# KGMA 2026 Voting Deadline, Start Time, How to Watch

> The Korea Grand Music Awards 2026 (KGMA 2026) takes place on Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8 at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, starting at 5 pm with the on-site STAR ROAD at 4 pm. Tickets require 100% on-site pickup with a physical passport/ID. International fans can book packages via Klook and Creatrip. Watch live on ENA (Korea), Hulu (Japan), and TikTok LIVE globally.

- URL: https://formthrow.com/en/k-culture/korea-grand-music-awards/
- Published: October 19, 2026
- Updated: November 2, 2026
- Data as of: November 2, 2026
- Event details: Korea Grand Music Awards 2026 (KGMA 2026); 2026-11-07T17:00:00+09:00 / 2026-11-08T21:30:00+09:00; Gocheok Sky Dome, 서울특별시, 구로구, 경인로 430
- Official site: https://kgma-is.com/

KGMA 2026 voting is still open. Live voting in the coogoong app runs until November 7 for the first show and until November 8 for the second, but the official voting guide lists dates only, with no closing hour. Casting your votes the night before beats leaving them for the afternoon of the show.

The awards run on Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8 at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, starting at 5 pm Korea time. That's 3 am Eastern and midnight Pacific on the same day in the US, 8 am in the UK, and 4 pm in Singapore and Manila. Outside Japan and China you watch on TikTok LIVE. It's the third KGMA, and the first two were at Inspire Arena in Incheon.

Tickets are sold only on [NOL Ticket](https://nol.yanolja.com/ticket). Sales opened on October 2, and a second domestic sale with more floor seats ran on October 27 at 6 pm Korea time. The very next weekend the [Melon Music Awards](https://formthrow.com/en/k-culture/melon-music-awards/) take over the same dome, so some people will be at Gocheok two weekends in a row.

The organizers can still change the lineup or schedule, so check the NOL notice and the [official KGMA site](https://kgma-is.com/) once more before you go.

## KGMA 2026 at a glance: voting, start time, streams, who's on which day

Everything officially announced up to November 2 in one table. Where it says "not announced," the organizers haven't said yet, and I'll fill it in when they do.

| You want to know | Answer |
| --- | --- |
| Voting open now | coogoong live voting: Nov 7 show until Nov 7, Nov 8 show until Nov 8 (closing hour not announced) |
| Overseas fan vote | Global Fans' Choice in the Berriz app, same dates as live voting |
| Show time (both days) | 5:00 to 9:30 pm KST. 3:00 am ET / 12:00 am PT / 8:00 am UK / 4:00 pm Singapore |
| Where to watch abroad | TikTok LIVE, everywhere except Japan and China. Account and stream start not announced |
| Korea and Japan | ENA in Korea, Hulu exclusive in Japan |
| Nov 7, Artist Day | TREASURE, CRAVITY, P1Harmony, tripleS, MEOVV and 15 more |
| Nov 8, Music Day | ATEEZ, RIIZE, ITZY, TWS, WayV and 15 more |
| Entry rules (gates, banned items) | 2026 notice not out yet. Last year it went up on the official site on November 5, nine days before the show |

Not sure which day your bias is on? Check the full lineup table below, then cast that day's live votes first.

## How to vote for KGMA 2026, and the deadlines

Everything left happens in the coogoong app, and each show day has its own live vote. Since October 27, both are open at the same time. Voting for the main awards and the overseas fans' popularity award ended on October 10, and the final round for the domestic popularity award and the special awards closed on October 24.

| Vote | Dates | Weight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Domestic popularity award and special awards (Trend of the Year, Listener's Pick), final round | October 12 to 24 | Fan votes 100% |
| Live voting (November 7 show) | October 26 to November 7 | Fan votes 100% |
| Live voting (November 8 show) | October 27 to November 8 | Fan votes 100% |

For the main awards, fan voting counts for 35% and the rest is judging. As of October 25, the official guide lists the Global Fans' Choice on the Berriz app with the same dates as live voting.

I scrolled through the English voting guide on the official site all the way down to the fine print, and it still doesn't say how many votes one person can cast per day. You'll have to check in the app.

