BTS leads as the most awarded K-pop group with 695+ wins, followed by EXO with 300+ and TWICE with 237+.
These numbers come from major award shows, including MAMA, Golden Disc Awards, and international ceremonies through January 2026. When fans argue about who really dominates K-pop, awards give us the answer.
In this article, you’ll find out which groups have the most Daesangs, who’s winning big in 2026, and why groups like BIGBANG made an impact in the industry despite having fewer trophies than TWICE.
Which Is The Most Awarded Kpop Group?
BTS holds the record as the most awarded K-pop group, with 695+ total wins and over 74 Daesangs. They built that lead by dominating major Korean award shows like MAMA and Golden Disc while also winning top honors at the Billboard Music Awards and American Music Awards.
From their early albums to global hits like “Dynamite” and “Butter,” they consistently won year after year. No other group has matched their combination of volume, longevity, and global recognition.
Top 20 Most Awarded K-Pop Groups (All-Time)
Here’s the real ranking based on actual wins from major award shows, updated with the newest 2026 results.
| Rank | Group | Est. Total Wins | The “X-Factor” (Why they are here) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BTS | 695+ | Record-breaking 74+ Daesangs (Grand Prizes). |
| 2 | EXO | 300+ | The only group with 5 consecutive MAMA Albums of the Year. |
| 3 | TWICE | 237+ | Most Music Show wins for any K-pop Girl Group. |
| 4 | SEVENTEEN | 188+ | Most-awarded group of the 2024-2025 season. |
| 5 | Girls’ Generation | 168+ | First girl group to reach 100 Music Show trophies. |
| 6 | Super Junior | 164+ | 20 years of consecutive wins across generations. |
| 7 | BIGBANG | 159+ | Highest “Impact-to-Award” ratio in the industry. |
| 8 | Stray Kids | 135+ | Fast-climbing; won Album Daesang (Jan 2026) for Karma. |
| 9 | BLACKPINK | 125+ | Most-awarded K-pop group in the Western market. |
| 10 | Red Velvet | 113+ | Highly consistent digital “Song of the Year” winners. |
| 11 | IVE | 110+ | Fastest 4th gen group to hit 100 wins; 2026 Triple Crown. |
| 12 | SHINee | 105+ | The “Princes of K-pop” have 15+ years of trophies. |
| 13 | NewJeans | 102+ | Total “Song of the Year” domination with Ditto and How Sweet. |
| 14 | MONSTA X | 95+ | Named “Best Group” at the 2026 Taipei Dome GDA. |
| 15 | GFRIEND | 91+ | The 3rd Gen benchmark for music shows a win speed. |
| 16 | TXT | 88+ | Major physical sales award leaders for the 2025/26 season. |
| 17 | ITZY | 85+ | Holds the record for fastest music show win post-debut. |
| 18 | (G)I-DLE | 82+ | High-prestige wins for self-produced title tracks. |
| 19 | aespa | 80+ | Massive trophy surge following the Supernova and Whiplash eras. |
| 20 | ENHYPEN | 78+ | Rising fast, recently swept international fan-voted categories. |
Numbers tell part of the story, but not everything. BIGBANG is at number 7 with fewer wins than TWICE, yet producers and idols call them legends who have made a great contribution to K-pop.
Let’s look at each group’s story, recent wins, and what makes them stand out.
1. BTS
| Debut Date | June 13, 2013 |
| Agency | Big Hit Music (HYBE) |
| Major Awards | 74+ Daesangs, 6 AMAs, 12 BBMAs |
| Active Years | 2013–Present |
BTS has seven members: RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook. They started from a small company and became global superstars who changed what K-pop could be.
The BTS 2026 World Tour has been announced, to be held after the members finish their military service.
Remember when they performed “Dynamite” at the 2020 AMAs? That moment showed the world K-pop belonged on every stage. They still hold the record for most consecutive weeks at number one on Billboard’s Social 50 chart.
