[Edaily Reporter KIM HYUNSIK ] Young K of the band DAY6 celebrated winning the “Best Artist” award at the “2026 Korea Grand Music Awards” (2026 KGMA).

Young K received the “Best Artist” trophy on the first day of the “2026 KGMA,” “Artist Day,” held on the 7th at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul.
Young K said, “This award is incredibly meaningful to me,” adding, “I’ve written and released many songs so far. Before I knew it, I’d written 234 songs.”
She continued, “It took a lot of pain and patience to write those songs,” adding, “Whenever I feel like I’m being rewarded, I realize that my efforts weren’t in vain.”
Young K added, “That’s why I want to continue making music as an artist,” and asked, “I hope you’ll continue to support me in the future.”
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 Creatoring.
The awards ceremony takes place over two days, the 7th and 8th. The first day, themed “Artist Day,” features performances by 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. 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 voting 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.