Archive · 14 Nov 2025
BTS Members Jin and J-Hope, BLACKPINK's Jennie Win Big at 2025 KGMA Day 1
The second Korea Grand Music Awards show kicked off with its first day of celebrations.
Famous K-pop stars and actors walked the red carpet before the show began.
Several top artists won awards, including BTS's Jin for best music video and J-Hope for best hip hop song.
BLACKPINK's Jennie was named one of the top artists, and EXO's DO won for best OST from a drama soundtrack.
Some awards, like the fan favorite and a solo trend award, were already announced and went to other BTS members, Jimin and V. Many popular K-pop groups and singers performed, and actors presented the awards.
This event celebrates the best of Korean music.
The 2nd Korea Grand Music Awards (KGMA) began its two-day ceremony on November 14, 2025, hosted by Nam Ji Hyun.
BTS's Jin won Best Music Video for "Don’t Say You Love Me," and J-Hope won Best Hip Hop for "Killin’ It Girl."
BLACKPINK's Jennie was recognized as Best Artist (Top 10).
EXO's DO won Best OST for "Forever" from "Resident Playbook."
Other pre-announced winners included BTS's Jimin for Fan Favourite Artist (Male) and BTS's V for Trend of the Year - K-pop Solo.
- Who
- BTS members Jin, J-Hope, Jimin, and V; BLACKPINK's Jennie; EXO's DO; artists like THE BOYZ, BOYNEXTDOOR, ATEEZ, Xdinary Heroes, CRAVITY, FIFTY FIFTY, Red Velvet's Irene, MEOVV, AllDay Project; and K-drama stars Ahn Hyo Seop, Cho Young Woo, Bae Hyeon Sung, Uhm Tae Goo, Ha Young, Seo Eun Soo.
- What
- The first day of the 2nd annual Korea Grand Music Awards ceremony, where winners for various categories including Best Artist, Best OST, Best Music Video, and Best Hip Hop were announced.
- When
- November 14, 2025
- Where
- Incheon Inspire Arena
- Why
- To honor and celebrate the best talents in the South Korean music industry.
Ilgan Sports
Global Audience
Focus of the Awards
Ilgan Sports
Ilgan Sports is keen on commemorating the 'past, present and future of K-pop.'
Global Audience
The awards are also seen as auspicious amidst the global rave for Netflix's 'KPop Demon Hunters' and the return of 'third generation' K-pop acts.
- Event
- 2nd Korea Grand Music Awards (KGMA) - Day 1
- Date
- November 14, 2025
- Location
- Incheon Inspire Arena
- Host
- Nam Ji Hyun
- Broadcast/Livestream
- Global Livestream (implied, as Day 1 winners are announced), ENA (South Korea), TikTok
- Organizing Body
- Ilgan Sports (on its 55th anniversary)
