Winners of the 2026 Korea Grand Music Awards (KGMA): Full Winners List
The 2026 Korea Grand Music Awards (KGMA) has celebrated some of the biggest names in K-pop. On Artist Day, November 7, 2026, DAY6’s Young K won the Grand Artist award, TREASURE received Grand Song, and RESCENE and AND2BLE shared Grand Honor’s Choice.
The two-day ceremony is being held at Seoul’s Gocheok Sky Dome on November 7 and 8. The list below covers the Artist Day winners announced so far; the Music Day results are not included because they have not yet been confirmed in the sources available for this article.
2026 KGMA Grand Prize Winners
| Award category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Grand Artist | Young K (DAY6) |
| Grand Song | TREASURE |
| Grand Honor’s Choice | RESCENE |
| Grand Honor’s Choice | AND2BLE |
Young K was one of the biggest winners of Artist Day, collecting five awards. TREASURE also enjoyed a major night, taking home Grand Song and Best Hip-Hop, among other honors.
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Complete 2026 KGMA Artist Day Winners List
| Category | Winner(s) |
|---|---|
| Best Artist | LUCY, RESCENE, MEOVV, BTS, BLACKPINK, Stray Kids, xikers, Young K, ALLDAY PROJECT, CORTIS, CRAVITY, CLOSE YOUR EYES, TREASURE, tripleS, P1Harmony |
| Best Memory | RESCENE |
| Best Trot Performance | Jang Min Ho |
| Best Band | LUCY |
| Best Solo | Young K, Dayoung |
| Best Dance Performance | IDID |
| Best Stage | CRAVITY, FIFTY FIFTY |
| Best Producer | Josh Lee (The Muze Entertainment) |
| Best Hip-Hop | TREASURE |
| Best Music Video | CRAVITY – “AWAKE” |
| Best OST | Young K – “Season of Us” |
| Best Selling Album | BTS – “ARIRANG” |
| IS Rising Star | AND2BLE, TUIDE |
| IS Rookie | NouerA |
| Asia Cultural Exchange Special Award | Novelbright |
| coogoong Most Popular Artist | Young K |
| Berriz Global Fans’ Choice | RESCENE |
| Style Icon | Dayoung |
| Photogenic | MADEIN |
| K-Wave Popularity Award | Yushi (NCT WISH) |
| Trend of the Year (Group) | TREASURE |
| Trend of the Year (Rookie) | FLARE U |
The category winners above are based on the published Artist Day results.
Biggest Highlights from the 2026 KGMA
1. Young K becomes Grand Artist
DAY6 member Young K took home the prestigious Grand Artist award. He also won Best Solo, Best OST, and the coogoong Most Popular Artist award, making him one of the ceremony’s standout winners.
2. TREASURE wins Grand Song
TREASURE received the Grand Song award and also won Best Hip-Hop and Trend of the Year (Group). The group was among the most successful acts at Artist Day.
3. RESCENE and AND2BLE share Grand Honor’s Choice
RESCENE and AND2BLE both received Grand Honor’s Choice. RESCENE also won Best Memory and Berriz Global Fans’ Choice, while AND2BLE received an IS Rising Star award.
4. BTS wins Best Selling Album
BTS received the Best Selling Album award for ARIRANG. The group was also included among the Best Artist winners.
When and Where Was KGMA 2026 Held?
The 2026 Korea Grand Music Awards is a two-day music event taking place at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, on November 7 and 8.
- Artist Day: November 7, 2026
- Music Day: November 8, 2026
- Artist Day hosts: Nam Ji-hyun and RESCENE’s Woni
- Music Day hosts: IVE’s Liz and actor Kim Jae-won
The ceremony recognizes achievements across K-pop, solo music, bands, and other music categories.
Are the 2026 KGMA Winners List Complete?
Not yet. This article covers the published results from Artist Day. The ceremony’s second day, Music Day, is scheduled for November 8, so its winners should be added after the results are officially announced.
For the latest confirmed updates, check the KGMA winners report and the Maeil Business Newspaper coverage.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who won the Grand Artist award at KGMA 2026?
Young K of DAY6 won the 2026 Grand Artist award on Artist Day.
2. Which group won Grand Song at KGMA 2026?
TREASURE received the Grand Song award.
3. Who won Grand Honor’s Choice?
RESCENE and AND2BLE shared the Grand Honor’s Choice award.
4. Did BTS win an award at KGMA 2026?
Yes. BTS won Best Selling Album for ARIRANG and was also named a Best Artist winner.
5. Which artist won the Best Band award?
LUCY won Best Band.
6. Who won Best Dance Performance?
IDID received the Best Dance Performance award.
7. Which NCT WISH member won the K-Wave Popularity Award?
Yushi won the K-Wave Popularity Award.
8. Have all KGMA 2026 winners been announced?
The Artist Day winners have been reported. Music Day results still need to be added after their announcement.
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