SEOUL — On November 16 and November 17, the INSPIRE Arena in Incheon became the epicenter of K-pop brilliance as Ilgan Sports hosted the inaugural Korea Global Music Awards (KGMA). This brand-new ceremony recognized the mainstream artists who shone brightest over the past year.
Here’s the full list of winners from this remarkable two-day event!
2024 KGMA Day 1 Winners:
2024 Grand Artist: NewJeans
2024 Grand Record: (G)I-DLE
2024 Grand Honors Choice: ZEROBASEONE
Best Artist:
Doh Kyungsoo
(G)I-DLE
Jeong Dong Won
Lee Young Ji
NewJeans
P1Harmony
STAYC
Taemin Young Tak,
ZEROBASEONE
K-Pop Legendary Artist:
TVXQ
Best Solo Artist:
Taemin
Best Rock Ballad:
Lee Mujin
Best OST:
Yoo Hwe Seung
Best R&B (Female):
BIBI
Best R&B (Male):
Doh Kyung Soo (D.O.)
Best Band:
QWER
Best Hip Hop:
Lee Young Ji
Best Adult Contemporary:
Young Tak
Lullua x Fancast Best Popularity Award:
Taemin
Lotte Caliverse Transcendent Artist of the Year:
Young Tak
IS Rising Star:
JD1
Best-Selling Album:
SEVENTEEN – SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN
2024 KGMA Day 2 Winners:
2024 Grand Song: aespa
2024 Grand Performer: DAY6
2024 Grand Honors Choice:
aespa, ATEEZ
Best Song:
DAY6
RIIZE
SEVENTEEN
Stray Kids
Aespa
ATEEZ
NCT DREAM
Lee Chan Won,
Young Woong
TREASURE
Best Group:
RIIZE
Best Band:
DAY6
Best Stage:
TREASURE
Best Solo Artist:
YUQI
Best Adult Contemporary:
Song Ga In
Lee Chan Won
Best Producer:
SM Entertainment co-CEO Tak Young Jun
Most Streamed Song: aespa – Supernova
IS Rising Star:
NCT WISH
FIFTY FIFTY
IS Rookie:
NOWADAYS
UNIS
K-pop International Artist:
NiziU
JO1
K-pop International Rookie:
ME:I
Fan Vote Rookie Award:
NiziU
RIIZE
Photogenic Award:
CLASS:y
Trend of the Year K-pop Solo:
BTS V
Trend of the Year K-pop Group:
UNIS
Trend of the Year Trot Star:
Lee Chan Won
Trend of the Year Trot Rookie:
Park Ji Hyeon
Trend of the Year Trot Artist:
Lee Chan Won
Congratulations to all the winners!
Article source, images courtesy of KGMA 2024
