KM CHART AWARDS show archive
KM CHART AWARDS 2026
Relive the show
TXT won the daesang at this year's KM Chart Awards, one night at Korea University's Tiger Dome shared with ten more acts from CORTIS to Hearts2Hearts.
- Jul 25, 2026
- Korea University Hwajeong Gymnasium
- 4 videos
Replay the night
TXT's Yeonjun accepting the daesang and the encore that followed. 다요다요DayodayoMemory on YouTube
More moments worth keeping
What it felt like from the crowd
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Concert details
The KM Chart Awards, one night at Korea University's Tiger Dome. TOMORROW X TOGETHER, ZEROBASEONE, P1Harmony, CORTIS, ALLDAY PROJECT, KickFlip, 82MAJOR, VVUP, UNIS, Hearts2Hearts and more are on the bill, with actors Kang Tae Oh and Won Ji An hosting.
- Date
- Jul 25, 2026
- Show time
- Sat entry 16:30 · show 18:00 (KST) · red carpet 14:30
- Venue
- Korea University Hwajeong Gymnasium · 48 Gaeunsa 2-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
- On sale
- International sales run through award-show ticket packages on NOL World, Trazy, Klook and KKday, not a normal general sale. Heads up: Stray Kids open their sold-out KSPO Dome run the same Saturday, so Seoul hotels surge that weekend.
- Streaming
- HELLOLIVE carries an official online stream of the ceremony (hellolive.tv); check their KMA 2026 page for pricing and start time.
The planning guide below is from before the show. It stays here for reference, and the Korea University Hwajeong Gymnasium venue guide has the up-to-date version for the next concert here.
▸ Show the pre-show planning guide (stay areas, hotels, the way back, trip basics)
Quick Comparison
| Area | Best For | Baseline | Current | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Anam / Korea University Closest | The shortest walk back and the cheapest rooms | USD 40–80 | 12-min uphill walk from Anam Station, or a short taxi | |
Cheongnyangni / Jeonnong Nearest real hotels | Being near the gym without paying a tourist-district rate | USD 45–85 | A 5,000-won taxi straight up the hill, or Line 1 to Sinseol-dong and Line 6 back to Anam | |
Dongdaemun (DDP) Best all-round | Shopping, late food, and easy transit on a budget | USD 50–110 | Line 6 with one transfer, or a 15-min taxi | |
Itaewon Nightlife pick | Foreign visitors who want nightlife and a straight line to the gym | USD 60–130 | Direct Line 6 from Itaewon to Anam, then the campus walk | |
Eunpyeong (Eungam / Yeonsinnae) Far escape | A real bed under budget when the central clusters sell out or surge | USD 38–65 | Line 6 from Eungam or Yeonsinnae direct to Anam, then the campus walk | |
Konkuk Univ / Seongsu Second escape, southeast | A room that stays bookable when Dongdaemun, Itaewon and even the Eungam motels are gone | USD 40–70 | USD 139–207 ↗ | Line 2 to Sindang, transfer to Line 6 toward Anam, then the campus walk. Coming home, be through Seongsu by 23:42 at the weekend: Line 2's last trains turn back there, one stop short of Konkuk. |
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Find Your Area
Viewing: Anam / Korea University
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Anam / Korea University
ClosestThe shortest walk back and the cheapest rooms
Cheongnyangni / Jeonnong
Nearest real hotelsBeing near the gym without paying a tourist-district rate
Dongdaemun (DDP)
Best all-roundShopping, late food, and easy transit on a budget
Itaewon
Nightlife pickForeign visitors who want nightlife and a straight line to the gym
Eunpyeong (Eungam / Yeonsinnae)
Far escapeA real bed under budget when the central clusters sell out or surge
Konkuk Univ / Seongsu
Second escape, southeastA room that stays bookable when Dongdaemun, Itaewon and even the Eungam motels are gone
Real hotels near the venue
Where to actually book
Cheap, well-rated picks near the venue, each with the route back after a show here. This one is over, so the links open with no dates set and you can pick your own nights.
Prices are typical nightly anchors from around the time of the show. Choose your own nights on the booking site to see live availability and price. We may earn a commission from bookings.
