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TOURS, Wayion V, AN… ‘2026 KGMA’ Special Lineup Announced

Five Teams Making Waves Globally Join the Special Lineup From Rising Star Tuide to Maidin, They’re All Stepping Up To be held at Gocheok Sky Dome on November 7–8

YUN GI BACK
2026-09-21 10:03:06
[Edaily Starin YUN GI BACK Reporter] The “2026 Korea Grand Music Awards” (2026 KGMA) has unveiled a special lineup featuring Tours, Wayion V, A.N., Tued, and Maydin.
(Photo courtesy of the KGMA Organizing Committee)

The KGMA Organizing Committee announced on the 21st that these five groups will perform at the “3rd Korea Grand Music Awards,” to be held on November 7–8 at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul.
TOURS is expanding its global reach, having gained popularity not only through the “First Encounter” phenomenon but also with the “Angtal” challenge. This past summer, the group received a “Platinum” certification from the Japan Gold Disc Association for its second Japanese single, “Soda Soda,” and appeared at local festivals such as “Summer Sonic 2026” as well as on various TV shows.
WayV promoted with their 8th mini-album “Vision Wings” last August and are currently touring various Asian cities—including Hangzhou, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai, and Yokohama—as part of their third concert tour, “Born This Way.” A.N is a global group that debuted last August with their first mini-album, “A New Era of Now.” Their self-titled debut album, released in Japan, reached No. 7 on the Oricon weekly charts, quickly establishing them as a global rookie sensation.
Tweed is a seven-member girl group that debuted last August with their first mini-album, “Tune & Play.” They are currently promoting with the title track “Sun Kiss,” which conveys the message to listen to one’s inner rhythm rather than others’ standards. Maidin debuted in September 2024 and is currently active as a four-member group. This year, they promoted with the title track “No Need to Watch the Video” from *Girl Meets Boy*, and recently, member Mashiro released her solo album *24/11*.
The previously revealed lineups 1 through 4 included RISE, Ahop, ANDERBLE, ATEEZ, All Day Project, CRAVITY, Close Your Eyes, Kiki, TREASURE, Hearts to Hearts, Dayoung, Minho, Young K, Yuna, Choi Ye-na, Lucy, TOUCHED, Novelbright, Park Ji-hyun, Jang Min-ho, Nueara, Lisenne, Shownu X Hyungwon, BILLIE, Alpha Drive One, ITZY, Triple S, NEXZ, Miyao, CYKUS, I-DIT, Kiss of Life, Kickflip, P1Harmony, and Fifty Fifty.
On November 7, Lisenne’s Won-i and actress Nam Ji-hyun will serve as MCs, while on the 8th, IVE’s Liz and actor Kim Jae-won will take the helm. The “2026 KGMA” will be broadcast live on ENA, streamed live on Hulu Japan in Japan, and via TikTok Live in regions outside of Japan and China.

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