In the acceptance speech, NCT 127 said, ŌĆ£We didnŌĆÖt expect such a great honor. All the nine members have worked really hard. This is all thanks to the NCT members, including those who are in NCT 127, NCT DREAM, WayV, and NCT 2021. We are proud of all of you!ŌĆØ At the same event, IU won the Best Song Award for her popular single, ŌĆ£LILAC.ŌĆØ She shared, ŌĆ£It was a joyful and wonderful time in my life. I enjoyed working on this studio album. Although it wasnŌĆÖt easy wrapping up my 20s, I didnŌĆÖt expect this song to win such a big award. Thank you.ŌĆØ She also sent a heartfelt message to UAENA (the name of IUŌĆÖs fanbase) by saying, ŌĆ£This honor belongs to UAENA and the producers who helped me with the LILAC album. Thank you, UAENA. I love you.ŌĆØ The Best Album Award went to NCT DREAM for their first studio album Hot Sauce. They shared, ŌĆ£Thank you for giving us such a big award. We want to thank all the people who worked with us at SM Entertainment. We will make it up to our fans in 2022 with better music. I hope you stay tuned for more of our songs. Thank you NCT 127, DREAM, and all of NCT members!ŌĆØ
Below are the full list of winners: Daesang (Grand Prize): NCT 127 Best Album Award: NCT DREAM Best Song Award: IU World Best Artist Award: BTS Bonsang (Main Award): ENHYPEN, Heize, Brave Girls, Oh My Girl, Kang Daniel, aespa, ATEEZ, NCT 127, THE BOYZ, Lim Young Woong, BTS, SEVENTEEN, IU Rookie of the Year: Lee Mujin, OMEGA X, EPEX Popularity Award: Lim Young Woong U+ Idol Live Best Artist Award: BTS K-Wave Award: EXO Discovery of the Year: Lang Lee Best Performance Award: STAYC, ENHYPEN Trot Award: Lim Young Woong Ballad Award: Wendy of Red Velvet OST Award: Lim Young Woong R&B/Hip Hop Award: HyunA Special Jury Award: Jung Dong Ha Source (1) Translator Changhyun Kim: Hello, K-pop, K-drama, and K-movie lovers! I will provide you with accurate and reliable Korean Entertainment news. ┬Ā
