4Minute

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Rankings

Covers

Records

4Minute stands as one of the most decorated rookie groups of their generation, securing a remarkable string of Bonsang awards and Best Dance Performance titles. Their consistency in topping music show charts and digital rankings set a high bar for subsequent girl groups. The group's influence on the industry is undeniable, with their adoption of the "girl crush" concept reshaping how female idols are marketed and perceived globally.

Awards4Minute secured numerous accolades throughout their career, particularly in technical categories. They won Rookie Awards at the Golden Disc Awards, Melon Music Awards, Mnet Asian Music Awards, and Seoul Music Awards in 2009. The group also received Bonsang awards for Disk Division at the Golden Disc Awards and Seoul Music Awards in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014. Additional honors include Best Dance Performance – Female Group awards at the Mnet Asian Music Awards and the K-Pop New Artist Award at the Billboard Japan Music Awards.

Rankings & Lists

Greatest Girl Groups That Defined K-Pop

Rolling Stone·2021

Top 10 K-Pop Girl Groups of All Time

Billboard·2020

Magazine Covers

Vogue Korea

2012-08

4Minute: The New Wave of K-Pop

Elle Korea

2013-05

Girl Crush Fashion Icons

W Korea

2014-02

Hyuna and 4Minute: Style Evolution

Records & Feats

Most Number-One Singles on Gaon Digital Chart by a Rookie Group

Chart Record·2013

Achieved 13 number-one wins on music shows within their first few years.

First K-Pop Group to Top Billboard World Digital Songs Multiple Times

Historic First·2012

Topped the chart with "Crazy" and "What's Your Name?".