[Edaily Starin Reporter YUN GI BACK ] The “2026 Korea Grand Music Awards” (2026 KGMA) has unveiled its third lineup, featuring Nueara, Lisenne, MONSTA X’s Shownu and Hyungwon, BILLIE, Alpha Drive One, ITZY, and Triple S.

The KGMA Organizing Committee announced on the 11th that these seven groups will perform at the “3rd Korea Grand Music Awards,” scheduled for November 7–8 at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul. This third lineup consists entirely of artists making their debut on the KGMA stage.
Nue is a seven-member boy group formed through the KBS2 show “Make Mate One,” which achieved its first No. 1 on a terrestrial music show with its fourth mini-album “EXE” last July. Lisenne has shown a remarkable rise in the music industry this year, thanks to the resurgence of “Love Attack” and the success of “Pretty Girl.”
Billy has been active based on its unique universe, “Billyverse,” and released its first full-length album last May. MONSTA X’s Shownu and Hyungwon resumed their unit activities last May with “Love Me,” marking their first unit release in two years and ten months.
Alpha Drive One, formed through Mnet’s “Boys 2 Planet,” has consecutively achieved million-seller status with their debut album and second mini-album. ITZY is making waves this year with the resurgence of “That’s a No-No,” their mini-album “MOTO,” and their world tour “Tunnel Vision.” Triple S claimed their first No. 1 spot on a terrestrial music show with “Baby Flower” last June.
The first lineup, announced earlier, included RISE, AHOPS, ANDBLE, ATEEZ, All Day Project, CRAVITY, Close Your Eyes, KIKI, TREASURE, and Hearts to Hearts. The second lineup includes Dayoung, Minho, Young K, Yuna, Choi Ye-na, Lucy, Touched, Novelbright, Park Ji-hyun, and Jang Min-ho.
On the first day, November 7, Lisanne Won-i and actress Nam Ji-hyun will serve as MCs, while on the second day, November 8, IVE’s Liz and actor Kim Jae-won will take on the role. The organizing committee plans to sequentially reveal the fourth lineup and a special lineup in the future.
The “2026 KGMA” will feature a lineup of artists who have achieved success over the past year across various genres of popular music, including K-pop, rock, and trot. The event will be broadcast live on ENA, and details regarding domestic and international OTT streaming platforms will be announced at a later date.