ATEEZ: three trophies. RIIZE: two. ITZY: two group awards plus three for Yuna and Ryujin.
ATEEZ extends its Grand streak, RIIZE wins Grand Performer
ATEEZ and RIIZE lead the KGMA 2026 MUSIC DAY headlines: Grand Record goes to ATEEZ, while RIIZE receives Grand Performer. The second evening of the Korea Grand Music Awards took place on November 8 at Seoul’s Gocheok Sky Dome, hosted by actor Kim Jae Won and IVE’s Liz.
ATEEZ collects Grand Record, Best Music and Best Stage, making three awards. It marks a third consecutive year with a Grand honor since the inaugural KGMA in 2024. That streak concerns the Grand award family. In their acceptance remarks, the members thanked ATINY and promised more music and performances.
KiiiKiii takes three, ITZY combines group and solo honors
RIIZE adds Best Music to Grand Performer for two trophies. KiiiKiii earns three: Grand Honor’s Choice, Best Music and Best Streaming Song. ITZY also receives Grand Honor’s Choice. The evening’s four highlighted acts therefore appear across distinct Grand categories: Record, Performer and Honor’s Choice.
ITZY and its members total five honors. Grand Honor’s Choice and Best Music are the two group awards. Yuna receives Best Solo Performance and coogoong Most Popular Artist for MUSIC DAY; Ryujin wins Trend of the Year Female Solo. The tally combines two collective and three individual wins.
IVE, TWS and more MUSIC DAY winners
IVE, aespa, NMIXX and TWS also appear among Best Music recipients. IVE adds Best Trend Setter; TWS receives Best Fabulous and ENA K-Pop Artist. Host Liz wins Best OST for Princess Catch! Teenieping. KISS OF LIFE collects Best Stage and Style Icon.
MONSTA X wins Best Group, with SHINee’s Minho and Yena receiving Best Solo. These results belong specifically to November 8’s MUSIC DAY. Organized by Ilgan Sports, KGMA ran across two days; ARTIST DAY took place on November 7 and has its own separate winners.
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