It is time to award the best in K-Pop! Here are the winners of the 2022 AGGG Music Awards.
Best Debut by a Male Group
Nominees:
- Happy Death Day by Xdinary Heroes
- Bad News by Tempest
- Du Du Du by TAN
- Parallel Universe by NINE.i
- Thumbs Up by Blank2y
- Under the skin by &TEAM
And the winner is… Under the skin by &TEAM
Best Debut by a Female Group
Nominees:
- Fearless by Le Sserafim
- Eleven by IVE
- WA DA DA by Kep1er
- Tippy Toes by XG
- Shut Down by CLASS:y
- Wanna Know by Irris
- Attention by NewJeans
- Rose by Mimiirose
- Higher by Fifty Fifty
- O.O by NMIXX
And the winner is… Eleven by IVE
Best Debut by a Male Soloist
Nominees:
- Voyager by Kihyun
- The Astronaut by Jin
- No Rules by Baekho
- Ruby by Woozi
And the winner is… Voyager by Kihyun
Best Debut by a Female Soloist
Nominees:
- 28 Reasons by Seulgi
- Drive by Miyeon
- Pop! by Nayeon
- SMILEY by Yena (ft. BIBI)
And the winner is… Pop! by Nayeon
Best Comeback by a Male Group
Nominees:
- Do It Like This by P1Harmony
- Feelin’ Like by Pentagon
- Villain by Drippin
- Maniac by Stray Kids
- Adrenaline by Cravity
- Dash by BAE173
- Still Life by BigBang
- Good Boy Gone Bad by TXT
- HOT by Seventeen
- Yet To Come by BT
- Test Me by Xdinary Heroes
- Guerrilla by Ateez
- Same Scent by Oneus
- Savior by AB6IX
- X-Ray by GHOST9
And the winner is… Same Scent by Oneus
Best Comeback by a Female Group
Nominees:
- Antifragile by Le Sserafim
- Pirate by Everglow
- Ven para by Weeekly
- Tomboy by (G)I-DLE
- memeM by Purple Kiss
- Love Dive by IVE
- Maison by Dreamcatcher
- Villain by Pixy
- Last Sequence by WJSN
- Beautiful Monster by StayC
- Kiss by TRI.BE
- Flash by Rocket Punch
- Ring Ma Bell by Billie
- Gratata by Lapillus
- Talk That Talk by Twice
- Girls by aespa
And the winner is… Tomboy by (G)I-DLE
Best Comeback by a Male Soloist
Nominees:
- Eye on You by Wonho
- Arson by J-Hope
- Chemical by from20
- Gasoline by Key
- Youth by Kihyun
- Keep me up by B.I
- Cruel by Jackson Wang
And the winner is… Gasoline by Key
Best Comeback by a Female Soloist
Nominees:
- INVU by Taeyeon
- Sharp Objects by Sorn
- Zoom by Jessi
- Honey by Solar
- No Thanks by Hyolyn
- Glitch by Kwon Eun Bi
- Forgive Me by BoA
And the winner is… INVU by Taeyeon
Best Title Track
Nominees:
- Antifragile by Le Sserafim
- Tomboy by (G)I-DLE
- Eleven by IVE
- INVU by Taeyeon
- HOT by Seventeen
- Maniac by Stray Kids
- Good Boy Gone Bad by TXT
- Arson by J-Hope
And the winner is… Maniac by Stray Kids
Best B-Side
Nominees:
- Run BTS by BTS
- My Bag by (G)I-DLE
- Venom by Stray Kids
- Pretty Psycho by Purple Kiss
- Hype Boy by NewJeans
- Mvsk by Kep1er
- Polaroid Love by Enhypen
And the winner is… Run BTS by BTS
Best Digital Single
For the sake of this award, a digital single is defined by an individually realeased track, with a music video, that is only accessible through digital platforms.
Nominees:
- Illusion by aespa
- Time Out by Stray Kids
- Sweet by The Boyz
- Mascara by XG
- Vivid by Cravity
- Sharp Objects by Sorn
- WooAh Hip by MAMADOL
- Birthday by Ten
- Ghost by Taeyong
- Wonderland by AleXa
And the winner is… Illusion by aespa
Best Original Soundtrack
For the sake of this award, an original soundtrack (OST) is defined as a song associated with another type of media or event.
