Woni Hosts Day One of the 2026 KGMA: Dates, Venue and Who Else Is On

What happened

RESCENE’s Woni will host the first day of the 2026 Korea Grand Music Awards, or 2026 KGMA, alongside the actor Nam Ji-hyun. Ilgan Sports reported it on 10 June 2026, saying the third edition of the ceremony runs on 7 and 8 November at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul. Munhwa Ilbo and Sports Khan reported the same booking that day. According to Munhwa Ilbo, Nam Ji-hyun takes the role for a third consecutive year, and for Woni it is a first. The second day’s hosts were announced a day later, on 11 June: according to Ilgan Sports, the 8 November hosts are the actor Kim Jae-won and IVE’s Liz. The KGMA organising committee announced the line-up for each day on 22 September. According to The Korea Economic Daily, 7 November, the day Woni hosts, is billed as ‘Artist Day’ and 8 November as ‘Music Day’, with 20 acts performing on each day. RESCENE, Woni’s group, are among the first day’s performers. The awards will be handed out by 39 presenters.

Why is it trending?

This is the first time Woni takes an awards stage as a host. Ilgan Sports introduced her as having debuted with RESCENE in March 2024, having been active since, and having recently been appointed an ambassador for the city of Geoje, and Munhwa Ilbo wrote that she has drawn attention for the down-to-earth manner she shows on her YouTube channel. Sports Khan reported that Nam Ji-hyun and Woni would, as the first day’s hosts, guide K-pop artists and fans through the K-pop dream. According to the same report, RESCENE was due to make its comeback that July with a remake single.

What you need to know

• The ceremony is the third Korea Grand Music Awards, shortened to 2026 KGMA.
• It runs over two days, 7 and 8 November 2026, at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul.
• The hosts on day one, 7 November (‘Artist Day’), are the actor Nam Ji-hyun and RESCENE’s Woni.
• The hosts on day two, 8 November (‘Music Day’), are the actor Kim Jae-won and IVE’s Liz.
• Nam Ji-hyun made her acting debut in 2004 in ‘사랑한다 말해줘’ and hosts for a third consecutive year, after 2024 and 2025.
• The awards are organised by Ilgan Sports (Edaily M), with Creatoring, Quickwin Studio and the KGMA organising committee as co-organisers.
• My Daily reported the venue on 18 March 2026. The previous edition was held at Inspire Arena, and the organising committee said it had changed venue to make the ceremony easier for audiences to reach and to fit more fans.