[2025-2026] Delivering information on Korean award ceremonies and music festivals! Event schedule, features, and list of performing artists [K-POP]

2025 is finally coming to an end, and the exciting season for K-POP fans is approaching!

During this period,Korean award ceremony/song festivalIt is a special season where K-POP artists decorate the end of the year as they are held one after another.

In Japan, there are annual year-end programs such as ``Kohaku Uta Gassen'' and ``Japan Record Awards,'' but in Korea, gorgeous and spectacular stages are presented every year.✨

Therefore, this time, we will introduce all the information on Korean award ceremonies and music festivals to be held in 2025 and 2026!

We will deliver the characteristics, schedule, and performing artists of each event, so let's watch the culmination of our favorites in 2025 together 🤍

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In South Korea, various music festivals and award ceremonies are held from November to January of the following year.🎤

Song festivals and award ceremonies,A gorgeous stage where the artists who were active that year come together and close out the year in the K-Pop world with a special performance.It is🎉😍

First, in Korea"Three major song festivals" We would like to introduce you to a large-scale event called

All three major music festivals are sponsored by terrestrial broadcasting stations, and have been enjoyed by many viewers for many years.

Therefore, it can be enjoyed by viewers of all ages, not just K-POP fans!

It has an image similar to Japan's "Kohaku Uta Gassen" and "FNS Kayosai",You can see a gorgeous collaboration stage between idolsis also a big attraction🌟

Next, we will introduce the major music award ceremonies in Korea.♪

Is the award ceremony similar to what is known in Japan as the Japan Record Awards?👀

Various categories such as "Grand Prize" and "Newcomer Award"is available,Fan voting, number of sound source downloads, CD sales, etc., various indicators will be comprehensively evaluated and the award winners and award groups will be selected!

In 2024, a new award ceremony called ``KOREA GRAND MUSIC AWARDS (KGMA)'' will be established, sponsored by Nikkan Sports.

FurtherIn 2025, "D Awards" sponsored by Sports Toa will also start.The excitement of awards season is growing each year.✨

In addition, it is a unique sight during the award season that fans enthusiastically vote and stream their videos, saying, ``I want to give an award to my favorite!''❤

The award ceremony will be attended by not only K-POP artists but also producers, composers/lyricists, actors, and other people from a variety of genres, so the entire venue will be filled with a gorgeous atmosphere.💐

[2025-2026] Schedule, location, and performers of Korean music awards ceremony and song festival

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From here,We will introduce the award ceremonies and song festivals to be held in 2025 and 2026 in order of date!

Please check to see if your favorite group will be performing.💡

Although the 2026 "D Awards" and "Seoul Music Awards (SMA)" will not be held during the year-end and New Year holidays, they are also introduced as they are important events as major K-POP award ceremonies.✨

[November 14-15, 2025] KOREA GRAND MUSIC AWARDS (KGMA)

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The KOREA GRAND MUSIC AWARDS (commonly known as KGMA) is a popular music award ceremony sponsored by Nikkan Sports.It is💡🥰

Outstanding artists from various K-Pop categories will be selected, and the group or artist who has received great love from domestic and international fans over the past year will receive the award.🏆

The 2025 KGMA was held over two days: "Artist Day" on November 14th and "Music Day" on the 15th.

Winners will be announced each day, especially Stray Kids.

• 2025 Grand Record
• 2025 Grand Honor’s Choice
• Best Music 10
• Best Selling Album
• Best Popularity (Music Day)

Achieved a total of 5 crowns and attracted a lot of attention.👏✨

[November 28-29, 2025] Mnet ASIAN MUSIC AWARDS (MAMA)

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"Mnet ASIAN MUSIC AWARDS (commonly known as MAMA)" is the world's largest K-POP award sponsored by CJ ENM, the Korean headquarters.It is🏆

In 2025, it will be held for two days at Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong!

Special stages that can only be realized at MAMA and gorgeous collaborations between domestic and international artists attract the attention of many fans every year.✨

Especially at MAMA in 2025, the Netflix anime movie “KPOP Girls! The official collaboration with “Demon Hunters” has become a hot topic!

BABYMONSTER's Ahhyun, Laura, and Parita performed as part of the three-member girl group "Huntrix"🎉

In addition, each group put on a spectacular stage, and the entire venue was filled with excitement.💐

The performance video from the day is available on the official YouTube channel of "Mnet K-POP", so be sure to check it out.♪

[December 6, 2025] Asia Artist Awards (AAA)

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"Asia Artist Awards (commonly known as AAA)" is an award ceremony sponsored by Korean entertainment media STARNEWS.It is🏆

Known as the "world's first comprehensive K-POP/drama awards" that brings together not only K-POP artists but also popular actors, it will finally celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2025.✨

In 2025, in addition to "AAA2025", it has been decided that a festival "ACON 2025" will be held to commemorate the 10th anniversary of AAA.🎉

In Japan, the distribution platform “🔗U-NEXTIt has been decided that there will be a live broadcast and a missed broadcast, so if you are interested, be sure to check it out.💡

[December 13-14, 2025] KBS Song Festival “2025 MUSIC BANK GLOBAL FESTIVAL IN JAPAN”

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Any Co., Ltd. and South Korean public broadcaster KBS are hosting the largest K-POP music festival in history “2025 MUSIC BANK GLOBAL FESTIVAL IN JAPAN”!

This is an event that expands Korea's representative year-end song festival ``KBS Song Festival'' to a global scale.✨

In 2025, it has been decided that the event will be held at the National Stadium in Tokyo.

