The anticipation is building up as the second half of the year has rolled around, signaling the approaching season of prestigious music awards.

The Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) and Melon Music Awards are two of the most well-known, prominent award ceremonies that honor the most exceptional achievements in the music industry. MAMA and the Melon Music Awards consistently showcase the year's best talent.

This year has been another booming year for K-pop, with dozens of artists releasing memorable hit tracks just within the first half of 2023.

K-pop fans and netizens are already releasing predictions of the winners of the Daesang, namely the grand prize, for this year's MAMA and Melon Music Awards.

2023 MAMA prediction (~July 1)

2023 MAMA Song of The Year ("Ditto" is a strong candidate)

2023 MAMA Album of the Year ('FML' is a strong candidate)

2023 Artist of the Year (Between Seventeen and NewJeans)

2023 Melon Music Awards predictions (~July 1)

2023 MMA Artist of the Year (NewJeans is a strong candidate)

2023 MMA Song of The Year ("Ditto" is a strong candidate)

2023 MMA Album of the Year ('I've IVE' is a strong candidate)

MMA Top 10