The 2025 MelOn Music Awards took place in Seoul, featuring stars like EXO and BLACKPINK's Jennie, celebrating K-POP achievements.
December/20/2025 17:54
Today (20th), the '2025 MelOn Music Awards' was held at the Seoul Gocheok Sky Dome. On this day, the red carpet featured EXO, BLACKPINK's Jennie, IVE, RIIZE, aespa, Block B's Zico, ILLIT, BOYNEXTDOOR, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, ALLDAY PROJECT, IDID, Hearts2Hearts, Cho Seungyoun (WOODZ), 10CM, HANRORO, MCs Jung Hyuk & Kani, among others. The MelOn Music Awards, a major music platform in Korea, informs the world of artists' achievements over the year through objective data, user votes, and expert reviews. It is known as one of the largest K-POP award ceremonies and festivals. First streamed online in 2005, it was held live for the first time in 2009 and has established itself as an eagerly awaited event for fans and artists alike. - aespa's NINGNING absent from the 'MMA 2025' red carpet due to health issues but will participate in the stage as planned - '2025 MelOn Music Awards' final lineup announced! BLACKPINK's Jennie and aespa confirmed to appear.
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