The Korea Grand Music Awards (KGMA), presented with iM Bank, will unfold on November 14 and 15 at Incheon’s Inspire Arena. This year’s KGMA centers on the theme “LINK to K-POP,” weaving together songs, stages, generations, and the history of K-pop into a series of interconnected performances.

On the second day, Music Day (November 15), 16 teams are preparing distinctive, personality-filled stages. Earlier, Stray Kids teased a performance never before aired on television, fueling anticipation. In addition, all attending artists are prepping special KGMA performances for the audience, promising a festival of unforgettable moments.

IVE, which has continually built its identity around self-love, will present an “IVE Special” performance to reaffirm its independent voice. The set will tell a cohesive story, spanning the chart-topping Rebel Heart, which dominated domestic charts earlier this year, to the band’s more experimental track XOXZ, among other releases.

Natti of Kiss of Life will take the Music Day reins as host for an MC Special performance featuring a high-energy hit stage. Since debut, Natti’s powerful, hot-girl image has been forged on a variety of stages; with KGMA, he promises an unforgettable open to the ceremony, infused with his recognizable Y2K vibe.

Among this year’s lineup of fresh-faced 5th-generation boy groups—Adit, Ahop, Close Your Eyes, and Kick Flip—special stages are among KGMA’s most ambitious offerings. They’ll reinterpret hits from the 1st to 4th generations, from H.O.T. to Stray Kids, each bringing their own fervor to legendary tracks.

The award-presenter lineup is just as dazzling. The trending star Byun Woo-seok will serve as a presenter on November 15, lighting up the stage with his presence.

KGMA’s second edition will once again span two days, with Artist Day on November 14 and Music Day on November 15. The festival will showcase 31 teams, including The Boyz, Miyao, Park Seo-jin, Boy Next Door, Cykers, INI, ATEEZ, Xdinary Heroes, All Day Project, Wooz, Lee Chan-won, CRAVITY, KiKi, Fifty Fifty, SMTR25, Nexji, Lucy, BTOB, Suho (EXO), Stray Kids, IVE, Adit, Ahop, UNIS, Jang Min-ho, Close Your Eyes, Kiss of Life, Kick Flip, Fromis_9, P1Harmony, and Hats To Hats, among others, promising an unforgettable K-pop festival.

Adding to the excitement, actress Nam Ji-hyun returns as MC for the two days, sharing hosting duties with Irene (Red Velvet) on Day 1 and with Natti on Day 2.