12th Annual Soompi Awards

Breakout Actor

3min - Hard work and persistence paid off this year for these actors, who saw their names splashed all over headlines.

FUSE Music Video of the Year

3min - What makes a good song even better? The perfect music video. Here are the ones that we couldn't take our eyes off even for a second.

Best Foreign Drama

5min - Great stories know no borders. Celebrate the buzz-worthy dramas from outside of Korea.

Best Female Group

3min - From topping the charts to creating national sensations, female groups owned 2016.

Best Bromance

6min - Great chemistry doesn't only exist in romance – it sparks in friendship as well.

Best Male Group

5min - From digital to album sales, male groups continued to dominate the charts.

Best Web Series

5min - You no longer have to sit in front of a TV to watch quality content.

Best Female Solo

4min - This was the year of solos, and these ladies both owned the stage by themselves and topped the charts throughout 2016!

Best Variety Show

4min - They make us laugh, they make us cry, they make us scream. Celebrate the variety shows that do it all.

Best Male Solo

4min - With smooth vocals, slick rhymes, and eye-catching stages, male soloists captured the ears and hearts of the public.

Best Variety Star

4min - From masterful MC skills to the important ability to be able to laugh at yourself, a true variety star knows how to entertain.

Breakout Artist

3min - These artists saw huge leaps in popularity this year, setting themselves apart and stealing the spotlight.

Best Idol Actor

6min - Here's to all the idol actors who are tearing down prejudices and stereotypes.

Best Choreography

4min - Nobody does choreography like K-pop. Here are the best moves that had jaws dropping in 2016.

Best Drama OST

8min - Some OSTs are so good, they go beyond the drama and becomes icons in their own right.

Album of the Year

4min - These fifteen albums are truly works of art - they stole fans hearts and topped charts everywhere.

Best Adaptation

6min - This year, good stories didn't just stay in webtoons, novels, manhwas, or even in one language.

Best Stage Outfit

3min - The perfect outfit is like the icing on the cake – making a sweet song even sweeter,

Spottoon Best Couple

6min - They stole each other's hearts...and ours. Let the ship sail.

Rookie of the Year

4min - After years of practice, a debut is a huge feat worthy of applause. These groups debuted with a bang to earn them a spot in the industry.

Actress of the Year

9min - These actresses' names were on everyone's lips after delivering oustanding performances this year.

Song of the Year

4min - Some songs are so great you put them on repeat for days - these songs were so great they topped the Soompi charts for weeks.

Second Lead Syndrome

7min - You know you're supposed to root for the main lead, but sometimes, you just fall really, really hard for that second lead.

Best Collaboration

3min - When amazing artists come together to collaborate, everyone wins!

Actor of the Year

9min - So much talent in one list. We don't know who to choose. Do you?

Artist of the Year

4min - Celebrate the artists that topped charts, swept awards, and spent 2016 working hard to solidify their popularity.

Best Kiss

6min - It's the moment we're all waiting for when we start a drama. Cue the fireworks!

Drama of the Year

9min - They make us laugh, they make us cry, they make us scream. Celebrate the dramas that did it all.

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