K-POP 2023 MAMA AWARDS: Nominees, Votes and Dates: World’s No.1 K-POP Awards 2023 MAMA AWARDS · Date. Nov. 28 ~ 29, 2023 · Red Carpet. 16:00 (planned / KST) · Awards Ceremony. 18:00 (planned / KST)
MAMA Awards 2023 Nominees: The MAMA Award for Best New Male/Female Artist is indeed an award presented by CJ E&M Pictures (Mnet) at the annual MAMA Awards. Mnet is responsible for selecting the winners of this category, as well as other categories, during the MAMA event. Since its inception in 2008, the Best New Male/Female Artist category has featured nominations from both groups and soloists.
This award aims to recognize and honor the outstanding achievements of up-and-coming male and female artists in the music industry. It provides a platform for new talents to showcase their skills and gain recognition for their contributions to the K-pop and wider Asian music scene.
Winning the Best New Male/Female Artist award at MAMA can significantly boost an artist’s career and increase their visibility in the industry. It serves as a testament to their talent, hard work, and the impact they have made with their debut or breakthrough performances.
Mnet, as the organizer and broadcaster of the MAMA Awards, holds the responsibility of selecting the winners through a combination of expert opinions, industry influence, and the voting process. The winners are announced during the MAMA ceremony, which is a highly anticipated event among K-pop fans and industry professionals.
MAMA Awards 2023 Nominees
Best New Male Artist
BOYNEXTDOOR
EVNNE
RIIZE
xikers
ZEROBASEONE
Best New Female Artist
ADYA
EL7Z UP
KISS OF LIFE
LIMELIGHT
tripleS
Best Male Group
EXO
NCT DREAM
SEVENTEEN
Stray Kids
TREASURE
TXT
Best Female Group
aespa
(G)I-DLE
IVE
LE SSERAFIM
NewJeans
TWICE
Best Male Artist
Jimin
Jungkook
Lim Young Woong
Parc Jae Jung
Taeyang
V
Best Female Artist
Choi Ye Na
Hwasa
Jeon Somi
Jihyo
Jisoo
Lee Chae Yeon
Best Dance Performance Male Solo
Jimin – “Like Crazy”
Jungkook – “Seven (Feat. Latto)”
Kai – “Rover”
Taeyang – “VIBE (Feat. Jimin)”
Taeyong – “SHALALA”
Best Dance Performance Female Solo
Hwasa – “I Love My Body”
Jeon Somi – “Fast Forward”
Jihyo – “Killin’ Me Good”
Jisoo – “FLOWER”
Lee Chae Yeon – “KNOCK”
Best Dance Performance Male Group
NCT 127 – “Ay-Yo”
NCT DREAM – “Candy”
SEVENTEEN – “Super”
Stray Kids – “S-Class”
TXT – “Sugar Rush Ride”
ZEROBASEONE – “In Bloom”
Best Dance Performance Female Group
aespa – “Spicy”
(G)I-DLE – “Queencard”
IVE – “I AM”
LE SSERAFIM – “UNFORGIVEN (Feat. Nile Rodgers)”
NewJeans – “Ditto”
STAYC – “Teddy Bear”
Best Vocal Performance Solo
DAWN – “Dear My Light”
Lee Mujin – “Ordinary Confession”
Lim Young Woong – “London Boy”
Parc Jae Jung – “Let’s Say Goodbye”
V – “Love Me Again”
Best Vocal Performance Group
AKMU – “Love Lee”
BTOB – “Wind And Wish”
BTS – “Take Two”
M.C the MAX – “Eternity”
MeloMance – “A Shining Day”
Best Rap & Hip Hop Performance
Agust D (Suga) – “People Pt.2 (Feat. IU)”
ASH ISLAND – “Goodbye (Feat. Paul Blanco)”
J-Hope – “on the street (with J.Cole)”
Jay Park – “Candy (Feat. Zion.T)”
Zior Park – “CHRISTIAN”
Best Collaboration
Anne-Marie, Minnie – “Expectations”
BIG Naughty – “Hopeless Romantic (Feat. Lee Suhyun)”
BSS (SEVENTEEN) – “Fighting (Feat. Lee Young Ji)”
Jungkook – “Seven (Feat. Latto)”
Taeyang – “VIBE (Feat. Jimin)”
Best OST
BIG Naughty – “With me” (“The Interest of Love” OST)
BTS – “The Planet” (“BASTIONS” OST)
Lim Jae Hyun – “Heaven (2023)” (“It Was Spring” OST)
Paul Kim – “You Remember” (“The Glory” OST)
TXT – “Goodbye Now” (“Love Revolution” OST)
Best Music Video
(G)I-DLE – “Queencard”
IVE – “I AM”
Jisoo – “FLOWER”
Jungkook – “Seven (Feat. Latto)”
SEVENTEEN – “Super”
Stray Kids – “S-Class”
Song of the Year
(Nominees for the song genre categories are automatically nominated.)
