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What does Daesang (대상) mean?

Term

대상

Daesang

Phonetic

dae-sang

Definition

A grand prize at major Korean award shows — the highest honor in a category night, bigger than a bonsang (main prize).

Context / Example

“Winning a daesang after years of bonsangs hit different.”

Also searched as

grand prize · 대상

Tags

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About this term

A daesang (대상) is a grand prize at major Korean award shows — the night's top honor, ranked above bonsang (main prize). Fans track daesang wins as career milestones.

Beginners searching "daesang meaning" often meet it next to bonsang in year-end award threads.

Frequently asked questions

Daesang vs bonsang?

Bonsang is a main prize; daesang is the higher grand prize. A strong year can bring several bonsangs and still chase one daesang.

How do you pronounce daesang?

Roughly "dae-sang." Hangul is 대상.

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