BIGBANG, TREASURE and IVE join the 2026 MAMA line-up

CJ ENM revealed the second performing-artist line-up for the 2026 MAMA AWARDS on October 16. The ceremony takes place on November 20 and 21 at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Japan, and this year's concept is "A MUSIC INTERSTELLAR". Day 1, "Chapter 1" on November 20, features ALLDAY PROJECT, Hearts2Hearts, LNGSHOT, MODYSSEY and TREASURE, along with performance directors from Mnet's "Street World Fighter: Director's War". Day 2, "Chapter 2" on November 21, features BIGBANG, who mark the 20th anniversary of their debut this year, plus HWASA, WOODZ, IVE, izna and &TEAM. CJ ENM said it will present the largest cast ever for an edition held in a single region. The first line-up of 12 acts, revealed on October 13, includes RESCENE, ZEROBASEONE and ILLIT. Nominees were announced in a broadcast on October 12, when the first round of FANS' CHOICE voting began, and this year a fan event, MAMA FAN FESTA, is held for the first time. The ceremony will be streamed live worldwide on digital platforms including Mnet Plus.