[Edaily Reporter KIM HYUNSIK ] The group Lisenne took home the “Best Artist” trophy at the “2026 Korea Grand Music Awards” (2026 KGMA).

Lisen was named the “Best Artist” at “Artist Day,” the first day of the “2026 KGMA,” held on the 7th at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul.
The members expressed their gratitude, saying, “We’d like to thank the organizers of the awards ceremony for this honor,” and added, “We will always give our all on stage to become artists worthy of this award.” They also thanked their fans, saying, “We’re grateful to our fans for making this award possible.”
The “KGMA” is an awards ceremony newly established in 2024 by Ilgan Sports (Edaily M)—which marks its 57th anniversary this year—to present a new paradigm for the South Korean pop music industry. Now in its third year, this year’s ceremony was hosted by Ilgan Sports and co-organized by the KGMA Organizing Committee and Creatorling.
The awards ceremony takes place over two days, the 7th and 8th. On the first day, designated as “Artist Day,” performers included Nobel Bright, Nueara, Dayoung, Lucy, Lisenne, Maydin, Miyao, Cykerus, iDIT, Andable, Young K, All Day Project, Jang Min-ho, CRAVITY, Close Your Eyes, TUID, TREASURE, Triple S, P1Harmony, and Fifty Fifty (listed in alphabetical order) were among the performers. Actors Nam Ji-hyun and Lisenne’s Won-i served as MCs.
Music and album data for the “2026 KGMA” was provided by Hanteo Chart, Genie Music, FLO, and Bugs, while the official fan vote was conducted via the Kugung app. The awards ceremony was broadcast live on ENA. In Japan, it was streamed live on Hulu Japan, and in regions outside of Japan and China, it was streamed live on TikTok Live.