[Edaily Reporter KIM HYUNSIK ] The group CYKUS was named the “Best Artist” at the “2026 Korea Grand Music Awards” (2026 KGMA).

On the 7th, at the “Artist Day” event—the first day of the “2026 KGMA”—held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul, Cyker received the “Best Artist” trophy and expressed their gratitude, saying, “We recently made a comeback with our new song ‘Dynamite,’ and we are truly grateful to have been awarded such a valuable prize.” They also extended their thanks to representatives from their agency, KQ Entertainment.
The “KGMA” is an awards ceremony newly established in 2024 by Ilgan Sports (Edaily M)—which celebrated 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 Creatoring.
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 KooGung 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.