A poster for 2023 MAMA AWARDS, set to take place at Tokyo Dome, Japan on Nov. 28 to 29 / Courtesy of CJ ENM
By Pyo Kyung-min
This year’s MAMA AWARDS will be held at Tokyo Dome, Japan, Tuesday and Wednesday, promising a plethora of attractions with stages of K-pop stars as well as several actors gracing the stage as award presenters.
The MAMA Awards is a major music awards ceremony presented annually by the Korean entertainment company CJ E&M.
Spanning across two days, the first day of this year’s awards is set to be hosted by K-pop solo artist Jeon So-mi, with the second day hosted by actor Park Bo-gum.
Known for its vibrant lineups each year, the 2023 MAMA AWARDS continues its tradition with a substantial presence of globally beloved K-content leaders.
On the first day of the ceremony, mesmerizing performances from K-pop acts like INI, JO1, JUST B, TVXQ!, xikers, &TEAM, ENHYPEN, Kep1er, Tomorrow X Together and participants from Mnet’s “Street Women Fighter 2” are set to grace the stage.
The second day will showcase outstanding performances from K-pop bands including ATEEZ, NiziU, RIIZE, ZEROBASEONE, BOYNEXTDOOR, EL7ZUP, (G)I-DLE, Le Sserafim and Seventeen.
Collaborative performances, a highlight of MAMA, will also take center stage with four distinctive segments: Theme, Super, Mega and Wonder.
The Theme stage will witness joint performances featuring rapper Lee Young-ji alongside K-pop acts Le Sserafim, ZEROBASEONE and TREASURE. The Super section invites Le Sserafim member Huh Yun-jin, Kep1er’s Xiaoting, Minnie from (G)I-DLE and dancers Monika Shin and Bada Lee to present captivating collaborative stages.
The Mega segment promises large-scale shows, featuring the first day’s host Jeon and K-pop girl group (G)I-DLE, while the Wonder part brings together the leader of the legendary Japanese rock band X, Japan’s Yoshiki and K-pop stars for a memorable performance.
The lineup of award presenters is equally impressive, with notable actors like Ryu Seung-ryong, Park Eun-bin, Ahn Jae-hong, Lee Je-hoon, Jung Kyung-ho and Cha Seung-won set to grace the event.
Presenters also include K-pop luminaries like Uhm Jung-hwa, 2PM’s Lee Jun-ho, Girls’ Generation’s Choi Soo-young and Hwang Min-hyun. Actors Kim So-hyun, Park Gyu-young, Yoo Yeon-seok, Lee Joo-hyuk and Jung Kyung-ho are also set to attend, along with rising TV stars Go Min-si, Roh Yoon-seo and Byeon Woo-seok.
Notable personalities like YouTuber RalRal, skeleton racer Yun Sung-bin, former mixed martial artist Jung Chan-sung and entertainer Joo Hyun-young are expected to contribute to the lively atmosphere. Adding to the international flair, famous Japanese actor Munetaka Aoki is also slated to attend the awards.
Meanwhile, the celebration, now in its 24th year, will be broadcast live worldwide through Mnet TV, as well as via YouTube channels Mnet K-POP, Mnet TV, KCON official and M2.
