The 2026 Melon Music Awards have revealed their fourth round of performers, adding I.O.I, AEN, aespa, CORTIS, DragonPony, HANA, hrtzwav, IDID, IVE, KiiiKiii and TUIDE to the lineup. The announcement brings another mix of established K-pop acts, rising groups and newer names to the ceremony, which will take place across two days for the first time in its history.
Scheduled for November 14 and 15 at Seoul’s Gocheok Sky Dome, the 18th edition of the Melon Music Awards will follow the theme “K-POP CONNECT: The New Pulse.”
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aespa arrives following the success of its Lemonade era and its ongoing SYNK : COMPLaeXITY Tour. The group’s inclusion adds one of K-pop’s most prominent acts to a bill that already spans established names and artists building their profiles through recent releases and live performances.
CORTIS will also take the stage after a breakthrough year led by its GREENGREEN EP. TUIDE stands out as one of the newest acts in the announcement, with the group set to make its MMA stage appearance just a few months after its official debut.
The fourth announcement builds on a lineup that has steadily expanded since the initial reveals. Previous additions include ATEEZ, NCT 127, NCT DREAM, TWS, 82MAJOR and AND2BLE, alongside ILLIT, Hearts2Hearts, RESCENE, YENA, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, LNGSHOT, NCT WISH, PLAVE and RIIZE.
The two-day format is another significant change for the 2026 ceremony. By spreading performances across November 14 and 15, the Melon Music Awards can accommodate a broader lineup while giving more artists space on the stage.
MMA 2026 Daily Lineups
Day 1 – November 14
- I.O.I
- AEN
- aespa
- ATEEZ
- Dragon Pony
- HANA
- Hearts2Hearts
- IDID
- NCT DREAM
- RESCENE
- RIIZE
- TUIDE
- TWS
- YENA
Day 2 – November 15
- 82MAJOR (82메이저)
- ILLIT (아일릿)
- ALPHA DRIVE ONE (알파드라이브원)
- AND2BLE (앤더블)
- CORTIS (코르티스)
- hrtz.wav (하츠웨이브)
- IVE (아이브)
- Kiiikiii (키키)
- LNGSHOT
- NCT 127
- NCT WISH
- PLAVE
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