What does MMA mean in AWARDS & MEDALS

The Melon Music Awards (MMA) is an awards ceremony hosted annually by Kakao M's online music streaming service Melon. It was established in 2009 to recognize outstanding achievements in the South Korean music industry, awarding some of the most distinguished K-pop artists for their work.

The 2021 Melon Music Awards will take place on November 20th, 2021.

You can watch the Melon Music Awards live on various online streaming services such as Naver TV or Kakao TV. You can also catch up with recorded videos of past award shows on YouTube and other platforms.

The categories at this year’s MMA are Best Record of the Year, Best Song of the Year, Best Artist of the Year, Hot Trend Award, Musician Award, Singer-Songwriter Award, World Klass Award, Best Produce Artist of the Year, Global Star Award and Rookie Artist of the Year.

The nominees are chosen based on data from Melon’s music streaming services including digital sales and song downloads over a period of one year leading up to each awards ceremony. Moreover, members from a special committee consisting of experts in various fields are also involved in selecting winners each year.

Yes! A special trophy known as “The Baldy” has been given out to winners at every edition of MMA since its inception in 2009. In addition to that, melons—a fruit which represents the iconic branding image associated with MMA—are also given out during award ceremonies as a symbol of recognition for those who have achieved excellence in their respective fields.

Yes! At every edition of MMA, guests are expected to adhere to a strict dress code policy which requires them to wear either black tuxedos or black dresses (for female attendees). Additionally, no sneakers or sandals are allowed at red carpet events; only formal shoes must be worn while attending these prestigious occasions.

Every year since 2015, popular South Korean comedians Shin Dong Yup and Kim Hee Chul have taken turns hosting each edition of MMA together with renowned artists such as Red Velvet’s Irene and actor Jung Hae In who act as presenting special award recipients and presenters respectively throughout these events.

Only certain individuals such as artists who have been nominated for awards that season or key figures within Kakao M—the company behind lived music streaming service Melon—are invited as official guests at each edition of MMAs because they need tickets to gain access into these venues which usually involve security checks upon arrival due to high public interest within these events surrounding them.