2. EXO
| Debut Date | April 8, 2012 |
| Agency | SM Entertainment |
| Major Awards | 23+ Daesangs, 5 MAMA AOTY |
| Active Years | 2012–Present |
EXO includes Xiumin, Suho, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, and Sehun. This 3rd Gen K-pop group owned the mid-2010s with crazy album sales and synchronized performances that looked impossible.
They’re still the only group to win Album of the Year at MAMA five times in a row (2013-2017).
Their “Growl” era was when EXO-Ls saw them become the kings of their generation. The group’s “triple million seller” status in physical albums set the bar for every group that came after.
3. TWICE
| Debut Date | October 20, 2015 |
| Agency | JYP Entertainment |
| Major Awards | 14 Daesangs, 121 Music Show wins |
| Active Years | 2015–Present |
TWICE has nine members: Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, Tzuyu, and Jihyo, who is the leader of TWICE. They built their success on earworm hooks and choreography that fans could actually learn.
The group holds the record for most Music Show wins among all girl groups. When “Cheer Up” and “TT” were everywhere in 2016, TWICE became the nation’s girl group.
Their 2025-2026 comeback singles continued to chart in the top spots across Asian markets.
4. SEVENTEEN
| Debut Date | May 26, 2015 |
| Agency | Pledis Entertainment (HYBE) |
| Major Awards | 12+ Daesangs, multiple 2025-2026 awards |
| Active Years | 2015–Present |
SEVENTEEN’s thirteen members work as a self-producing group split into vocal, performance, and hip-hop units. Their name means “13 members + 3 units + 1 team,” which shows how organized they are.
They swept major awards in 2024 and 2025, becoming the most awarded group of that time.
January 2026 brought them Album of the Year wins at multiple ceremonies. Carats watched their boys grow from underdogs to award show dominators.
5. Girls’ Generation
| Debut Date | August 5, 2007 |
| Agency | SM Entertainment |
| Major Awards | 17+ Daesangs, 100+ Music Show wins |
| Active Years | 2007–Present |
Girls’ Generation (SNSD) includes Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, and Seohyun. They created the blueprint for modern girl groups during the second generation of K-pop.
The group made history as the first girl group to hit 100 Music Show trophies. “Gee” and “Genie” weren’t just songs but cultural moments in Korea. Their “Nation’s Girl Group” title reflects their lasting impact that newer groups still reference.
6. Super Junior
| Debut Date | November 6, 2005 |
| Agency | SM Entertainment |
| Major Awards | 15+ Daesangs, regional awards |
| Active Years | 2005–Present |
Super Junior’s rotating lineup made them different, with members doing solo work while keeping the group alive. Current active members include Leeteuk, Heechul, Yesung, Shindong, Eunhyuk, Donghae, Siwon, and Ryeowook.
They’ve won awards for two decades straight across three K-pop generations. “Sorry, Sorry” was THE song that proved second-gen groups could stay relevant.
7. BIGBANG
| Debut Date | August 19, 2006 |
| Agency | YG Entertainment |
| Major Awards | 15+ Daesangs, cultural impact awards |
| Active Years | 2006–Present |
BIGBANG’s G-Dragon, T.O.P, Taeyang, and Daesung changed K-pop with self-produced music and fashion that other idols copied. They’re credited with pushing K-pop’s creative limits.
Look at any fourth-gen group wearing streetwear on stage. That started with BIGBANG. VIPs know that songs like “Fantastic Baby” and “Bang Bang Bang” did more than chart. They became the sound that other producers tried to copy.
Award counts don’t capture how G-Dragon’s solo work influenced an entire generation of idol rappers and producers.
8. Stray Kids
| Debut Date | March 25, 2018 |
| Agency | JYP Entertainment |
| Major Awards | Multiple 2025-2026 awards |
| Active Years | 2018–Present |
Stray Kids has Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. Their self-producing approach and powerful performances show what fourth-generation K-pop energy looks like.
Stray Kids’ Awards collection expanded in 2025-2026, including Album of the Year at the January 2026 Golden Disc Awards. They’re the fastest-rising group right now in terms of major award wins.
STAYs watched them go from survival show contestants to award show regulars in just a few years.
