ATEEZ and RIIZE win top awards on Korea Grand Music Awards’ second day
South Korean groups ATEEZ and RIIZE took top honours at the Korea Grand Music Awards’ Music Day in Seoul. ATEEZ won Grand Record for a third consecutive year of grand-prize recognition, while RIIZE received Grand Performer. ITZY and KiiiKiii also won Grand Honor’s Choice at the second-day ceremony in Gocheok Sky Dome.
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ATEEZ and RIIZE receive grand prizes in Seoul
South Korean groups ATEEZ and RIIZE were among the grand-prize winners at the Korea Grand Music Awards’ second-day Music Day ceremony on November 8. The event took place at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul. Actor Kim Jae Won and Liz, a member of the group IVE, hosted the ceremony.[1], [2]
ATEEZ received Grand Record, Best Music and Best Stage. The group has won a grand prize in each year since the awards began in 2024. RIIZE won Grand Performer and Best Music.[1]
ITZY and KiiiKiii share Grand Honor’s Choice
ITZY won Grand Honor’s Choice and Best Music as a group. Individual awards for its members Yuna and Ryujin brought its combined total to five. Yuna won Best Solo Performance and the Music Day Most Popular Artist award; Ryujin received Trend of the Year Female Solo. KiiiKiii collected three awards: Grand Honor’s Choice, Best Music and Best Streaming Song.[1]
Group, solo and stage awards reach other performers
MONSTA X received Best Group, while Minho and Yena took Best Solo awards. Billlie won Best Dance Performance and TOUCHED received Best Band. KISS OF LIFE shared Best Stage recognition with ATEEZ. Liz received Best OST, the award for a screen soundtrack, for Princess Catch! Teenieping.[1]