Venue logic
Transit & venue notes
A compact campus arena on Line 6, easy to reach but tucked up a hill on Korea University's grounds, so the last stretch is a climb.
Best default route
- Main
- Anam Station (Seoul Subway Line 6), Exit 1
- Secondary
- Korea University Station (Line 6) with the Seongbuk 20 village bus, or a short taxi up the hill
- Walking
- About 12 minutes uphill (800m) from Anam Station Exit 1
Typical approaches
- Myeongdong / Euljiro -> Line 2 or 4 -> transfer to Line 6 -> Anam
- Itaewon / Hapjeong -> Line 6 direct -> Anam
- Hongdae -> Line 2 one stop to Hapjeong -> Line 6 -> Anam
- Dongdaemun -> Line 1 one stop to Dongmyo -> Line 6 -> Anam
- ICN -> AREX to Seoul Station -> transfer toward Line 6
Venue tips
- Anam Station Exit 1 is closest, but the walk to the gym climbs across campus, so leave a few extra minutes.
- It seats only about 8,000, so the crowd clears faster than a dome, though the campus streets are narrow.
- The Korea University main-gate strip has cheap student food and cafes open late, handy before or after.
Getting back after the show
- This is a small campus arena, about 8,000 seats, so the after-show crowd is nowhere near dome scale. The pinch is the narrow campus streets and the downhill walk back to Anam Station, not the platform.
- Shows here wrap by 22:00 to 22:30, so on paper the last train is not tight. The catch is where it goes. Westbound out of Anam on a weekend the board's last train, 23:54, terminates at Hangangjin, one stop short of Itaewon. The last one that reaches Itaewon and Gongdeok is 23:43, and the last that runs the full line to Hapjeong, Mangwon and Eungam is 23:21, half an hour before the board's last.
- Weekdays run about 50 minutes later with the same shape: 24:46 dies at Hangangjin, 24:32 reaches Gongdeok, and 23:57 is the last all the way to Eungam.
- Taxis surge about 1.4 to 1.6 times right by campus for the first half hour. Walk a couple of blocks down toward Anam Station or the main gate and hail one off the bigger road, or set your Kakao T ride before you leave your seat.
- Going to Itaewon after? Line 6 from Anam runs straight there with no transfer, which is the easy late-night move from this venue, as long as you are on the 23:43 or earlier at the weekend. Hongdae is not on Line 6: ride to Hapjeong and change to Line 2 for one stop, and the last Line 2 from Hapjeong to Hongik Univ is 23:58 at the weekend.
Drop the bags first
Where to stash your luggage
Anam Station right by the gym has no lockers you can count on, so use the lockers one stop north at Korea University Station, or a 24/7 app near your stay for a late finish.
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Numbered pins are the storage spots below (straight-line distance from the venue; see each card for the walk). The 24/7 apps cover the whole city, so they are not pinned.
Korea University Station lockers (Line 6, B1)
≈ 1000 m from venue
One stop north on Line 6, the nearest dependable coin lockers; good if you're back before the station closes around midnight.
Coin-locker rates by size
Bounce shop by Dongmyo Station
≈ 1.4 km from venue
The closest bookable Bounce shop, by Dongmyo Station about 1.4 km away.
From about ₩5,200 a day per bag
Luggage-storage apps (Bounce, Stasher, Radical)
24/7 drop-offs cluster around Dongdaemun, a short Line 6 ride away, so they cover a late finish.
About ₩5,000–7,000 a day per bag
First time in Korea?
The 6 things to sort before you land
A five-minute setup that makes the whole trip smoother, especially if you don't read Korean.
Use Naver Map or KakaoMap
Google Maps can't do walking or transit directions in Korea. Download Naver Map or KakaoMap; both have English and accurate subway timing.
Grab a T-money card
Buy one at any convenience store (CU, GS25), top it up with cash, and tap onto every subway and bus. It also gives cheap transfers.
Get an eSIM or pocket WiFi
Pick one up at the airport or buy an eSIM before you fly. You'll need data for maps, translation, and booking on the go. The usual pick: SKT unlimited eSIM on Klook ↗
Mind the last train
The subway runs roughly 05:30–24:00. If the show ends late, plan the last train or use the Kakao T app to call a taxi.
