Global K-pop stars loved around the world will meet fans worldwide on the Korea Grand Music Awards (KGMA) stage.
On the 11th, the KGMA organizing committee officially announced the third lineup for the 3rd Korea Grand Music Awards ("2026 KGMA"), to be held Nov. 7 and 8 at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro District, Seoul.
This third lineup, called the "first stage," is made up of artists appearing on the KGMA stage for the first time as the awards mark their third year: NouerA, RESCENE, Monsta X's Shownu X Hyungwon, Billlie, AlphaDriveOne, ITZY, and tripleS (in Korean alphabetical order).
NouerA, from the audition program "Make Mate One," has shown rapid growth, achieving its first No. 1 on a terrestrial music show with its mini fourth album while on its first world tour. RESCENE, who captured broadcasting and advertising circles with member Won-i's "Geoje yaho" meme and the reverse-hit song "Love Attack," will also step onto the Gocheok Dome stage for the first time.
Billlie, who built an original storytelling world called "Billieverse," is continuing the consecutive success of double-title tracks "Jab" and "Walk" from its first full-length album, and Monsta X's unit Shownu X Hyungwon promised a restrained sensibility and polished performance of "Love Me," which was selected as one of Billboard's "2026 best K-pop albums."
AlphaDriveOne, from "Boys Planet," will deliver a powerful stage worthy of a "monster rookie" who has recorded consecutive million-sellers; ITZY, solidified as a dominant presence by the reverse hit "That's a No No" and the world tour "Tunnel Vision," will prove its stature as a "performance queen." The 24-member large girl group tripleS will also present a spectacular full-group performance, riding the momentum of the terrestrial No. 1 of their new song "Baby Flower."
Following previously announced first- and second-lineups (first lineup: RIIZE, ATEEZ, TREASURE, etc.; second lineup: Minho, Young K, Yena, Lucy, etc.), the first-day MCs have been confirmed as RESCENE's Won-i and actor Nam Ji-hyun, and the second-day MCs as IVE's Riaz and actor Kim Jaewon, adding to the festival's excitement.
Meanwhile, "2026 KGMA," hosted by Ilgan Sports (Edaily M) and co-organized by the KGMA organizing committee and Creatoring, will be broadcast live on ENA, and the organizing committee plans to sequentially announce a fourth lineup and special lineup.
[Photo] KGMA organizing committee
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