MMA2026 안내
MMA2026
Sat, Nov. 14 and Sun, Nov. 15, 6 PM Gocheok Sky Dome
Live Stream
Overseas viewers can also watch on YouTube via the “Melon” or “1theK” channel. (Some countries are excluded)
Melon(South Korea)
Wavve(South Korea)
U-NEXT(Japan)
TVBS(Taiwan)
1theK (Global)
Award Categories
TOP10
TOP10
Top 10 most loved artists
Digital Score (60%) + Panel Review (20%) + Votes (20%)
Global TOP10
Top 10 most-loved artists worldwide*Evaluation Period: May 11–Oct. 14, 2026
Chart (60%) + Panel Review (20%) + Votes (20%)
Main Awards
KakaoBank Album of the Year
Most popular album
Digital Score (60%) + Panel Review (20%) + Votes (20%)
Artist of the Year
Most popular artist
Digital Score (60%) + Panel Review (20%) + Votes (20%)
Song of the Year
Most popular song
Digital Score (60%) + Panel Review (20%) + Votes (20%)
Record of the Year
Artist and producer behind the year’s most notable musical achievement
Panel Review (100%)
Global-K of the Year
Artist who stood out on the Global-K Chart and was beloved this year
Panel Review (100%)
New Artist of the Year
Most popular new artist
Digital Score (60%) + Panel Review (20%) + Votes (20%)
Best Awards
Best Solo - Female
Most popular female solo artist
Digital Score (60%) + Panel Review (20%) + Votes (20%)
Best Solo - Male
Most popular male solo artist
Digital Score (60%) + Panel Review (20%) + Votes (20%)
Best Group - Female
Most popular female group
Digital Score (60%) + Panel Review (20%) + Votes (20%)
Best Group - Male
Most popular male group
Digital Score (60%) + Panel Review (20%) + Votes (20%)
Best OST
Most popular song from a drama, film, webtoon, or other works
Digital Score (60%) + Panel Review (20%) + Votes (20%)
Best POP Artist
Most popular pop artist
Digital Score (60%) + Panel Review (20%) + Votes (20%)
Special Awards
Stage of the Year
Artist who elevated the value of live performance
Panel Review (100%)
Best Music Video
The year’s best-loved music video
Panel Review (100%)
Best Song Writer
Composer or lyricist behind the best music
Panel Review (100%)
J-POP Favorite Artist
Most-loved J-pop artist
Panel Review (100%)
Best Performance - Female
Female artist who delivered the best performance
Panel Review (100%)
Best Performance - Male
Male artist who delivered the best performance
Panel Review (100%)
Best Music Style
Song and artist that stood out on the charts through outstanding genre achievement
Panel Review (100%)
Global Impact Artist
Artist who achieved major success overseas
Panel Review (100%)
Global Rising Artist
Artist gaining significant attention overseas
Panel Review (100%)
1theK Icon
Artist who gained significant attention through the global YouTube channel 1theK
Panel Review (100%)
Hot Trend
Artist who set a new musical trend with meaningful digital performance
Panel Review (100%)
Best Producer
Music producer behind a well-crafted album with outstanding creative direction
Panel Review (100%)
Popularity Awards
TrackZero Choice
Song and artist that expressed unique genre and style, contributing to diversity in popular culture*Evaluation Period: Oct. 5, 2025 to Oct. 4, 2026
Digital Score (20%) + Panel Review (60%) + Votes (20%)
Japan Favorite Artist by U-NEXT
K-pop artist most loved by Japanese fans*Voting takes place on Japan’s U-NEXT.
Panel Review (50%) + Votes (50%)
KakaoBank Everyone's Star
K-pop artist loved for various activities this year*Voting takes place on the KakaoBank mobile app.
Panel Review (20%) + Votes (80%)
Evaluation Criteria
All digital tracks released from Nov. 20, 2025 to Oct. 14, 2026
Digital scores are calculated by each category.The Global TOP10 category has a different evaluation period, from May 11 to Oct. 14, 2026, and is based on each artist’s cumulative score on Global-K Chart during the evaluation period, regardless of release date. The cumulative Global-K Chart score is calculated by combining chart data from Melon, TME, and LINE MUSIC at a 1:1:1 ratio.The TrackZero Choice category has a different evaluation period, from Oct. 5, 2025 to Oct. 4, 2026.The Hot Trend category has no release date restrictions.
TIMELINE
TOP10 Voting
D-7Oct. 15–Oct. 29
First Ticket Sale
Oct. 19, 8 PM (GOLD tier or higher)
Second Ticket Sale
Oct. 22, 8 PM (Melon paid members)
Category Voting
Oct. 30–Nov. 13
MMA Show
Nov. 14–Nov. 15, 6 PM