MMA 2026 will be held in Seoul on Nov. 14-15, with Day 1 and Day 2 spoilers revealing star-studded stages and special performances.
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Kakao Entertainment’s “2026 MelOn MUSIC AWARDS” will be held on November 14 and 15 at Seoul’s Gocheok Sky Dome. This time, the spoiler for the Day 2 stage on the 15th, which will decorate the finale of the first-ever two-show event, has been unveiled. On this day, 12 groups including CORTIS, ILLIT, IVE, PLAVE, and NCT 127 will appear, and under the slogan “K-POP CONNECT: The New Pulse,” they will present “limited edition” stages that connect fans around the world. 82MAJOR is expected to perform a cipher as a complete six-member group, and ALPHA DRIVE ONE will take off the “rookie” badge and dominate the stage together with a large-scale group of dancers. AND2BLE will show a powerful performance that comes at you hard from the very beginning. CORTIS will unleash its unique energy under the banner of “Not CORTIS for the awards ceremony, but a stage for CORTIS!” hrtz.wav will captivate the ears with a grand fantasy live performance. ILLIT has announced an unpredictable “chaotic party” where no one knows where it will bounce next. Following the stage of “It’s Me,” a suspicious arrest operation will unfold, and the identity of the “man with diverse charms” who replaces Song Kang in the music video will stir curiosity. IVE will take the stage with a set list that newly interprets the song that announced the beginning of their debut, and KiiiKiii will transform Gocheok Dome into a sensory house-party venue. LNGSHOT will present a stronger growth story on the stage they stand on again for the first time in a year, and NCT 127, which has reached its 10th debut anniversary, will inherit the path they have walked so far and give fans the “best ever” memories. NCT WISH will invite fans to “WISH Land” with a dreamlike atmosphere. PLAVE is scheduled to reveal a “truly surprising” present after a performance on a cosmic scale. Previously, “MMA 2026” drew attention by releasing the spoiler for the Day 1 stage on the 14th. On Day 1, a luxurious lineup of artists including aespa, ATEEZ, RIIZE, HANA, TWS, and Choi Ye-na from IZ*ONE will gather. In particular, HANA has announced a sound that will engulf the entire Gocheok Dome with a special arrangement that can only be heard at “MMA 2026,” and RIIZE plans to prove the limitless spectrum of RIIZE by freely moving across genre boundaries while teaming up with special guests. Also, I.O.I, which caused a sensation with its reunion, is planning to depict from past memories to the present and the future like one film, already making fans excited. MelOn will hold a “MMA 2026 real-time viewing chat event” during the broadcast. If you press “Receive live notifications” and leave a chat along with “real-time viewing,” you will receive an artist “Melmu 4-cut” photo as a gift. “MMA 2026” will have a red carpet at 5 p.m. and the main ceremony at 6 p.m. on both days, and will be broadcast live to the world through MelOn, Wavve, and the 1theK channel on YouTube, among others. • A luxurious lineup from I.O.I to aespa and HANA! Final lineup for “MMA 2026” announced for November • Byun Yo-han and Girls’ Generation’s Tiffany to attend as a married couple! 37 presenters for “MMA 2026” announced
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