2008 Mnet KM Music Festival

The 2008 Mnet KM Music Festival took place on November 15, 2008 at the Seoul Sports Complex in Seoul, South Korea and was hosted by entertainer Rain. Leading the nominees were groups Wonder Girls, TVXQ and Epik High with five nominations each. Wonder Girls won three awards including a Grand Prize for Song of the Year.

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Background

The 2008 ceremony was the tenth edition of the show and was held at the Seoul Olympic Stadium for the second time. Entertainer Rain hosted with the official slogan "My Dream, My Music, My Way, My MKMF". The Best New Male Artist winner was announced after an intermission number from the boy group nominees. Together with ex-H.O.T. member Moon Hee-joon, boy groups performed the debut singles of past Best New Group winners including Super Junior, SS501, TVXQ, g.o.d, and Shinhwa. Duo Clon made an appearance, and an on-screen kiss between Lee Hyori and T.O.P was included in their performance which attracted media attention.

Presenters

Rain – Main host of the show
Shin Dong-wook and Yoon Ji-min – Presenters of the award for Best New Female Artist
Ryu Deok-hwan and Wonder Girls – Presenters of the award for Best New Male Artist
Baek Ji-young and Byeon Jin-seob – Presenters of the award for Best Ballad/R&B Award
박주만 and Jae Young-jeon – Presenters of the award for Auction Netizen Popularity Award
Kim Hyun-soo and Hong Soo-ah – Presenters of the award for Best Dance Performance
Ahn Hye-Kyung and Sung Chun Hwang – Presenters of the award for Best OST
정민실 – Presenter of the special award for Hallyu Singers by the Japanese Press
Kim Shin-young – Presenter of the award for Best House & Electronic
Leessang and Hong Seo-beom – Presenters of the award for Best Hip Hop Performance
Heocham and Joo – Presenters of the award for Best Rock Performance
Lee Jin-wook and Yoon So-yi – Presenters of the award for Best Male Artist
Jeon Hye-bin and Tae Jin-ah – Presenters of the award for Best Female Artist
Shinee – Handed in the award for 10th Year Anniversary Remember Award
Sean and his son No Harang – Introduced the next performers
Go Eun-ah and Lee Wan – Go Eun-ah and Lee Wan
Yoon So-yi, Chae Yeon, and 주이 – Presenters of the award for Best New Asian Artist
Park Tae-hwan – Presenter of the award for Best Female Group
Yoon Jin-seo and Lee Chun-hee – Presenters of the award for Best Male Group
and Choe Halli ) Jin-hie Park and Lee Ki-woo – Presenters of the award for Best Music Video
Bom Yeoreum Gaeul Kyeoul – Presenters of the award for Song of the Year
Shin Seung-hun – Presenter of the award for Artist of the Year
Kim Chang-wan – Presenter of the award for Album of the Year

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

Album of the Year '	Artist of the Year '
TVXQ – Mirotic * Kim Dong-ryool – Monologue * Brown Eyes – Two Things Needed For The Same Purpose And 5 Objects * Epik High – Pieces, Part One * Toy – Thank You	Big Bang * TVXQ * Seo Taiji * Wonder Girls * Lee Hyori
Song of the Year '	Best Music Video
Wonder Girls – "Nobody"* TVXQ – "Mirotic" * Big Bang – "Haru Haru" * Epik High – "One" * Lee Hyori – "U-Go-Girl"	Wonder Girls – "Nobody"* Dynamic Duo – "Solo" * Uhm Jung-hwa – "Disco" ft. T.O.P * Epik High – "One" * Taeyang – "Prayer"
Best New Male Artist	Best New Female Artist
Shinee – "Replay"* 2PM – "10 Out of 10" * 2AM – "This Song" * Mighty Mouth – "I Love You" ft. JJ * U-Kiss – "I'm Not A Kid"	Davichi – "I Love You Even Though I Hate You"* Moon Ji-eun – "The Fox Song" * Sunha – "Chantey Chantey" * Lee Hyun-ji – "Kiss Me Kiss Me" * Joo – "Because Of A Man"
Best Male Group	Best Female Group
Big Bang – "Haru Haru"* TVXQ – "Mirotic" * Epik High – "One" * F.T. Island – "After Love" * SG Wannabe – "La La La"	Wonder Girls – "Nobody"* Brown Eyed Girls – "Love" * Girls' Generation – "Kissing You" * SeeYa – "Hot Girl" * Jewelry – "One More Time"
Best House & Electronic	Best Dance Performance
Jewelry – "One More Time"* Gummy – "I'm Sorry" ft. T.O.P * Brown Eyed Girls – "Love" * Big Bang – "Haru Haru" * Uhm Jung-hwa – "Disco" ft. T.O.P	Lee Hyori – "U-Go-Girl"* TVXQ – "Mirotic" * Girls' Generation – "Kissing You" * Super Junior-H – "Cooking Cooking" * Wonder Girls – "Nobody"
Best Male Artist	Best Female Artist
Seo Taiji – "Moai"* Kim Dong-ryool – "Let's Start Again" * Taeyang – "Look At Me Only" * Toy – "Hot Goodbye" * MC Mong – "Circus"	Lee Hyori – "U-Go-Girl"* Gummy – "I'm Sorry" ft. T.O.P * Seo In-young – "Cinderella" * Uhm Jung-hwa – "Disco" ft. T.O.P * Younha – "Telepathy"
Best Ballad/R&B Performance	Best Rock Performance
Brown Eyes – "Don't Go Don't Go"* Kim Dong-ryool – "Let's Start Again" * Park Ji-Hyun – During The Days I Want To See You" * Taeyang – "Look At Me Only" * V.O.S – "Beautiful Life"	Nell – "Time To Walk Memories"* Moon Hee-joon – "Obsession" * Seo Taiji – "Moai" * Jaurim – "Carnival Amour" * TransFixion – "Radio"
Best Hip Hop Performance	Best OST
Epik High – "One" * Dynamic Duo – "Solo" ft. Alex * Mighty Mouth – "Energy" * Eun Ji-won – "Adios" * MC Mong – "Circus"	Kim Jong-wook and SG Wannabe – "Fate Reverse" ''' * Kim Taeyeon – "If" * Yoo Seung-chan – "I Love You" * Tei – "Time Of Dreams" * F.T. Island – "One Word"

Special awards

Auction Netizen Popularity Award – TVXQ – "Mirotic"
Hallyu Singers by the Japanese Press – SG Wannabe
Mnet PD's Choice Award – Shin Seung-hun
Discovery of the Year Award - Galaxy Express
MKMF 10th Anniversary Commemorative – H.O.T.
Overseas Viewers' Award – TVXQ – "Mirotic"
Best New Asian Artist – Khalil Fong
Composer Award: Kim Jong-wan – "Time to Walk Memories"
Lyricist Award: Kim Dong-ryul – "Let's Start Again"
Arrangement Award: Tablo – "One"
Music Portal Mnet Award: '''Big Bang'''

Multiple awards

Artist(s) with multiple wins

The following artist received two or more wins :

Awards	Artist
3	Wonder Girls
2	Big Bang
2	Lee Hyori

Artist(s) with multiple nominations

The following artist received more than two nominations:

Nominations	Artist
5	TVXQ
5	Epik High
5	Wonder Girls
4	Big Bang
4	Lee Hyori
3	Kim Dong-ryool
3	Seo Taiji
3	Uhm Jung-hwa
3	Taeyang