## KGMA 2026 date and venue

The organizer is Ilgan Sports. Day one is called "Artist Day" and day two "Music Day."

| Item | Details |
| --- | --- |
| Dates | Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8, 2026 |
| Venue | Gocheok Sky Dome (430 Gyeongin-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul) |
| Timetable | 2:00 pm Floor waiting / 3:00 pm Reserved waiting / 4:00 pm STAR ROAD / 5:00 pm Main Show |
| MCs | Nov 7: Nam Ji-hyun and Woni. Nov 8: Liz of IVE and Kim Jae-won |
| Tickets | NOL domestic & Klook/Creatrip foreign packages (100% on-site pickup with physical passport) |
| Broadcasts | ENA (Korea), Hulu (Japan), TikTok LIVE (globally except Japan and China) |

The official timetable is confirmed: the main ceremony and performances run 270 minutes without intermission from 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm. From 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm, "KGMA STAR ROAD"—an exclusive offline red carpet experience—takes place on site.

Sitting through four and a half hours requires preparation. Eat dinner beforehand, and bring a personal water bottle with a cap that conforms to dome admission rules.

[Official KGMA 2026 teaser](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhDOPWZr3fM)

*Video: KGMA_OFFICIAL YouTube channel*

## KGMA 2026 lineup: who performs on which day

Forty acts in total, 20 a day, and nobody plays both days. Work out which day your bias is on before you pick a ticket.

I matched the English spellings to Soompi's lineup article, so the names below are spelled the way fans outside Korea usually write them. The order follows the Ilgan Sports announcement.

| Date | Performers |
| --- | --- |
| Saturday, November 7 (Artist Day) | Novelbright, NouerA, Dayoung, LUCY, RESCENE, MADEIN, MEOVV, xikers, IDID, AND2BLE, Young K, ALLDAY PROJECT, Jang Min-ho, CRAVITY, CLOSE YOUR EYES, TUIDE, TREASURE, tripleS, P1Harmony, FIFTY FIFTY |
| Sunday, November 8 (Music Day) | NEXZ, RIIZE, Minho of SHINee, Park Jihyeon, Billlie, SHOWNU X HYUNGWON of MONSTA X, AHOF, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, AEN, ATEEZ, WayV, YUNA, ITZY, YENA, KISS OF LIFE, KiiiKiii, KickFlip, TOUCHED, TWS, Hearts2Hearts |

The Ilgan Sports stage preview notes that Woni will open day one with a BoA cover, while Young K presents a special collaboration. An A-list roster of presenters is confirmed, featuring Go Youn-jung, Jeon Yeo-been, Cha Jun-hwan, Kim Hyang-gi, Na In-woo, Roh Jeong-eui, Mun Sang-min, and more.

Some of the same acts also play the Melon Music Awards the following weekend. If you're doing both, you'll be paying for two tickets, so do that math early.

## KGMA 2026 tickets: can you still buy them?

Domestic sales run on NOL, operating strictly on a 100% on-site pickup policy to prevent illegal scalping. There is no postal delivery of paper tickets.

| Seats | Price | Key Details |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FLOOR (Ground level in front of stage) | 129,000 won | Closest view to stage, line starts at 2:00 pm |
| VIP (1st floor, reserved table seats) | 121,000 won | Comfortable table seating |
| R (2nd and 3rd floors, reserved) | 99,000 won | Line starts at 3:00 pm |
| S (4th floor, reserved) | 77,000 won | Budget-friendly option |
| Wheelchair seats (companion included) | 55,000 won | Phone reservation only |

To collect tickets at the box office, Korean buyers must present their mobile booking confirmation and physical legal ID (resident registration card, driver's license, or passport). Screenshots and student IDs are strictly rejected.

International travelers can purchase foreigner-exclusive ticket or tour/shuttle packages on recognized travel platforms including Klook, Creatrip, Trazy, and KoreaTravelEasy. At the venue's dedicated foreigner ticket booth, your physical passport matching the booking name is checked before tickets are handed over.

Cancelled tickets are returned to the pool on NOL and partner channels, so keep checking for seats.

## No ticket? Watch on ENA or TikTok LIVE

In Korea, ENA broadcasts it live. In Japan, Hulu streams it live, and for every country except Japan and China, TikTok LIVE is the route. No Taiwan- or Hong Kong-only broadcaster has been announced.

I also dug around for anything aimed at viewers in the US, UK or Europe and found nothing beyond the TikTok LIVE stream, so check the KGMA official TikTok closer to the date. If the stream starts with the 5 pm main show, that's 3 am Eastern on Saturday in the US, so East Coast fans are looking at a very early alarm or a very late night. In Japan, Hulu says its live stream comes with simultaneous interpretation audio but no subtitles, which hints at what a live global feed might look like, though TikTok hasn't said.

