Stray Kids and IVE were awarded the top prize at the 2025 Korea Grand Music Awards with iM Bank (KGMA) Music Day, held on November 15 at Incheon Inspire Arena. Stray Kids claimed five awards, including the Grand Record, making them the night’s biggest winners. Their global success, including reaching No. 1 on the Billboard 200, helped them secure the Grand Record and Grand Honors Choice. IVE earned the Grand Song with their message of self-confidence, establishing themselves as an MZ Icon. Both groups thanked their fans and expressed anticipation for their future activities. The Best Music Top 10 included Mark, Seventeen, Sungho, Stray Kids, IVE, Aespa, ENHYPEN, Kiss of Life, fromis_9, and PURPLE K.E.Y. Lee Chan-won topped the Artist Day the previous night with four awards, highlighting how K-pop artists shone during KGMA, a festival marking a year of activity for K-pop stars.