The 2024 MAMA AWARDS will feature performances from rising K-POP stars at the Dolby Theatre and Osaka Dome on November 22-23.
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At the global representative K-POP awards "2024 MAMA AWARDS", a stage filled with passion and vigor will be presented. The "MAMA AWARDS", which attracts the attention of K-POP fans worldwide every year with various stages and scales that exceed limits, will showcase a one-time-only "Big Show" featuring rising stars full of potential. It will open on November 22 (local time in the US on the 21st) at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, and on the same day 22nd and 23rd, the full details of the powerful performers' stages at the "2024 MAMA AWARDS" will be revealed at the Kyocera Dome Osaka in Japan. ILLIT, TWS, and YOUNG POSSE are expected to showcase their unique colors and aspirations on stage, raising expectations. First, ILLIT, who has gained attention as a first-round performing artist for the "2024 MAMA AWARDS", has released two consecutive hit songs this year, "Magnetic" and "Cherish (My Love)", and is loved for their vibrant, youthful beauty. They are dominating major music charts both domestically and internationally and will color the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles with a stage that incorporates the group's identity and mood. They are expected to transform into mysterious magical girls and firmly showcase their "ILLIT-ness". TWS, who created a "plot twist" syndrome with their fresh energy upon debut, is also set to maximize their charm with a historic stage worthy of their first "MAMA AWARDS" appearance. With a high-teen movie concept, each member will transform into students from the literature and football clubs, presenting a special performance set against a school backdrop. Attention is drawn to TWS's refreshing appearance at the Dolby Theatre. Recently, YOUNG POSSE, who successfully completed their first tour in the Americas, is also generating excitement with their intense performances. Given that it will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the stage is expected to be even more intense and larger in scale. They are anticipated to perform a freestyle rap stage that incorporates the story of the team along with a performance paying homage to "Seotaiji and Boys"'s "Come Back Home". Local dancers with unique personalities from Los Angeles will also join, making it intriguing to see how YOUNG POSSE's performance, infused with California culture, will be completed. The "2024 MAMA AWARDS", which will be held in the US for the first time as a K-POP awards ceremony, is set to be broadcast live worldwide through relay distribution from America to Japan, transcending offline boundaries. Based on Japan time, it will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on November 22, and at the Kyocera Dome Osaka in Japan on November 22 and 23. Performing artists include aespa, Anderson .Paak, BIBI, BOYNEXTDOOR, Byung Woosuk, ENHYPEN, BIGBANG's G-DRAGON, (G)I-DLE, ILLIT, INI, IVE, izna, Park Jin-young (J.Y.Park), KATSEYE, Lee Yong-ji, ME:I, MEOVV, PLAVE, RIIZE, SEVENTEEN, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, TREASURE, TWS, YOUNG POSSE, and ZEROBASEONE. The "2024 MAMA AWARDS", the largest K-POP awards ceremony in the world that has attracted global attention every year at the end of the year, is scheduled to be broadcast live worldwide through Mnet and the YouTube channel Mnet K-POP, as well as Mnet TV. In Japan, it is planned to be broadcast and streamed on CS broadcasting Mnet and the video distribution service Mnet Smart+, as well as Ponta Pass. Additionally, the red carpet event at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on November 22 (Friday) at 9:00 AM (Japan time) will be streamed for free on Mnet Smart+. Program Information: "2024 MAMA AWARDS" Broadcast: CS Broadcasting Mnet Japan Distribution: Video distribution service "Mnet Smart+" Program site here <Broadcast schedule (planned)> ● Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles, USA November 22 (Friday) Red carpet (no subtitles): 9:00 AM (planned) *Free streaming on Mnet Smart+ Award ceremony: 12:00 PM (planned) ● Kyocera Dome Osaka November 22 (Friday) Red carpet: 4:00 PM (planned) Award ceremony: 6:00 PM (planned) November 23 (Saturday) Red carpet: 1:00 PM (planned) Award ceremony: 3:00 PM (planned) *There are no plans for CS broadcasting Mnet for the red carpet at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. *All other events except for the red carpet at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles require a paid subscription (CS broadcasting Mnet and video distribution service Mnet Smart+). *Mnet Japan is scheduled to broadcast with Japanese subtitles. *Broadcasting schedule and content may change without notice due to circumstances. Please be aware in advance. ■Related Links MAMA AWARDS Official SNS.
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