Mnet Asian Music Award for Best New Artist (Solo or Group)


The Mnet Asian Music Award for Best New Male/Female Artist/Group is an award presented annually by CJ E&M Pictures. Mnet is also the one who choose which group or individual will win to this category as well as other categories in MAMA.
It was first awarded at the 1st Mnet Asian Music Awards ceremony held in 1999; winners Lee Jung-hyun and Team received the titles "Best New Solo Artist" and "Best New Group" for their songs "Come" and "Farewell", respectively. The award is given in honor for the new artist/s with the most artistic achievement in the music industry.

History

Winners and nominees

Each year is linked to the article about the Mnet Asian Music Awards held that year.
As members of I.O.I in 2016 and then Pristin the following year, Im Nayoung and Zhou Jieqiong have received the award twice.

Gallery of winners