Nine Weeks, Nine Stages: Your Cheat Sheet to K-Pop’s Biggest Night-Outs

Year-end season is when K-pop and K-drama stars pack stadiums, trade trophies, and deliver once-a-year collaborations. With so many events, it’s easy to lose track. Here’s a compact guide, updated as of October 29 KST.

K-Pop Schedule

Show-by-Show Highlights

1. Korea Grand Music Awards (Nov 7-8)
Artist Day features ALLDAY PROJECT, FIFTY FIFTY, TREASURE, MEOVV, and Young K of DAY6. Music Day brings ATEEZ, ITZY, RIIZE, KISS OF LIFE, and WayV. Nam Ji Hyun and Woni of RESCENE host Artist Day, while Kim Jae Won and Liz of IVE host Music Day.

2. Melon Music Awards (Nov 14-15)
Day 1 includes aespa, ATEEZ, NCT DREAM, RIIZE, and I.O.I. Day 2 includes IVE, NCT 127, NCT WISH, PLAVE, and ILLIT, with actors like Lee Do Hyun and Lee Young Ae presenting.

3. MAMA Awards (Nov 20-21)
Park Bo Gum returns as host and becomes the first-ever ambassador. Chapter 1 features BABYMONSTER, CL, ENHYPEN, and TREASURE. Chapter 2 features BIGBANG, LE SSERAFIM, Hwasa, IVE, and ZEROBASEONE. Read about the awards on Wikipedia.

4. Blue Dragon Film Awards (Nov 25)
The 47th edition’s nominees have already been announced.

5. Asia Artist Awards (Dec 5-6)
Hosts are Tzuyu and Sung Han Bin on Day 1, and Jang Won Young and Ji Chang Wook on Day 2. Actors include Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Seon Ho, and Byeon Woo Seok. Artists include ATEEZ, TXT, NMIXX, and ZEROBASEONE.

6. Music Bank Global Festival in Japan (Dec 12-13)
Day 1 has aespa, ATEEZ, and RIIZE. Day 2 has IVE, LE SSERAFIM, Stray Kids, and ZEROBASEONE.

7. SBS Gayo Daejeon (Dec 24-25)
First lineup includes ENHYPEN, IVE, Stray Kids, TXT, TREASURE, and ZEROBASEONE.

8. Golden Disc Awards (Jan 9-10)
Sung Si Kyung and Mun Ka Young host.

9. D Awards (Jan 15-16)
Day 1 includes KISS OF LIFE and P1Harmony. Day 2 includes Jihyo of TWICE and RESCENE.

Quick Tips

• Lineups are partial, so expect more names.
• Several groups, like RESCENE and ALPHA DRIVE ONE, appear at multiple shows.
• Check start times in KST before planning to watch live.

Want more? Browse our latest K-pop news, see this month’s comeback schedule, or read our awards show updates.

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