[Dispatch=Lee Myung-joo] Asia's representative artists will take the stage at the 'MAMA Awards'.

CJ ENM announced the first wave of performing artists lineup for '2026 MAMA AWARDS' on the 13th. Six male groups, five female groups, and one solo artist.

First, the male groups include ALPHA DRIVE ONE, ZEROBASEONE, CORTIS, ENHYPEN, and NCT Wish. Japanese rookie group 'INI' also participates.

The female groups include BABYMONSTER, ILLIT, KiiiKiii, LE SSERAFIM, and Ricenne. TWICE's Nayeon will visit the 'MAMA Awards' stage as a solo artist.

This year's awards ceremony will be held over two days, the 20th and 21st of next month, at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Japan. With the concept of 'Music Interstellar', it depicts a journey swimming through the stars of music.

An official stated, "We will provide audiences with the unique pleasure of finding their own star," and added, "We will complete a mysterious musical universe where communication transcends time and space."

'MAMA Awards' is Korea's first Asian music awards ceremony that began as 'Video Music Awards' in 1999. It has illuminated K-pop trends and artist achievements each year.

Meanwhile, '2026 MAMA AWARDS' will be broadcast worldwide through major digital platforms including Mnet Plus.

<Photo provided by CJ ENM>