2025 MAMA Awards
| 2025 MAMA Awards | |
|---|---|
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| Date | November 28–29, 2025 |
| Venue | Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong |
| Presented by | Visa |
| Hosted by |
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| Most wins | |
| Website | 2025 MAMA Awards |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Mnet, TVING, and global broadcasting partners |
| Runtime | 200 minutes |
The 2025 MAMA Awards took place on November 28 and 29 at the Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong. Actor and singer Park Bo-gum hosted the first day of the show, while actress Kim Hye-soo hosted the second day. Due to the Wang Fuk Court fire, several performances were either cancelled or revised to a more subdued production.[1] It was broadcast through Mnet, TVING, and live stream through HBO Max for the first time.
Background
[edit]The ceremony is organized by CJ ENM through its music channel Mnet.[2] The theme for the 27th edition of the show is "Hear My Roar: uh-heung," a Korean expression meaning fun or excitement.[3]
Selection process
[edit]All songs and albums that are eligible to be nominated must be released from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025.[4][5]
| Category | Digital sales (Download + Streaming) |
Record sales | Online voting | Judges panel evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artist of the Year | 30% (20% Korea + 10% Global) |
30% | N/A | 40% |
| Categories by Artist[A] | ||||
| Song of the Year | 60% (40% Korea + 20% Global) |
N/A | 40% | |
| Categories by Genre[B] | ||||
| Album of the Year | N/A | 60% | N/A | 40% |
| Best Music Video & Best Choreography | N/A | 100% | ||
| Special Awards | ||||
| Fans' Choice Categories | N/A | 100% (90% Mnet Plus + 10% X/Twitter Votes) |
N/A | |
| Data Sources: Circle Chart (Domestic/Global Song Streaming/Downloads, Album Sales), X (SNS Voting Data) | ||||
Round 1 voting for Fans' Choice Male & Female started on October 16, 19:00 KST until October 26, 23:59 KST. Round 2 voting together with Fans' Choice of the Year is to be conducted from October 30, 18:00 KST until November 10, 23:59 KST. Voting for Fans' Choice of the Year reopened during the live broadcast on November 28.
Performers
[edit]The first line-up of performers were announced on October 17.[6] The second line-up were announced on October 20.[7]
Izna, KickFlip, Hearts2Hearts, and TWS were scheduled to perform during the red carpet but it was cancelled due to the Wang Fuk Court fire.[8] The Hong Kong boy group Mirror also announced their withdrawal from the awards due to the fire on November 27.[9]
Chapter 1 (November 28)
[edit]| Artist(s) | Song(s) Performed | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Bumsup Park Bo-gum |
"Ink Becoming Flash" (Dance performance) | The Time For Uh-heung |
| Hearts2Hearts NCT Wish |
Intro (Shindong) "Focus" (Hearts2Hearts) "Color" (MAMA version; NCT Wish) |
Wish To Hearts |
| TWS Meovv |
"Overdrive" (Mad Water version; TWS) Intro: "Hands Up" + "Turn it Up"[C] (MAMA version; Meovv) |
Flip The Coin |
| Alpha Drive One | Intro + "Formula" | First Act: Formula |
| Babymonster | "We Go Up" (MAMA version) "Drip" (MAMA version) |
Monster's Night Live |
| BoyNextDoor | Intro: "123-78" (Sungho and Riwoo) / "Live in Paris" (Leehan solo) / "I Feel Good" (Jaehyun and Taesan) / "If I Say, I Love You" (Intro; Woonhak solo) "If I Say, I Love You" "Hollywood Action" |
Mnet Movie Awards |
| Yeonjun | "Coma" "Talk to You" |
Moves In The Depth |
| Treasure | "2025 Free" "Paradise" (Remix) "I Want Your Love" (Band version) |
MAMA Palooza: Trazy Mode |
| I-dle | Intro + "Good Thing" (MAMA version) | Look At Me Now |
| Super Junior | Intro: "Superman" "Express Mode" "Mr. Simple" "Bonamana" "Sorry, Sorry" |
Super Junior, Assemble |
| Ive | Intro + "XOXZ" "Rebel Heart" |
RevIVE Me |
| Enhypen | Intro + "No Doubt" "Bad Desire (With or Without You)" |
Crimson Broken |
Chapter 2 (November 29)
[edit]| Artist(s) | Song(s) Performed | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Hye-soo Felix Kyoka Sung Han-bin AllDay Project |
