As a soloist, Sun-mi continued to cultivate her own unique style of music. As a result, more and more listeners began to tune into her singles and albums. Soon, she grew in popularity not only amongst a Korean audience but internationally. Consequently, SUNMI's music climbed musical charts such as Billboard Digital Single Sales. However, it didn't stop there, because Sun-mi's songs were also recognized by renowned experts and judges. In 2018, she was awarded "Best Female Artist," "Artist of the Year," and many other awards from multiple famous Asian award ceremonies. After that, through her hard work, SUNMI kept receiving these special awards up until the present. Specifically, awards like "Song of the Year" in 2020 and a Bonsang Award in 2024.