IVE, BIGBANG, Hearts2Hearts, CL and HWASA are among the latest artists confirmed for the 2026 MAMA Awards, as the ceremony expands its performer lineup for both nights. The second announcement adds established K-pop stars and rising groups to the two-day event, scheduled for November 20–21 at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Japan.
The newly announced performers are divided between Chapter 1 and Chapter 2. Chapter 1 will feature ALLDAY PROJECT, CL, Hearts2Hearts, LNGSHOT, MODYSSEY and TREASURE. Chapter 2 adds &TEAM, HWASA, BIGBANG, IVE, izna, KO1KEYZ and WOODZ, joining the artists revealed in the first announcement.
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The announcement follows the first lineup reveal on October 13, which confirmed BABYMONSTER, ENHYPEN, LE SSERAFIM and NAYEON among the performers. Chapter 1’s initial roster included ALPHADRIVEONE, BABYMONSTER, ENHYPEN, ILLIT, INI, NCT WISH and RESCENE. Chapter 2 initially featured CORTIS, LE SSERAFIM, KiiiKiii, NAYEON and ZEROBASEONE.
This year’s ceremony arrives after the 2026 MAMA Awards nominations were announced on October 12. BTS, BLACKPINK, Stray Kids, aespa, TXT and ATEEZ are among the prominent acts represented across the categories, while contenders for Album of the Year include BTS’s ARIRANG, BLACKPINK’s DEADLINE, ENHYPEN’s THE SIN: VANISH, ATEEZ’s GOLDEN HOUR: Part.5 and CORTIS’s GREENGREEN.
Organized by CJ ENM’s Mnet and presented by Visa, the 2026 MAMA Awards will take place at Kyocera Dome Osaka on November 20 and 21. Fans’ Choice voting runs from October 12 through October 22 via Mnet Plus and X, while the expanded MAMA FAN FESTA is scheduled for November 9–21.
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