"Bad Boy" (Kyoka and Sung Han-bin) "Famous" (MAMA version; AllDay Project) |
Hear My Roar |
| Idid KickFlip |
Intro "Push Back" (MAMA version; Idid) "My First Love Song" (MAMA version; KickFlip) "Boy In Luv" (KickFlip and Idid) |
고백은 타이밍이라고들 하지만... 같은 타이밍에 이러는 건 아닌 거 같습니다 (They Say Confession Is All About Timing, But... I Don't Think It's The Same Timing) |
| Cortis | Intro + "Go!" "Fashion" |
Made By Cortis |
| Ahn Hyo-seop Ahyeon, Rora, Pharita (Babymonster) |
"Jinu's Lament" (Ahn Hyo-seop solo) "What It Sounds Like" (Ahyeon, Rora, Pharita) "Golden" (Ahyeon, Rora, Pharita) |
Together We're Glowin'[D] |
| JO1 | "Be Classic" "Handz in My Pocket" (MAMA version) |
Fortissimo Jo.1 |
| Izna | Intro + "Mamma Mia" (MAMA version) | Not Just Pretty: Awakening |
| Riize | Intro + "Bag Bad Back" (MAMA version) "Fame" |
1000 Stormy Nights Behind The Fame |
| Zerobaseone | Intro + "Doctor! Doctor!" "Iconik" |
追尋花影 (Chase The Bloom) |
| Tomorrow X Together | "Upside Down Kiss" "Beautiful Strangers" |
The Last Stranger |
| Aespa | Intro + "Dirty Work" "Rich Man" |
Mad Muses: Fury Of Steel |
| Stray Kids | "Anthem" (MAMA version) "Creed" "Chk Chk Boom" "Divine" "Ceremony" (Hip Hip version) |
The K-Pop Champion |
| G-Dragon Wing |
Intro + "Drama" (G-Dragon solo) Beatbox performance (Wing solo) "Heartbreaker" (G-Dragon and Wing) "Untitled, 2025" (G-Dragon solo) |
Endlich der Übermensch! |
Presenters
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Park Bo-gum and Kim Hye-soo were announced as the hosts of the ceremony in late October.[10] The line-up of presenters was announced on November 4.[11] Michelle Yeoh was originally scheduled to appear as one of the presenters but didn't attend due to the Wang Fuk Court fire which occurred on 26 November, two days before the first day of the awards.[12]
Chapter 1 (November 28)
[edit]- Park Bo-gum – Main ceremony host (November 28)
- Lee Jun-young – presented Fans' Choice Top 10
- Cho Han-gyeol and Roh Yoon-seo – presented Fans' Choice Top 10
- Lee Joon-hyuk – presented Favorite Global Performer and Fans' Choice Top 10
- Cho Sae-ho and Hyun Ji Shin – presented Telasa Favorite Global Artist and Favorite Female Group
- Ahn Eun-jin – presented Best New Artist
- Honey J and Leejung Lee – presented Fans' Choice Top 10
- Lee Joon-hyuk and Jang Do-yeon – presented Global Trend Song
- Jeon Yeo-been – presented Favorite Male Group
- Park Hyung-sik – presented Fans' Choice Top 10
- Choi Dae-hoon and Lee Jun-young – presented Fans' Choice Top 10
- Sion and Sung Han-bin – presented Inspiring Achievement
- Ju Ji-hoon – presented Song of the Year and Fans' Choice of the Year
Chapter 2 (November 29)
[edit]- Kim Hye-soo – Main ceremony host (November 29)
- Yim Si-wan and Jo Yuri – presented Best Dance Performance Male Solo
- Noh Sang-hyun – presented Favorite Rising Artist
- Lee Kwang-soo and Shin Ye-eun – presented Best Choreography
- Go Youn-jung – presented Visa Super Stage Artist
- Lee Hye-ri – Introduction to CJ Group & UNESCO girls' education in developing countries campaign
- Lee Soo-hyuk – presented Best Male Artist and Best Dance Performance Female Group
- Yim Si-wan – presented Olive Young K-Beauty Artist
- Kim Hye-soo – presented Music Visionary of the Year
- Cha Joo-young – presented Favorite Asian Artist and Breakthrough Artist
- Ahn Hyo-seop and Arden Cho – presented Worldwide KCONers' Choice and Best OST
- Lee Do-hyun and Lee Hye-ri – presented Best Female Group
- Shin Seung-hun – presented Album of the Year
- Chow Yun-fat – presented Artist of the Year
Winner and nominees
[edit]The list of nominees was announced via livestream on October 16, 2025, and voting for Fans' Choice started shortly after.[13] Nominees are listed in alphanumerical order. Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.[14][15]
Grand prize
[edit]Main awards
[edit]Popularity awards
[edit]| Fans' Choice Top 10 – Female[16] | Fans' Choice Top 10 – Male[17] |
|---|---|
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List of nominees |
