The Golden Korean Artist of the Year Award is an esteemed annual honor bestowed by the Pop Golden Awards to recognize the most outstanding and globally impactful Korean solo music act over the past 18 months.
To be nominated and win, the solo artist must have achieved international popularity and acclaim for their artistry and dominance of the K-pop/Korean music scene, while also crossing over to worldwide audiences. The nominated artists represent the pinnacle of Korean music excellence and global resonance.
The winner is determined by a combination of public fan voting and some evaluation from the Pop Golden Awards’ panel of music experts.
The Golden Korean Artist of the Year Award celebrates the Korean act that attained massive local and international stardom and defined the mainstream Korean music landscape. It honors phenomenal artistry that succeeded in captivating both Korean and global audiences. The award cements the winning artist’s place at the apex of Korean music based on their outstanding critical and commercial notoriety on the global stage.
THE 2023 NOMINEES ARE:
NAYEON
Jimin
TAEYANG
Lim Young Woong
Jung Kook
Jisoo
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