Stray Kids and IVE emerged as the top winners at the 2nd Korea Grand Music Awards (KGMA) held on November 15 at Incheon’s Inspire Arena, part of the 2025 KGMA with iM Bank. The ceremony followed Artist Day and featured hosts Kiss of Life’s Natti and actress Nam Ji-hyun.

Stray Kids claimed KGMA’s 2025 Grand Record Trophy, signaling a high point in a year during which the group—debuting in 2018 with a self-produced ethos—solidified their frontier status, including KARMA, their fourth studio album, topping the Billboard 200. Their year-long ascent helped the group continue to set charts alight, marking a historic milestone in their career.

IVE won KGMA’s 2025 Grand Song trophy. The group, which has built a strong identity around self-confidence and empowerment, thanked their fans, Dive, for the support and shared their excitement about the recognition as the year comes to a close.

The night’s honors also highlighted Stray Kids’ position as the artist with the most trophies on the day, achieving five awards in total. The KGMA Best Music 10 lineup included Mark (NCT), Seventeen, Suho (EXO), Stray Kids, IVE, Aespa, ENHYPEN, Kiss of Life, From Nine, and P1Harmony, listed in alphabetical order.

Next is the official KGMA Music Day winners list, featuring Stray Kids and IVE among the marquee recipients. The ceremony underscored KGMA’s role as a premier K-pop awards festival, spotlighting artists who have resonated with local and global fans alike.