Winners Of 8th Gaon Chart Music Awards

Jan 23, 2019

On January 23, artists and music industry professionals came together to celebrate many of the year’s biggest achievements at the 8th Gaon Chart Music Awards!

The event was held at the Jamsil Arena in Seoul, with hosts Kim Jong Kook and MOMOLAND’s Nancy. Unlike many ceremonies, this award show does not give out a Daesang (grand prize).

Check out the full list of winners below!

Record Production of the Year: iKON’s “Return”
K-Pop Contribution of the Year: BTS
World Hallyu Star Award: SEVENTEEN
Long-Run Song of the Year: iKON
Discovery of the Year (Ballad): Ben
Discovery of the Year (R&B): Punch
Hot Performance Award: SEVENTEEN
World Rookie Award: MOMOLAND, The Boyz
Popular Singer Award: Jang Deok Cheol
New Artist of the Year (Digital): (G)I-DLE, HAON
New Artist of the Year (Album): Stray Kids, IZ*ONE
Song of the Year – International Pop: Camila Cabello – “Havana”
Style of the Year (Stylist): Jieun (BLACKPINK, iKON)
Style of the Year (Choreography): Son Sung Deuk (BTS’s “Fake Love”)
Lyricist of the Year: Seo Ji Eum
Composer of the Year: Teddy
Performer of the Year: Jun Jae Hee (Chorus), Kim Mi Jung, Shim Sang Won (Yung String)

Artist of the Year (Digital Music – Monthly)

January: iKON’s “Love Scenario”
February: Roy Kim’s “Only Then”
March: BIGBANG’s “Flower Road”
April: TWICE’s “What Is Love?”
May: Bolbbalgan4’s “Travel”
June: BLACKPINK’s “DDU-DU DDU-DU,” “Forever Young”
July: TWICE’s “Dance the Night Away”
August: Red Velvet’s “Power Up”
September: Im Chang Jung’s “There Has Never Been a Day I Haven’t Loved You”
October: IU’s “BBIBBI”
November: Jennie’s “SOLO”