Making history with K-POP,KGMA
2025 KOREA GRANDMUSIC AWARDS
"The 2024 Korea Grand Music Awards (KGMA),
newly launched by Ilgan Sports to mark its 55th anniversary,
is a stage that selects and awards various categories of K-pop that have been loved by many fans
in Korea and abroad throughout the year.
It was a stage that shared the stories of the most brilliant K-pop stars with their fans
through content that was different from other existing award ceremonies.
This year, the second chapter of the KGMA unfolds.
With its increasingly vibrant and diverse appeal, K-pop in 2025 continues to captivate global fans.
The K-pop scene is led by K-pop Demon Hunters, who are driving a box office sensation based on Korean culture and K-pop,
BTS, who are eagerly awaited for their full-group comeback after their military service, Black Pink and TWICE,
who are actively promoting their new albums and world tours, RIIZE and Stray Kids,
who are set to release their regular albums, among others,
are expanding their cultural influence globally through musical evolution, technological integration, and fashion innovation.
The event will be co-hosted by these artists.
The only K-pop global awards to heat up Incheon Inspire Arena on November 14-15,
the 2nd ‘2025 Korea Grand Music Awards KGMA’—please show your interest and support.
"The 2024 Korea Grand Music Awards (KGMA),
newly launched by Ilgan Sports to mark its 55th anniversary,
is a stage that selects and awards various categories of K-pop that have been loved by many fans
in Korea and abroad throughout the year.
It was a stage that shared the stories of the most brilliant K-pop stars with their fans
through content that was different from other existing award ceremonies.
This year, the second chapter of the KGMA unfolds.
With its increasingly vibrant and diverse appeal, K-pop in 2025 continues to captivate global fans.
The K-pop scene is led by K-pop Demon Hunters, who are driving a box office sensation based on Korean culture and K-pop,
BTS, who are eagerly awaited for their full-group comeback after their military service, Black Pink and TWICE,
who are actively promoting their new albums and world tours, RIIZE and Stray Kids,
who are set to release their regular albums, among others,
are expanding their cultural influence globally through musical evolution, technological integration, and fashion innovation.
The event will be co-hosted by these artists.
The only K-pop global awards to heat up Incheon Inspire Arena on November 14-15,
the 2nd ‘2025 Korea Grand Music Awards KGMA’—please show your interest and support.
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History56th anniversary of the founding
of Ilgan Sports -
Tradition36 years
of Golden Disc tradition -
FairnessFair Judging
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ValueReinterpretation
of K-Culture -
SpreadSuccessful hosting
of the 2024 KGMA
In 1986, the Golden Disc Awards, which laid the foundation for the creation of Korean popular music, discovered new talent, and contributed to the growth of the album and music industry,
was launched by the daily sports newspaper. For 35 years, it has been a leading force in the Korean Wave,
doing its best to create the K-pop of today, and last year, it successfully hosted the ‘2024 Korea Grand Music Awards.’
Now, Daily Sports is preparing for the 2nd KGMA to open up a new future through K-culture.
The award ceremony stage will be decorated with respect for the stars who play an important role in promoting fairness, popularity, and K-culture.
The winners will be selected through a comprehensive evaluation of fair judging by a panel of experts in each field, digital music streaming and album sales, and fan popularity through mobile voting,
contributing to the spread of Hallyu culture. By dividing all K-pop stars into various categories,
the awards will satisfy both musical expertise and popularity reflected in fandom, making it the only awards ceremony of its kind.
KGMA is set to become the award ceremony that all K-culture and K-pop fans look forward to and participate in the most, growing together with all fans who love K-culture and K-pop.
KGMA 2025 Emblem
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By applying the silver color, which symbolizes achievement and sanctity, we emphasize that being nominated for KGMA, distinguished by its fair judging, is an authoritative awards ceremony that allows artists to take pride in their recognition. With a new concept in mind for the K-POP awards ceremony, we have decided on the brand name "KGMA" for the event.
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The name "2025 KGMA" is prominently displayed in bold for intuitive recognition. It encompasses all music genres and symbolically represents well-known figures with the STAR icon (star) and music with the speaker, expressed in bold lines for a simple yet unified appearance. Mysterious colors are used to create a youthful and vibrant feel.
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