Lee Seung-yoon, aespa take top honors at the 22nd Korean Music Awards
Each takes home three awards
K-pop girl group aespa and singer Lee Seung-yoon shared the highest honors at the 22nd Korean Music Awards.
The Korean Music Awards, which first began in 2004 and has since become one of Korea's most prestigious music awards, held its 22nd annual ceremony on Thursday at EQL Seongsu in Seoul.
In the general categories, aespa won Song of the Year with its hit song "Supernova," while Lee Seung-yoon was named Musician of the Year.
Notably, both aespa and Lee Seung-yoon achieved the impressive feat of winning three awards each. Aespa's hit song "Supernova" also earned them Best K-pop Song, while its full-length album "Armageddon" won Best K-pop Album.
Currently on its world tour, aespa accepted the awards via video message, saying, 'Three years ago, we won 'Song of the Year' with 'Next Level,' and it is an honor to receive this award again after three years. We will continue working hard this year to repay the love we have received.'
Along with Musician of the Year trophy, Lee Seung-yoon won Best Rock Song for "Anthems of Defiance" and Best Modern Rock Song for "Waterfall."
Upon receiving the Musician of the Year award, he expressed, 'I believe I am receiving this award because my music does not turn away from the times but rather carries a sense of contemporaneity. I will continue to create music that finds its way into people's drawers, pockets and flower pots, music that does not forget its era.'
Band Danpyunsun and the Moments won Album of the Year and Best Modern Rock Album for full-length album "Long Live the Music." Indie male duo Sanmanhan was selected as the Rookie of the Year.
Other notable winners included G-Dragon, who won Best Rap Song for "Power" and John Park, who won Best Pop Album for "PSST!," his first full-length album in 11 years.
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