Last weekend, the first edition of the new South Korean Korea Grand Music Awards took place; see all the winners!
Last weekend, the first edition of the Korea Grand Music Awards (KGMA) took place in South Korea, an event created by the South Korean newspaper Ilgan Sports, the same creator of the Golden Disc Music Awards, which seeks to recognize the main names in the k-pop in the year.
Lasting two days, in addition to featuring performances by big names in the South Korean music industry, the event also rewarded a series of artists. Check out all the winners!
2024 Grand Artist:NewJeans
2024 Grand Record:(G)I-DLE
2024 Grand Honors Choice: ZEROBASEONE, ATEEZ, aespa
2024 Grand Song: aespa
2024 Grand Performer: DAY6
Best Artist: EXO’s Doh Kyung Soo (DO), (G)I-DLE, Jeong Dong Won, Lee Young Ji, NewJeans, P1Harmony, STAYC, SHINee’s Taemin, Young Tak, ZEROBASEONE
Legendary k-pop artist: TVXQ
Best Solo Artist: Taemin from SHINee
Best Rock Ballad: Lee Mujin
Best OST: N.Flying’s Yoo Hwe Seung
Best R&B (Female): BIBI
Best R&B (Male): EXO’s Doh Kyung Soo (DO)
Best Band: QWER and DAY6
Best Hip Hop: Lee Young Ji
Best Adult Contemporary: Young Tak, Song Ga In, Lee Chan Won
Lullua x Fancast Best Popularity Award: SHINee’s Taemin, Lee Chan Won
Lotte Caliverse Transcendent Artist of the Year: Young Tak
Rising Star: Jeong Dong Won (JD1), NCT WISH, FIFTY FIFTY
Best-selling album: SEVENTEEN (“SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN”)
Best Music: DAY6, RIIZE, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, aespa, ATEEZ, NCT DREAM, Lee Chan Won, Lim Young Woong, TREASURE
Best Group: RIIZE
Best Stage: TREASURE
Best Solo Artist: Yuqi from (G)I-DLE
Best Producer: Tak Young Jun, co-CEO of SM Entertainment
Most Streamed Song: aespa (“Supernova”)
IS Rookie: NOWADAYS, UNIS
International K-pop Artist: NiziU, JO1
International K-pop Rookie: ME: I
Rookie Award by Fan Vote: NiziU, RIIZE
Photogenic Award: Seo EVE, CLASS:y
Trend of the Year for K-pop Solo Artist: V by BTS
Trend of the Year for K-pop Group: UNIS
Trend of the Year for Trot Star: Lee Chan Won
Trot Rookie Trend of the Year: Park Ji Hyeon
Artist Diggus Digging: Lee Chan Won
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Source: Recreio
