what is a daesang in kpop

In Kpop, a Daesang is the highest achievement an artist or group can receive at an award show. It is a Korean word that means "grand prize" and is awarded to the most deserving candidate of the year. The number of Daesangs given out at an award show varies and depends on the shows criteria. The criteria for winning a Daesang is usually based on album sales, digital sales/charting, and judges opinions. Winning a Daesang focuses on the records released by artists that year and how many copies they sold, both physically and digitally. The main Daesangs for almost every show are Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year. Some award shows also have Record of the Year and Worldwide Icon of the Year as their grand prizes. Winning a Daesang is considered a significant achievement and is highly coveted by Korean artists. Some of the Kpop groups with the most Daesang wins include BTS, EXO, TWICE, Girls Generation, and Big Bang.