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The Korean Music Awards (KMA) has chosen global sensation BTS, alternative pop band Leenalchi and folk singer-songwriter Jeongmilla as the top winners for this year’s event. 

BTS received two trophies, Best Song of the Year and Best Song - Pop, for the global hit “Dynamite” while Leenalchi won three trophies including Artist of the Year. Jeongmilla also won three trophies, Best Song - Folk, Best Album - Folk, and Best Album of the Year. 

The KMA is now in its 18th  year and awards musicians on the basis of artistic achievement rather than popularity or commercial success.