Clockwise from top right: San Francisco's Del Sol String Quartet will join performers from the National Gugak Center, who will play traditional Korean instruments like gayageum, piri, and saenghwang.
Nominations for the Korean Music Awards 2026 feature critically acclaimed K-pop and indie musicians like Effie, NMIXX, BLACKPINK's Jennie, AKMU's Lee Chanhyuk and more.