Tokyo Dome to Host 24th Annual Music Awards with K-pop Acts and Notable Presenters

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The 2023 MAMA Awards, an annual music ceremony presented by CJ E&M, is scheduled to take place at Tokyo Dome on Tuesday and Wednesday. The two-day event will feature a diverse array of attractions, including captivating stages by K-pop stars and appearances by prominent actors as award presenters.

The first day, hosted by K-pop solo artist Jeon So-mi, promises mesmerizing performances from acts such as INI, JO1, JUST B, TVXQ!, xikers, &TEAM, ENHYPEN, Kep1er, Tomorrow X Together, and participants from Mnet's "Street Women Fighter 2." The second day, hosted by actor Park Bo-gum, will showcase outstanding performances from K-pop bands ATEEZ, NiziU, RIIZE, ZEROBASEONE, BOYNEXTDOOR, EL7ZUP, (G)I-DLE, Le Sserafim, and Seventeen. 

▲ Courtesy of CJ ENMCollaborative performances will be a highlight, with four distinctive segments: Theme, Super, Mega, and Wonder. Notable personalities, including rapper Lee Young-ji, Le Sserafim, ZEROBASEONE, TREASURE, Huh Yun-jin, Xiaoting, Minnie from (G)I-DLE, and dancers Monika Shin and Bada Lee, are set to deliver captivating collaborative stages.

Award presenters include actors Ryu Seung-ryong, Park Eun-bin, Ahn Jae-hong, Lee Je-hoon, Jung Kyung-ho, and Cha Seung-won, as well as K-pop luminaries Uhm Jung-hwa, 2PM's Lee Jun-ho, Girls' Generation's Choi Soo-young, and Hwang Min-hyun. Rising TV stars, including Go Min-si, Roh Yoon-seo, and Byeon Woo-seok, along with international figures like YouTuber RalRal, skeleton racer Yun Sung-bin, former mixed martial artist Jung Chan-sung, entertainer Joo Hyun-young, and Japanese actor Munetaka Aoki, will contribute to the event's diverse lineup.

In its 24th year, the celebration will be broadcast live worldwide through Mnet TV and various YouTube channels, including Mnet K-POP, Mnet TV, KCON official, and M2.

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