Winners Of 2026 Korea Grand Music Awards – MUSIC DAY

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🗓️ Nov 8, 2026, 2:14 PM UTC⏱️ 1 min read👀 0 views💬 0

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1The winners for the second day of the 2026 Korea Grand Music Awards (KGMA) have been announced!Hosted by Kim Jae Won and IVE’s Liz, MUSIC DAY of the 2026 KGMA…
2ATEEZ won three awards including Grand Record, Best Music, and Best Stage, ma

Winners Of 2026 Korea Grand Music Awards – MUSIC DAY

The winners for the second day of the 2026 Korea Grand Music Awards (KGMA) have been announced!

Hosted by Kim Jae Won and IVE × IVE About group IVE IVE is a six-member girl group recognized for chic visuals, confident concepts, and strong chart performance. Tap again to view profile → Close ’s Liz × Artist bio Liz Real name: Kim Ji-wonPosition: Main VocalistNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 2004-11-21Birthplace: Jeju, South Korea Main vocalist of IVE. Liz has a soft, warm aura and a shy but cute personality, with a comforting presence and bright smile. Tap again to view profile → Close , MUSIC DAY of the 2026 KGMA was held on November 8 at Gocheok Sky Dome.

ATEEZ × ATEEZ About group ATEEZ ATEEZ is an eight-member K-pop boy group known for powerful performances, intense choreography, and a strong global fanbase. Since debuting in 2018, they have built a reputation for cinematic concepts and commanding stage presence. Tap again to view profile → Close won three awards including Grand Record, Best Music, and Best Stage, making it their third consecutive year since the first KGMA in 2024 to win the “Grand” award. RIIZE × RIIZE About group RIIZE RIIZE (라이즈) is a South Korean boy group under SM Entertainment. The group is known for its “emotional pop” musical identity and has built a strong international fandom known as BRIIZE. Tap again to view profile → Close further snagged two awards with Grand Performer and Best Music. ITZY × ITZY About group ITZY ITZY is a South Korean girl group under JYP Entertainment. They debuted on February 12, 2019. Tap again to view profile → Close won a grand total of five awards including two group awards with Grand Honor’s Choice and Best Music as well as three individual awards for members Yuna × Artist bio Yuna Real name: Shin Yu-naPosition: Lead Rapper, Lead Dancer, Sub-Vocalist, Visual, MaknaeNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 2003-12-09Birthplace: Suwon, South Korea ITZY member under JYP Entertainment. Bright, very extroverted, and openly cheerful. Loves going out, moving around, and keeping the mood up. Tap again to view profile → Close and Ryujin × Artist bio Ryujin Real name: Shin Ryu-jinPosition: Main Rapper, Lead Dancer, Sub-Vocalist, CenterNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 2001-04-17 ITZY member under JYP Entertainment. Cool, grounded, and slightly tomboyish in style; tends to be practical and “comfy-first,” with a confident center presence. Tap again to view profile → Close . KiiiKiii further received three awards including the 2026 Grand Honor’s Choice award.

Check out the full list of winners:

2026 Grand Record: ATEEZ

2026 Grand Performer: RIIZE

2026 Grand Honor’s Choice: ITZY, KiiiKiii

Best Group: MONSTA X

Best Solo: Minho, Yena

Best Solo Performance: Yuna (ITZY)

Best Dance Performance: Billlie

Best Stage: ATEEZ, KISS OF LIFE

Best Trot Stage: Park Ji Hyeon

Best Band: TOUCHED

Best Fabulous: TWS

Best Global K-Pop Star: NEXZ × NEXZ About group NEXZ NEXZ is a seven-member global boy group formed through Nizi Project Season 2, a joint audition project between JYP Entertainment and Sony Music. The group consists of TOMOYA, YU, HARU, SO GEON, SEITA, HYUI, and YUKI. NEXZ globally debuted on May 20, 2024 with Ride the Vibe. The group name represents Next Z(G)eneration. Tap again to view profile → Close

Best Adult Contemporary: Park Ji Hyeon

Best Streaming Song: KiiiKiii

Best OST: Liz – “Princess Catch! Teenieping”

Best Listener’s Pick: Doh Kyung Soo – “Guitarist”

IS Rising Star: ALPHA DRIVE ONE

Asia Cultural Exchange Special Award: WayV

K-Pop Overseas Artist: AEN

Best Trend Setter: IVE

ENA K-Pop Artist: TWS

Hulu Japan Popularity Award: NEXZ

coogoong Most Popular Artist (MUSIC DAY): Yuna (ITZY)

Global Hot Star: Hearts2Hearts

Style Icon: KISS OF LIFE

Trend of the Year Female Solo: Ryujin (ITZY)

Trend of the Year Male Solo: Shinyu (TWS)

Congratulations to all the winners, and check out the winners from KGMA ARTIST DAY here!

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