2025 Korea Grand Music Awards

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The 2025 Korea Grand Music Awards (Korean: 2025 코리아 그랜드 뮤직 어워즈; RR: 2025 Koria geuraendeu myujik owojeu) is an awards ceremony held on November 14–15, 2025, at the Inspire Arena in Incheon, South Korea.[1] It honours the best in South Korean music released between October 2024 and September 2025. [2] The event was hosted by Nam Ji-hyun, Irene, and Natty.[3] The ceremony was broadcast domestically by ENA and live streamed in Japan via Hulu and internationally via TikTok.[4]

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DateNovember 14–15, 2025
LocationInspire Arena, Incheon, South Korea
CountrySouth Korea
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2025 Korea Grand Music Awards
Sponsored byiM Bank
DateNovember 14–15, 2025
LocationInspire Arena, Incheon, South Korea
CountrySouth Korea
Hosted byNam Ji-hyun
Irene (Nov 14)
Natty (Nov 15)
Organised byIlgan Sports
Most winsStray Kids (5)
Websitekgma-is.com
Television/radio coverage
NetworkBroadcast:
ENA
Streaming:
TikTok
Hulu Japan
 2024 ·
· 2026 
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Criteria

The criteria for the awards were announced on the official website of the awards show.[5]

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Criteria for 2024 MAMA Awards nominations
Category Jury Score Record sales
(Streaming/Album Sales)
IS Media Points Online voting
Grand Prize[A] 40% 60% N/a
Grand Honor's Choice 100% N/a
Main Categories[B] 65% 35%
Best Selling Album & Most Streamed Music N/a 100% N/a
Best Producer 100% N/a
Popularity Awards[C] N/a 100%
Special Awards[D] N/a 100% N/a
Data Sources: Hanteo, Genie Music, Bugs!, and Flo (Streaming/Album Sales); Fancast (Voting Data)[6]
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Performers

The lineup was revealed gradually from September to October, with the final announcement made on October 10.[7]

Artist Day (November 14)

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Performances for Day 1
Artist(s) Song(s) Performed
Irene "Strawberry Silhouette"
SMTR25 "Wolf"
KiiiKiii "I Do Me"
INI "Dominance"
Xikers "Breathe"
"Superpower (Peak)"
Xdinary Heroes "ICU"
Cravity "Swish"
"Lemonade Fever"
Meovv "Body"
"Burning Up"
"Hands Up"
Park Seo-jin "Very Good Tip"
Fifty Fifty "Pookie"
"Eeny Meeny Miny Moe"
Lee Chan-won "I Told You"
"Maybe Today"
Woodz "Drowning"
"I'll Never Love Again"
AllDay Project "Famous"
"Wicked"
BoyNextDoor "If I Say, I Love You"
"I Feel Good"
"Hollywood Action"
The Boyz "Stylish"
"You and I"
Ateez Intro: "Hala Hala" (Hongjoong and Wooyoung) / "Wonderland" (Seonghwa and Jongho) / "The Real" (Yunho and Mingi) / "Bouncy (K-Hot Chilli Peppers)" (Yeosang and San) / "Phantom" (San solo)
"In Your Fantasy"
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Music Day (November 15)

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Performances for Day 2
Artist(s) Song(s) Performed
Natty "10 Minutes"
Idid "Chan-Ran"
Close Your Eyes "X"
"SOB"(with Imanbek)
Unis "Swicy"
KickFlip "Band-Aid"
"My First Love Song"
P1Harmony "Duh!"
AHOF "We Ready"
"Pinocchio"
Lucy "Where's Your Love"
"Flowering"
Nexz "I'm Him"
"Beat-Boxer"
Hearts2Hearts "Focus"
Dayoung "Body"
Jang Min-ho "Lonely Love"
"Play the Music!"
Idid
AHOF
Close Your Eyes
KickFlip
"Happiness"
"Bang Bang Bang"
"Boy In Luv"
"Maniac"
Kiss of Life "K Bye"
"Lucky"
Fromis 9 "Supersonic"
"Like You Better"
Suho "Light the Fire"
"Who Are You"
BtoB "Wind and Wish"
"Only One for Me"
"Missing You"
"Love Today"
Ive "XOXZ"
"Gotcha (Baddest Eros)"
"Rebel Heart"
Stray Kids "S-Class"
"In My Head"
"Ceremony"
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Presenters

Winners and nominees

Winners and nominees are listed in alphabetical order.[10][11] Winners are listed first and emphasized in bold.[12][13]