"Snow Man" appears as a special guest commemorating the 60th anniversary of normalization of Japan-Korea diplomatic relationsIt is also attracting attention for👀✨

[December 19, 2025] KBS Song Festival “2025 KBS Song Festival GLOBAL FESTIVAL” (Korean performance)

The KBS Song Festival, one of the three major music festivals, will be held at Songdo Convensia in Incheon, South Korea in 2025.

The day will be broadcast live from 19:15 on December 19th.📺

MCs will be entertainer Jang Do-young, actor Moon Sang-min, and ILLIT's Minju.🎤

In addition, a luxurious collaboration stage that attracts attention every year is expected, making it a lineup that K-POP fans cannot miss.❣

[December 20, 2025] Melon Music Awards (MMA)

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"Melon Music Awards (commonly known as MMA)" is a music award ceremony hosted by Melon, a major Korean music distribution service.It is💡

Since 2009, Korean and international artists have participated every year, and it is known as a place to celebrate the achievements of the music industry that year.💓

In 2025, it will be held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea for the first time in three years.✨

MMA is unique in that the winners are selected by reflecting data from the music platform "Melon", as well as expert reviews and fan votes.

In Japan, “🔗U-NEXT” will be broadcast exclusively live and missed.📺

You can enjoy performances by gorgeous K-POP artists in real time or later, so be sure to check it out!♪

[December 25, 2025] SBS Gayo Daenen

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"SBS Gayo Daedeon" is one of the three major music festivals hosted by SBS, which broadcasts Korea's leading music program "Inkigayo."📺

In 2025, it will be held on December 25th at the Inspire Arena in Incheon, South Korea!

MCs will be DAY6's Young K, IVE's Eugene, and NCT DREAM's Jaemin.

It seems that “Golden Loop” is the theme of “2025 SBS Gayo Daengen”♪

While looking back on the dazzling trajectory of K-POP in 2025, it will be held with the meaning of ``Tomorrow will continue on a journey that will expand infinitely and shine even brighter.''✨

In Japan, "🔗Lemino”, so if you are interested, please check it out.🌟

[December 31, 2025] MBC Gayo Daejeon

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One of the three major music festivals, ``MBC Gayo Daejeon'' is a music festival with a history and tradition that has continued since MBC's 6th anniversary program ``MBC 10 Great Singers Blue and White Battle'' in 1967!

Like Japan's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," it is broadcast every year on New Year's Eve, and it is also attractive that you can enjoy a countdown with the performers at the end of the program.✨

In 2025, following the graduation of Girls' Generation's Yuna, who has served as MC for about 10 years,Annie from ALLDAY PROJECTwas selected as the MC!

He will also serve as MC alongside SHINee's Minho and NU'EST's Hwang Minhyun.

I can't wait to see what kind of artists will appear at MBC Gayo Daejeon in 2025.👀✨

[January 10, 2026] Golden Disc Awards (GDA)

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The Golden Disc Awards (commonly known as GDA) are called the Korean Grammy Awards.It's an award ceremony!

Winners will be selected based on album sales, digital streaming performance, and expert evaluations.

Therefore, it is famous as an award ceremony that reflects the achievements of the music industry.♪

It will be held at Taipei Dome in Taiwan in 2026, making this the seventh time it has been held overseas.👏

Furthermore, 2026 will also be a memorable year as GDA will celebrate its 40th anniversary.✨

I'm looking forward to seeing what the stage will be like for GDA's 40th anniversary, which is attracting attention from all over the world.🌟

[February 11, 2026] D Awards

"D Awards" is a K-POP award ceremony hosted by Sports Toa!

This is a relatively new music award ceremony that started in 2025, and its future development is also attracting attention.

• D Awards Black Label (Grand Prize)
• D Awards Delights Blue Label (main award)
• D Awards Dreamers Silver Label (Newcomer Award)

A distinctive feature of the "D Awards" is that the awards are divided into three major categories.

The first lineup of "2nd D Awards" was revealed as follows:ENHYPEN, ZEROBASEONE, P1Harmony, xikers, AHOF5 pairs of。

Expectations are also rising for the performers to be announced in the future.✨

[June 20, 2026] Seoul Music Awards (SMA)

``Seoul Music Awards (commonly known as SMA)'' is a music award ceremony with the highest tradition in Korea.🏆

Sponsored by the sports newspaper ``Sports Seoul,'' the SMA is different from other award ceremonies in that only one group receives the ``grand prize.''✨

The 35th Seoul Music Awards in 2026 is scheduled to be held on June 20th at the Inspire Arena in Incheon, South Korea.📆

As of December 5, 2025,Performers have not yet been announced.

Please keep checking back and keep an eye on future official information.💕

[2025] Until when will Korean music programs be broadcast?

As introduced so far,The year-end and New Year holidays are a time when many music festivals and award ceremonies are held in Korea.Here it is⭐

As a result, most music programs are canceled during this time every year.😲

So here,Introducing the last broadcast dates of six Korean music programs this year!

Every year, every programBroadcasts tend to end within the year from early to mid-December.

Additionally, there are fewer music programs broadcast in December, and preparations for award ceremonies and song festivals increase, so it seems like there are fewer groups making comebacks than in other months.

Summary

This time we introduced the Korean music award ceremonies and song festivals that will be held in 2025 and 2026.✨

All the artists are preparing special performances and productions for this big event, and the stages will be lined up to bring out their charm even more🤍

Expectations are high for the collaboration stage between artists that you don't usually see!

Let's welcome the new year while enjoying a luxurious stage as the end of the year-end promotion.✊✨

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