CJ ENM announced today that this year’s ‘Mnet Asian Music Awards(MAMA)’ will take place as a virtual ceremony on December 6.
Originated in 1999, Asia’s biggest music awards MAMA has introduced the latest K-Pop trends and CJ ENM’s high-end production system to global audience in every end-of year. Acclaimed by fans around the world for its mega-scale performances, 2020 MAMA is expected to bring its first-ever online award show experience with ground-breaking stages and authentic Korean pop culture into their homes.
Since 2010, the star-studded event has toured Macau, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and Vietnam, highlighting its pan-Asian popularity. 2019 MAMA was held in Japan’s Nagoya Dome where BTS swept nine awards including Album of the Year, Artist of the Year and Song of the Year. MAMA has now grown to be an exchange ground for fans and artists in the global music industry.
CJ ENM official said, “Over the years, MAMA has expanded its presence as Asia’s biggest and most influential music awards. Taking MAMA’s innovative productions and never-seen-before performances digital this year is yet another opportunity to continue MAMA’s legacy.”
About CJ ENM
CJ ENM is Asia’s leading entertainment and merchandising company headquartered in Seoul, Korea. Its entertainment division engages in a wide array of businesses across the industry spectrum including media content, music, film (CJ Entertainment), performing arts, and animation, providing its top-notch original content to various media platforms. CJ ENM has taken part in globally acclaimed content including the Academy Award-winning film Parasite, the Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots, record-breaking box office hits Roaring Currents, Extreme Job, Ode to My Father, along with sought-after television series such as Crash Landing On You, Mr. Sunshine, Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, Grandpas Over Flowers, I Can See Your Voice and more. To offer the best K-culture experiences worldwide, CJ ENM presents KCON and KCON:TACT, the world-renowned fan festivals celebrating Hallyu and Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA), Asia’s largest music awards.