9. BLACKPINK
| Debut Date | August 8, 2016 |
| Agency | YG Entertainment |
| Major Awards | MTV VMAs, EMA, Billboard awards |
| Active Years | 2016–Present |
BLACKPINK’s four members (Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa) changed what global girl group success means with their Western market reach. Their quality over quantity strategy worked better than anyone expected.
They have more Western awards than any K-pop group, including MTV VMAs and Billboard Music Awards. When they performed at Coachella, BLINKs saw K-pop truly break into the mainstream festival circuit.
Read BLACKPINK Awards List to get all the details of number of awards, solo records, and more.
10. Red Velvet
| Debut Date | August 1, 2014 |
| Agency | SM Entertainment |
| Major Awards | 10+ Daesangs, digital awards |
| Active Years | 2014–Present |
Red Velvet features Irene, Seulgi, Wendy, Joy, and Yeri. Their dual “Red” (fun, bright) and “Velvet” (smooth, mature) concept gave them a unique spot in third-generation K-pop.
The group excels in digital streaming and downloads. Their “Song of the Year” wins at major ceremonies show the Korean public really loves their music. “Psycho” proved they could dominate charts even years into their career.
11. IVE
| Debut Date | December 1, 2021 |
| Agency | Starship Entertainment |
| Major Awards | 110+ wins, multiple Song of the Year awards |
| Active Years | 2021–Present |
IVE has six members: Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Wonyoung, Liz, and Leeseo. They became the fastest fourth-generation group to reach 100 wins, proving their immediate impact on K-pop.
They won their first music show just one week after their debut, breaking rookie records. Their hits “LOVE DIVE” and “After LIKE” both topped charts and won major awards.
12. SHINee
| Debut Date | May 25, 2008 |
| Agency | SM Entertainment |
| Major Awards | 15+ Daesangs, multiple trend-setting awards |
| Active Years | 2008–Present |
SHINee has four members: Onew, Key, Minho, and Taemin. Known as the “Princes of K-pop,” they spent 15+ years proving experimental music and tight choreography could coexist perfectly.
They started the “SHINee Trend” in K-pop fashion and sound. Songs like “Sherlock” and “Lucifer” showed idol music could be complex and artistic. Shawols know their influence runs deeper than trophy counts.
13. NewJeans
| Debut Date | July 22, 2022 |
| Agency | ADOR (HYBE) |
| Major Awards | 102+ wins, multiple Song of the Year awards |
| Active Years | 2022–Present |
NewJeans has five members: Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein. Their Y2K-inspired sound and natural styling broke every rule about what rookie groups should do.
They dominated “Song of the Year” categories with hits like “Ditto” and “How Sweet.” They reached 100 wins faster than almost any girl group in history. Bunnies saw them change the entire look of fourth-generation K-pop.
14. MONSTA X
| Debut Date | May 14, 2015 |
| Agency | Starship Entertainment |
| Major Awards | 95+ wins, 2026 Golden Disc Award |
| Active Years | 2015–Present |
MONSTA X has six members: Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Joohoney, and I.M. Their powerful performances and Western market push made them stand out in a crowded third-generation field.
They announced their 2026 world tour “THE X: NEXUS” starting in Seoul in January 2026. Their English releases showed fourth-gen groups how to approach international markets.
15. GFRIEND
| Debut Date | January 16, 2015 |
| Agency | Source Music (HYBE) |
| Major Awards | 91+ wins, speed record holder |
| Active Years | 2015–2018 |
GFRIEND featured six members: Sowon, Yerin, Eunha, Yuju, SinB, and Umji. They became the third-generation benchmark for how fast a group could rack up music show wins.
Their innocent concept and sharp synchronization made “Me Gustas Tu” and “Rough” instant classics. Buddies, remember when they set speed records for music show wins that newer groups still chase.
Even after disbanding, their impact on girl group standards remains clear.
16. TXT
| Debut Date | March 4, 2019 |
| Agency | Big Hit Music (HYBE) |
| Major Awards | 88+ wins, physical sales awards |
| Active Years | 2019–Present |
TXT (Tomorrow X Together) has five members: Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and Hueningkai. Being BTS’s juniors put pressure on them, but they carved their own path with storytelling concepts.
