Ateez were named the 2025 Grand Artist at KGMA on opening night, underscoring the group’s long-running impact since their 2018 debut. Known for their distinctive music and high-energy performances, they built a global footprint early with ambitious overseas tours and later rose to new heights with Kingdom: Legendary War in 2021, marking their first Billboard 200 entry with a mini-album that year. The group continued to climb, achieving the top spot on the Billboard 200 again with their 2023 full-length album and reaching a career peak with Golden Hour: Part 2 last year.

On stage, Ateez thanked their agency KQ Entertainment, staff, and the performers behind the scenes, expressing gratitude and a vow to stay humble and continue growing. They also praised their fandom, known as Ateez Nation, and promised to cherish every moment and keep moving forward.

BoyNextDoor won the 2025 Grand Performer Award. Debuting in 2023, the group has built a solid fanbase with narratives around love and youth. Their momentum continued with the digital single Today I Love You in January, the No Genre mini-album in May, and the subsequent No. 1 momentum for the mini five-piece The Action released last month, which entered the Billboard 200 at No. 40. First-week sales reached 1,041,802 copies, extending their streak of multi-million-seller releases.

The group’s members credited performances to the audience, thanking their fans—OneDoor—for making live shows possible. They also expressed gratitude to their label and collaborators and pledged not to rest on their laurels, aiming to keep growing as artists.

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