Experts picked BTS as the best artist of 2018 but song of the year belonged to this group

Media outlet DongA Ilbo has done a survey to entertainment experts such as 'W Korea' fashion magazine feature editor Kim Ahreum, KBS PD Kim Hongbeom, MBC PD Jung Youngseok, directors of SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, Big Hit Entertainment,... to pick the best song, artist, producer, and more of 2018. A total of 21 figures participated in the survey. And here is the result:

Best Song of the Year

1. iKON's 'Love Scenario'

2. BLACKPINK's 'Ddu-Du Ddu-Du'

3. BTS' 'Fake Love'

Best Artist 

1. BTS

2. IU

3. TWICE

4. Cho Yongpil

5. Jay Park 

Best Composer 

1. Teddy

2. Black Eyed Pilseung 

3. Shinsadong Tiger, Yoon Jongshin (Tie)

Best Producer 

1. Bang Sihyuk

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 Dail, 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