Kōji Mukai
Awards & Honours
10
Awards Won
4
Honours
5
Rankings
6
Covers
2
Records
Kōji Mukai and Snow Man have set remarkable records in Japanese pop music. Their debut single sold over 1.8 million copies in its first week, an all-time high for a male group. They have won ten Japan Gold Disc Awards across multiple years, reflecting consistent commercial dominance. In 2023, the group became the first to top Oricon's first-half artist sales with over ¥10 billion. Mukai's personal milestone as Goodwill Ambassador for Thailand-Japan tourism highlights his unique role as a cultural bridge.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Special Award
Awarded to Snow Man for commercial success and cultural impact.
Best Artist
Snow Man won the Best Artist award.
Goodwill Ambassador for Thailand-Japan Tourism
Appointed to promote cultural exchange between Thailand and Japan.
Oricon Million Sales Club
Snow Man inducted for achieving over 1 million sales on multiple singles.
Rankings & Lists
Best-selling debut single of the year
Hot 100 Artist of the Year
Artist Total Sales (first half)
Artist Total Sales (year-end)
Best-selling Male Group in Japan
Magazine Covers
Myojo
2020-12
The New Era of Johnny's
an·an
2021-03
Nine Colors of Charm
ViVi
2022-07
Koji Mukai: The Multilingual Star
non-no
2023-11
Snow Man's World
CanCam
2024-04
Bridging Japan and Thailand
Popteen
2025-02
The Global Idol
Records & Feats
Highest first-week sales for a debut single by a male group
Snow Man's debut single 'D.D.' / 'Imitation Rain' sold over 1.8 million copies in its first week, setting an Oricon record.
First male group to top Oricon's first-half artist sales with over ¥10 billion
In 2023, Snow Man achieved ¥10 billion in sales in the first half of the year, a historic first for a male group.