Seo Taiji and Boys

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Records

Seo Taiji and Boys holds a special place in music history as the group that invented K-pop. Their four albums each sold over 1.6 million copies, making them some of the best-selling albums in South Korean history. They won the Grand Prize at the Seoul Music Awards twice, and their influence is universally acknowledged by artists and critics alike. Their song "Regret of the Times" was even covered by Massive Attack in 2026, a testament to its enduring power.

AwardsSeo Taiji and Boys won the Grand Prize (대상) at the Seoul Music Awards in both 1992 and 1993, recognizing their debut and sophomore albums as the year's best. These were the most prestigious awards in Korean music at the time, cementing their status as the leading act of the early 1990s.

Honours & Distinctions

Grand Prize, Seoul Music Awards

Seoul Music Awards·1992

Won the top prize for their debut album.

Grand Prize, Seoul Music Awards

Seoul Music Awards·1993

Won the top prize for their second album.

Records & Feats

First K-pop group to achieve million-selling albums

Sales·1996

Each of their four studio albums sold over 1.6 million copies, a first for Korean pop music.

Pioneered rap in Korean mainstream music

Historic First·1992

Their debut single 'I Know' introduced rap to the Korean pop scene, setting the template for K-pop.