Korea Grand Music Awards Day 2 winners: Ateez, aespa, Riize, Day6 and others secure big wins

The first-ever Korea Grand Music Awards’ Day 2 ceremony kicked off on Sunday, November 17. Organised by Ilgan Sports, a leading sports-entertainment publication in Korea, the music festival celebrated rising artists of the K-pop industry. Good Partner actress Nam Ji Hyun returned to host the second-day festivities, with aespa’s Winter taking over NewJeans Hanni’s role at the Inspire Arena in Incheon, South Korea.

The brand-new music-leaning award series was broadcast on Channel ENA, and the streaming links were launched on OTT platforms Wavve and KISWE’s “Love & Kpop” (global).

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Korea Grand Music Awards Day 2 lineup: The Song Day-themed second day of the KGMA featured performances by DAY6, RIIZE, aespa, Song Ga In, ATEEZ, NCT WISH, UNIS, NOWADAYS, Lee Chan Won, CLASS:y, FIFTY FIFTY, JO1, Yuqi and TREASURE.

2024 Korea Grand Music Awards Day 2 winners

• IS Rising Star: NCT WISH and FIFTY FIFTY
• Best Song: TREASURE and ATEEZ
• Photogenic Award: CLASS:y
• IS Rookie Award: NOWADAYS
• Trend of the Year: UNIS
• Best Group: RIIZE
• Best Solo Artist: YUQI of (G)I-DLE
• Best Band: DAY6

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• Best K-pop Foreign Artist: NiziU and JO1
• Best Song: aespa, Lee Chan Won, RIIZE, DAY6
• Best Producer: Tak Youngjun
• Best Stage: TREASURE
• Grand Honour’s Choice: ATEEZ and aespa
• Grand Performer: DAY6
• Grand Song: aespa

The second day of the 2024 Korea Grand Music Awards marks the continuation of this season’s K-pop award ceremonies. Later this month, the 2024 MAMA Awards will be held in Los Angeles, US, and Japan. November will close on a high with the Melon Music Awards in Incheon, South Korea. More year-end and New Year festivities will follow in December and January.