K-World Dream Awards Explained

K-World Dream Awards
Awarded For:Outstanding achievements in the music industry
Country:South Korea
Presenter:Soribada
Year:2017
Network:SBS MTV

The K-World Dream Awards, formerly known as the Soribada Best K-Music Awards (abbreviated as SOKA or SOBA), is an awards ceremony presented by the digital music platform Soribada to celebrate the best and brightest of K-pop releases.[1] The first awards ceremony was held in September 2017 and awarded music released between September 2016 and August 2017.

This is the first-ever awards ceremony hosted by Soribada, established in 2000 as Korea's first digital music service.[2] In 2024, the awards ceremony was renamed to the K-World Dream Awards.

List of ceremonies

EditionDateVenueCityRef.
1stSeptember 20, 2017Jamsil Students' GymnasiumSeoul, South Korea[3]
2ndAugust 30, 2018Olympic Gymnastics Arena[4]
3rdAugust 22–23, 2019[5]
4thAugust 13, 2020Online Ceremony[6]
5thAugust 22, 2024Jamsil Arena[7]

Judging criteria

Winners are determined through Soribada's internal data, online and mobile votes from fans across the world, as well as ratings from professional adjudicators and critics.[8] [9]

Grand Prize (Daesang)

Ed.YearWinner(s)
1st2017EXOTwice
2nd2018BTS
3rd2019BTSTwiceRed VelvetMamamoo
4th2020BTS

Main Prize (Bonsang)

Ed. Year Winner(s)
1st2017B.A.PBtoBEXOGFriendHwang Chi-yeulMamamooMonsta XRed VelvetT-araTwiceVIXX––
2nd2018AOABolbbalgan4BTSMamamooMomolandMonsta XNCT 127NU'EST WRed VelvetTwiceWanna One––
3rd2019AB6IXBTSChunghaHa Sung-woonKim Jae-hwanMamamooMomolandMonsta XNCT 127TwiceRed VelvetPark Ji-hoon–
4th2020AB6IXAstroBTSGFriendIz*OneKang DanielLim Young-woongMamamooNCT DreamTwiceOh My GirlRed VelvetVicton

Rookie Award

Ed. YearWinner(s)
Group Band Trot
1st2017— —
Pentagon
2nd2018The BoyzKangnam
NatureSeol Ha-yoon
Stray Kids
3rd2019ITZY— Song Ga-in
Hong Ja
TXTKim Soo Chan
Jung Mi Ae
4th2020— —
MCND
TOO

Popularity Award

Ed. YearWinner(s)
Male Female
1st2017—
2nd2018Mamamoo
3rd2019Twice
4th2020

Genre Awards

Trot Artist Award

Ed.YearWinner(s)
1st 2017 Hong Jin-young
2nd 2018 Hong Jin-young
3rd2019Tae Jin-ah

R&B Artist Award

Ed. YearWinner(s)
2nd 2018
3rd 2019 Yang Da-il

Rock Band Award

Best OST Award

Ed. YearWinnerSongDrama
1st 2017 "I Will Go to You Like the First Snow" Goblin
2nd 2018 "It’s You" What's Wrong with Secretary Kim
4th 2020 "Start Over" Itaewon Class

Music Video Award

Ed. YearWinner
1st 2017 Zanybros
2nd 2018 Zanybros

Music Producer Awards

Producer Award

Ed. YearWinner
1st2017Iggy, Yongbae
2nd2018Kim Do-hoon
3rd2019Rhymer
4th 2020Kim Do-hoon