aespa – “Spicy”
Agust D (Suga) – “People Pt.2 (Feat. IU)”
AKMU – “Love Lee”
Anne-Marie, Minnie – “Expectations”
ASH ISLAND – “Goodbye (Feat. Paul Blanco)”
BIG Naughty – “Hopeless Romantic (Feat. Lee Suhyun)”
BIG Naughty – “With me” (“The Interest of Love” OST)
BSS (SEVENTEEN) – “Fighting (Feat. Lee Young Ji)”
BTOB – “Wind And Wish”
BTS – “Take Two”
BTS – “The Planet” (“BASTIONS” OST)
DAWN – “Dear My Light”
(G)I-DLE – “Queencard”
Hwasa – “I Love My Body”
IVE – “I AM
J-Hope – “on the street (with J.Cole)”
Jay Park – “Candy (Feat. Zion.T)”
Jeon Somi – “Fast Forward”
Jihyo – “Killin’ Me Good”
Jimin – “Like Crazy”
Jisoo – “FLOWER”
Jungkook – “Seven (Feat. Latto)”
Kai – “Rover”
LE SSERAFIM – “UNFORGIVEN (Feat. Nile Rodgers)”
Lee Chae Yeon – “KNOCK”
Lee Mujin – “Ordinary Confession”
Lim Jae Hyun – “Heaven (2023)” (“It Was Spring” OST)
Lim Young Woong – “London Boy”
M.C the MAX – “Eternity”
MeloMance – “A Shining Day”
NCT 127 – “Ay-Yo”
NCT DREAM – “Candy”
NewJeans – “Ditto”
Parc Jae Jung – “Let’s Say Goodbye”
Paul Kim – “You Remember” (“The Glory” OST)
SEVENTEEN – “Super”
STAYC – “Teddy Bear”
Stray Kids – “S-Class”
Taeyang – “VIBE (Feat. Jimin)”
Taeyong – “SHALALA”
TXT – “Goodbye Now” (“Love Revolution” OST)
TXT – “Sugar Rush Ride”
V – “Love Me Again”
ZEROBASEONE – “In Bloom”
Zior Park – “CHRISTIAN”
Artist of the Year
(Nominees for the artist categories are automatically nominated.)
ADYA
aespa
BOYNEXTDOOR
Choi Ye Na
EL7Z UP
EVNNE
EXO
(G)I-DLE
Hwasa
IVE
Jeon Somi
Jihyo
Jimin
Jisoo
Jungkook
KISS OF LIFE
LE SSERAFIM
Lee Chae Yeon
Lim Young Woong
LIMELIGHT
NCT DREAM
NewJeans
Parc Jae Jung
RIIZE
SEVENTEEN
Stray Kids
Taeyang
TREASURE
tripleS
TWICE
TXT
V
xikers
ZEROBASEONE
Worldwide Fans’ Choice
aespa
AKMU
ATEEZ
BOYNEXTDOOR
BTOB
BTS
CIX
CRAVITY
ENHYPEN
EVNNE
EXO
fromis_9
(G)I-DLE
H1-KEY
Highlight
ITZY
IVE
Jisoo
Jeon Somi
Kep1er
LE SSERAFIM
Lee Chae Yeon
Lee Mujin
Lim Young Woong
MONSTA X
n.SSign
NCT 127
NCT DREAM
NewJeans
NMIXX
ONEUS
P1Harmony
Parc Jae Jung
Red Velvet
RIIZE
SEVENTEEN
SHINee
STAYC
Stray Kids
Super Junior
Taeyang
TEMPEST
THE BOYZ
TXT
TREASURE
TWICE
Xdinary Heroes
xikers
ZEROBASEONE
Zior Park
Overall, the MAMA Award for Best New Male/Female Artist is a prestigious accolade that recognizes emerging talent and celebrates their contributions to the music industry. It showcases the diversity and creativity of the Korean and Asian music scene while providing a platform for promising artists to shine.
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