The 2024 Melon Music Awards (MMA), held on November 30 at the INSPIRE Arena in South Korea, celebrated the year’s biggest stars and groundbreaking music. The glamorous evening, organized by Melon and Kakao Entertainment, showcased stellar performances and awarded top honors to K-pop’s brightest talents.
Major Highlights of the Night
- aespa emerged as the biggest winner, sweeping three Daesangs: Song of the Year (Supernova), Album of the Year (Armageddon), and Artist of the Year.
- (G)I-DLE secured the prestigious Record of the Year award.
- BTS’ Jungkook and IU won Best Solo Male and Best Solo Female, respectively.
- Rising stars RIIZE and TWS took home the New Artist of the Year awards.
Complete Winners List
MMA Top 10 Artists: The winners in this category were announced in advance of the live show broadcast while the trophies were handed out during the event.
- (G)I-DLE
- RIIZE
- aespa
- PLAVE
- TWS
- DAY6
- IU
- BTS’ Jungkook
- NewJeans
- SEVENTEEN
Millions TOP 10:
- IU
- DAY6
- aespa
- RIIZE
- PLAVE
- Lim Young Woong
- Jungkook, Taeyeon
- NewJeans
- PLAVE
Major Awards:
- Best OST: Lovely Runner’s Sudden Shower – ECLIPSE
- Best Solo Male: Jungkook
- Best Solo Female: IU
- Best Music Video: Heya – IVE
- Best Group Female: aespa
- Best Group Male: RIIZE
Special Recognitions:
- Stage of the Year: IU’s 2024 HEREH World Tour Concert
- Hot Trend Award: QWER
- 1theK Global Icon: tripleS
Daesangs:
- Song of the Year: Supernova – aespa
- Album of the Year: Armageddon – aespa
- Record of the Year: (G)I-DLE
- Artist of the Year: aespa
A Night of Spectacular Performances
The night featured unforgettable performances from top acts like (G)I-DLE, ATEEZ, YOASOBI, and rising groups RIIZE and BOYNEXTDOOR. Fans worldwide tuned in through global live broadcasts, making it a truly inclusive celebration of K-pop’s global dominance.
Who were you rooting for this year?
Credits: Melon Music Awards, SM Entertainment, CUBE Entertainment, BIGHIT MUSIC
