Already Glamorous, Korea Grand Music Awards First Lineup Revealed

The Grand Music Awards, now in its second edition, has revealed its first lineup.

The 2nd Korea Grand Music Awards (2025 KGMA) will be held on November 14 and 15 at the Inspire Arena in Unseo-dong, Jung-gu, Incheon, as a K-pop festival, and the first lineup was revealed on September 3. The announced lineup includes a total of six groups: Stray Kids, IVE, ATEEZ, Kiss of Life, Boy Next Door, and Fifty Fifty.

Stray Kids is actively promoting their 4th studio album 'Karma', which has set records on the Billboard charts. IVE has established themselves as a global idol by performing on stage for two consecutive years at the world's largest global music festival, Lollapalooza, making them the first K-pop girl group to do so. ATEEZ showcased their popularity with their mini album 'Golden Hour: Part 3', released in June, featuring 'Lemon Drop' and 'In Your Fantasy Edition', which made it onto the 'Billboard Hot 100' while they are also on a North American tour. Kiss of Life has once again showcased their unique aura by topping the weekly Korean chart on QQ Music, China's largest music site. Boy Next Door has gained popularity with their recently released Japanese single making it onto the Oricon chart. Fifty Fifty has garnered attention with their revitalized activities as their music has been gaining traction after member adjustments.

Prior to the lineup announcement, the KGMA side had announced the hosts for the two-day event. On the 14th, Red Velvet's Irene will be the MC, and on the 15th, Kiss of Life's Natti will join as the MC, with actress Nam Ji-hyun serving as the MC for both days.