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The Melon Music Awards (MMA) are back at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on December 20, 2025. This marks the event’s return after a three-year hiatus. As the largest music awards and festival in the K-pop industry, MMA celebrates the outstanding achievements of K-pop artists. The awards combine objective data, user votes, and expert evaluations to honor musical excellence.
Since its online launch in 2005, the MMA has evolved into a highly anticipated annual event. It transitioned to an offline celebration in 2009, drawing fans and artists together. This year, the MMA aims to reflect the diverse music consumption habits of today by enhancing voting and award criteria.
A key update for 2025 is the new criteria for the main award category, ‘Top 10.’ Previously, the ratio was 80% music streaming and 20% voting. Now, it has changed to 60% music streaming, 20% voting, and 20% from expert evaluations. This shift provides a more comprehensive view of an artist’s impact in today’s music landscape. Meanwhile, the ‘Millions Top 10’ award will retain its original criteria, ensuring consistency for that accolade.
To combat ticket scalping, the MMA has implemented new ticketing changes. Moving forward, ticket purchasing rights will be exclusive to paid members of the Melon platform. This change aims to protect member rights and enhance the experience for dedicated fans.
As we approach MMA 2025, Melon has planned exciting pre-event activities. These initiatives will engage music enthusiasts and offer exclusive rewards, such as coveted tickets to the main event. Fans can look forward to various announcements and events leading up to the awards, all shared on the official MMA 2025 page on Melon.
As the event date nears, anticipation builds among fans and artists alike. They have poured their hearts into their music this year, making MMA 2025 a landmark event in the K-pop calendar. With new criteria, engaging pre-event activities, and a commitment to enhancing the fan experience, the Melon Music Awards 2025 promises to be an unforgettable celebration of K-pop excellence.
This article has been written by Kpopmap AI writer and while we have made efforts to ensure the accuracy of the article, there may be errors or inaccuracies.
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