Melon Music Awards 2024 (MMA 2024) will be held with a live broadcast from Incheon in South Korea towards the end of November. As one of the most awaited K-pop award shows of the year, Korean music lovers eagerly wait for all the details about the star-studded glam event, including the date, venue, hosts, presenters, performers, and live streaming details.
With only a few days left for the star-studded ceremony, the organizers have shared some details about it, like the slogan and theme for this year. According to the organizing committee, the award show will focus on uniting K-pop fans worldwide. The annual award ceremony will introduce a new era of music to the viewers. It will showcase a new vision for the future of K-pop.
Here is everything about Melon Music Awards 2024, including the date, venue, hosts, presenters, performers, and live streaming details.
Date and Venue
The annual award ceremony will be held at the INSPIRE Arena in Yeongjongdo, Incheon, on Saturday (November 30). The glam event will take place at the same venue for the second time. Previously, the award ceremony took place at various other locations, including Gocheok Sky Dome, Olympic Gymnastics Arena, Olympic Hall, and Kyung Hee University Hall of Peace.
Slogan and Theme
As mentioned above, the theme for this year is to unite K-pop fans worldwide and introduce a new era of music to them. The slogan for this year is -- New Stream of K-Pop. It reflects Melon's goal to lead emerging K-pop trends. The organizing committee will launch several pre-event promotions, like giveaways to MMA 2024 tickets and access to past performances from the award ceremony. Fans can vote for their favorite artists in the Top 10 and other categories.
"For the past 20 years, Melon has been the stronghold of K-pop, driving South Korea's music industry and fueling the global K-pop wave. With MMA 2024, we want to celebrate this year's achievements with fans and showcase a new vision for K-pop's future. We appreciate your continued interest and support," Jang Yoon Jung, co-CEO of Kakao Entertainment, shared.
Host, Performers, and Presenters
The star-studded lineup of performers include ATEEZ, PLAVE, BOYNEXTDOOR, RIIZE, TWS, (G)I-DLE, aespa, IVE, QWER, and tripleS.
The presenters are Uhm Jung Hwa, Lee Je Hoon, Jang Geun Suk, Moon Geun Young, and Ahn Jae Hyun. Rising stars Kang Hoon, Geum Sae Rok, Kim Bo Ra, Kim Young Dae, Nam Yoon Su, Park Yoo Na, Bae In Hyuk, Yun Ji On, Lee Se Hee, Lee Yul Eum, Cha Woo Min, and Han Ji Hyeon will also present awards.
Choi Hyun Seok, Kim Jun Ho, Sung Hae Eun, Song Hae Na, RISABAE, JAESSBEE, Kim Won Hoon, Park Se Mi, Uhm Ji Yoon, and Lee Chang Ho will join the event.
Melon Music Awards 2024 Nominees:
The musical projects released between November 2, 2023 and October 30, 2024 are eligible to join the nomination list. The winners in all categories, excluding Millions Top 10, will be determined on the basis of 60 percent download and streaming counts, 20 percent judges evaluation, and 20 percent votes. The Millions Top 10 is determined by 80 percent download and streaming counts and 20 percent votes.
Artist of the Year
- aespa
- DAY6
- (G)I-DLE
- IU
- Jungkook
- NewJeans
- PLAVE
- RIIZE
- SEVENTEEN
- TWS
Album of the Year
- aespa for Armageddon
- DAY6 for Fourever
- (G)I-DLE for 2
- ILLIT for SUPER REAL ME
- IU for The Winning
- Jungkook for GOLDEN
- LE SSERAFIM for EASY
- PLAVE for ASTERUM : 134-1
- Taeyeon for To. X
- TWS for Sparkling Blue
Song of the Year
- aespa for Supernova
- BIBI for Bam Yang Gang
- (G)I-DLE for Fate
- ILLIT for Magnetic
- IU for Love wins all
- Changsub for Heavenly fate
- Lee Mu Jin for Episode
- Lim Jae Hyun for Rhapsody of Sadness
- Taeyeon for To. X
- TWS for plot twist
Millions Top 10
- aespa for Armageddon
- Baekhyun for Hello, World
- BOYNEXTDOOR for 19.99
- DAY6 for Band Aid
- Doh Kyung Soo for BLOSSOM
- Doyoung for YOUTH
- Hwang Young Woong for On Your Side
- IU for The Winning
- IVE for IVE SWITCH
- Jaehyun for J
- Jimin for MUSE
- Jeonghan X Wonwoo for THIS MAN
- Jungkook for GOLDEN
- Lee Chan Won for bright
- Lim Young Woong for Warmth
- NCT 127 for WALK
- NCT DREAM for DREAM()SCAPE
- NewJeans for How Sweet
- PLAVE for ASTERUM : 134-1
- Red Velvet for Chill Kill
- RIIZE for RIIZING
- SEVENTEEN for SPILL THE FEELS
- Stray Kids for ROCK-STAR
- Taeyeon for To. X
- Taeyong for TAP
- THE BOYZ for TRIGGER
- TXT for minisode 3: TOMORROW
- Young Tak for SuperSuper
- ZEROBASEONE for MELTING POINT
- Zico for SPOT!
New Artist of the Year
- BABYMONSTER
- ILLIT
- MEOVV
- Pagaehun
- TWS
Best Solo – Female
- BIBI
- BOL4
- IU
- Lee Young Ji
- Taeyeon
Best Solo – Male
- Jungkook
- Changsub
- Lee Mu Jin
- Lim Jae Hyun
- Zico
Best Group – Female
- aespa
- (G)I-DLE
- ILLIT
- LE SSERAFIM
- NewJeans
Best Group – Male
- DAY6
- PLAVE
- RIIZE
- SEVENTEEN
- TWS
Best OST
- 10CM for Spring Snow (Lovely Runner OST)
- Crush for Love You With All My Heart (Queen of Tears OST)
- ECLIPSE for Sudden Shower (Lovely Runner OST)
- Roy Kim for Whenever, Wherever (My Demon OST)
- Taeyeon for Dream (Welcome to Samdalri OST)
Best Pop Artist
- Ariana Grande
- Ayumu Imazu
- Benson Boone
- MAX
- Sabrina Carpenter
Track Zero Choice
- bongjeingan for Know You Did
- Danpyunsun and the Moments Ensemble for Independent
- HANRORO for H O M E
- HYUKOH, Sunset Rollercoaster for Young Man
- Kim Sawol for Default
- O'KOYE for O'KOYE (Feat. Yun Seok Cheol)
- Savina & Drones for Nobody Knows
- SUMIN & Slom for WHY, WHY, WHY
- THE SOLUTIONS for N/A
- wave to earth for annie.
Melon Music Awards 2024 Top 10 Artists
- aespa
- DAY6
- (G)I-DLE
- IU
- Jungkook (BTS)
- NewJeans
- PLAVE
- RIIZE
- SEVENTEEN
- TWS
Live Streaming Details
The annual award ceremony can be available online on the official website of Melon Music and the Melon app. Last year, the Beyond LIVE app and website streamed the award show live online for Korean music lovers from different places, like the UK, the Middle East, North America, and Singapore.
