2026 Second Half K-Pop Large Concerts & Awards

The virtual idol PLAYB will enter Incheon Munhak Stadium as the starting point of their first world tour [KEEP IT MANIC] after debut.

This is the first large-scale performance at a main stadium by a virtual idol, starting from Incheon and touring seven cities including Kanagawa, Kaohsiung, Bangkok, and Singapore. The intricate stage production based on real-time motion capture is the main highlight.

The Fact Music Awards (TMA) will be held at Busan Asiad Main Stadium. This is an outdoor large stadium award show known as the 'Heart of K-Pop.'

With awards presented alongside stunning joint and solo stage performances, it is a representative year-end award show where global top idols gather every year.

The INK (Incheon K-Pop) outdoor concert, representing Incheon, takes place for the 16th time against the backdrop of Incheon Port.

Eight popular idol groups, including Boynextdoor, Kiss of Life, and EPEX, will perform, and the event is free to attend. It features an open outdoor stage set against the sea and port.

The Korea Grand Music Awards (KGMA) will take place for the first time in 2026 at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome over two days.

This large award show will be held in the country’s largest indoor dome with a capacity of about 25,000 seats, combining awards and idol performances.

Kakao Entertainment's Melon Music Awards (MMA) will be held for the first time over two consecutive days at Gocheok Sky Dome.

The slogan is 'K-POP CONNECT: The New Pulse,' and this year-end award show will combine award presentations with large stage performances. The extended two-day event will showcase more artists' performances.

Mnet's (CJ ENM) global K-Pop award show MAMA AWARDS has been confirmed to be held in November 2026 at Osaka's Kyocera Dome.

The event will be broadcast live worldwide through Mnet Plus, featuring the largest K-Pop award show stage of the year, showcasing joint and solo performances by top idols.