The details for the upcoming Melon Music Awards 2023 have been announced.
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Mark Your Calendars: Melon Music Awards 2023 to be Held on THIS Date
The highly anticipated awards show finally made its first announcement!
On October 19, a Korean news outlet reported that the Melon Music Awards (MMA) 2023 would be held at the INSPIRE Arena in Yeongjongdo, Incheon, on December 2.
It also included a message from the event organizers, who addressed the lack of seats in the venue since INSPIRE Arena is scheduled for opening and lacks domestic concert infrastructure.
Moreover, the INSPIRE Arena would have a capacity of 15,000 seats and is the first-ever exclusive venue dedicated for K-pop. To compensate, Melon shared that the organization would deliver a quality viewing experience at the large-scale venue.
Read their full announcement below:
"For the music fans who were disappointed with the venue's lack of domestic performance infrastructure, we will provide an exhilarating first viewing in a large arena exclusive for K-pop."
It also disclosed that MMA 2023's slogan for this year is "K-pop Changes the World." The slogan defines the meaning of becoming one with music's strength, which will unite the world at the awarding ceremony.
The awards show will also be livestreamed, and audiences can watch the program on the Melon app, website, Wavve, and ABEMA TV in Japan.
Melon Music Awards 2022 Winners Announced: Which Artists Won Grand Prizes?
In other news, the Melon Music Awards 2022 was held on November 26, 2022, at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea.
See the full list of winners below:
Artist of the Year (Daesang): Lim Young Woong
Best Song of the Year (Daesang): "LOVE DIVE" by IVE
Album of the Year (Daesang): "IM HERO" by Lim Young Woong
Record of the Year (Daesang): "Proof" by BTS
Stage of the Year: "The Golden Hour: Under the Orange Sun" concert by IU
Melon Top 10 Artists (Bonsang):
- IVE
- Lim Young Woong
- MeloMance
- (G)I-DLE
- NewJeans
- BE'O
- BTS
- IU
- SEVENTEEN
- NCT Dream
New Artist of the Year
- IVE
- NewJeans
Hot Trend: LE SSERAFIM
KakaoBank Everyone's Star: BTS
Best Performance (Male): TXT
Best Performance (Female): LE SSERAFIM
Best Female Group: IVE
Best Male Group: BTS
Best Solo (Female): IU
Best Solo (Male): Lim Young Woong
Best Music Video: (G)I-DLE's "TOMBOY"
Best OST: "Love, Maybe" (from "Business Proposal") by MeloMance
Best Collaboration: BIG Naughty & 10cm ("Just 10 centimeters")
Global Rising Artist: STAYC
Global Artist: MONSTA X
Netizen Popularity Award: Lim Young Woong
1theK Global Icon Award: ENHYPEN
Best Music Style: Big Naughty
Best Songwriter: (G)I-DLE Jeon Soyeon
Best Pop Artist: Charlie Puth
Best Session:
- Choi In Seong
- Lee Shin Woo
Project Music: WSG Wannabe
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