Girl group TUID wins first rookie award at 2026 KGMA
Girl group TUID has won the IS Rising Star award, representing the rookie category, at the 3rd Korea Grand Music Awards (2026 KGMA) held at the Gocheok Sky Dome.
Girl group TUID (Seo-hui, Seo-yeon, Elena, Jia, Saki, Se-a, Lee Ha-nee) won the IS Rising Star award, which corresponds to the rookie category, at the 3rd Korea Grand Music Awards (2026 KGMA) held on the 7th at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul. This marks their first rookie award, received approximately two and a half months after their debut on August 24.
Through their agency, TUID expressed their feelings, stating, "We are happy and overwhelmed to receive such a meaningful rookie award at our first awards ceremony. Above all, we thank the fans who have been with us and supported our beginning." They continued, "We will do our best to be a team that provides new joy through great stages and music, so please look forward to us."
On this day, TUID opened their performance in white sporty outfits with the track 'GRLS' from their first mini-album [TUNE & PLAY], followed by their title track 'SUN KISS'. They showcased both individuality and teamwork through a performance structure that transitioned between solo, unit, and group segments.
The first mini-album 'TUNE & PLAY' ranked in the top 10 for first-week sales among K-pop girl group debut albums of all time, and all tracks entered Melon's 'Hot 100' and Apple Music's 'Top 100: South Korea'. 'SUN KISS' recorded first place on Apple Music for 18 consecutive days. On the 19th of last month, they appeared on the first broadcast of Arirang TV's 'Show K-pop' and were nominated as a first-place candidate.
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