2025 MAMA AWARDS to Be Held in Hong Kong with Special Stage Collaborating with Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters”

The global K-POP awards show “2025 MAMA AWARDS” will take place from November 28 to 29 at the Hong Kong Kai Tak Stadium. The newly built stadium, capable of holding 50,000 spectators, is four times larger than previous venues, and it is expected to elevate this ceremony that has promoted K-POP’s global presence for 26 years to an even higher level. This year’s MAMA AWARDS features “uh-heung” as its theme. “Uh-heung” means “fun” or “excitement” in Korean and symbolizes the spread of K-POP’s positive energy as well as the evolution of the event into a global K-POP festival. Actor Park Gunwook and actress Han Yujin will serve as hosts for Day 1 and Day 2 respectively, with a total of 27 K-POP artists ranging from newcomers to veterans, including G-Dragon and Stray Kids, performing on stage. World-renowned stars such as Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh will also participate. The biggest highlight of this awards show is a special collaborative stage with Netflix’s animated series “KPop Demon Hunters.” The “WONDER STAGE” is MAMA AWARDS’ signature performance that embodies the spirit of “Music Makes ONE” through collaborations between K-POP artists and global content, and this year it brings the animation’s world to life on a real stage. The male demon characters “Saja Boys” from the animation will be portrayed by BOYNEXTDOOR’s Leehan, RIIZE’s Wonbin, TWS’s Shinyu, and ZEROBASEONE’s Park Gunwook and Han Yujin. They are set to perform under the theme of “I’ll Be Your Idol.” The K-POP girl group and exorcists “HUNTRIX” from the animation will be performed by BABYMONSTER’s Pharita, Ahyeon, and Rora, delivering their performance under the theme of “Gonna Be Golden.” In addition, there are scheduled performances by SM Entertainment’s NCT Wish and Hearts2Hearts, a special stage by BOYNEXTDOOR and actor Choi Dae-hoon, and shows by rookie groups Idid and KickFlip. RIIZE will release its new single “Fame.” Meanwhile, Visa serves as the title sponsor for the MAMA AWARDS, and the event will be broadcast live worldwide via various platforms including Mnet Plus. The red carpet ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m. KST on the 28th, followed by the main awards show starting at 7:30 p.m. KST.