Melon Music Awards 2025 Announces Date And Venue

Melon Music Awards (MMA) is gearing up for its annual ceremony!

On July 9, Kakao Entertainment announced that the 17th annual Melon Music Awards will be held December 20 at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul.

The Melon Music Awards is a major K-pop event that determines its winners based on Melon’s yearly streaming data, user votes and evaluations by industry experts.

This year, the judging criteria for the main “TOP10” category will shift from the previous formula of 80 percent streaming data and 20 percent fan votes to a new breakdown of 60 percent streaming data, 20 percent fan votes, and 20 percent expert evaluation.

Kakao Entertainment said, “Music consumption on Melon has diversified. We aim to spotlight the artists who truly defined the year by analyzing the most loved songs based on a variety of factors, including popularity, impact, and overall quality.”

In addition, Kakao Entertainment has also decided to restrict ticket reservations to paid Melon subscribers, ending access that was previously available to all users. The change is part of an effort to offer more benefits to longtime members. The company said, “We aim to protect members’ rights by preventing reservations through unauthorized channels and enabling more customers to enjoy the premier K-pop award show.”

Stay tuned for further updates on the ceremony!

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