The MMA 2025 will showcase various celebrities as presenters, including actors and YouTubers, at the Seoul event on December 20.
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At the '2025 MelOn Music Awards' (hereafter 'MMA 2025'), a diverse range of celebrities will serve as presenters. MelOn announced the lineup for the award ceremony to be held on December 20 at the Seoul Gocheok Sky Dome. First, Park Eun-bin, who showcased unique acting skills in the medical thriller drama 'Hyper Knife,' and Kim Min-ha, who emotionally portrayed the growth and love of youth during the Asian financial crisis in the drama 'Teppun Trading,' have confirmed their participation. Shin Eun-soo, Ok Ja-yeon, and Ryu Hae-young will also take the stage as presenters. Bona from Cosmic Girls, who has expanded her activities into historical dramas through 'Oni-gong,' Son Na-eun, who debuted as Apink and has established herself as an actress, and Jung Ji-so, who delivered a powerful performance in 'My Annoying Brother,' will also serve as presenters. Kim Ye-won, Han Ji-woon, and choreographer Kany, who is gaining attention with Meme, as well as Shin Do-hyun, who made an impression as a child actor in 'Bad Relationship' will also participate in 'MMA 2025.' Yoon Jong-shin and 'Figure Prince' Cha Jun-hwan will appear as presenters, raising expectations. Presenters such as Ahn Jae-hyun, Moon Sang-min, Kim Jae-won, and Ho Nam-jun are also attracting attention from K-POP fans. Multi-talented entertainers Jung Hyuk, Shin Seung-ho, and next-generation scene-stealer Ryu Kyung-soo will also make an appearance. Travel YouTuber Kwak Tube (Kwak Jun-bin), Kim Do-wan, Noh Sang-hyun, Kim Min-kyu, and Bae Hyun-sung will visit the Gocheok Sky Dome. The glamorous lineup is completed by YouTuber Mimi Minu, who has 1.9 million subscribers, runner-up of 'Devil's Plan' science YouTuber Kwedo, Ho Seong-bum, and WING, recognized as Korea's top beatboxer. The award ceremony, sponsored by Kakao Bank, carries the main slogan 'Play The Moment,' meaning 'Let's connect through music and meet all recorded moments and stories at 'MMA 2025.' Performances will feature a luxurious lineup of artists including G-DRAGON, Park Jae-bum, 10CM, Zico from Block B, EXO, WOODZ, BLACKPINK's Jennie, aespa, IVE, HANRORO, BOYNEXTDOOR, RIIZE, PLAVE, NCT WISH, ILLIT, Hearts2Hearts, KiiiKiii, ALLDAY PROJECT, IDID, and ALPHA DRIVE ONE, garnering expectations from music fans worldwide.
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