The annual K-pop awards ceremony will take place at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on Nov. 14 and 15, with 14 acts performing on the first day and 12 on the second.
The 11 newly announced performers include I.O.I, aespa, IVE, CORTIS, KiiiKiii, Dragon Pony, HANA, IDID, AEN, TUIDE and hrtz.wav.
I.O.I, which reunited after approximately nine years, will perform on Nov. 14 alongside aespa, Japanese girl group HANA, NCT DREAM, ATEEZ, RIIZE and TWS.
The second day will feature IVE, CORTIS and KiiiKiii alongside NCT 127, NCT WISH, ILLIT and other acts.
Among the newly added performers, aespa released its second full-length album "LEMONADE" in May, reaching No. 9 on the Billboard 200, according to Kakao Entertainment.
IVE is preparing to release its new mini-album "LOOKS CAN KILL" on Oct. 26, following a pre-release track scheduled for Oct. 19.
CORTIS has maintained a place among the top three on Melon's monthly chart with its song "REDRED" for four consecutive months, the company said.
Kakao Entertainment said the expanded event will also feature an online fan community where international audiences can post messages supporting participating artists.
This year's ceremony will be held under the theme "K-POP CONNECT: The New Pulse."
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