Best Hip Hop Maker Award

Special Hallyu Awards

Artist Award

Ed. YearWinner(s)
1st2017BTS
2nd2018
3rd2019Lovelyz
4th2020TXTITZY

Performance Award

Ed. YearWinner(s)
1st2017Gugudan
2nd2018DIA
3rd2019Loona
4th2020The Boyz(G)I-dle

Rising Hot Star Award

Ed. YearWinner(s)
1st2017—
2nd2018YDPP —
3rd2019The Boyz
4th2020GWSN

Icon Award

Ed. YearWinner(s)
1st2017
2nd2018
3rd2019Oh My GirlPark Ji-hoon
4th2020OneusWJSN

Voice Award

Ed. YearWinner(s)
1st2017Han Dong-geun
2nd2018GB9 (Social) Seo J (Social)
3rd2019Lee Woo (Social)
4th2020Kim Jae-hwanKim Woo-seokHa Sung-woon

Music Star Award

Ed. YearWinner(s)
1st2017KNK
2nd2018UNB
3rd2019Nature

Global Entertainer Award

Ed. YearWinner(s)
2nd20187Senses
3rd2019Zero 9 SNH48

Social Artist Award

Ed. YearWinner(s)
2nd2018BTS
3rd2019NCT 127

Global Hot Trend Award

Ed. YearWinner(s)
3rd2019ASTRO
4th2020Stray KidsIz*One

Next Artist Award

Ed. YearWinner(s)
3rd2019A.C.E
4th2020DKBAleXa—

Other Awards

Edition Year AwardWinner(s)
1st2017 Photogenic AwardDIA
Global Career Achievement AwardEru
2nd2018Trend Queen AwardSeo In-young
People's Choice Award Exo
3rd2019 New Wave Award(G)I-dle
Art-tainer AwardWeki Meki
4th2020New K-Wave Real Fan Award Kang Daniel
Global Artist Award Astro

Most Wins

The following artists received five or more awards:

Rank Artist(s)Awards
1Twice10
BTS
2Red Velvet8
3Mamamoo6
4Monsta X5

Notes and References

  1. News: '소리바다 K뮤직 어워드' 오는 9월20일 개최 확정, 국내 최대 규모 '기대'. TV Daily. February 20, 2017. December 28, 2020. ko. March 18, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170318010727/http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=14875704001212664010. live.
  2. News: 소리바다 음악시상식 ‘SOBA’, 9월20일 개최 확정 [공식입장]]. Sports Donga. July 3, 2017. December 28, 2020. ko. August 9, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190809223756/http://sports.donga.com/3/all/20170703/85173958/1. live.
  3. News: '소리바다' 엑소, 韓최초 5년연속 대상..트와이스는 음원퀸[종합]]. ko. September 20, 2017. September 20, 2017. Osen. August 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180814213252/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110735943. live.
  4. Web site: BTS, TWICE Win Big at 2018 Soribada Best K-Music Awards. August 30, 2018. Billboard. December 28, 2020. en. August 31, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180831102658/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8473067/bts-twice-2018-soribada-best-k-music-awards. live.
  5. News: '2019 SOBA' 시상자 1차 라인업 전격 공개…진정한 ★들의 잔치 [공식입장]]. Xports News. June 24, 2019. July 10, 2019. ko. June 25, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190625232959/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001009077. live.
  6. News: [종합] '2020 소리바다 어워즈' 방탄소년단, 불참에도 대상…트와이스·강다니엘, 3관왕 쾌거]. My Daily. August 13, 2020. August 13, 2020. ko. October 31, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201031022128/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003397368. live.
  7. News: QWER·영파씨·NCT 위시·아일릿·유니스·배드빌런, '2024 케이 월드 드림 어워즈' 출격. July 12, 2024. July 12, 2024. ko. July 12, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240712042911/https://v.daum.net/v/20240712095903000. live.
  8. News: '소리바다' 엑소, 韓최초 5년연속 대상..트와이스는 음원퀸[종합]]. Osen. September 20, 2017. September 20, 2017. ko. August 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180814213252/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110735943. live.
  9. News: [소리바다어워즈]엑소·트와이스 대상·워너원 2관왕…K팝 축제 (종합)]. Herald Pop. September 20, 2017. September 20, 2017. ko. September 20, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170920195852/http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201709202108175968867_1. live.

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