iKON
The K in iKON stands for Korea - iCON of Korea.
Hangul : 아이콘
Label : YG Entertainment
Debut : 2015 September 15 (it’s really 2015 October 01)
Fandom : iKONICS
Fandom Colour : Fire (Orange-Red)
Official Lightstick : Konbat
Logo : 7 slashes to represent the 7 members
Fandom Logo : Parallelogram to complete the slashes
김진환
Jay, Jinani, Jinana, Nani, 13cm Fairy
good-looking jay
1994 February 7
Vocalist, Mathyung, Midfielder
김지원
Bobby, Kimbab, King of the Youth
pretty jiwon
1995 December 21
Rapper, Cleric
송윤형
Song, Yoyo, Song Chef
makes fans happy just by looking at his face
1995 February 8
Vocalist, Man of Passion, Ju-ne Hunter
구준회
Ju-ne
a lone wolf
1997 March 31
Vocalist
김동혁
DK, Dongdong, Dancing King, Dongtopi
a lover
1997 January 3
Vocalist
정찬우
Chan, Chanu, Chanumon, Chocoball
tail that wags the dog, the brain
1998 January 26
Vocalist, Maknae On Top, Insider Within Team (Outsider Outside Team)
former member
김한빈
B.I, Hanbinnie, TigerBin
1996 October 22
Rapper, Leader, Composer, Producer
awards / recognitions
Pre-debut
Show Me the Money 3
B.I : “Be I” : first single from SMTM to top the charts
Bobby : winner of SMTM3 - first (and only) idol to win SMTM and is dubbed ‘King of the Youth’
B.I and Bobby broke the idol-rapper stereotype
2014 Mnet Asian Music Awards
Bobby : first (and only) idol trainee to open MAMA
B.I and Bobby : first (and only) idol trainees to perform at MAMA
iKON
Rookie Grand Slam : second to achieve Rookie Grand Slam (winning Rookie of the Year in Korea’s five major award shows)
Monster Rookies : first (and only) rookie group to sweep rookie awards in Korean, Japan and China
first group to perform their debut showcase/concert in Olympic Gymnastics Arena, one of Korea’s largest venue - sold out in 13 minutes
one of the fastest to receive a music show win 12 days after the release of “My Type” - first (and only?) group to win a music show without promotion - they won before officially debuting on 2015 October 01
first group in the new generation to achieve a Certified All-Kill with “My Type”
first group to have three songs get multiple MelOn Popularity Awards in less than a year with “My Type” “Apology” and “#WYD”
“My Type”
5-year record (that iKONICS didn’t know about) for most roofhits on MelOn with 18 roofhits
first kpop debut song on Billboard World Charts
digitally sold 1.6M copies and easily became one of 2015’s best-selling song despite a September release
Yunhyeong : first ambassador for NIVEA Korea
most wins on “Heroes of Remix”
fastest group to perform at a Japan dome only one year and nine months after debut
“Bling Bling” : 7th Korean song to chart on QQ Music Chart
“Love Scenario”
loved by people of all ages : iKON becomes Kids’ President
most hourly Perfect All-Kill (204), not just in kpop but across different genres - second-most hourly PAK before reform
first song to be certified Platinum in Streaming in GAON for surpassing 2.5M downloads
only song from new kpop boy groups to make it into the Top 10 Longest-Charting Song since 2007
2015
7th MelOn Music Awards : Best New Artist
2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards : Best New Male Artist
2015 Netease Attitude Awards : Best Group
2016
6th GAON Chart Music Awards
New Artist of the Year
“My Type” : Song of the year - September
8th MelOn Music Awards : QQ Asia Artist Awards
25th Seoul Music Awards : New Artist Award
30th Golden Disc Awards : New Artist Award
58th Japan Record Awards
Best New Artist Award
New Artist Award
2016 China Music Awards : Asian Most Popular Korean Group
2016 QQ Music Awards
Best New Force Group
Welcome Back : Album of the Year (media-recommended)
2017
31st Japan Gold Disc Awards
New Artist of the Year
The Best 3 New Artists (Asia)
2018
1st Genie Music Awards : “Love Scenario” : Rap / Hip Hop Music Award
3rd Asia Artist Awards
Artist of the Year - Music
Best Musician
10th MelOn Music Awards
Top 10 Artists
B.I : Songwriter of the Year - first (and only) male idol to win this award
“Love Scenario” : Song of the Year
2018 Arena Homme+’s A-awards : Musician (Contemporary)
2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards : Best Vocal Performance Group
B.I : top earner in terms of royalties
2019
1st The Fact Music Awards
Artist of the Year
“Love Scenario” : Best Song
8th GAON Chart Music Awards
Record Production of the Year - first (and only) idol group to win this award
“Love Scenario” : Long Run Song of the Year
“Love Scenario” : Song of the Year - January
28th Seoul Music Awards
Bonsang Award
“Love Scenario” : Record of the Year in Digital Release
33rd Genie Music Awards
“Love Scenario” : Digital Daesang
“Love Scenario” : Digital Bonsang
2019 V Live Awards : Global Top 12
2021
30th Seoul Music Awards : Legend Rookie Prize