In a historic first, the MAMA Awards 2024 will be held in the US this time. The three-day event will kick off on November 21 at the Hollywood Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles followed by an award ceremony in Osaka, Japan, on November 22 and 23. Actor Park Bo Gum will host the US ceremony, while Kim Tae Ri will be the host of the Japan event. Sharing his thoughts on hosting the MAMA Awards, Park Bo Gum said, “I’m thrilled to be able to be part of this. I look forward to a great performance and hope that this will be a time when everyone becomes one through music, ” reported Pinkvilla.
[#2024MAMA] Host Announcement | #parkbogum #박보검
Welcome to 2024 MAMA AWARDS????
PARK BO GUM will host on November 21 (PST) in US!BIG BLUR : What is Real?
2024 MAMA AWARDS2024.11.21 7PM (PST) Dolby Theatre, US
2024.11.22 6PM & 11.23 3PM (KST) KYOCERA DOME OSAKA, JAPAN… pic.twitter.com/pOlmE8pmqU— MAMA AWARDS (@MnetMAMA) October 29, 2024
Kim Tae Ri added, “I’m honoured to participate in a festival where indescribable efforts and talent will explode on stage like fireworks. I feel deep respect for the artists and I can’t wait for the day we can all be together.”
[#2024MAMA] Host Announcement | #kimtaeri #김태리
Welcome to 2024 MAMA AWARDS????
KIM TAE RI will host November 23 (KST/JST) in Japan!BIG BLUR : What is Real?
2024 MAMA AWARDS2024.11.21 7PM (PST) Dolby Theatre, US
2024.11.22 6PM & 11.23 3PM (KST) KYOCERA DOME OSAKA, JAPAN… pic.twitter.com/U0TFeilB99— MAMA AWARDS (@MnetMAMA) October 29, 2024
While Park Bo Gum has been associated with the MAMA Awards as a host since 2017, Kim Tae Ri is hosting the event for the first time.
The star-studded lineup of presenters this year includes Byeon Woo Seok, Seo In Guk, Ahn Jae Hyun, Choi Hyun Wook, Gong Myung, Lee Ji Ah, Seol In Ah, Kim Min Ha, Kwak Dong Yeon, Jo Yu Ri, Na Young Suk, and Hong Jin Kyung. Popular celebrities will take the stage to announce nominations and will present awards to the winners.
Talking about the performers at the event, K-pop idol G-Dragon will take the stage at MAMA 2024 after 9 years. The previous one being in 2015. The 5th-gen boy group BOYNEXTDOOR and virtual K-pop boy band PLAVE will also make their debut at the award stage. Additionally, KATSEYE, ILLIT, RIIZE, J.Y. Park and TWS will perform during the US ceremony. ENHYPEN, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, IVE and TREASURE will take the stage on the first day of the Japan ceremony. Aespa, INI, ZEROBASEONE, LEE Young Ji and MEOVV will perform on the second day.
