How many daesangs has Girls' Generation (SNSD) won?

When it comes to daesangs, there are two main criteria that are taken into account to define the number of grand prizes a group or a soloist has won.

The first one, that has been widely used by k-pop fans and journalists alike since the second generation, only acknowledges the grand prizes given by the seven - formerly five - biggest awards shows of the korean music industry: Asia Artist Awards, Golden Disk Awards, Korean Music Awards, Melon Music Awards, Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA), Seoul Music Awards and Soribada Music Awards.

According to it, these are the daesangs under SNSD's belt:

 

09.12.10 - Song of the Year @ Golden Disc Awards

09.12.16 - Artist of the Year @ Melon Music Awards

09.12.16 - Song of the Year @ Melon Music Awards

10.02.03 - Daesang @ Seoul Music Awards

10.03.30 - Song of the Year @ Korea Music Awards

10.12.09 - Album of the Year @ Golden Disc Awards

10.12.15 - Artist of the Year @ Melon Music Awards

11.01.20 - Daesang @ Seoul Music Awards

11.11.24 - Global Star Daesang* @ Melon Music Awards

11.11.29 - Artist of the Year @ Mnet Asian Music Awards

12.01.12 - Song of the Year @ Golden Disc Awards

*retroactively made a daesang by MMA in 2017

 

Total: 11

However, it is becoming more and more common to also count the grand prizes given by less prestigious awards shows, whether or not they're part of the Big 7. This is the criterion used by most of the 3rd generation groups' stans.

 

All the daesangs previously listed

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09.11.30 - Artist of the Year @ Korean Culture Entertainment Awards

09.12.28 - Star of the Year @ Sports Korea Awards

10.02.19 - Artist of the Year @ Korea PD Awards

10.09.23 - Artist of the Year @ Korean Broadcasting Awards

10.12.02 - Art Category Daesang @ Proud Korean Awards

10.12.27 - Star of the Year @ Sports Korea Awards

10.12.30 - Song of the Year @ KBS Music Festival (KBS Gayo)

11.02.28 - Artist of the Year @ Korean Republic Seoul Art & Culture Award 

11.12.15 - Hallyu Grand Award @ Korean Cultural Entertainment Awards

11.12.26 - Star of the Year @ Sports Korea Awards

 

Total: 21