Young K, Yuqi, & Stella Jang become full members of the Korea Music Copyright Association

The Korea Music Copyright Association (KMCA) has published its annual list of full membership awardees for 2026. 

Full membership status is granted to members of the association each year based on the number of years of non-regular membership as well as royalties earned through compositions. Full membership is granted to musicians across all genres of music, ranging from popular music to children's songs, religious songs, etc. 

This year, popular music industry musicians awarded full membership status included Young K of DAY6, Yuqi of i-dle, singer/song-writer Stella Jang, and veteran folk musician Bae Chul Soo. 

Yuqi is the second member of i-dle to be promoted to the status of full membership in the KMCA after Soyeon, promoted in 2024. 

Well-known popular music composers such as Kim Hyun Ji (GIGI), Lee Yoo Jin (KAKO), Kim Hyung Joon (JUNNY), Choi Rae Sung (MILLENNIUM), and Kim Min Su (GHSTLOOP) were also promoted to full membership status.