The year-end K-pop award ceremony season is now in full swing, and one of the earliest award shows in the lineup for 2026 is none other than the KGMA. Scheduled for November 7 and 8, 2026, in the Gocheok Sky Dome, Seoul, the award show will celebrate yet another year in the world of K-pop with a star-studded event featuring popular artists and actors along with other invited guests. Wondering where to watch 2026 Korea Grand Music Awards? Well, viewers in South Korea and other countries can watch the event broadcast live at home if they are not attending.
The Korea Grand Music Awards Organizing Committee has organized this year’s event, which is set to be the first year that the award show will take place at Gocheok Sky Dome rather than INSPIRE Arena, Incheon. The switch in venue was done to make the show accessible to more fans who can experience the much-awaited affair, which also marks the third year of the award. There’s a lot to look forward to in the 2026 코리아 그랜드 뮤직 어워즈. Here’s all we know about it so far!
All About 2026 Korea Grand Music Awards
2026 Korea Grand Music Awards MCs
Actress Nam Ji-Hyun along with Woni from RESCENE will be the hosts of the first day of 2026 Korea Grand Music Awards on 7th November. Nam Ji-Hyun is back to host for the third straight year, and Woni, who made her debut in March 2024 with the group RESCENE, will add a special touch to this event. Whereas for the second day, which is on November 8, actor Kim Jae-won will join IVE’s Liz as the hosts.
2026 Korea Grand Music Awards Lineup
The performers at the Korea Grand Music Awards 2026 have been scheduled over two days. The Day 1 artist lineup are ALLDAY PROJECT, AND2BLE, CLOSE YOUR EYES, CRAVITY, Dayoung, FIFTY FIFTY, IDID, Jang Min Ho, LUCY, MADEIN, MEOVV, NouerA, Japanese group Novelbright, P1Harmony, RESCENE, TREASURE, tripleS, TUIDE, xikers, and Young K from DAY6.
Meanwhile, the Day 2 lineup of 2026 Korea Grand Music Awards brings together ATEEZ, RIIZE, Hearts2Hearts, KiiiKiii, AHOF, Yena, SHINee’s Minho, TOUCHED, Park Ji Hyeon, ITZY, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, Billlie, MONSTA X’s Shownu X Hyungwon, KickFlip, NEXZ, TWS, WayV, and AEN, promising another exciting day of performances from established names and rising K-pop acts.
Performance Update: As a result of health issues regarding Shownu, the planned SHOWNU X HYUNGWON performance will no longer take place. Nevertheless, Hyungwon as well as other members of MONSTA X will be there at the event.
2026 Korea Grand Music Awards Presenter Lineup
In addition to these performing artists, the 2026 KGMA is also hosting presenters that include actors, singers, and other personalities known to the entertainment industry. The 2026 Korea Grand Music Awards Day 1 presenter lineup includes Cha Jun-hwan, Chae Jong-hyeop, Choi Mina Sue, Go Youn-jung, HA:TFELT, Jung Da-bin, Kim Hyang-gi, Kim Min, Kwak Sun-young, Lee Sun-min, Moon Sang-min, Na In-woo, Park Gyuri of Kara, Park Seo-ham, Song Si-an, and Yoo Young-woo.
Meanwhile, the Day 2 presenter lineup of 2026 KGMA features Kim Mu-jun, Kim Ji-hoon, Roh Jeong-eui, Park Kyung-hye, OH MY GIRL’s Arin, Yewon, Oh Se-young, Won Ji-an, Lee Ki-taek, Lee Min-ki, Lee Sun-bin, Lee Joo-bin, Lee Jun-ho, Lee Chae-min, Jeon Yeo-been, Jung Kyung-ho, Jung In-sun, Jo Aram, Cho Yi-hyun, Cho Jun-young, Jin Ki-joo, Choi Hyun-wook, and Han Sun-hwa.
Update: Jo Aram will not be joining the 2026 KGMA due to being injured during the shooting of an action sequence for her next TVING series called Gracefully Killing You on October 30, 2026.
Where to Watch 2026 Korea Grand Music Awards
The Korea Grand Music Awards 2026 will be aired live on ENA Channel in South Korea and Hulu Japan in Japan. The ceremony will also be live-streamed via TikTok LIVE on the TikTok account of KGMA for viewers outside the two countries, except for Japan and China. The two-day ceremony on November 7 and 8 will start at 5 PM KST, giving K-pop fans around the world the chance to witness it.
Are you planning on catching the 2026 Korea Grand Music Awards this weekend? Tell us your favorite artists that you are looking forward to seeing in the comments below!
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