Overview
- Day 2 crowned Stray Kids with Grand Record and Grand Honor’s Choice, while IVE won Grand Song as the ceremony wrapped on November 15.
- Additional Day 2 highlights included Best Selling Album for Stray Kids’ KARMA, Best Vocal for BTOB, Best Global K-pop Star for IVE, and Most Popular Artist for Stray Kids.
- MUSIC DAY was hosted by Nam Ji Hyun and Natty after ARTIST DAY the previous evening.
- Day 1 awarded ATEEZ as Grand Artist, BOYNEXTDOOR as Grand Performer, and ALLDAY PROJECT and THE BOYZ with Grand Honor Choice, with BTS’ Jin taking Best Music Video and J-Hope winning Best Hip Hop.
- The 2025 KGMA marks the awards’ second year, with the event held November 14–15 in Incheon as part of a broader year-end season that continues with MAMA on November 28–29 and the Melon Music Awards on December 20.