2025 KGMA 1st Line-up Revealed, including Bonecdo, Stray Kids, and ATEEZ
Sep 03, 2025
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On the 3rd, the KGMA Organizing Committee announced Boy Next Door, Stray Kids, Ive, ATEEZ, Kiss of Life, and Fifteen (hereinafter in alphabetical order) as the first lineup of the 2nd Korea Grand Music Awards (2025 KGMA) to be held at Inspire Arena in Incheon on November 14 and 15.
Boynext Door (Seongho, Liu, Myung Jae-hyun, Taesan, Lee Han, Unhak) is the representative of the 5th generation boy group and showed off its powerful sound source power through 'I Love You' released in January this year. He also swept the Oricon chart with his recently released Japanese single, captivating local listeners.
Stray Kids (Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N) is a global top artist who has achieved the highest number of K-pop artists in the U.S. Billboard main album chart '200. Released on the 22nd of last month, the 4th regular album 'Karma' showed off its extraordinary firepower and status, selling more than 3 million copies within a week of its release.
Ive (Ahn Yu-jin, Autumn, Ray, Jang Won-young, Liz, and Lee Seo) rated the music industry earlier this year with their third mini album 'Ive Empathy' pre-released song 'Rebel Heart' and succeeded in musical transformation through their fourth mini album 'Ive Secret' title song 'XOXZ' released on the 25th of last month. Ive also made it the first K-pop girl group to perform on stage for two consecutive years at the world's largest global music festival, Lollapalooza.
ATEEZ (Hong Joong, Seong Hwa, Yun Ho, Yeo Sang, San, Min Gi, Woo Young, and Jong Ho) proved their strong global popularity by entering Billboard 'Hot 100' with two consecutive songs, including the title song 'Golden Hour: Part 3'Lemon Drop' and the title song 'In Your Fantasy Edition' released in June. He has recently been reborn as a stadium artist through a successful North American tour.
Kiss of Life (Julie, Natty, Bell, Sky) received great love for last year's `Sticky' and continued to be popular this year with 'Lips Hibs Kiss'. With the attention of global K-pop fans for their sensuous performances and performances, the song topped the Korean chart for China's largest music site QQ Music Week.
Fifteen (Kina, Moonchanel, Yewon, Hana, Athena) has been loved for a long time, with the title song 'Day and Night'Pukki', which was released in April, backtracking on the music charts. He has built faith in the public with the harmony and solid performances created by the five sound fairy members and is also active in various entertainment shows.
The KGMA Organizing Committee will also announce the second and third lineups of artists who will shine at the awards ceremony sequentially.
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. Red Velvet's Irene and Kiss of Life Natty will be MCs on the 14th and 15th, respectively, while actor Nam Ji-hyun will also be MCs for two consecutive days following last year.
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