To wrap up the year, DongA Ilbo surveyed entertainment experts on the best song, artist, producer, and more of 2018. A total of 21 figures including agency directors, producers, music critics, and more participated in the survey.

Check out the results below!

Best Song of the Year



1. iKON "Love Scenario"

2. Black Pink "DDU-DU DDU-DU"

3. BTS "Fake Love"

Best Artist





1. BTS

2. IU

3. TWICE

4. Cho Yong Pil

5. Jay Park





Best Composer

1. Teddy

2. Black Eyed Pilseung

3. Shinsadong Tiger, Yoon Jong Shin (Tie)

Best Producer

1. Bang Si Hyuk

2. Teddy

3. Pdogg

4. Lee Soo Man





Artist to Watch







1. (G)I-DLE

2. NU'EST, Stray Kids, IZ*ONE, NCT, Shaun, Nafla, Haon, Yang Da Il, Yura, George (Tie)

Producer/Composer to Watch

1. Zico

2. GroovyRoom

3. (G)I-DLE's Soyeon





Entertainment Producer with the Highest Expected Growth in 2019

1. Big Hit Entertainment

2. Pledis Entertainment

3. YG Entertainment (+ The Black Label)

4. SM Entertainment, Brand New Music