The nominees for MMA2025 (Melon Music Awards) 'TOP10', which selects this year's most beloved artists, have been announced.
Melon, the music platform of Kakao Entertainment, unveiled the 30 teams nominated for the 'The 17th Melon Music Awards (2025 Melon Music Awards, MMA2025)' TOP10 and said voting and an attendance check event will be held from Nov. 20 to Dec. 4.
All Melon users can participate in MMA2025 'TOP10' voting, while the attendance check event is available only to members who hold a Melon subscription. If you vote for your desired artist and complete the attendance check, you will have a chance to win daily MMA invitation tickets (1 person, 1 ticket each) and instant-win prizes (mini carry-on suitcase, humidifier, diffuser, lights, etc.). On Dec. 4, the final day of the event, members who completed daily attendance checks will be given a bonus opportunity to apply for MMA invitation tickets (85 people, 1 ticket each).
'TOP10' nominees include IU, G-DRAGON (G-DRAGON), 10CM, MAKTUB (MAKTUB), Hwang Garam, DAY6 (DAY6), SEVENTEEN (SEVENTEEN), Lim Young-woong, BLACKPINK (BLACKPINK), NCT DREAM, OVAN (OVAN), JENNIE (JENNIE), Woody (Woody), TOMORROW X TOGETHER, aespa (aespa), IVE (IVE), LE SSERAFIM (LE SSERAFIM), Rosé (ROSÉ), PLAVE (PLAVE), BOYNEXTDOOR (BOYNEXTDOOR), RIIZE (RIIZE), BABYMONSTER (BABYMONSTER), NCT WISH, ILLIT (ILLIT), MEOVV (Miyao), JAESSBEE (JAESSBEE), JoJazz, Hearts2Hearts (Hearts2Hearts), KiiiKiii (KiiiKiii), ALLDAY PROJECT (ALLDAY PROJECT), among others.
Looking at the nominees' major achievements, G-Dragon's 'TOO BAD (feat. Anderson .Paak)' reached No. 1 on the TOP100 within one hour of release, and 10CM dramatically climbed to No. 1 on the Melon TOP100 within two months with 'May it reach you,' the theme song of the animation of the same name that he sang again after 15 years. JoJazz's 'Do you not know? (PROD. Rocoberry)' also gained word-of-mouth momentum and achieved an impressive streak of holding second place on the daily chart for 39 consecutive days.
JENNIE's 'like JENNIE' entered the TOP100 immediately after release and has remained on the chart for nine months. Its 14 days at No. 1 on the daily chart also demonstrate its strength. BLACKPINK's new song 'Jump' also showcased its presence by sweeping the Melon chart's first and second spots.
The momentum of fourth-generation girl groups was also remarkable. IVE proved solid popularity by consecutively hitting with 'REBEL HEART,' which topped the monthly chart in Feb., and 'ATTITUDE' and 'XOXZ.' LE SSERAFIM's 'SPAGHETTI (feat. j-hope of BTS)' revealed its influence by rising to No. 3 on the TOP100 with its strong addictive quality.
Fifth-generation idols such as ILLIT with 'Borrowed cat (Do the Dance)', BOYNEXTDOOR with 'Only today I LOVE YOU', NCT WISH with 'COLOR', and RIIZE with 'Fly Up' also climbed to the top ranks of the Melon chart, maintaining an upward trend.
Rookies who debuted this year also stood out. ALLDAY PROJECT's debut song 'FAMOUS' made a strong impression by reaching No. 1 on the TOP100 three days after its release, and Hearts2Hearts' 'The Chase' and KiiiKiii's 'I DO ME' also charted, showing traits of monster rookies.
MMA2025, presented with KakaoBank as title sponsor, will be held on Dec. 20 (Sat.) at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul. The main slogan is 'Play The Moment,' conveying the idea of experiencing all moments and stories that are connected and recorded through music at MMA2025.
The main performances will feature a star-studded lineup including G-DRAGON (G-DRAGON), Park Jae-beom, 10CM, Zico, EXO, WOODZ (WOODZ), JENNIE, aespa (aespa), IVE (IVE), Hanrolo, BOYNEXTDOOR (BOYNEXTDOOR), RIIZE (RIIZE), PLAVE (PLAVE), NCT WISH, ILLIT (ILLIT), Hearts2Hearts (Hearts2Hearts), KiiiKiii (KiiiKiii), ALLDAY PROJECT, IDID (IDID), ALPHA DRIVE ONE (ALPHA DRIVE ONE), generating high expectations among music fans.
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