The APAN Music Awards is a South Korean music awards ceremony organized by the Korea Entertainment Management Association (KEMA), the same body responsible for the APAN Star Awards. It was created to honor the top K-pop artists of the year across various music categories as part of a two-day integrated event collectively referred to as the APAN MusicStar Awards.[1][2]
| APAN Music Awards | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Awarded for | Excellence in K-pop |
| Venue | Kyung Hee University Peace Hall |
| Country | South Korea |
| Presented by | Korea Entertainment Management Association |
| First awarded | January 24, 2021 |
| Most awards | Kang Daniel (5) |
| Most nominations | BTS (6) |
| Website | apanstarawards.com |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Olleh TV Seezn |
Originally set to take place on November 28, 2020, at the Grand Peace Hall in Kyung Hee University and be broadcast exclusively on online platforms Olleh TV and Seezn,[3] the inaugural ceremony was indefinitely postponed on November 18, 2020, after the Level 1.5 social distancing rules went into effect amid a resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic in Seoul and surrounding metropolitan areas.[4] Winners in limited categories were revealed online instead.
On December 17, 2020, the ceremony's rescheduled date was announced as January 23, 2021.[5] On January 15, this was replaced officially to January 24.[6]
Winners and nominees
editNominees in various popularity categories were announced on October 26. Voting began on October 27 via the Idol Champ mobile app and continued until November 27.[7] Voting for the KT Seezn Star category took place on the Seezn app.[8]
Nominees for the Bonsang (Main Prize) category were announced on November 6, 2020, while the selection of its winners were based on the combination of album sales, digital sales, evaluations from a judges panel, and fan votes.[9]
The APAN Top 10 (Bonsang), Best Icon, Best Performance, Best Music Video, and Best All-rounder winners were announced on November 26,[10] while the rest of the winners were announced on November 30 and January 15, 2021.[11][12]
During the ceremony on January 24, 2021, they delivered new categories; Represent Song of the Year, Represent Artist of the Year, Represent Record of the Year, New Wave Award and Best K-Trot.[13]
Main Awards
edit| No. 1 Achievement (Daesang) | Represent Song of the Year |
|---|---|
| Represent Artist of the Year | Represent Record of the Year |
| APAN Top 10 (Bonsang) | |
| New Wave Award | Best K-Trot |
APAN Choice Awards
edit| APAN Choice Best Vocalist | APAN Choice New Focus |
|---|---|
| |
| APAN Choice Global Hallyu Star | APAN Choice Best Trend |
| APAN Choice New K-Pop Icon | |
Popularity Awards
editWinners that were determined solely through a popularity vote for Idol Champ app and KT Seezn app.
| Best Music Video | |
|---|---|
| Best Icon | Best Performance |
| Best All-rounder | KT Seezn Star Award – Singer |
| Idol Champ Entertainer – Man | Idol Champ Entertainer – Woman |
| Idol Champ Fan's Pick – Group | Idol Champ Global Pick – Group |
| Idol Champ Fan's Pick – Solo | Idol Champ Global Pick – Solo |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ Hwang, Soo-young (October 26, 2020). 내달 열리는 '2020 APAN 어워즈', 인기투표 시작 [The "2020 APAN Awards" will be held next month, popularity voting begins.]. Daily Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Jae-lim (November 19, 2020). "APAN Music Star Awards postponed due to social distancing". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on November 20, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ Kim, Bo-young (November 18, 2020). [단독] '2020 APAN AWARDS' 1.5단계 격상에 시상식 연기…"안전 최우선" [Stage 1.5 of the "2020 APAN AWARDS" award ceremony postponed..."Safety first"]. E-Daily Star (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 19, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Mi-ji (December 21, 2020). '2020 APAN AWARDS', 1월 23일·24일 개최..방탄소년단·강다니엘 인기상 확정[공식입장] [[Official] "2020 APAN AWARDS" will be held on January 23rd and 24th. BTS/Kang Daniel Popularity Award confirmed]. X Sports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 21, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020 – via Daum.
- ^ Choi, Hee-jae (January 15, 2021). 김종국 X 전소민, '2020 APAN 뮤직어워즈' MC 확정…'런닝맨' 케미ing [공식입장] [[Official Position] Kim Jong-kook X Jeon So-min have been confirmed as MCs for the 2020 APAN Music Awards..."Running Man" Chemistry]. X Sports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Yang, So-young (October 26, 2020). 2020 APAN 어워즈, 드라마부터 음악까지…인기상 후보자 발표 [2020 APAN Awards, From Drama to Music... Popularity Award nominations announced]. The Daily Economic (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020 – via Naver.
- ^ Choi, Na-young (November 4, 2020). '2020 APAN 어워즈' 인기투표 중, 팬들이 직접 뽑은 1위는? [Among the popularity votes for the '2020 APAN Awards', which number one did fans pick?]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 14, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Jeong, Hye-yeon (November 6, 2020). 2020 APAN 어워즈' 올해 최고의 가수 30팀 선정.."방탄소년단→임영웅" [Top 30 Singers of the Year at the '2020 APAN Awards'"BTS→Lim Young Woong"]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 19, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Myung-mi (November 26, 2020). 강다니엘-방탄소년단-임영웅 '2020 APAN' TOP10 선정 [Kang Daniel-BTS-Lim Young-woong selected for '2020 APAN' TOP10]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Yoon-jin (November 30, 2020). 강다니엘·BTS·아이유·아이즈원…'2020 APAN AWARDS' 인기상 수상 [Kang Daniel, BTS, IU, IZ*ONE..."2020 APAN AWARDS" Popularity Award Winners]. HanKyung (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ Kwon, Hye-mi (January 15, 2020). 김종국X전소민, '2020 APAN MUSIC AWARDS' MC 확정 [공식] [Kim Jong Kook And Jun So Min To Host 2020 APAN Music Awards + More Winners Shared]. My Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 31, 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2021 – via Naver.
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