After School

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Rankings

Covers

Records

After School's trophy case includes 13 major awards spanning rookie honors, digital performance, and dance categories. They are among the few second-generation girl groups to win a Korean Music Award, taking Best Dance & Electronic Song for 'Bang!' in 2011. Their Japanese debut earned them a Japan Gold Disc Award for Best New Artist. The group's accolades reflect their impact during K-pop's second generation, particularly for their innovative performances and musical versatility.

AwardsAfter School won multiple rookie awards in 2009, including Best New Female Group at MAMA and Rookie of the Year at both the Golden Disc Awards and Seoul Music Awards. Their hit 'Because of You' earned a Digital Bonsang at the Golden Disc Awards and Song of the Year – January at the Gaon Chart Music Awards. 'Bang!' won Best Dance Performance – Female Group at MAMA and Best Dance & Electronic Song at the Korean Music Awards. In Japan, they won Best New Artist at the Japan Gold Disc Awards in 2012.

Honours & Distinctions

First K-pop girl group to perform with pole dancing on stage

Various media·2013

For 'First Love,' After School incorporated pole dancing, sparking widespread discussion and setting a precedent for performance art in K-pop.

Rankings & Lists

#Listed (no exact rank)

50 Greatest Girl Groups of All Time

Rolling Stone·2024

Top 10 K-Pop Girl Groups of All Time

Billboard·2017

#15

The 25 Best K-Pop Girl Groups of All Time

NME·2021

Magazine Covers

Billboard Korea

January 2011

After School: The Next Big Thing

Nylon Korea

August 2010

After School: School of Hard Knocks

Records & Feats

First K-pop girl group to top Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100

Chart Record·2010

'Bang!' reached #1 on the Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100 in 2010, a first for any K-pop girl group.

First K-pop idol to reach 1 million Instagram followers

Social Media·2015

Nana became the first K-pop idol to reach 1 million followers on Instagram in 2015.