[Edaily Reporter KIM HYUNSIK ] Lee Ju-heon, CEO of The Muse Entertainment—the agency behind the group Lisenne—received the “Best Producer” award at the “2026 Korea Grand Music Awards” (2026 KGMA).

CEO Lee began his remarks on the 7th at the “Artist Day” event—the first day of the “2026 KGMA”—held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul, after being named the winner of the “Best Producer” award, saying, “It is truly an honor to receive this award.”
He continued, “To be honest, I never once thought Lisenne would fail. That’s because I believed in the members’ potential.” He emphasized, “Many people recognized Lisenne’s potential. This achievement isn’t mine alone—it belongs to everyone who helped us.”
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 include 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 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.