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2026 KGMA moves to Gocheok Sky Dome; tickets open exclusively on NOL at 6 pm on 2 October

The third Korea Grand Music Awards (2026 KGMA) take place at Gocheok Sky Dome on 7–8 November, with 40 acts over two days. Domestic tickets go on sale exclusively on NOL at 6 pm on 2 October.

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Official 2026 KGMA line-up poster showing the four MCs and photos of all 40 acts, dated 7 (Sat) – 8 (Sun) November 2026
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  1. Key points
  2. The event at a glance
  3. When and where do tickets go on sale?
  4. How much are tickets?
  5. Who performs on each day?
  6. What is the 'KGMA Star Road'?
  7. Where were previous KGMAs held?

Key points

  • The third Korea Grand Music Awards (2026 KGMA) take place at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, with 'Artist Day' on Saturday 7 November and 'Music Day' on Sunday 8 November.
  • Domestic tickets go on sale exclusively on NOL at 6 pm on Thursday 2 October; seat prices had not been announced as of 1 October.
  • Forty acts perform across the two days — including TREASURE, CRAVITY, RIIZE, ATEEZ and ITZY — and a new 'KGMA Star Road' is open only to ticket holders at the venue.

The Korea Grand Music Awards, the K-pop awards show presented by the daily Ilgan Sports, is moving to Gocheok Sky Dome for its third edition. The KGMA organising committee announced on 29 September that 2026 KGMA will run on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul, and that domestic ticket sales open exclusively on NOL at 6 pm on 2 October.

The event at a glance

ItemDetails
Event3rd Korea Grand Music Awards (2026 KGMA)
DatesSat 7 November 2026 (Artist Day), Sun 8 November (Music Day)
VenueGocheok Sky Dome
Domestic ticket saleThu 2 October 2026, 6 pm
TicketingNOL exclusive
PriceNot yet announced (as of 1 October)
Performers40 acts in total, 20 per day
PresenterIlgan Sports
OrganiserKGMA Organising Committee

When and where do tickets go on sale?

Domestic tickets go on sale exclusively on NOL at 6 pm on Thursday 2 October. The organising committee says the detailed schedule and booking terms will be posted on NOL and in the notices on the official KGMA website.

How much are tickets?

Seat prices and the per-person limit had not been published as of 1 October. For reference, last year's KGMA, as registered with KOPIS, Korea's performing-arts database, listed R seats at ₩99,000.

Who performs on each day?

Each day has 20 acts. Alongside idol groups, the line-up takes in the bands LUCY and Novelbright and the trot singers Jang Min-ho and Park Ji-hyun.

DayMCsPerformers (in Korean alphabetical order; Hangul given where the official English spelling is unconfirmed)
Sat 7 Nov — Artist DayNam Ji-hyun, WONI (RESCENE)Novelbright, Nuera (누에라), DAYOUNG, LUCY, RESCENE, MADEIN, MEOVV, xikers, idntt, Andouble (앤더블), Young K, ALLDAY PROJECT, Jang Min-ho, CRAVITY, CLOSE YOUR EYES, Tuid (튜이드), TREASURE, tripleS, P1Harmony, FIFTY FIFTY
Sun 8 Nov — Music DayLEESEO (IVE), Kim Jae-wonNEXZ, RIIZE, MINHO (SHINee), Park Ji-hyun, Billlie, SHOWNU X HYUNGWON (MONSTA X), AHOF, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, AN (에이엔), ATEEZ, WayV, YUNA, ITZY, CHOI YENA, KISS OF LIFE, KiiiKiii, KickFlip, TOUCHED, TWS, Hearts2Hearts

What is the 'KGMA Star Road'?

It is a reworked, in-person-only replacement for the usual pre-show red carpet. The organising committee says it is designed so that only ticket holders at the venue see the artists' whole walk to the stage. It is being introduced for the first time this year.

Where were previous KGMAs held?

According to KOPIS, the first edition on 16–17 November 2024 and the second on 14–15 November 2025 were both held at the arena of Inspire Entertainment Resort in Incheon. The third edition moves up to a dome stadium. The 2026 event was not yet registered with KOPIS as of 1 October.

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