The 2025 MAMA AWARDS will feature artists like aespa, G-DRAGON, and TOMORROW X TOGETHER in Hong Kong on November 28-29.
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The second lineup for the '2025 MAMA AWARDS', held in Hong Kong on November 28-29 (local time), has been released. The announced performing artists this time are a total of 10 groups: aespa, G-DRAGON, IDID, i-dle, JO1, KYOKA, MIRROR, NCT WISH, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, and TREASURE. G-DRAGON, who stood on the 'MAMA AWARDS' stage last year as BIGBANG after a 9-year hiatus, showcased a legendary performance worthy of being called 'the icon of MAMA', leading top artists who are making global strides to promise a splendid stage. The first chapter of DAY 1 will feature i-dle, who has garnered attention with their group name change and a comeback in Japan after 5 years. Following them, the Hong Kong boy group MIRROR, born from an audition program, will perform, along with NCT WISH, who has updated their best records with their 3rd mini-album 'COLOR' and continues to show remarkable activity, and TREASURE, who has demonstrated a significant presence through their Asia tour. The DAY 2 lineup includes aespa, who proved explosive popularity beyond Korea through their third Japanese arena tour, G-DRAGON, who boasts a solid position as a global star beyond K-POP, IDID, a boy group born from STARSHIP's large-scale project, JO1, who held their first world tour this year and thrilled global fans, KYOKA, known as a legend in the dance world as the winning crew of Mnet's 'WORLD OF STREET WOMAN FIGHTER', and TOMORROW X TOGETHER, who captivates the world with their overwhelming live performances. The '2025 MAMA AWARDS' has the slogan 'UH-HEUNG', which centers on the joy energy that sprouts within us during moments of freely singing and dancing, and promises a variety of stages. This year, it is expected to expand K-POP's influence globally as a festive occasion. Given the unique stage compositions that have colored the year-end and created iconic scenes representing K-POP, attention is focused on which artists will create the iconic scenes of 2025. ALPHA DRIVE ONE, born from 'BOY PLAN 2', will make their first appearance! The first lineup of the '2025 MAMA AWARDS' has been released. The '2025 MAMA AWARDS' will be held in Hong Kong in November! An expansion of scale is also anticipated. Performance Overview '2025 MAMA AWARDS' [DAY 1] November 28, 2025 (Friday) Hong Kong Kai Tak Stadium <Performers> ALPHA DRIVE ONE / BABYMONSTER / BOYNEXTDOOR / BUMSUP / ENHYPEN / Hearts2Hearts / i-dle / IVE / MEOVV / MIRROR / NCT WISH / SUPER JUNIOR / TREASURE / TWS [DAY 2] November 29, 2025 (Saturday) Hong Kong Kai Tak Stadium <Performers> aespa / ALLDAY PROJECT / CORTIS / G-DRAGON / IDID / izna / JO1 / KickFlip / KYOKA / RIIZE / Stray Kids / TOMORROW X TOGETHER / ZEROBASEONE.
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