Hanteo Music Awards
The Hanteo Music Awards is a music awards show which is held annually presented by Hanteo Global Inc.. The winners were selected based on various indices, such as Physical Album, Digital Music, Social, Media, Global Authentication, Portal, and Fandom that made a big impact on the music industry in the course of the year.
The first ceremony was held online for awards in all categories in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic to prevent further spread of the virus and to ensure the safety of both fans and artists. In 2022, Hanteo Global hosted its very first in-person awards show in honor of the chart's 30th anniversary.
Criteria
The table below shows the score composition.| Category | Hanteo Global score | Global voting score | Judging score |
| Best Artist | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| Best Album | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| Best Song | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| Best Performance | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| Artist of the Year | 40% | 30% | 30% |
| Global Artist Award | 50% | 50% | |
| Post Generation Award | 40% | 30% | 30% |
| Emerging Artist Award | 40% | 30% | 30% |
| Rookie of the Year Award | 40% | 30% | 30% |
| WhosFandom Award | 100% | ||
| Special Award | 30% | 40% | 30% |
| Trend Award | 30% | 70% |
Voting for the four Daesang categories will not be separately conducted, but the voting score will be reflected based on the results of the 'Artist of the Year Awards' voting.
The table below shows the score composition.
| Total score | Voting score |
| 35% Global Voting Score |
- Final Score Composition: 65% Total Score + 35% Global Fandom Voting
- Total score consists of Physical Album, Digital Music, Media, Global Authentication, Portal, and Fandom indices.
- Special Award criteria: 100% based Global Fan Voting
- Initial Chodong Record Award criteria: 100% first-week album sales of a release.
- Sub-category: Initial Chodong Record Award Top 10, Male Group Top 3, Female Group Top 3, Male Solo Top 3, Female Solo Top 3, a Male Rookie Award, and a Female Rookie Award.
Categories
Best Artist is given to the artist who demonstrated the greatest impact on the music industry.Best Album is given to the album which demonstrated the greatest impact on the music industry.Best Song is given to the song which demonstrated the greatest impact on the music industry.Best Performance is given to the artist who demonstrated the performance that had a great impact on the music industry.Artist of the Year is the representative of the year who achieved good results in various indicators, such as physical records, digital music, social, media, global, portal, and fandom, and was also selected by global fandom.Global Artist Award is given to selected artists that were loved by fans from outside of Korea and all over the world for their outstanding performances overseas. Through comprehensive global indicators, awards are given for each continent, including Asia, Europe, Africa, Oceania, North America, and South America.Post Generation Award is given to artists who are expected to actively promote in the future from their achievements and growth in various fields this year and the leaders of K-pop's next generation.Emerging Artist Award is given to artists with potential considering their achievements in various fields this year. It sends support to the artists who will grow and create a bright future.Rookie of the Year Award is given to the new artist who debuted and is expected to actively promote in the future.Special Award is an award given to several artists who promote in special genres and areas with physical albums, digital music and social media.Trend Award is given to artists who led the trend of K-pop this year, suggested a new turning point with their music or promotion and worthy of focus in the future.WhosFandom Award is an award given to both the artist and their fandom based on 100% fan votes.Initial Chodong Record Award is given to the artists who recorded top 10 in first-week sales of a release in that year. It is awarded based on the album sales data that were automatically counted from more than 1,200 K-pop album stores in both South Korea and international.Artist Award is an award given to artists who have had a huge influence in the music industry during the course of the year.Rookie Award is given in honor for new artist with the most achievements in the music industry during the course of the year.Discontinued Awards
Album Award| Year | Winner | Album | |
| 2009 | G-Dragon | Heartbreaker | |
| 2010 | Super Junior | Bonamana | |
| 2011 | Super Junior | Mr. Simple | |
| 2012 | Super Junior | Sexy, Free & Single | |
| 2013 | EXO | XOXO | |
| 2014 | EXO | Overdose | |
| 2015 | EXO | Exodus | |
| 2016 | BTS | Wings | |
| 2017 | BTS | You Never Walk Alone |
| Year | Winner | Album | |
| 2009 | Byeolbanchi | Byeol Damoa | |
| 2010 | Sim Soo-bong | Beautiful Love | |
| 2011 | Shin Yu | Luxury Trot of Shin Yu | |
| 2012 | Super Junior-T | Rokkugo | |
| 2013 | Sim Soo-bong | Best of Best | |
| 2014 | Super Star Gayo Party | Super Star Gayo Party | |
| 2015 | Hong Jin-young | Life Note | |
| 2016 | Cho Hang-jo, Hong Jin-young, [:ko:신유 (가수)|Shin Yu|], Jo Jung-min, Chu Ga-yeoul, Yu Ji-na, Jin Mi-ryeong, Geum Jan Di | Good Song 40 + 2 | |
| 2017 | Jang Yoon-jeong | Jang Yoon-jeong Best Vol. 2 |
Singer Award
| Year | Winner | |
| 2011 | Super Junior |