NewJeans, LE SSERAFIM, More K-pop Groups Win at 66th Japan Record Awards

The 66th Japan Record Awards has officially announced its list of winners, which also included a few K-pop acts.

According to Korean news outlet Yonhap News, the 66th Japan Record Awards has revealed that NewJeans won the Excellent Work Award. This was due to the quintet having debuted and made waves in the Japanese music market with their single "Supernatural."

It was also reported that NewJeans has now marked this their second time winning the award, as the group also secured the Excellent Work Award for "Ditto."

A total of 10 songs were also selected by the Excellence Award, which will determine the releases that made a significant impact on the public. Various aspects such as artistry, originality, and planning were also considered for the eligibility.

The pending 10 songs will be nominated for the award show's Grand Prize and announced on December 30.

Aside from NewJeans, ILLIT was also included in the list since the group went viral with their debut and breakthrough song "Magnetic." This led ILLIT to receive the New Artist Award, making the fifth-gen act the first-ever K-pop girl group to win the award in 13 years since 2NE1.

Meanwhile, the Special Award was awarded to K-pop boy group TXT. LE SSERAFIM also received the Special International Music Award for its continuous effort to establish global recognition.