[Edaily Reporter YUN GI BACK ] IVE’s Reiz kicked off the second day of the “2026 Korea Grand Music Awards” (2026 KGMA) with her mysterious charm and powerful vocals.

On the 8th, at the “Music Day” event—the second day of the “2026 KGMA”—held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul, Liz performed Taeyeon’s “INVU.”
Liz, who served as the MC for the awards ceremony that day, first greeted the audience with a solo performance. Appearing in a mysterious silver outfit, she brought out the dreamy charm of the original song with her clear and rich tone. She delicately built up emotion before projecting her voice powerfully into the high notes, filling the Gocheok Sky Dome.
Her solid vocals and rich expressiveness stood out. Liz completed her own version of “INVU” by adjusting the balance between softness and power in accordance with the song’s emotional arc. She kicked off the awards ceremony by showcasing the distinct presence of her solo vocals, which differed from IVE’s group performances.
After finishing her performance, Liz said, “I performed a song by Taeyeon, whom I deeply respect,” and asked, “What did you think of the performance?” as she effortlessly drew a positive response from the audience.

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 KooGung 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.