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

After NewJeans' grand victory on the first day of 2024 Korea Grand Music Awards, ATEEZ, aespa, RIIZE and other K-pop greats took the lead on Day 2.

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.

ATEEZ and aespa snagged multiple honours on the second day of the 2024 Korea Grand Music Awards on Sunday, November 17, 2024. They also jointly secured the Grand Honour's Choice.

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

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.