December 20 at Seoul’s Gocheok Sky Dome; rising K-pop artists to take the stage

MMA2025, the 17th Melon Music Awards, will feature a second lineup including NCT WISH, IllIT, Hearts2Hearts, KiiiKiii, ALLDAY PROJECT, and IDID for the December 20 show at Seoul’s Gocheok Sky Dome.

NCT WISH, who have grown this year with their COLOR, are set to illuminate MMA2025. Their new track COLOR topped the Melon HOT100 chart 30 days after its release, signaling strong support for the group.

IllIT, who topped the Melon TOP100 last year with Magnetic and earned Rookie of the Year at MMA2024, will also perform for MMA2025 audiences. This year they entered the TOP100 with Borrowed Cat (Do the Dance), delivering on expectations for IllIT.

Hearts To Hearts and KiiiKiii, the youngest acts from the idol powerhouse, will also appear at MMA2025. Hearts To Hearts, debuting in SM Entertainment’s 30th anniversary year, have impressed globally with three diverse releases—The Chase, STYLE, and FOCUS—and established themselves as rising stars. KiiiKiii gained attention even before debut with unconventional promotions and stylish content, followed by a top-three HOT100 entry with I DO ME and continued momentum with DANCING ALONE.

All Day Project, a mixed group that burst onto the K-pop scene in June, will also perform at Gocheok Sky Dome. Their debut track FAMOUS topped the TOP100 chart three days after release, marking the fastest ascent for a debut song since the 2021 chart reorganization.

Idid, formed through Starship Entertainment’s Debut’s Plan, quickly rose to prominence by clinching a music show win 12 days after debut. Global K-pop fans are eagerly awaiting Idid’s MMA2025 stage just three months into their career.

The event’s main slogan is Play The Moment, reflecting the idea of experiencing and recording every moment through music at MMA2025.

All ticketing for MMA2025 will be conducted through Melon Ticket. The first pre-sale runs roughly from 8:00 PM to 11:59 PM on the 24th for Melon VIP members subscribed for at least one year, and the second pre-sale opens at 8:00 PM on the 27th for all Melon subscribers, covering reserved and remaining seats. Both rounds are limited to two tickets per Melon ID, and the policy details can be found on Melon Ticket.

Melon is hosting various pre-events including the MMA Invites ticket-competition. Updates regarding Top 10 and category voting will be announced sequentially on the official MMA2025 page within Melon.