List of nominees
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| Worldwide KCONer's Choice | Olive Young K-Beauty Artist |
| Visa Super Stage Artist | |
Special Awards
[edit]| Favorite Global Performer | Telasa Favorite Global Artist |
|---|---|
| Favorite Female Group | Global Trend Song |
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| Favorite Male Group | Inspiring Achievement |
| Favorite Rising Star | Music Visionary of the Year |
| Favorite Asian Artist | Breakthrough Artist |
Multiple awards
[edit]The following artist(s) received two or more awards:
| Count | Artist(s) |
|---|---|
| 4 | |
| Aespa | |
| G-Dragon | |
| Rosé | |
| 3 | Enhypen |
| Hearts2Hearts | |
| Ive | |
| Seventeen | |
| 2 | Bruno Mars |
| Jennie | |
| Stray Kids | |
| Zerobaseone |
Broadcast
[edit]| Region | Network |
|---|---|
| Worldwide | YouTube (Mnet K-Pop, Mnet TV, M2, and KCON Official)[E] and Mnet Plus |
| South Korea | Mnet, tvN Show, TVING, Naver TV, & CHZZK |
| Japan | Mnet Japan, Mnet Smart+ & Telasa |
| Maldives | tvN Asia |
| Vietnam | SKTV Music |
| Hong Kong | tvN Asia & HBO Max |
| Singapore | |
| Malaysia | |
| Indonesia | |
| Philippines | |
| Taiwan | |
| Myanmar | |
| Thailand | HBO Max |
| Brunei | |
| Cambodia | |
| Laos | |
| Macao | |
| Mongolia | |
| Palau | |
| Papua New Guinea | |
| Solomon Islands | |
| Timor Leste | |
| United States | Samsung TV Plus (K-POP by CJ ENM) |
| Canada | |
| Brazil | |
| Mexico | |
| United Kingdom | |
| France | |
| Germany | |
| Italy | |
| Spain | |
| Sweden | |
| Netherlands | |
| Australia | |
| New Zealand | |
| Russia | IVI |
| Armenia | |
| Azerbaijan | |
| Belarus | |
| Kazakhstan | |
| Kyrgyzstan | |
| Tajikistan | |
| Turkmenistan | |
| Moldova | |
| Uzbekistan | |
| Georgia |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Consists of Best New Male & Female Artist, Best Male & Female Artist, and Best Male & Female Group.
- ^ Consists of Best Dance Performance – Male & Female Solo & Group, Best Vocal Performance – Solo & Group, Best Rap & Hip Hop Music, Best Collaboration, and Best OST.
- ^ Original title is "Burning Up", sans the word "Burning".
- ^ In collaboration with KPop Demon Hunters.
- ^ YouTube Live Stream restricted in listed regions with a local broadcasting partner.
References
[edit]- ^ "MAMA Awards in Hong Kong to be downsized, Mirror withdraws, in wake of fire". South China Morning Post. November 28, 2025. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ "K-pop's top MAMA Awards to return to Hong Kong for first time since 2018". South China Morning Post. May 29, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ^ Jun-hee, Park (October 13, 2025). "'Uh-heung:' 2025 MAMA to highlight fun, celebratory performances". The Korea Herald. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
- ^ Park, Seo-hyun (October 16, 2025). '2025 MAMA AWARDS' 오늘(16일) 노미네이션 발표...1차 투표 시작 ['2025 MAMA AWARDS' announced today (16th) nominations... Start of the first round of voting] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved October 16, 2025 – via Nate.
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- ^ "Boy band Mirror pulls out of MAMA Awards". South China Morning Post. November 28, 2025. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
- ^ Hosts:
- Choi, Lee-jung (October 29, 2025). "Park Bo-gum to Host 2025 MAMA Awards". The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
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- Choi, Lee-jung (October 29, 2025). "Park Bo-gum to Host 2025 MAMA Awards". The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ Park, Jae-hwan (November 5, 2025). MAMA AWARDS, K-콘텐츠 주역 총출동... 초호화 라인업 공개 [MAMA AWARDS, K-content protagonists are all present... Unveiling the ultra-luxurious lineup] (in Korean). KBS. Retrieved November 5, 2025 – via Naver.
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- ^ Fung, Raine (October 16, 2025). "2025 MAMA AWARDS nominations announced". The Standard. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
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