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The 2026 MAMA AWARDS will be held on November 20 and 21 at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Japan under the theme "A Music Interstellar," organizers said Thursday. The event will feature collaboration stages with Hollywood sci-fi, South Korean contemporary art master Lee Bae, the film "Dune: Part Three," and the animated series "Dooly the Little Dinosaur." Performers include BIGBANG, Enhypen, TWICE's Nayeon, 2NE1's CL, and veteran duo Panic, who will collaborate with members of Cortis and other artists.
A new fan festival called MAMA Fan Festa will run from November 9 to 21 across Osaka locations and online via Mnet Plus. The festival aims to deepen global fan engagement through interactive experiences. This year's awards will be divided into artist and performance categories, with the first day focusing on Fans' Choice and singer awards and the second on Best Song Top 10 and genre awards. Actor Park Bo-gum will host and serve as the first-ever MAMA ambassador, guiding audiences through the event's theme. Key officials from CJ ENM, including Yoon Shin-hye, Park Chan-uk and Harry H.K.
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