2025 MAMA AWARDS Set to Take Place in Hong Kong this November 28 and 29
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Leading entertainment company CJ ENM announced today that its prestigious annual 2025 MAMA AWARDS will return to Hong Kong as the company celebrates its thirtieth anniversary. The move reinforces Hong Kong’s position as a vital hub for global K-Pop connections and builds on the world’s No.1 K-Pop Awards’ established global journey.
Presented by Visa for a second consecutive year, 2025 MAMA AWARDS will take place for two days starting from November 28 at the Kai Tak Stadium, Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong, marking the first time since 2018, after MAMA AWARDS had taken place in Hong Kong for seven consecutive years from 2012 and the first time to hold the ceremony at the largest stadium in Hong Kong with a seating capacity of up to 50,000. 2025 MAMA AWARDS will be co-hosted by CJ ENM and Media Asia Group, and organized by Rolemodel Entertainment Group Limited.
First launched in 1999 as Korea’s first music video ceremony by CJ ENM’s music channel Mnet, the awards rebranded itself into MAMA AWARDS from the Mnet Asian Music Awards, underscoring its commitment to go global. MAMA AWARDS is dedicated to celebrating and honoring the artistry and the power of music to connect people as one. Since then, MAMA AWARDS has been at the forefront of K-Pop’s global expansion by hosting the ceremony across the world, including Macao, Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Japan and the United States.
In 2024, MAMA AWARDS wrapped up in dazzling fashion, marking a historic celebration of K-Pop's global impact with star-studded performances and unforgettable moments in Los Angeles and Japan. With the awards ceremony kicking off at the Dolby Theatre for the first time and taking place at KYOCERA DOME OSAKA, the twenty-fifth edition of MAMA AWARDS brought together around 93,000 fans on-site and captivated audiences from over 200 regions worldwide via livestreams.
“We’re reimagining what a music awards ceremony can be — as a global collaboration and a global stage where K-Pop fans and artists around the world connect and celebrate together,” said Harry H.K.Shin, Head of Music Entertainment at CJ ENM. “2025 MAMA AWARDS will showcase unmatched collaborations, cutting-edge performances and iconic moments that only MAMA AWARDS can present and that so many people are looking forward to.”
Once again, the prestigious K-Pop awards promises to deliver stellar performances that fuse global music with K-Pop, featuring exclusive collaborations by acclaimed artists, and to present iconic and innovative stages that will redefine music award experiences. More details on the awards will be unveiled in the coming months.