2024 MAMA AWARDS to feature special stages by RIIZE and aespa, celebrating K-POP's global impact in Los Angeles and Osaka.
November/13/2024 12:24
The '2024 MAMA AWARDS' has announced a special stage by performing artists. The world's largest K-POP awards ceremony, 'MAMA AWARDS', which has garnered significant attention every year with its overwhelming scale and splendid stages, is fully prepared again this year. The '2024 MAMA AWARDS' will open on the 22nd (Japan time) at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and will be held over two days from the 22nd to the 23rd at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Japan. Meanwhile, a special stage featuring RIIZE and aespa has been announced, raising fans' expectations. RIIZE, celebrating their first anniversary this year, plans to deliver a one-of-a-kind stage to fans at the Dolby Theatre. Last year, they made their stage debut with 'Memories' and 'Siren' during the pre-show of 'KCON LA 2023', which was selected as one of the '9 Refreshing Moments of KCON LA 2023' announced by the Grammy Awards. Rising as a 'rising star' at the time of their debut, RIIZE made a strong impression on global fans and will stand on the stage of the '2024 MAMA AWARDS', which is set to be held in the United States, the world's number one music market, marking a new history for the 25th anniversary of the awards. They plan to reflect on their past performance in Los Angeles before their debut. Special dance performances by Shotaro and Wonbin are also anticipated. aespa will also showcase a special stage at the '2024 MAMA AWARDS'. They plan to perform with the theme of 'multiverse' during Chapter 2 at Kyocera Dome Osaka on the 23rd. In the 2021 'MAMA AWARDS', aespa delivered a historic stage with their avatar 'ae-aespa' performing 'Savage'. This time, they are expected to incorporate advanced technology accumulated over the years through a relay broadcast that transcends time and space, further enhancing the '2024 MAMA AWARDS'. With a special production where KARINA searches for her true self coming from different universes, they will captivate fans with a unique worldview. The '2024 MAMA AWARDS' will implement a relay broadcast connecting America to Japan, and will be live-streamed worldwide beyond offline. Visa, a global company operating payment networks in over 200 countries, serves as the title sponsor. The event will be available for viewing through Mnet and YouTube's Mnet K-POP.
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