↑ The Elle Style Awards were inaugurated in 2017 by Elle Korea in commemoration of the magazine's 25th anniversary. The awards celebrate the most influential domestic figures in the fields of fashion, culture, and art. Nominees are recommended by individuals who have also contributed to the defining styles of South Korea within these circles. Final winners are chosen by expert industry judges.[18][19]
↑ Created in 2018 by the Korea Singers Association, the Korea Entertainment Producer’s Association, the Recording Industry Association of Korea, the Federation of Korean Music Performers, and the Korea Music Copyright Association, the Korea Popular Music Awards is designed to honor leaders in the hallyu wave.[51]
↑ The Spotify Awards were announced in November 2019 with its inaugural show held in March 2020 in Mexico City, the platform's biggest single market. Nominees and winners across more than 50 categories, including Artist of The Year and Emerging Artist, are based on sales, streaming and user-engagement data.[114][115]
↑ The A100 List honors the most impactful Asians and Asian American & Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in culture every May for AAPI Heritage Month.[135] Gold House "champions trailblazing members of the AAPI community and their transformative contributions to entertainment, fashion, lifestyle, technology, business, social activism and politics from the past year."[136]
↑ The Sisa Journal is one of the major weekly news magazines in Korea.[139] Established in 1989,[140] its annually conducted 'Who Moves Korea' survey determines the most influential figures in the country and highlights next-generation leaders of Korea.[141] The survey is conducted on a total of 1000 experts across 10 fields, including professors, journalists, politicians, businessmen, and cultural artists.[142]
