Young K of DAY6 won Grand Artist at the 2026 Korea Grand Music Awards, and 5 awards in total. The wins came on Artist Day, Day 1 of the show, on November 7. Here's every award he took home, how he stacks up against TREASURE and RESCENE, and who else won.

Young K Wins Grand Artist at the 2026 KGMA

Young K of DAY6 won Grand Artist on Artist Day. It was the headline award of his night.

The ceremony was held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul. Nam Ji Hyun and Woni of RESCENE hosted.

The 2026 KGMA is a two-day event on November 7 and 8. Artist Day was Day 1.

The Day 2 Music Day winners haven't been reported yet. We'll know more once they are.

How Many Awards Did Young K Win?

Young K won 5 awards in total at the 2026 KGMA Artist Day. They include Grand Artist, Best Solo, Best OST for "Season of Us" and coogoong Most Popular Artist. 

Best Solo and coogoong Most Popular Artist

Young K also won Best Solo. It's a nice fit for a DAY6 member who also stands on his own.

His other named win was coogoong Most Popular Artist. 

Together with Grand Artist, that's three major honors for one artist in a single night.

Best OST for Season of Us From My Royal Nemesis

Young K won Best OST for "Season of Us". The song is from the drama My Royal Nemesis.

OST means original soundtrack. It's a song made for a show, and fans often search for it by the drama's name.

Young K 'Season Of Us' My Royal Nemesis OST 2 Lyrics

If you want to hear his music with visuals, you can play it in VibeSynced, free.

How Young K's Total Compares With Other Winners

Young K's 5 wins are the most we've seen listed for one act. Two groups were right behind him with 4 each.

RESCENE's producer, Josh Lee, also won Best Producer. That's a fifth trophy for their camp, though it went to him, not the group.

BTS won Best Selling Album for ARIRANG and also took a Best Artist award. BLACKPINK and Stray Kids were among the other Best Artist winners.

(More: BTS at the iHeartRadio Music Festival 2026.)

The Rest of the Artist Day Winners

Here's who else took home trophies. Grand honors first:

Rookie and rising honors went to these acts:

And the other named winners:

Looking for the next big K-pop awards show? (More: the 2026 MAMA Awards nominees and how to vote.)

Listen to Young K on VibeSynced

Young K's music mixes warm vocals with a band feel, so soft and glowing scenes suit it. These are our picks, not an official match.

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Best match

Sunset

Warm, soft colors that suit a drama soundtrack moment like "Season of Us".

Play in VIBESYNCED

Or try

  • GalaxyA pulsing, cinematic vortex for his bigger, dreamier songs.
  • PaperHand-drawn doodles of a drummer and a rocker, a fun fit for his band side.

Young K KGMA 2026 FAQ

Is Young K still a member of DAY6?

Soompi's winners list still credits him as Young K of DAY6. His solo awards, like Best Solo, are separate wins.

What is the coogoong Most Popular Artist award?

It's one of the 5 awards Young K won at the 2026 KGMA Artist Day. We don't have details yet on how it's decided.

Which drama is Season of Us from?

"Season of Us" is from the drama My Royal Nemesis. It won Young K the Best OST award.

Who else won multiple awards at the 2026 KGMA?

TREASURE and RESCENE each won 4 awards. BTS won Best Selling Album for ARIRANG and a Best Artist award too.

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