The inaugural Korea Grand Music Awards, held over the weekend of November 16-17 at the Inspire Arena in Incheon, South Korea, celebrated the best of K-pop. Hosted by actress Nam Ji Hyun with aespa’s Winter, the event featured captivating performances by top acts like NewJeans, NiziU, aespa, ATEEZ, ZEROBASEONE, and Taemin.
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The inaugural Korea Grand Music Awards, held over the weekend of November 16-17 at the Inspire Arena in Incheon, South Korea, celebrated the best of K-pop. Hosted by actress Nam Ji Hyun with aespa’s Winter, the event featured captivating performances by top acts like NewJeans, NiziU, aespa, ATEEZ, ZEROBASEONE, and Taemin. Broadcasted on Channel ENA and OTT platforms Wavve and KISWE’s “Love & Kpop,” the event celebrated the industry’s brightest stars. The night was particularly triumphant for aespa and Day6, who emerged as the top winners, each claiming four prestigious awards. aespa’s accolades included Grand Honour’s Choice, Grand Song, Best Song, and Most Streamed Song, while Day6 secured Grand Performer, Best Song, and Best Band honors. Other major grand prize winners included NewJeans, (G)I-DLE, ATEEZ, and ZEROBASEONE, highlighting the diverse talent and influence of the K-pop industry.
Korea Grand Music Awards Day 1 lineup:
NewJeans, EXO’s DO, TVXQ, (G)I-DLE, BIBI, STAYC, ZEROBASEONE, SHINee’s Taemin, P1Harmony, Youngtak, Lee Youngji, Lee Mujin, QWER, Jung Dong Won (JD1), and Yoo Hwe Seung
Korea Grand Music Awards Day 2 lineup:
The Song Day-themed second day of the KGMA featured performances by DAY6, RIIZE, aespa, Song Ga In, ATEEZ, NCT WISH, UNIS, NOWADAYS, Lee Chan Won, CLASS:y, FIFTY FIFTY, JO1, Yuqi and TREASURE.
The second day of the 2024 Korea Grand Music Awards marks the continuation of this season’s K-pop award ceremonies. Later this month, the 2024 MAMA Awards will be held in Los Angeles, US, and Japan. November will close on a high with the Melon Music Awards in Incheon, South Korea. More year-end and New Year festivities will follow in December and January.
Here is the full list of winners at the 2024 Korea Grand Music Awards:
Grand Honour’s Choice
aespa
ATEEZ
ZEROBASEONE
Grand Artist
NewJeans
Grand Record
(G)I-DLE
Grand Song
aespa
Grand Performer
Day6
Best Artist
(G)I-DLE
D.O.
Jeong Dong-won
Lee Young-ji
NewJeans
P1Harmony
STAYC
Taemin
Young Tak
ZEROBASEONE
Best Song
Day6
RIIZE
SEVENTEEN
Stray Kids
aespa
ATEEZ
NCT Dream
Lee Chan-won
Lim Young-woong
TREASURE
IS Rookies
NOWADAYS
UNIS
Best Hip-hop
Lee Young-ji
Best Memory
Lee Mu-jin
Best R&B (Male)
D.O.
Best R&B (Female)
BIBI
Best OST
Yoo Hwe-seung
Best Rock Ballad
Lee Mu-jin
Best Adult Contemporary
Young Tak
Song Ga-in
Lee Chan-won
Best-selling Album
SEVENTEEN
Most Streamed Song
aespa
Best Solo Artist
Taemin
Yuqi
Best Group
RIIZE
Best Band
QWER
Day6
Best Stage
TREASURE
Best Producer
Tak Young-jun
IS Rising Star
JD1
NCT WISH
FIFTY FIFTY
K-pop Legendary Artist
TVXQ
K-pop Global Artist
NiziU
JO1
K-pop Global Rookie
ME:I
Photogenic
Seo EVE
CLASS:y
DIGGUS Digging Artist
Lee Chan-won
Lullua x Fancast Best Popularity
Taemin
Lee Chan-won
CALIVERSE, Transcendent Artist of the Year
Young Tak
Trend of the Year
UNIS
V
Lee Chan-won
Park Ji-hyun
Fan Vote Rookie
RIIZE
NiziU
With a star-studded lineup of performers and a prestigious awards ceremony, the KGMA solidified its position as a premier event in the K-pop calendar. As the year progresses, fans eagerly anticipate the next wave of K-pop sensations and the exciting events that lie ahead.
All information sourced from various platforms purely for factual reporting purposes only.
Image courtesy: NewJeans’ Hanni. Photo: ADOR
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