The 1st KGMA (Korea Grand Music Awards) was held on November 16 and 17 at the Inspire Arena in Unseo-dong, Jung-gu, Incheon.
Here, The Grand Song award was given to aespa for their hit “Supernova”, which enjoyed massive popularity within 2024.
Meanwhile, boy band DAY6 secured the Grand Performer award, having had a phenomenal year with their songs constantly lining up on Korean charts.
NewJeans received the 2024 Grand Artist Award. Receiving the award, the girl group directed their gratitude toward former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin.
The 2024 Grand Record Award was awarded to (G)I-DLE. The group, now in their 7th year, continues to prove their talent and success with hits like “TOMBOY”, “Nxde”, “Queencard” and “Super Lady”. Their July release, the 7th mini-album “I Sway”, solidified their “Summer Queen” title.
The 2024 Grand Honor’s Choice Award went to ZEROBASEONE (Day 1) as well as ATEEZ and aespa (Day 2).
Top 10 Best Songs named Stray Kids, SEVENTEEN, NCT Dream, Lim Young-won, TREASURE, ATEEZ, aespa, Lee Chan-won, RIIZE, and Day6 as its winners.
Top 10 Best Artists were named as NewJeans, D.O., STAYC, (G)I-DLE, Young Tak, Lee Young-ji, Jeong Dong-won, ZEROBASEONE, Taemin and P1Harmony.
Other major awards included:
IS Rising Star: NCT Wish and FIFTY FIFTY
IS Rookie Award: NOWADAYS and UNIS
Fan Vote Rookie: RIIZE
Most Streamed Song: aespa
Photogenic Award: CLASS:y
Trend of the Year: BTS’s V and UNIS
Best K-pop Foreign Artist: NIZIU and JO1
Best Producer: SM Entertainment’s Tak Young-jun
Best Group: RIIZE
Best Stage: TREASURE
Best Band: QWER and DAY6
Best OST: N.Flying’s Yoo Hwe-seung
Best Rock Ballad: Lee Mu-jin
Best R&B: D.O. and BIBI
Best Solo Artist: Taemin and (G)I-DLE’s Yuqi
K-pop Legendary Artist: TVXQ
KGMA, hosted by Ilgan Sports, marks a new addition to the world of Korean music awards, promising two days of celebration. The second day, dubbed “Song Day”, will follow.
Source: Daum
