The Melon Music Award for Artist of the Year is an accolade presented by Kakao M at the annual Melon Music Awards. The Artist of the Year award was first given at its inaugural online ceremony in 2005
TVXQ (2005, 2008)
Girls' Generation (2009–10)
Beast (2011–12)
Shinee (2013)
2021 Melon Music Awards
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The 2021 Melon Music Awards, organized by Kakao M and Melon, took place on December 4, 2021. This was the thirteenth ceremony in the show's history, and the second to be held without an audience in li
Melon Music Award for Artist of the Year
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IU won five awards, including Artist of the Year (Daesang), Album of the Year (Daesang), Top 10 Artists (Bonsang), Best Female Solo, and Best Songwriter Award.
BTS also won five awards, including the Song of the Year (Daesang), Top 10 Artists (Bonsang), Best Male Group, Netizen Popularity Award, and Best Collaboration.
Aespa won four awards, including Record of the Year, Best Female Group, Best New Artist and Top 10 Artists.