K-POP awards "MMA2023" live on ABEMA, with Japanese artists and ambassadors.

At the new future TV "ABEMA", today, December 2nd (Sat) from 5:00 pm, the Korean largest K-POP award "MMA2023 (Melon Music Awards)" will be broadcast live in Japan for the first time in Japanese history. Prior to the main event, the Japanese official ambassadors, Hitomi Honda and Nako Yabuki, will broadcast a special program to convey the charm of "MMA" from 3:00 pm, and from 4:00 pm, the red carpet with many "MMA2023" artists will be broadcast live in full for free. NCT DREAM as the first appearance artist, BOYNEXTDOOR, ZEROBASEONE, RIIZE as the second appearance artist, aespa, IVE, NewJeans, STAYC, KISS OF LIFE as the third appearance artist, SHINee as the fourth appearance artist, and Japanese artists imase, Lee Yongji, and Silica Gel as the fifth appearance artist have been decided to appear in "MMA2023". Furthermore, Hitomi Honda and Nako Yabuki, who have experience as idols in Korea as members of IZ*ONE, have been appointed as presenters for the red carpet with many Japanese official ambassadors and artists. Finally, today, "MMA2023" held at the Inspire Arena in Korea will be broadcast live in full for free on "ABEMA". Prior to the start of the broadcast, comments on the enthusiasm for "MMA2023" have been received from Hitomi Honda, Nako Yabuki, and imase, who will be the first Japanese artist to appear in "MMA". ◆Hitomi Honda's comment "I'm happy to be able to participate in "MMA" in this way, as I didn't expect it. It's been a while since IZ*ONE, so it's a different kind of tension. I hope we can convey our charm and enjoy everyone's gorgeous stage." ◆Nako Yabuki's comment "I've appeared in "MMA" before, and I think it's a role that I can play because I've been active in Korea, so I want to deliver the charm of K-POP in our own way. I hope we can convey it while having fun." ◆Hitomi Honda & Nako Yabuki's comment "We were told "welcome back" by many fans at the airport, and it felt like a long time since we felt this way, so we felt a warm feeling of "I'm home". I'm glad that fans who support us no matter how many years have passed are still there in the world." ◆imase's comment "I'm very happy and honored to be able to perform on such a wonderful stage as "MMA2023". As the first Japanese artist to appear, I want to perform the best performance that will make you listen to J-POP in Korea and be interested in it, so please take a look!" #MMA for free on ABEMA #MMA2023 held today \ / Repost this post / / 2 signed ABEMA-kun dolls will be given to 1 person by lottery① @ABEMA @abema_kpopdrama Follow② Repost this post by 12/5 23:59 #Nako Yabuki #Hitomi Honda Countdown with them today from 3:00 pm~ABEMA for free live broadcast!— ABEMA_K-POP・Korean drama (ABEMA) (@abema_kpopdrama) December 2, 2023 #MMA for free on ABEMA #MMA2023 1 day left until the event on 12/2 (Sat) 3:00 pm~ABEMA full live broadcast! Countdown for the stage on the day of the event with #imase, who will make the first appearance as a Japanese artist @imase_1109 #MelonMusicAwards #멜론뮤직어워드— ABEMA_K-POP・Korean drama (ABEMA) (@abema_kpopdrama) December 1, 2023 ■Program overview "MMA2023 (The 15th MelOn Music Awards)" Broadcast date: December 2, 2023 (Sat) 5:00 pm~Subtitle version broadcast channel: ABEMA SPECIAL2 Channel Program page is here○Interpretation version broadcast channel: ABEMA SPECIAL3 Channel Program page is here★[More than 60 songs in total] 2 consecutive nights of MMA furious countdown SP "2 consecutive nights of MMA furious countdown SP DAY1" Broadcast date and time: November 30 (Thu) 9:00 pm~10:51 pm Watch it here "2 consecutive nights of MMA furious countdown SP DAY2" Broadcast date and time: December 1 (Fri) 8:00 pm~11:59 pm Watch it here※The broadcast date and time, and broadcast channel are subject to change without notice. Please note.■Related links ABEMA "MMA2023" program special site