## Gocheok Sky Dome Venue Advantages & Field Playbook

Relocating KGMA from Inspire Arena in Yeongjongdo to central Seoul's **Gocheok Sky Dome** dramatically upgrades attendee transit and overall comfort.

- **Direct Subway Link:** In prior years at Yeongjongdo, attendees faced 100-minute round-trip shuttle commutes and late-night highway queues that threatened missed last trains. Gocheok Sky Dome connects directly to Guil Station on Seoul Subway Line 1 (Exit 2), ensuring dependable, stress-free late-night transit back to central hotels.
- **Outdoor Queuing vs. Enclosed Dome Comfort:** While the interior of Gocheok Sky Dome is climate-controlled, ticket exchange booths, security bag checks, and merchandise lines run outside on the open plaza. November evening temperatures in Seoul drop toward 3–6°C with chilling river breezes along Anyangcheon. Dress in versatile layers: a heavy down jacket for the outdoor wait, and a comfortable sweater inside the dome where body heat from 16,000 spectators warms the air.
- **Optics & Sightlines:** Gocheok is Korea's premier domed stadium. While Ground and Level 2 seats offer crisp views of the stage, upper Level 3 and 4 sections are elevated and set back. Bringing 8x–10x concert opera glasses is strongly recommended to catch idol choreography and expressions clearly.
- **Physical Passport Required:** International ticket holders collecting passes from the global booking booth (Yes24 Global) must present their original passport matching the reservation name. Digital copies or smartphone photos will be rejected.

## Getting to Gocheok Sky Dome

On show days, take Subway Line 1 to Guil Station and come out Exit 2. According to Seoul Facilities Corporation, the dome is a 3-minute walk from there.

If Guil is packed, get off a stop away at Gaebong Station (Exit 2, 15 minutes on foot) or Guro Station (Exit 2, 20 minutes on foot). The corporation that runs the dome gives the same advice for big show days.

| Station | Exit | Walking time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Guil (Line 1) | 2 | 3 minutes |
| Gaebong (Line 1) | 2 | 15 minutes |
| Guro (Line 1) | 2 | 20 minutes |

The [year-end K-pop music shows roundup](https://formthrow.com/en/k-culture/kpop-year-end-music-shows/) puts the dates and venues of this year's year-end awards in one table. More K-pop and live-show posts are under [K-culture](https://formthrow.com/en/k-culture/).

When the start time, the pickup rules or an overseas sale are announced, I'll update this page right away. Next year's KGMA will be covered on this same page.

## Frequently asked questions

### How do I vote for KGMA 2026, and until when?

Vote in the coogoong app, where live voting runs separately for each show day. Votes for the November 7 show run from October 26 to November 7, and votes for the November 8 show from October 27 to November 8. The Global Fans' Choice is in the Berriz app on the same dates. The final round for the domestic popularity award and special awards such as Trend of the Year closed on October 24. The official guide gives dates only, not a closing hour.

### What is the KGMA 2026 date and where is it held?

It's on Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8 at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul. November 7 is called Artist Day and November 8 is Music Day. KGMA ran at Inspire Arena in Incheon in 2024 and 2025, so this is the first time in Seoul.

### What is the KGMA 2026 lineup?

Forty acts have been announced, 20 a day. November 7 includes TREASURE, CRAVITY, P1Harmony, tripleS and MEOVV, and November 8 includes ATEEZ, RIIZE, ITZY, TWS and WayV. No act plays both days.

### How much are KGMA 2026 tickets and where do I buy them?

Domestic tickets are sold exclusively on NOL, with prices set at 129,000 won for FLOOR, 121,000 won for VIP, 99,000 won for R, 77,000 won for S, and 55,000 won for wheelchair seats. All tickets require 100% on-site pickup with a physical ID/passport (no mail delivery). International fans can book foreigner-exclusive ticket and shuttle packages through authorized platforms including Klook, Creatrip, Trazy, and KoreaTravelEasy.

### Who are the KGMA 2026 MCs?

On November 7 it's actor Nam Ji-hyun and Woni of RESCENE. On November 8 it's Liz of IVE and actor Kim Jae-won.

### How can I watch KGMA 2026 from abroad?

ENA broadcasts it live in Korea. Hulu streams it live in Japan, and Ilgan Sports, the organizer, reported that everywhere except Japan and China can watch on TikTok LIVE. The show starts at 5 pm Korea time, which is 3 am Eastern, midnight Pacific and 8 am in the UK. The TikTok account and stream start time have not been announced yet.

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