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).
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 and Seo EVE
- IS Rookie Award: NOWADAYS and UNIS
- Trend of the Year K-pop Group: UNIS
- Trend of the Year K-pop Solo: BTS' V
- Trend of the Year Tro Star: Lee Chan Won
- Trend of the Year Trot Rookie: Park Ji Hyeon
- Best Group: RIIZE
- Best Solo Artist: YUQI of (G)I-DLE
- Best Band: DAY6
- Best K-pop International Artist: NiziU and JO1
- K-pop International Rookie: ME:I
- Fan Vote Rookie Award: NiziU and RIIZE
- Best Song: aespa, Lee Chan Won, RIIZE, DAY6, Stray Kids, NCT Dream , Lim Young Woong, TREASURE, SEVENTEEN and ATEEZ
- Most Streamed Song: aespa's “Supernova”
- Best Producer: Tak Young Jun (SM Entertainment co-CEO)
- Diggus Digging Artist: Lee Chan Won
- Lullu x Fancast Best Popularity Award: Lee Chan Won
- Best Stage: TREASURE
- Best Adult Contemporary: Song Ga In and Lee Chan Won
- Grand Honour's Choice: ATEEZ and aespa
- Grand Performer: DAY6
- Grand Song: aespa
- Best K-pop International Artist: NiziU and JO1
- K-pop International Rookie: ME:I
- Fan Vote Rookie Award: NiziU and RIIZE
- Best Song: aespa, Lee Chan Won, RIIZE, DAY6, Stray Kids, NCT Dream , Lim Young Woong, TREASURE, SEVENTEEN and ATEEZ
- Most Streamed Song: aespa's “Supernova”
- Best Producer: Tak Young Jun (SM Entertainment co-CEO)
- Diggus Digging Artist: Lee Chan Won
- Lullu x Fancast Best Popularity Award: Lee Chan Won
- Best Stage: TREASURE
- Best Adult Contemporary: Song Ga In and Lee Chan Won
- 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.
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