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The Korea Grand Music Awards (KGMA) has officially confirmed its master of ceremonies for this year's edition. The organizers have announced a lineup that includes stars from K-pop and Korean drama.
The organizing committee revealed that Red Velvet's Irene, Kiss of Life's Natti, and actress Nam Ji-hyeon will take the stage as MCs for the two-day event. The 2025 Korea Grand Music Awards is set to take place on November 14 and 15, 2025, at Inspire Arena in Incheon. This will be the second edition of the KGMA. It is a relatively new award ceremony that launched in 2024.
The event is created by Ilgan Sports. It is the same outlet that previously founded and ran the Golden Disc Awards for over three decades. Last year's inaugural edition saw groups such as aespa, NewJeans, DAY6, (G)I-DLE, ATEEZ, and ZEROBASEONE take home the top honors.
Korea Grand Music Awards (KGMA) took to its official Instagram page to announce the 2025 MCs. The post read:
"🎤 2025 KGMA MC LINE-UP REVEALED 🎤 Red Velvet Irene, Kiss of Life shared, actor Nam Ji Hyun! 3MC has been confirmed to lead a spectacular festival. 📅 2025. 11. 14 (Fri) -15 (Sat)📍 Inspire Arena Incheon November 14: Irene × Nam Ji Hyun. November 15 : Natti × Nam Ji Hyun ✨ KGMA shining first episode last year, This year, I am coming to a more glamorous and historic stage. 👉 Fan voting is happening on the FanCast app!"
The hosting duties for the 2025 Korea Grand Music Awards have been split across the two days. On November 14, 2025, Irene and Nam Ji-hyeon will lead the program. On the other hand, on November 15, 2025, Nam Ji-hyeon will return alongside Natti. This also makes Nam Ji-hyeon the only host present on both nights, as she will continue from her role as MC in 2024.
More on the 2025 Korea Grand Music Awards' hosts
Irene (Red Velvet)
Irene is the leader of the girl group Red Velvet. She made her debut in 2014 under SM Entertainment. The group is loved for hits such as Ice Cream Cake, Red Flavor, Russian Roulette, Peek-A-Boo, Bad Boy, and Psycho. Irene has also pursued unit activities with Seulgi. In November 2024, she made her solo debut.
Natti (Kiss of Life)
Natti is from the rookie group Kiss of Life. The act debuted in July 2023. They have gained attention with tracks such as Shhh, Bad News, IGLOO, Midas Touch, and Sticky. Natti had earlier appeared on the JYP Entertainment survival program Sixteen, which produced the popular group TWICE.
Nam Ji-hyeon (Actress)
Last but not least, Nam Ji-hyeon entered the entertainment industry as a child actress in 2004 with Say I Love You. She has starred in Korean dramas across multiple genres, including Suspicious Partner and 100 Days My Prince. Recently, she led the SBS drama, Good Partner. She is also officially slated to appear in My Thief, Who is in Love, in early 2026.
The Korea Grand Music Awards was created in 2024 to celebrate the 55th anniversary of Ilgan Sports. KGMA uses a mix of criteria, including expert evaluation, digital and album sales, and fan voting through the official FanCast app to recognize talent.
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