Grand Prize

More information Grand Artist (Daesang), Grand Performer (Daesang) ...
Grand Artist
(Daesang)
Grand Performer
(Daesang)
Grand Record
(Daesang)
Grand Song
(Daesang)
Grand Honor's Choice
(Daesang)
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Main Awards

More information Best Artist 10, Best Music 10 ...
Best Artist 10 Best Music 10
List of nominees
Best Adult Contemporary Best Virtual Artist
List of nominees
    • An Seong-hoon – "The Road is Different"
    • Cheon Rok-dam – "내 여인"
    • Jeong Dong-won – "Easy Lover"
    • Jin Hae-song – "Beautiful"
    • Kim Young-bin – "Always Been You"
    • Lee Myeong-hwa – "Real Deal"
    • Lim Young-woong – "Eternal Moment"
    • Park Ji-hyeon – "It Melts"
    • Park Seo-jin – "Very Good Tip"
    • Son Bin-ah – "Honey"
    • Son Tae-jin – "The Mask"
    • Song Ga-in – "The Mambo of Love"
    • Young Tak – "Juicy Go" (with Kim Yon-ja)
List of nominees
    • Apoki – "Super Duper Ride"
    • David Bong – "Starlight"
    • Hebi. – "Ever"
    • Hosoo – "Dr. B-Pang"
    • Huntrix – "Golden"
    • Isegye Idol – "Stargazers"
    • Naevis – "Done"
    • Saja Boys – "Soda Pop"
    • Skinz – "Young & Loud"
    • Sphaze – "Starlight"
Best Hip-Hop Best OST
List of nominees
List of nominees
Best Music Video Best Dance Performance
List of nominees
  • AHOF – "Rendezvous"
List of nominees
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Popularity awards

The categories for the popularity awards were announced in September 2025, with main voting starting the same month and running until November 8. The pre-voting process was divided into two phases, weekly and monthly from April to September 2025.The main voting from September 11 to November 8. Voting was conducted through Fancast.[14]

More information Trend of the Year – K-pop Group, Trend of the Year – K-pop Solo ...
Trend of the Year – K-pop Group Trend of the Year – K-pop Solo
Trend of the Year – Trot Trend of the Year – Rookie
List of nominees
List of nominees
  • A-na
  • Ahyeon
  • Amaru
  • Asa
  • Athena
  • Carmen
  • Cha Woong-ki
  • Chanelle Moon
  • Chihen
  • Chiquita
  • Daisuke
  • Dohoon
  • Donghyeon
  • Elisia
  • Fan
  • Gehlee
  • Gihyeon
  • Hana
  • Hanjin
  • Hyeonju
  • Ian
  • Jaehee
  • Jihoon
  • Jinhyuk
  • Jiwoo
  • Jiyoon
  • JL
  • Juun
  • Keena
  • Keonho
  • Kim
  • Kotoko
  • Kyungmin
  • Leesol
  • Minju
  • Nana
  • Paan
  • Park Juwon
  • Pharita
  • Rami
  • Riku
  • Ryo
  • Sakuya
  • Seo Jeong-woo
  • Seonghyeon
  • Seowoon
  • Shinyu
  • Sion
  • Siyun
  • Stella
  • Steven
  • Suyeon
  • Woochan
  • Ye-on
  • Yewon
  • Yoona
  • Youngjae
  • Yuha
  • Yunha
  • Yushi
  • Zhang Shuaibo
BIGC Global Star Award[15] Best Listener's Pick
List of nominees
Fan Vote Artist – Female Fan Vote Artist – Male
List of nominees
List of nominees
Best Popularity – Artist Day Best Popularity – Music Day
iMbank Smart Supporter Award
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Special awards

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Best Band Best Memory
Best Selling Album Best Streaming Song
Best Trot Performance Best Trot Stage
  • Park Seo-jin
Best Stage Best Producer
IS Rookie IS Rising Star
K-pop Global Artist Style Icon
Best Global K-pop Star Hulu Japanese Popularity
ENA K-pop Artist Best Vocal Performance
Best Solo Artist – Female Best Solo Artist – Male
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Multiple awards

The following artist(s) received two or more awards:

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Notes

  1. Consists of Grand Artist, Grand Performer, Grand Record, and Grand Song
  2. Consists of Best Artist 10, Best Music 10, Best Dance Performance, Best Adult Contemporary, Best Virtual Artist, Best OST, Best Hip-Hop, and Best Music Video
  3. Consists of Best Listener's Pick, Fan Favorite Artist, Trend of the Year, 2025 BIGC Global Star Award, and iMbank Smart Supporter Award
  4. Consists of Best Band, Best Stage, Best Memory Song, Best Trot Performance, Best Trot Stage, IS Rising Star, and K-pop Global Artist

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