MAMA Awards Proceed Quietly Amid Hong Kong Tragedy, Delivering Tribute and Restraint
Nov 30, 2025
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Immediately after the disaster, it was reviewed whether to hold an award ceremony, but the production team will convey comfort and hope rather than splendid directing" has decided to push ahead with the performance under the direction.
On the first day, on the 28th, Park Bo-gum, the host of Chapter 1, held the award ceremony with a quiet comfort message on stage with a black ribbon instead of a colorful opening. Subsequently, a silent tribute with all audiences and artists will be held, and the 26-year-old global K-pop awards have turned over the first chapter in an unusually calm atmosphere.
On the second day, host Kim Hye-soo also wants to support Hong Kong's recovery with the message "2025 Mama Awards"'Support Hong Kong'," he once again emphasized the tone of the stage.
With the entire region in mourning due to the massive disaster, the awards ceremony drastically reduced the overall production and progress. First of all, Hong Kong actor Yang Tzu-chung (Yang Ja-kyung), who was originally scheduled to attend as a presenter, was absent in the aftermath of the disaster.
In addition, the concept performance of the Grim Reaper of the Netflix animation 'K-pop Demon Hunters" (Kedeheon)'s official collaboration stage was eventually canceled. This is based on the judgment that the performance that reproduces the world view of evil spirits and lions is inappropriate to take the stage immediately after the disaster, which caused massive sacrifices. Discussions continued until the day before the event, but the production team finally excluded the stage from the schedule.
In addition, the aftermath of the disaster was more evident throughout the field stage. Most of the prepared fire and explosion special effects have already been deleted, and award-winning K-pop artists also delivered messages of condolence and consolation to the victims in their speeches, briefly showing the glory and joy of the trophy.
The styling of singers and actors was also adjusted to a restrained tone instead of glamour. Instead of fancy awards costumes, he took the stage with understated styling of achromatic colors such as black and gray. He also appeared with a black ribbon on top of it, and expressed his condolences in his own way.
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The 'Mama Awards' have never been more with a social disaster than this year. Nevertheless, the production team and artists continued to perform in the name of "The consolation power of music," and the scene ended in a calmer atmosphere than ever.
While maintaining the original concept of 'UH-HEUNG(uh-hung)', the production was carried out as restrained as possible. Fans and artists from all over the world celebrated this year's music together even in a reverent atmosphere and delivered the message of 'Music Make One'.
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VISA Singer of the Year = G-Dragon
VISA Song of the Year = Rosé and Bruno Mars 'APT.'
VISA Album of the Year = Stray Kids 'KARMA'
VISA Fan's Choice of the Year = ENHYPEN
Best Male Group Award = SEVENTEEN
Female Group Award = Spa
Male Artist Award = G-Dragon
Best Female Artist = Rose
Rookie Artist of the Year = Cortiz, Hearts to Hearts
Fan's Choice Mail Top 10 = ENHYPEN, Rise, Stray Kids, Zero Base One, Baekhyun, Seventeen, BTS Jin, BBTS J-Hope, G-Dragon, NCT Dream
Fan's Choice Top 10 = Baby Monster, Heart to Heart, Aespa, (G)I-DLE, Red Velvet's Irene, IU, ILLIT, ITZY, Le Seraphim, TWICE
Best Dance Performance Men's Solo = G-Dragon 'TOO BAD (feat. Anderson .Paak)'
Best Dance Performance Female Solo = Jenny 'Like JENNIE'
Best Dance Performance Male Group = SEVENTEEN 'THUNDER'
Best Dance Performance Female Group = Espa 'Whiplash'
Best Vocal Performance Solo = Rosé 'toxic till the end'
Best Vocal Performance Group = Davichi 'Don't say it's love'
Best Rap & Hip Hop Performance = Big Natty 'MUSIC (Feat. Lee Chan-hyuk)'
Best Band Performance = DAY6 'Maybe Tomorrow'
Best collaboration = Rosé and Bruno Mars 'APT.'
Best OST = 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' OST"Golden"
Best music video = Jenny 'ZEN'
Best Correography = Espa 'Whiplash'
Favorite Global Performer = IVE
Favorite Men's Group = Boy Next Door
Favorite Girls Group = IVE
Global Trend Song = IVE 'REBEL HEART'
Inspiring Achievement = Super Junior
TELASA Favorite Global Artist = ENHYPEN
Favorite Rising Artist = Izuna
Favorite Asian artist = JO1
Breakthrough Artist = All Day Project
Music Beginnery of the Year = 'K-Pop Demon Hunters'
Worldwide K-Connors' Choice = Zero Base One
VISA Super Stage Artist = TOMORROW X TOGETHER
Olive Young K-Beauty Artist = Harts to Hearts
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