of the Year: STAYC — «Bubble»
Stage Of The Year: SHINee
Songwriter Award: Ryan Jhun
Best Male Group: NCT Dream
Best Female Group: NewJeans
Best OST: Lim Jaehyun — «Heaven» ('It Was Spring' OST)
Best Male Performance: Seventeen
Best Female Performance: aespa
Global Artist: aespa
Global Rising Artist: BOYNEXTDOOR
J-Pop Favorite Artist: imase
1theK Global Icon: KISS OF LIFE
Best Pop Artist: