2008 Golden Disk Awards

After MKMF 2008 comes the mother of all Award shows in the Korean Music industry.

The Golden Disk Awards show is said to be attended by music industry's finest and most talented. Previous winners of Daesang include, SG Wannabe, Ivy, DBSK, Shinhwa, among others...

To give you a brief background, Golden Disk Awards' most prestigious award is called the Daesang. There are two categories, the Disk Daesang (which is based on album sales) and Digital Daesang (which is based on online charts, polls, etc).

In order for an artist to win the Daesang, they first need to win a Bonsang award wherein winners will be chosen from the list of nominees (6 for Disk Bonsang and 4 for Digital Bonsang). In short, the winner of the Disk Daesang will be chosen from the 6 Disk Bonsang winners and the winner for the Digital Daesang will be chosen from the 4 Digital Bonsang winners.

Daesang winners get a trophy and a medal while Bonsang winners get a trophy only.

Other categories for the 2008 Golden Disk Awards night include the YEPP New Comer Award, YEPP Popularity Award (where 2 winners will be chosen), Hallyu Popularity Award (1 winner only), Best Trot Award, Best Rock Award, Special Award, and Best Producer Award


This year, we get to see a lot of artists vying for Daesang Disk and Daesang Digital, including SNSD leader, Kim Taeyeon, for her song "Can You Hear Me?" for the Beethoven Virus OST.

Here is the list of nominees for Daesang Digital which includes our favorite rat face SNSD leader:

Artist: Gummy
Album Title: Comfort
Title Track: I'm Sorry (ft. TOP)

Artist: Kim Dong Ryul
Album Title: Monologue
Title Track: Let's Start Over

Artist: Kim Jong Kook
Album Title: Here I Am
Title Track: Today More Than Yesterday

Artist: Davichi
Album Title: Vivid Summer Edition
Title Track: Love and War (ft. Haha)

Artist: Davichi
Album Title: AMARANTH
Title Track: Sad Promise

Artist: DBSK
Album Title: MIROTIC
Title Track: MIROTIC

Artist: Mighty Mouth
Album Title: I Love You ft. Yoon Eun Hye (Digital Single)
Title Track: I Love You ft. Yoon Eun Hye

Artist: Brown Eyed Girls
Album Title: With L.O.V.E Brown Eyed Girls
Title Track: LOVE

Artist: Brown Eyed Girls
Album Title: My Style
Title Track: How

Artist: Rain
Album Title: Rainism
Title Track: Love Story

Artist: Big Bang
Album Title: Big Bang 2nd Mini Album Hot Issue
Title Track: Last Farewell

Artist: Big Bang
Album Title: Stand Up (2008 Big Bang 3rd Mini Album)
Title Track: Day by Day

Artist: Epik High
Album Title: Pieces, Part One
Title Track: One feat. Jisun

Artist: Epik High
Album Title: Pieces, Part One
Title Track: Umbrella ft. Younha

Artist: Wonder Girls
Album Title: So Hot
Title Track: So Hot

Artist: Wonder Girls
Album Title: The Wonder Years - Trilogy
Title Track: Nobody

Artist: Lee Hyori
Album Title: Its Hyorish
Title Track: U-Go-Girl

Artist: Jewelry
Album Title: Kitchi Island
Title Track: One More Time

Artist: Taeyang
Album Title: Hot (1st Mini Album)
Title Track: Look Only At Me

Artist: Taeyeon
Album Title: Beethoven Virus OST
Title Track: Can You Hear Me?

Artist: Haha
Album Title: Digital Single
Title Track:You're My Destiny

Artist: Wheesung
Album Title: With All My Heart and Soul
Title Track: Star is Setting

Artist: MC Mong
Album Title: Show's Just Begun
Title Track: Circus

Artist: MC Mong
Album Title: Show's Just Begun
Title Track: Love you till Death ft. Park Jung Hyun

Artist: SG Wannabe
Album Title: My Friend
Title Track: La La La

Artist: Kim Jong Wook
Album Title: East of Eden OST
Title Track: Opposed by Fate

Artist: Seo Taiji
Album Title: BERMUDA (Triangle)
Title Track: BERMUDA (Triangle)

Artist: CROWN J
Album Title: Too Much (Digital Single)
Title Track: Too Much (With Seo In Young)

Artist: V.O.S. (Park Ji Heon)
Album Title: 단추 (Single)
Title Track: 보고싶은 날엔

Artist: Nell
Album Title: Separation Anxiety
Title Track: Time to Remove Memories

From this looong list, judges will choose 4 who will win the Bonsang, and in turn, get a chance to win the Daesang (and here Delusionfuls are still thinking she has a BIG chance of winning... tsk tsk tsk...).

There are also two popularity awards being vied for: YEPP Popularity Award and Hallyu Popularity Award. ALL the nominees for Disk Daesang and Digital Daesang are in the running for most popular... (again a much longer list for Taeyeon to contend with...)

So that is a total of THREE nominations for SNSD leader Kim Taeyeon... 2 popularity awards and one Bonsang.

Take note though, for the popularity awards, all polls are done by mobile votes... so unless you have a Korean ID/mobile number, don't bother... meaning INTERNATIONAL FANS CANNOT VOTE! (So I guess Sissified won't be able to do their 50-account-marathon-voting spree now, huh?)


Current ranking for Poll Votes:
Digital Bonsang poll:
Note: This poll constitutes only a percentage of the total decision for the Bonsang, having first place does not ensure guaranteed win. From what we know, decison is based on 60% album sales, 20% voting, and 20% judges. 4 artists will be awarded in this category




YEPP Popularity Award poll:
Note: 2 awards will be given on this category




The 2008 Golden Disk Awards will be held on 10th of December 2008 at the Olympic Park, Olympic Hall. Show starts at 7PM and will be broadcasted live by Mnet and KM. No news yet if we will be able to get live video feeds over the net, but hopefully we will.

We will be updating this once more news comes in.

I doubt that mr.tae will win.
theres big bang, wonder girls, dbsk aiming for it.
for her? loww!

puh-lease she's not going to win it..
just look at the competitors..
All her competitiors are BIG IDOL..
so there's now way she's gonna win it..

my vote goes to WONDER GIRLS,BIGBANG and DBSK!!

Taeyeon is up against these ppl using online polls and charts... in my opinion, i think Haru Haru, So Hot, Nobody, Mirotic, U Go Girl and LOVE will be the contenders for this. Its not as if Mr. Tae's "Can You Hear Me?" has ruled any chart whatsoever... last I heard, it was just once...

And the Popularity Award? she can definitely kiss that goodbye~ She will be up against Shinhwa, Rain, DBSK, BB, WG, Hyori, among others...

if Mr.Tae didn't win the award in MKMF...how the heck will she win it in GDA?? NO WAY!! since those sushi rollers can't vote like crazy for her.
but we never know right? i can't wait to watch it!

Its like picking a yo-yo to save out of a burning house. Anyone that thinks that she deserves to win the award among such notable and praise-worthy artists is such a joke.

IM SORRY BUT LOL! There are people there with talent, actual TALENT! Something that SNSD wouldnt know if it smacked them on the head, including Mr Tae, I think she's unbelievably overrated for such a below par group. Matter of fact, have a frog croak amongst the screeches of a chalkboard and it would sound heavenly.

I understand the nomination, though I believe half the reason to be honest is for SMs sake, and also that song only gained any popularity because of the drama, like her other single. That's why I doubt she would be successful solo, sister cant survive on her lonesome, hence the debut with the pedo-bait group.

If, and I say this only if she even comes out of this nomination to be up for any award, that it's another disgrace upon an Award show. Seriously, just look at the contenders, she to me is last, simple as that. Not because she's SNSDs Taeyeon but simply because of all things included, the award, the single, the contenders, the artist, the 'success' of the single, etc.

Golden Disk please stay credible. <3

And bee ~ you are a doll, a bee-shaped doll to do all this research for the members Thanks so much for all your troubles!

oh wow.
look at all those big names.

she's not going to win.

so many good names up there but why the sheman's nominated again?? anyway goodluck to them all... and ohh dbsg leading the polls ^^

Taeyeon has hardly any chance to win anyways
I mean she's up against people who ACTUALLY have talent like DBSK, Big Bang, Wonder Girls, Brown Eyed Girls & Hyori

gr......
WTF?!
why the hell is mr tae's name there?!

if she wins it, that means we're all gonna die

I.M.P.O.S.S.I.B.L.E.....

he wouldn't win
he will lose against DBSK,Big Bang, WG and other..

The whole thing about Mr. Tae possibly winning an award when the rest of the contenders are on a level waaaay above hers, is a total joke.

Way i see it, it gives Delusionals a reason to prance and jump around waving their giant childish lollies... while the illusion lasts. it's just to humour those Sushi rollers. No worries absolutely, if you asked me...

i highly doubt that she will win anything.. i mean, GDA's more prestigious and credible than MKMF, right? so i see no competition here.... coz like hello?? TVXQ!, Big Bang, Lee Hyori? they're standard, mr. tae. and i believe you cant even amount to that.

im actually dloading HQ of beethoven's virus.... im liking the story so far, and the classical soundtrack... mr. tae's singing can be disregarded, believe me. if you need background music, it's one literal background! harhar~

i predict the judges will choose DBSK,WG, Big Bang & Lee Hyori
Mr Tae can get lost

hm...mr. tae will never win that Bonsang award
but fir popularity award? proably!
who doesn't know the leader of a most hated group in the world right now?

i have to say
she does have a great voice
but the words that come out of her mouth are just covered in dirt. -.-

low chance of her winning though.
summer just ended, and wonder girl's nobody really fits in with the mood right now, so they most likely have a big chance of winning.

.. O.O
let me take a second to compose myself..
...
XDXDXDXDXDXD PATHETIC.
delusionals should be kept in a contained space to prevent any cross-contamination in the future.
if she wins...then. SOO MAN might just be the richest guy on earth.

her voice is not that great to begin with <__<

pssht. with so many other more talented artists in that field, mr. tae doesnt have a CHANCE. i mean, come on. DBSK, Rain, Wondergirls, Big Bang...and Mr. Tae? HEH? i mean, it makes no sense whatsoever.

n0,n0,n0!
that Rat Face t0taly will n0t win!!!
please!!her v0ice is n0t beautiful at all!
her v0ice s0und like a he..
oh m0 na!she is he!

*F0r 0ther n0minees,AJA AJA FIGHTING!!FIGHTING!!!DBSK AND WG!!!*

If she's going to win, it means the k-pop industry is corrupted cause they accepted the payment given by father SM tskx3

On another note: DBSK,BIGBANG,WONDER GIRLS AJA AJA!

she doesnt have a chance