They led physical sales award categories for the 2025-2026 season, proving their album power. Songs like “Sugar Rush Ride” and their recent comebacks showed they are not just riding their label’s reputation.
17. ITZY
| Debut Date | February 12, 2019 |
| Agency | JYP Entertainment |
| Major Awards | 85+ wins, fastest debut win |
| Active Years | 2019–Present |
ITZY has five members: Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna. Their girl crush concept and confident energy defined what JYP thought the fourth generation should sound like.
They hold the record for the fastest music show win after debut. “DALLA DALLA” was not just a debut song but a mission statement about confidence. MIDZYs saw them dominate 2019-2020 before the competition heated up.
18. (G)I-DLE
| Debut Date | May 2, 2018 |
| Agency | Cube Entertainment |
| Major Awards | 82+ wins, self-production awards |
| Active Years | 2018–Present |
(G)I-DLE has five members: Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Yuqi, and Shuhua. Leader Soyeon’s production skills gave them creative control that most groups never get from their companies.
They won major awards for self-produced title tracks like “TOMBOY” and “Queencard,” proving quality beats quantity. They showed that girl groups could write, produce, and direct their own success.
19. aespa
| Debut Date | November 17, 2020 |
| Agency | SM Entertainment |
| Major Awards | 80+ wins, 2025-2026 surge |
| Active Years | 2020–Present |
aespa has four members: Karina, Giselle, Winter, and Ningning. Their AI avatar concept and futuristic sound pushed SM’s experimental approach into overdrive for the fourth generation.
They saw a massive trophy surge following the “Supernova” and “Whiplash” eras in 2025-2026, showing they are hitting their stride. “Next Level” became the sound every producer tried to recreate.
20. ENHYPEN
| Debut Date | November 30, 2020 |
| Agency | Belift Lab (HYBE) |
| Major Awards | 78+ wins, international awards |
| Active Years | 2020–Present |
ENHYPEN has seven members: Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Jungwon, and Ni-ki. Born from the I-LAND survival show, they built their fanbase before even debuting officially.
They recently swept international fan-voted categories across Asia, rising fast in the rankings. Their vampire concept and dark look separated them from brighter fourth-generation groups.
How We Ranked K-Pop Groups by Awards
This ranking uses real data from official award show announcements. We checked multiple sources to make sure the numbers are accurate and fair across different time periods.
- Sources Used: MAMA, Golden Disc Awards, Melon Music Awards, Asia Artist Awards, Billboard, AMAs, VMAs
- What Counts: Daesangs (Grand Prizes), major award show wins, international awards
- Excluded/Separate: Weekly music show wins are listed as a separate category
We counted Daesangs (Grand Prizes like Artist of the Year or Album of the Year) as more important than smaller category awards.
These big awards show what the industry thinks about top performers. International awards from Billboard, American Music Awards, and MTV show global impact beyond just Korea.
Conclusion: BTS is the K-Pop Groups With the Most Awards
BTS is at the top with 695+ wins and a crazy 74+ Daesangs. SEVENTEEN and Stray Kids are climbing fast, while legacy groups like Girls’ Generation and Super Junior prove staying power counts.
Each group earned its spot differently. Some won through lots of releases and constant promotions. Others changed the entire sound of K-pop and influenced groups that came after them.
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FAQs
BTS holds the record with 695+ total awards, including 74+ Daesangs from major shows like MAMA, Golden Disc, and international ceremonies.
Daesang (Grand Prize) is the highest honor, with categories like Artist, Album, and Song of the Year at major ceremonies.
BTS has won the most awards overall, while TWICE leads among girl groups, and SEVENTEEN dominated the 2024-2025 award season completely.
BTS ranks as the most successful by awards, sales, and global reach, though success looks different between Korean charts and international impact.
TWICE leads all K-pop girl groups with 237+ awards, including 121 Music Show wins and 14 Daesangs from major ceremonies.
