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The countdown to the annual Melon Music Awards will soon ring the alarm for this year’s “New Stream of K-POP” ceremony, which will be filled with music and immersive theatrics. Organised by Kakao Entertainment’s music division, Melon, the 2024 edition of the South Korean awards night will roll out its red carpet on Friday, November 30. Per previous K-media reports, Uhm Jung Hwa, Lee Je Hoon, Ahn Jae Hyun, Jang Geun Suk, and Moon Geun Young will take turns hosting the 16th MMAs. K-pop artists aespa, IU and TWS are tied for the most nominations this year, with seven nods each.
The main show will kick off at the Inspire Arena in South Korea at 5 PM KST (1:30 PM IST). Following last year’s schedule, the Melon Music Awards 2024 will open with camera-blinding artists walking down the red carpet an hour or so before showtime.
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Where to watch the Melon Music Awards 2024?
Korea broadcasts will be live on the Melon app/website and Melon YouTube channels. In Japan, U-NEXT will stream the music awards ceremony. Lastly, fans in other global countries may tune in through the official YouTube channels of 1theK and Melon.
2024 Melon Music Awards lineup
Here’s the final lineup of impressive performers ready to set the stage on fire: BIBI, Lee Youngji, aespa, ATEEZ, BOYNEXTDOOR, Christopher, IVE, PLAVE, QWER, RIIZE, tripleS, YOASOBI, (G)I-DLE and TWS.
Earlier this week, Kakao Entertainment’s music platform Melon announced this year’s star-studded lineup of award presenters. The multi-faceted roster welcomes K-stars Bae In Hyuk, Kang Hoon, Kim Young Dae, Park Yoo Na, Lee Yul Eum, Cha Woo Min, Han Ji Yeon, Geum Sae Rok, Nam Yoon Su, Yun Ji On, Lee Se Hee and Kim Bo Ra.
Prominent industry icons Uhm Jung Hwa, Jang Geun Suk, Ahn Hae Hyun, Lee Je Hoon, and Moon Geun Young will also take the stage to honour the recipient artists. Furthermore, the list includes Park Se Mi, Lee Chang Ho, Uhm Ji Yoon, Sung Hae Eun, Song Hae Na, JAESSBEE, Choi Hyun Seok, Kim Won Hoon, Kim Jun Ho and RISABAE.
16th Melon Music Awards Top 10 winners
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Here are the MMA 2024 nominees for some prominent categories
Best Pop Artist
- Ariana Grande
- MAX
- Benson Boone
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Ayumu Imazu
Best OST
- Lovely Runner OST “Spring Snow” by 10CM
- Lovely Runner OST “Sudden Shower” by ECLIPSE
- Queen of Tears OST “Love You With All My Heart” By Crush
- My Demon OST “Whenever, Wherever” by Roy Kim
- Welcome to Samdalri OST “Dream” by Taeyeon
Best Group – MALE
- SEVENTEEN
- DAY6
- RIIZE
- TWS
- PLAVE
Best Group – FEMALE
- aespa
- LE SSERAFIM
- NewJeans
- (G)I-DLE
- ILLIT
Best Solo – MALE
- BTS’ Jungkook
- Zico
- BTOB’s Changsub
- Lee Mujin
- Lim Jaehyun
Best Solo – FEMALE
- IU
- Lee Youngji
- BIBI
- BOL4
- Taeyeon
New Artist of the Year
- ILLIT
- BABYMONSTER
- TWS
- MEOVV
- Pagaehun
Song of the Year
- “Supernova” by aespa
- “Love Wins All” by IU
- “Fate” by (G)I-DLE
- “Heavenly Fate” by Changsub
- “To. X” by Taeyeon
- “Episode” by Lee Mujin
- “Magnetic” by ILLIT
- “Bam Yang Gang” by BIBI
- “Rhapsody of Sadness” by Lim Jaehyun
- “plot twist” by TWS
Album of the Year
- “GOLDEN” by Jungkook
- “The Winning” by IU
- “To. X” by Taeyeon
- “EASY” by LE SSERAFIM
- “SUPER REAL ME” by ILLIT
- “2” by (G)I-DLE
- “Fourever” by DAY6
- “Armageddon” by aespa
- “ASTERUM: 134-1” by PLAVE
- “Sparkling Blue” by TWS
Artist of the Year
- aespa
- Jungkook
- (G)I-DLE
- IU
- DAY6
- SEVENTEEN
- TWS
- PLAVE
- RIIZE
- NewJeans
