[Edaily Reporter YUN GI BACK ] Yuna of the group ITZY took home the “Best Solo Performance” trophy at the “2026 Korea Grand Music Awards” (2026 KGMA).

Yuna was announced as the winner in the “Best Solo Performance” category on “Music Day,” the second day of the “2026 KGMA,” held on the 8th at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul.
Yuna, who released her solo song “Ice Cream” this year, demonstrated her unique expressiveness and performance skills, proving her newfound charm as a solo artist. Yuna shared her thoughts, saying, “This is my first time winning an award without my groupmates, so I’m really nervous,” and added, “I’d like to thank PD Park Jin-young and the rest of the JYP family for their hard work on my first solo song, ‘Ice Cream.’” She then caught everyone’s attention by shouting to her members, “I won an award!”
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.
On the second day, “Music Day,” NEXZ, RISE, Minho, Park Ji-hyun, BILLIE, Ahop, Alpha Drive One, A.N., ATEEZ, Wayation V, Yuna, ITZY, Choi Ye-na, Kiss of Life, Kiki, Kickflip, Touched, TOURS, and Hearts to Hearts will take the stage. Shenu from Shenu X Hyungwon will be absent due to health reasons, and Hyungwon along with some other members of MONSTA X will attend in his place. IVE’s Liz and actor Kim Jae-won will serve as MCs.
The “KGMA” digital and physical sales data is provided by Hanteo Chart, Genie Music, FLO, and Bugs, while the official fan vote will be conducted via the Kugung app. The event will be broadcast live on ENA. In Japan, it will be streamed live on Hulu Japan, and globally (excluding Japan and China), it will be streamed live on TikTok Live.