Nominees:
- Dreamers by Jungkook (BTS) from FIFA World Cup 2022
- With you by Jimin (BTS) & Ha Sung Woon from “Our Blues (우리들의 블루스)”
- Christmas Tree by V (BTS) from “Our Beloved Summer”
- A Strange Day by Jihyo (Twice) from “Summer Strike”
- Midnight Sun by AleXa from Webtoon “The Broken Ring : This Marriage Will Fail Anyway”
- Stay Alive by Jungkook (BTS) from Webtoon “7Fates: Chakho”
- Go! by Dokyeom Twenty-Five Twenty-One (스물다섯 스물하나)
- Love, Maybe by MeloMance from “A Business Proposal”
- Drawer by 10cm from “Our Beloved Summer”
And the winner is… With you by Jimin (BTS) & Ha Sung Woon from “Our Blues (우리들의 블루스)”
Best Music Video
Nominees:
- Yet To Come by BTS
- INVU by Taeyeon
- The Astronaut by Jin
- Case 143 by Stray Kids
- Same Scent by Oneus
- Creature by E’LAST
- NXDE by (G)I-DLE
- Ascension by Kingdom
- Cruel by Jackson Wang
And the winner is… Cruel by Jackson Wang
Best Choreography
Nominees:
- Run BTS by BTS
- INVU by Taeyeon
- Break My Heart Myself by Bebe Rexha ft. Yeji & Ryujin (Itzy)
- Tippy Toes by XG
- Under the skin by &TEAM
- That That by Psy ft. Suga
- Cruel by Jackson Wang
And the winner is… Under the skin by &TEAM
Best Collaboration
Nominees:
- Love Theory by NCT Taeyong & Wonstein
- That That by Psy ft. Suga
- BTBT by B.I ft. Soulja Boy & DeVita
- Break My Heart Myself by Bebe Rexha ft. Yeji & Ryujin (Itzy)
- Bad Decisions by BTS, Benny Blanco, & Snoop Dogg
- Sexy Nukim by Balming Tiger ft. RM (BTS)
- Rush Hour by Crush ft. J-Hope (BTS)
- Zoo by NCT & aespa
- Nirvana by Kang Daniel ft. pH-1, WDBZ
And the winner is… That That by Psy ft. Suga
Best International Language Release
For the sake of this award, an international language is defined as a language other than the artist’s primary one for their music specifically.
Nominees:
- Darl+ing by Seventeen (English)
- Circus by Stray Kids (Japanese)
- Celebrate by Twice (Japanese)
- Wing Wing by Kep1er (Japanese)
- Birthday by Ten (English)
- Better by BOA & XIN (Chinese)
- Wonderland by AleXa (English)
- Paradigm by Ateez (Japanese)
And the winner is… Darl+ing by Seventeen
Best Subunit Release
For the sake of this award, a subunit must be derived from an existing group and contain a minimum of two members.
Nominees:
- Who by Moonbin & Sanha (Astro)
- Cheers by SVT Leaders (Seventeen)
- Who Am I? by Envidia (MakaMaka)
- Oasis by 1Chu (HeyGirls)
- Copycat by Chobom(Apink)
And the winner is… Who by Moonbin & Sanha (Astro)
Best Underrated Release
For the sake of this award, underrated is defined as having under 5 million views on the official music video at the time of nomination.
Nominees:
- Find you by BZ-Boys
- Venom by BVNDIT
- W.A.T.1 by MCND
- Jaws by BAE173
- Villain by Pixy
- Chemical by from20
- Lululu by mimiirose
And the winner is… Chemical by from20
Daesangs:
Song of the Year
Nominees:
- Antifragile by Le Sserafim
- Yet To Come by BTS
- INVU by Taeyeon
- Tomboy by (G)I-DLE
- Pop! by Nayeon
- Maniac by Stray Kids
- Attention by NewJeans
- That That by Psy ft. Suga
And the winner is… Antifragile by Le Sserafim
Album of the Year
Nominees:
- I Never Die by (G)I-DLE
- Oddinary by Stray Kids
- Jack in the Box by J-Hope
- Proof by BTS
- Antifragile by Le Sserafim
- New Jeans by NewJeans
And the winner is… I Never Die by (G)I-DLE
Rookie of the Year
For the sake of this award, a rookie is defined as an artist that has debuted within the eligibility period.
Nominees:
- Le Sserafim
- IVE
- NewJeans
- Tempest
- Xdinary Heroes
- NINE.i
And the winner is… Le Sserafim
Veteran of the Year
For the sake of this award, a veteran is defined as an artist that debuted prior to the eligibility period and made a comeback during the eligibility period.
Nominees:
- (G)I-DLE
- Dreamcatcher
- Blackpink
- Taeyeon
- Seventeen
- Stray Kids
- BTS
- TXT
- PSY
And the winner is… Stray Kids
Group of the Year
Nominees:
- BTS
- IVE
- Le Sserafim
- Stray Kids
- (G)I-DLE
- Seventeen
And the winner is… (G)I-DLE
Soloist of the Year
Nominees:
- J-Hope
- Taeyeon
- Nayeon
- Kang Daniel
- B.I
- Jin
And the winner is… J-Hope
Artist of the Year
Both groups, soloists, rookies, and veterans are eligible for Artist of the Year
Nominees:
- (G)I-DLE
- Le Sserafim
- Stray Kids
- Seventeen
- IVE
- BTS
- Taeyeon
- J-Hope
And the winner is… BTS
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