Stray Kids, IVE, and aespa Lead Victors at Korea Grand Music Awards 2025 Day 2

The second day of the Korea Grand Music Awards (KGMA) 2025 once again brought excitement to the South Korean entertainment industry.

The event, held on Saturday night at the Inspire Arena in Incheon, kicked off with a magnificent red carpet, warmly welcomed by the two main hosts: Nam Ji Hyun and Natty from KISS OF LIFE. A glamorous atmosphere was instantly palpable from the start, marking the continuation of this year’s biggest music celebration.

Not only featuring top-tier hosts, KGMA 2025 Day 2 also saw the attendance of numerous stars from the K-pop and K-drama worlds. Byeon Woo Seok, Choi Sooyoung, Ong Seong Wu, Park Se Wan, and Lee Se Young were present as award presenters. Consequently, the atmosphere felt even more exclusive and full of enthusiasm from the fans.

Furthermore, the main stage was energized by performances from a lineup of popular musicians. Stage acts by BtoB, Stray Kids, IVE, P1Harmony, Suho EXO, fromis_9, WJSN Dayoung, LUCY, NEXZ, KISS OF LIFE, and Jang Min Ho were the main highlights.

In addition, rookie groups such as Hearts2Hearts, UNIS, CLOSE YOUR EYES, KickFlip, AHOF, and IDID stole attention with their impressive performances.

Stray Kids Leads Wins with Best Selling Album

One of the night’s biggest winners was Stray Kids, who successfully clinched the Best Selling Album award for their album “KARMA”. This victory reaffirms their position as one of the K-pop groups with the strongest global fanbase.

Besides Stray Kids, IVE also drew attention by taking home the Best Global K-pop Star award, while aespa won Best Streaming Song for their hit “Whiplash.”

Various other categories were filled with big names that have long dominated the Korean music industry.

Full List of KGMA Day 2 Winners:

Best Music 10:

• Suho EXO, fromis_9, IVE, ENHYPEN, SEVENTEEN, Mark NCT, aespa

IS Rising Star:

• IDID, KickFlip, Hearts2Hearts

IS Rookie Award:

• CLOSE YOUR EYES, AHOF

Best Dance Performance:

• AHOF

Best Streaming Song:

• aespa – “Whiplash”

Best Selling Album:

• Stray Kids – “KARMA”

Best Virtual Artist:

• PLAVE

Best Band:

• LUCY

Best Global K-pop Star:

• IVE

Best Trot Stage:

• Jang Min Ho

Best Listener’s Pick:

• UNIS

Fan Favourite Artist – Female:

• Yuqi (G)I-DLE

Fan Favourite Artist – Male:

• Jimin BTS

Trend of the Year – K-pop Solo:

• V BTS

Trend of the Year – Rookie:

• Carmen Hearts2Hearts

Adult Contemporary Award:

• Jang Min Ho

Style Icon:

• UNIS

Some winners were announced earlier, while other categories will be updated as scheduled. Nevertheless, KGMA 2025 Day 2 delivered a spectacular show that K-pop fans worldwide will surely cherish.