NewJeans, ENHYPEN, aespa and more.The 31st Hanteo Music Awards, which will celebrate the best of K-pop in 2023, is set to take place on February 17 and February 18 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul.A total of 50 acts have been nominated for Artist of the Year, including the likes of girl groups NewJeans, (G)I-DLE and aespa, as well as boyband SEVENTEEN, SHINee and ENHYPEN.
The criteria for this award will be based on a mix of the Hanteo Global score (50 per cent), global voting score (20 per cent) and judging score (30 per cent)Meanwhile, 10 boyband are up for Rookie of the Year (Male), including KOZ Entertainment’s BOYNEXTDOOR, SM Entertainment newcomers RIIZE and Boys Planet winners ZEROBASEONE.Six girl group have been nominated for Rookie of the Year (Female).
They include up-and-comers KISS OF LIFE, Modhaus’ first group tripleS, as well as two bands featuring LOONA members, Loossemble and ODD EYE CIRCLE.Voting for the 31st Hanteo Music Awards is open through the Whosfan mobile application, and will be available until January 17 at 6 pm KST.
Keep tabs on this page for the latest updates.Artist of the Year aespa AKMU ATEEZ BOL4 BOYNEXTDOOR BSS CIX CRAVITY D.O.
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