Monsta X's Shownu X Hyungwon, IVE, RESCENE and other K-pop stars, beloved across borders and generations, will meet K-pop fans for the first time on the Korea Grand Music Awards (KGMA) stage.
On the 11th, the KGMA organizing committee said that the third lineup for the third Korea Grand Music Awards (2026 KGMA), to be held Nov. 7 and 8 at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro District, Seoul, listed NouerA, RESCENE, Monsta X's Shownu X Hyungwon, BILLY, Alphadriveone, IVE and tripleS (in Korean alphabetical order) in the "first stage," which is made up of artists appearing on the KGMA stage for the first time this year.
The 2026 KGMA will be staged as a festival where artists who achieved meaningful results in various areas of popular music — including K-pop, bands and trot — that received great love from domestic and international fans over the year perform and unite artists and fans.
The previously announced first lineup included RIIZE, Ahope, AND2BLE, ATEEZ, ALLDAY PROJECT, CRAVITY, Close Your Eyes, KiiiKiii, TREASURE and Haatz2Haatz; the second lineup included Dayoung, Minho, Young K, Yoona, Yena, Lucy, Touched, Novelbright, Park Ji-hyun and Jang Min Ho, each of whom were named and promised a spectacular festival. On the first day, Nov. 7, RESCENE Won-i and actress Nam Ji-hyun will serve as MCs, and on the second day, Nov. 8, IVE's Leese and actor Kim Jaewon will serve as MCs.
The KGMA organizing committee said the fourth lineup and special lineup of artists who will shine at this awards ceremony will be announced sequentially.
Photo = provided by the KGMA organizing committee
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