The 2024 Melon Music Awards (MMA), a major South Korean music awards show hosted by Melon (Melon), the country’s largest music streaming platform, is set to take place on November 30, 2024.

As with last year, the event will be held at Inspire Arena. This post covers the lineup, key awards categories, and how to watch the livestream for MMA 2024.

Key Information for MMA 2024

• Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 5:00 PM (KST)
• Location: Inspire Arena, Incheon, South Korea

Now in its 16th year, the MMA honors top artists and songs based on Melon chart rankings, with winners selected based on a combination of streaming scores and fan voting. This year’s main awards include:

• Artist of the Year
• Album of the Year, Best Song of the Year
• Record of the Year
• Rookie of the Year

Additional awards cover Best Performance, Best Music Style, Best Music Video, among others, and special categories are dedicated to international artists, including J-Pop. Eligible songs for this year’s awards were released from November 2023 to October 2024, with no restrictions on release dates for the Hot Trend category.

Current TOP10 Voting

Voting is currently open for TOP10 on the Melon website, where fans can cast votes for their favorite artists. Don’t miss the chance to support your favorite K-pop star!

Current Rankings (as of November 13, 2024)

1. SEVENTEEN
2. PLAVE
3. Jungkook
4. RIIZE
5. DAY6
6. aespa
7. NewJeans
8. IU
9. TWS
10. IVE

Boy bands are particularly strong contenders this year!

How to Watch MMA 2024 Livestream

An online livestream will be available for international fans on the following platforms:

1. Melon
2. U-NEXT
3. 1theK
4. Melon’s YouTube channel

Recap: MMA 2023 Highlights

The 2023 MMA Awards were a major success, moving and thrilling fans worldwide. Check out the winners list from MMA 2023 to set the stage for this year’s excitement!

Get ready for MMA 2024 by reviewing the lineup and livestream information above. Enjoy the show!

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IU and Park Bo-gum confirmed for a Netflix drama in 2024.

Actress and singer IU and Park Bo-gum have teamed up for a Netflix drama set to be released in over 190 countries worldwide.

The Korean title is ‘폭싹 속았수다’ which translates to ‘Well Done’ in English, a Jeju Island dialect expression.

The English title is ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines.’

Korean netizens are reacting positively to the cute English title.

‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ is set in 1950s Jeju and follows the adventurous life of a rebellious girl, Aesoon, and the son of a wealthy family, Gawoon.

With IU and Park Bo-gum in the lead roles, fans are eagerly anticipating the chemistry between these two in the refreshing backdrop of Jeju and what kind of love story they will unfold.

Today, I bring you the news of IU’s new song released on January 24, 2024.

Already topping various music charts in Korea upon its release, it achieved the number one spot on the Melon TOP100 within just one hour, making it the fastest record among female artists.

‘Love Wins All’ is a lyrically philosophical song by IU, reflecting on love. It carries a message of hoping for all love to triumph in a world free of hatred.

Featuring BTS’s V in the music video

BTS’s member V appears in the music video of ‘Love Wins All.’ The two are known to have a close relationship. IU has collaborated with BTS members on previous occasions. The beauty and acting skills of IU and V in the music video bring joy and excitement to fans.

Controversy over the ‘Love Wins All’ music video

In Korea, there is heated controversy over the portrayal of disabilities in the ‘Love Wins All’ music video, with accusations of disparaging portrayal and emphasizing disability in a more tragic and pitiful manner using a binary between disability and beauty.

While there may be some controversy for a while, I believe the interpretation will gradually diminish, given IU’s popularity and the view that it may be an expanded interpretation.

What do you think? I’m curious about the reactions of fans from around the world.