BTS to win two awards as 3rd KGMA begins in Seoul

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The 3rd Korea Grand Music Awards kicks off today at the Gocheok Sky Dome, with BTS set to receive both Best Artist and Best Selling Album awards for their fifth studio album, ARIRANG. The two-day event features Artist Day on the 7th and Music Day on the 8th.

The 3rd Korea Grand Music Awards (2026 KGMA) kicks off a two-day schedule on the 7th at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul. The first day, Artist Day, begins at 5 p.m. today, followed by Music Day on the 8th. Ground seat spectators can enter starting at 2 p.m., while reserved seat spectators may enter from 3 p.m.

Ahead of the ceremony, organizers revealed several award winners. BTS has been selected as the Best Artist, and their fifth studio album, ARIRANG, has won Best Selling Album, securing two awards for the group. BLACKPINK, Stray Kids, and CORTIS were also named as Best Artist winners.

In genre-specific categories, TREASURE will receive Best Hip-Hop and LUCY will receive Best Band. Young K of DAY6 will win Best O.S.T for "The Season That Returned" from the SBS drama My Royal Nemesis, while DAYOUNG will receive the Style Icon award. In the fan vote categories, YUSHI of NCT Wish won the Hallyu Popularity Award, and Yu of Flare received the Trend of the Year Rookie award.

The lineup for Artist Day on the 7th includes Novelbright, NouerA, DAYOUNG, LUCY, RESCENE, MADEIN, Meovv, Xikers, IDID, Andouble, Young K, ALLDAY PROJECT, Jang Min-ho, CRAVITY, CLOSE YOUR EYES, TUID, TREASURE, tripleS, P1Harmony, and FIFTY FIFTY. Music Day on the 8th will feature Nexz, RIIZE, MINHO, Park Ji-hyun, Billlie, AHOF, Alpha Drive One, A.N, ATEEZ, WayV, Yuna, ITZY, Choi Yena, Kiss of Life, KiiiKiii, KickFlip, TOUCHED, TWS, and Hearts2Hearts.

The event will feature "KGMA STAR ROAD," an offline content experience featuring a redesigned red carpet, and "K-Beauty Festa," which will hold product exhibitions and experience programs near the Gocheok Sky Dome.

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