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Cortis, NCT Wish among first acts announced for 2026 MAMA Awards
Cortis, NCT Wish and 10 other acts are in the first lineup for the 2026 MAMA Awards.
The event will take place on Nov.
20 and 21 at Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan.
Seven acts are scheduled for the first day, including ENHYPEN and NCT Wish.
The second day is set to feature Cortis, Kiki, Le Sserafim, Twice's Nayeon and Zerobaseone.
The MAMA Awards began in 1999 as the Mnet Video Music Awards and have grown alongside South Korea's music industry.
This year's theme is “A Music Interstellar,” which organizers say will convey music's power to transcend time and space.
CJ ENM announced the first 12 acts for the 2026 MAMA Awards on October 13.
Cortis, NCT Wish, ENHYPEN and Kiki are among the announced performers.
The awards will take place November 20 and 21 at Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan.
Seven acts are scheduled for November 20 and five for November 21.
The event's theme is “A MUSIC INTERSTELLAR,” which CJ ENM says will convey music's power to transcend time and space.
- Who
- Twelve acts, including Cortis, NCT Wish, ENHYPEN and Kiki, were announced.
- What
- The first performer lineup for the 2026 MAMA Awards was announced.
- When
- The announcement was made October 13, 2026. The awards are scheduled for November 20 and 21.
- Where
- Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan.
- Why
- Not stated
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CJ ENM announced the first 12 acts for the awards.
Seven announced acts are scheduled to perform at Kyocera Dome in Osaka.
Five announced acts are scheduled to perform at Kyocera Dome in Osaka.
- First lineup
- 12 acts
- Venue
- Kyocera Dome, Osaka, Japan
- Awards dates
- November 20–21, 2026
- November 20 performers
- AlphaDriveOne, BabyMonster, ENHYPEN, ILLIT, INI, NCT Wish and RESCENE
- November 21 performers
- Cortis, Kiki, Le Sserafim, TWICE's Nayeon and ZEROBASEONE
- Theme
- A MUSIC INTERSTELLAR
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