Cards work, but carry some cash
Korea is card-friendly, but street-food stalls and traditional markets often want cash. Use ATMs marked 'Global' for foreign cards.
Papago beats Google Translate
For Korean, the Papago app translates menus and signs far better. Many restaurants also have photo menus or tablets with English.
Make a trip of it
Sights near your stay
Major Korea attractions within reach of the areas we recommend sleeping in, with prices, booking rules, and nearby food.
Photo: CHO woohyuck / CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)Seoul Forest
A big riverside park where Seoul families spend their weekends. There's a deer paddock and long walking paths, and the Seongsu cafe district is right next door. Easy to reach from Jamsil and KSPO stays.
- Admission
- Free
- Booking
- Not required
- Hours
- Park open 24h; deer paddock ~10:00–17:00
- Getting there
- Seoul Forest Station (Suin-Bundang Line), Exit 3, or Ttukseom (Line 2)
- Nearby food
- The Seongsu-dong cafe and brunch district starts right at the gates
Bongeunsa Temple
A working temple sitting right across from COEX in Gangnam, free to wander, with a giant Maitreya Buddha statue. An easy calm hour between the malls, and a good pairing with a Gangnam or COEX stay.
- Admission
- Free
- Booking
- Not required (Templestay and English temple-life programs are bookable)
- Hours
- Grounds open early until about 22:00; the Templestay info desk runs daytime hours
- Getting there
- Bongeunsa Station (Line 9), Exit 1, across from COEX
- Nearby food
- COEX Mall and Starfield right across the road, plus the Gangnam cafe scene
Photo: Hyerimwon / CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)COEX Aquarium & Starfield Library
A big aquarium and the two-storey Starfield Library that fills everyone's feed, both tucked inside the COEX mall. Good for a hot or rainy afternoon.
- Admission
- Aquarium ~₩35,000 (online ~₩28,000); Starfield Library free
- Booking
- Aquarium: buy online to save; library: just walk in
- Hours
- Aquarium ~10:00–20:00; mall ~10:30–22:00
- Getting there
- Samseong Station (Line 2), Exit 5–6
- Nearby food
- The COEX Mall food court and cafes over by Bongeunsa temple
Lotte World Adventure
The giant indoor-outdoor theme park at Jamsil, connected straight to the station. It is right on the Jamsil stay area, so it is an easy daytime add before a KSPO Dome or Jamsil show.
- Admission
- 1-Day Pass about 62,000 KRW adults; an after-4pm pass is cheaper
- Booking
- Not required; buy at the gate or online (some rides use in-park timed tickets)
- Hours
- Roughly 10:00-21:00, later on weekends
- Getting there
- Jamsil Station (Lines 2 & 8), Exit 4, directly connected
- Nearby food
- Lotte World Mall right next door has a big food hall, and Seokchon Lake cafes are a short walk
Eat like a local
Where to eat nearby
Real restaurants near the stay areas, pulled from Korean local reviews. Tap to open on Naver Map.
Hearty bubbling army stew, a Korea Univ student staple, cheap and filling before the show.
Tidy katsu-and-udon sets, easy for a quick solo meal near the campus.
Fast, cheap loaded rice bowls the students live on, with free soup refills; good before the uphill walk to the gym.
Locally-run Indian spot the students swear by for curry and chewy naan, an easy change from Korean near campus.
The go-to Anam Italian for a proper sit-down, known for its cream pastas; popular with students so time it off-peak.
Official notes
Before you book
An award show rather than a tour stop, so ticketing works differently: no domestic general sale has been announced, and the way in for foreign fans is the official ticket packages sold through NOL World, Trazy, Klook and KKday. Trazy lists ground standing packages around ₩300,000-500,000 and its 2F seats are already gone, so if you want to sit, move fast. Entry from 4:30 PM, show at 6 PM; red-carpet viewing from 2:30 PM is limited to the red-carpet packages.
First time buying tickets in Korea?
How foreign fans actually pay, get verified, and pick up tickets, answered plainly in our concert Q&A.
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