Mnet, a music channel, will exclusively broadcast the 68th Grammy Awards live on Monday, Feb. 2, at 9:55 a.m. Korea time.
Mnet said this year's domestic broadcast hosts for the 68th Grammy Awards (GRAMMY AWARDS) will include accomplished artist John Park, who has established his own style, pop music critic Kim Yun-ha with sharp insight, and broadcaster and former announcer Shin Ah-young.
John Park, who joins the broadcast team, said, "I am honored to host an awards show I have watched every year. I am most curious about whether Bad Bunny's first non-English album will win and how Rosé's 'APT.' will perform." Critic Kim Yun-ha said, "I am happy to be part of a ceremony that anyone who loves music has dreamed of. With several K-pop-related nominees, I will faithfully handle the broadcast with accurate information delivery and analysis." Shin Ah-young, who will host the broadcast for the third consecutive year, added, "Please watch with excitement the new 'firsts' that will be written depending on the award results and the genre- and era-crossing stages that can only be seen at the Grammys."
The 68th Grammy Awards will be held local time on Sunday, Feb. 1, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The ceremony promises a diverse lineup, from rising stars to era-defining icons competing in categories including record of the year and newcomer awards that list Addison Rae among the nominees.
This year, K-pop artists are especially drawing attention at home and around the world by appearing in major categories, including the Grammy's top honors, the general fields. Rosé was nominated for song of the year, record of the year and best pop duo/group performance, and Korean-related content such as KATSEYE and the K-pop Demon Hunters OST were nominated in large numbers, proving the strength of K-culture. Other key storylines include whether Kendrick Lamar, who received the most nominations, will win and whether Bad Bunny, an icon of the Latin music boom, will make history as the first artist to win album of the year with a record entirely in Spanish.
Meanwhile, since 2000 Mnet has exclusively broadcast the Grammy Awards, hosted by the Recording Academy in the United States, introducing global music trends to domestic music fans. The 68th Grammy Awards is supplied by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
In Korea, the ceremony can be seen exclusively on Mnet and the Mnet Plus app from 9:55 a.m. KST on Monday, Feb. 2.
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