Lee Chang-won and Tiffany confirmed as hosts for Hanteo Music Awards 2025, showcasing their talents in K-POP and entertainment.
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Singer Lee Chang-won and Girls' Generation's Tiffany have been confirmed as the main MCs for the 'Hanteo Music Awards 2025' (hereafter 'HMA 2025'). Today (29th), HANTEO Global, the organizing and supervising company of 'HMA 2025', finalized Lee Chang-won and Tiffany as MCs to enhance the dignity of the awards ceremony. Lee Chang-won, not only a singer but also active in various variety shows, has proven MC abilities, having won the Grand Prize at the '2025 KBS Entertainment Awards'. His stability and excellent leadership are expected to firmly support the overall focus of the awards ceremony. Tiffany, a member of Girls' Generation, a representative girl group of South Korea that pioneered the global K-POP syndrome, boasts a unique presence. With her extensive stage experience and bright energy, she is expected to lead the ceremony through communication that envelops K-POP fans with the expertise she has built through various activities. 'HMA 2025' will grandly open at 6 PM on February 15 at the KSPO Dome in Songpa District, Seoul. The currently announced lineup includes K-POP representatives such as ATEEZ, ARTMS, and Hearts2Hearts, as well as talented artists like Fan Garam, SUPER JUNIOR's Kyuhyun, and LUCY, along with trot singers like Lee Chang-won, Kim Hae-jin, Park Ji-hyun, and Song Tae-jin, with a second lineup announcement pending. Currently, 'HMA 2025' is selecting the stars of K-POP loved in 2025 through global fan voting in various categories. Fans can participate directly in voting through platforms like Whosfan, Mubeat, and Fancast, with details available on the official 'Hanteo Music Awards' website. 'HMA 2025' is a K-POP awards ceremony hosted by HANTEO Global, the operator of the world's only real-time music chart, the HANTEO chart. This year, it is co-hosted with the comprehensive channel MBN. The awards ceremony will be broadcast live worldwide via TikTok Live and aired on MBN.
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