Korean Dictionary
How to say "Daesang" in Korean
“Daesang” in Korean is 대상 (pronounced "daesang").
대상
daesang
Usage & Context
Daesang (grand prize) is the highest award at Korean music ceremonies. Winning a daesang is considered the pinnacle of achievement for K-pop artists.
Example Sentence
그 그룹은 올해 주요 시상식에서 대상을 휩쓸었다.
The group swept the grand prizes at major award shows this year.
How to use 대상 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Daesang” is 대상, romanized as daesang.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'dae-sahng' — 'dae' rhymes with 'day,' and 'sahng' rhymes with 'song.' Two even syllables, slight lift on the first.
More Example Sentences
fan reacting to award show results on Twitter
아이유가 또 대상 받았대! 역시 갓이유.
IU won the daesang again! She really is God-IU.
news anchor reporting an award ceremony
데뷔 10년 만에 첫 대상을 수상했습니다.
Ten years after debut, they won their first daesang.
fans predicting award show winners
올해 연말 대상은 누가 탈 것 같아?
Who do you think will take this year's year-end daesang?
Cultural Context
대상 is the K-entertainment equivalent of 'Album of the Year' — the single trophy everyone wants at ceremonies like MAMA, Melon Music Awards, Golden Disc, and the year-end KBS/SBS/MBC 연기대상 (Drama Awards) and 가요대상 (Music Awards). Fandoms organize entire streaming and voting campaigns months in advance to push their artist toward a 대상. Winning the first daesang (첫 대상) is such a major career milestone that artists almost always cry on stage. The hierarchy is: 본상 (main award) < 대상 (grand prize). A '올킬 대상' (all-kill daesang) means sweeping every major ceremony in the same year.
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Common Phrases
대상 받았어요!
They won the grand prize!
대상 후보에 올랐어.
They got nominated for daesang.
우리 최애가 대상 탔으면 좋겠어.
I hope my bias wins the grand prize.
Related Expressions
본상
bonsang
main award (one tier below daesang)
시상식
sisangsik
award ceremony
신인상
sininsang
rookie of the year award
올킬
olkil
all-kill (sweeping all charts or awards)
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