Red Velvet’s Irene, Kiss of Life’s NATTY, Actor Nam Ji-hyun Named MCs for KGMA
Aug 25, 2025
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On the 25th, the KGMA Organizing Committee announced that Irene, Nati, and Nam Ji-hyun will be the MCs of '2025 KGMA' to be held at Inspire Arena in Unseo-dong, Jung-gu, Incheon on November 14 and 15. On the first day, Irene and Nam Ji-hyun will hold the festival on the 14th, and Nati and Nam Ji-hyun will hold the festival on the second day. In particular, Nam Ji-hyun was selected as an MC for two consecutive years following last year, and he will lead the awards ceremony on both days this year.
The KGMA Organizing Committee selected artists who represent K-pop and K-pop fandom as MCs this year as well, after successfully taking the first step with a new era, a new K-pop awards ceremony last year"Irene, Nati, and Nam Ji-hyun will lead K-pop artists and fans to the K-pop dream for two days.""
Since her debut as Red Velvet in August 2014, Irene has worked on a variety of songs, including 'Ice Cream Cake', 'Red Flavor', 'Pikavu', 'Russian Roulette', 'Pyko', 'Bad Boy', 'Queendom' and 'Phil My Rhythm'. He played an active role as a unit Irene & Seulgi in addition to group activities, with his beautiful beauty and intelligent atmosphere, which can be called the "Center of Confidence Award". He released his first solo album in November last year and showed his unique music color.
Nati debuted as Kiss of Life in July 2023 and was loved for a number of songs, including 'Shhh', 'Bad News', 'Igloo', 'Midas Touch', 'Sticky', and 'Lips Hibs Kiss'. Born in Thailand, he made his face known to the public through the JYP girl group audition program `Sixteen' before his debut in Kiss of Life, and also worked as a solo artist. It is greatly loved for its intense and seductive performance.
Nam Jihyun said in 2004 'Tell me you love meSince he made his acting debut with ', he has built up filmography across various genres such as thrillers and fusion historical dramas such as 'Suspicious Partner' and '100 Days My Prince'. Nam Ji-hyun, who led SBS with his `Good Partner' last year, is preparing to capture viewers again with his `Dear Bandit' in January next year.
Nam Ji-hyun was praised for her stable hosting ability during the 2024 KGMA held last year, and she will also play as an MC at the 2025 KGMA. Attention is focusing on what chemistry he will show with Red Velvet's Irene and Kiss of Life Natty, who worked with New Jeans Hani and Espa Winter last year.
2025 KGMA will be decorated as a festival venue where artists and fans become one by featuring singers who have achieved significant achievements in various categories of popular music, including K-pop, bands, and trot, which have been greatly loved by domestic and foreign fans throughout the year. It is expected that the performance will be highly complete, surpassing the first episode that was well received by K-pop fans.
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