The "2025 Korea Grand Music Awards with iM Bank" (2025 KGMA) will be held over two days, November 14 and 15, at the Inspire Arena in Incheon. This awards ceremony, which began last year to commemorate the 55th anniversary of Ilgan Sports, has established itself as a representative K-pop festival in South Korea by spotlighting K-pop artists and their works.

The 2025 KGMA will feature artists who have achieved significant success in various popular music genres such as K-pop, bands, and trot, creating a festival where fans and artists unite. The event will be broadcast live via TikTok Live to domestic and global viewers, excluding Japan and China, and will be aired in Japan through Hulu Japan.

The ceremony will be hosted again this year by actress Nam Ji-hyun, alongside Irene (Red Velvet) and Nathy (Kiss of Life). On the first day, performers include The Boyz, Miyao, Park Seo-jin, Boy Next Door, Psycus, I.N.I, ATEEZ, Xdinary Heroes, All Day Project, WOODZ, Lee Chan-won, CRAVITY, Kiki, Fifty Fifty, and SMTR25. On the second day, the stage will feature Nex7, Dayoung (WJSN), Lucy, BTOB, Suho (EXO), Stray Kids, ID, IVE, Ahob, Eunice, Jang Min-ho, Close Your Eyes, Kiss of Life, Kickflip, fromis_9, P1Harmony, and Hearts to Hearts.

The theme of the 2025 KGMA is "LINK to K-POP," with a special stage connecting the history of K-pop through songs, performances, and generations. Rookie groups will present special performances that link the history of K-pop from the 1st to the 5th generation. Last year, under the theme "Birth of the Galaxy," a stage glittering with 33 stars was showcased.

The lineup of award presenters is also impressive. On the 14th, Gong Seung-yeon, Kwon Yul, Kim Do-hoon, Kim Yo-han, Moon Chae-won, Bae Hyun-sung, Seo Eun-soo, Seo Ji-hoon, Shin Seung-ho, Ahn Hyo-seop, Um Tae-goo, Yeonwoo, Lee Seol, Lee Yeol-eum, Lee Joo-myung, Chae Seo-an, Chu Young-woo, and Ha Young will attend. On the 15th, Kang Tae-oh, Kim Dan, Kim Do-yeon, Kim Min-seok, Park Se-wan, Byun Woo-seok, Ong Seong-wu, Yoon Gai, Lee Se-young, Lee Joo-yeon, Jung Joon-won, Joo Hyun-young, Choi Soo-young, and Choi Yoon-ji will grace the event.

The 2025 KGMA is hosted by Ilgan Sports (Edaily M) and jointly organized by the KGMA Organizing Committee, Creatoring, and DOD. It is sponsored by Incheon Metropolitan City and the Incheon Tourism Organization, with iM Bank as the title sponsor. KT ENA participates again as the main broadcasting partner, and music and album data are provided by Hanteo Chart, Genie Music, Flo, and Bugs.

This awards ceremony will highlight the present and future of K-pop, offering domestic and international fans another opportunity to appreciate the charm of K-pop. The gathering of diverse K-pop genres and artists in one place to enjoy the festival is expected to provide a special experience for K-pop fans.