After a seven-year hiatus, the MAMA Awards, celebrating Korea's music industry, is set to return to Hong Kong's Kai Tak Stadium for its 2025 edition. With an accommodation capacity of 50,000 people, Mnet's 30th anniversary will mark a fourfold increase in the event's scale, promising iconic moments and showcasing the best of K-pop trends. With previous winners including BTS, SEVENTEEN, and aespa, the nominations for the upcoming edition of the MAMA Awards are highly anticipated.
The 2024 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) celebrated the biggest names in K-pop, with rookie groups TWS and ILLIT winning top honours on the first night. The second night of the awards ceremony saw even bigger names taking home awards, including BTS members RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook being named as top male artists by fans and BLACKPINK's Rosé and Bruno Mars being honored with the Global Sensation award. Check out the full list of winners from day 2 of the 2024 MAMA Awards.
The 2024 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) ceremony took place in Los Angeles, with J.Y. Park receiving the Inspiring Achievement Award and K-pop groups such as TWS, RIIZE, and ILLIT winning the Best New Artist awards. The first day of the awards was hosted by popular actor Park Bo Gum. TWS, RIIZE, and ILLIT were among the winners, with TWS being recognized as the Best New Male Artist and RIIZE winning the Favorite Global Performer Award (Male). ILLIT, a girl group under BE:LIFT Lab, took home the Best New Female Artist award.