MMA2026 TOP10 voting has officially begun, sparking excitement among K-pop fans worldwide as the Melon Music Awards kicks off the race for the top 10 most-loved artists of the year.
MMA2026 Voting Details and Schedule
Kakao Entertainment’s music platform Melon, sponsored by KakaoBank, announced that the voting for the ‘TOP10’ category at ‘The 18th Melon Music Awards, MMA2026’ will run for 15 days from October 15 to 29. The main awards ceremony will take place over two days on November 14 and 15 at the Seoul Gocheok Sky Dome.
Nominees and Scoring Criteria
The main ‘TOP10’ prize winners will be determined by combining 60% digital music scores, 20% judge evaluations, and 20% fan votes. A total of 30 teams have been nominated, including BTS, Bolbbalgan4, SoonSoonHee (Ji Hwan), I.O.I, ILLIT, Lee Changsub, Lim Young-woong, TAEYEON, fromis_9, aespa, AKMU, ALLDAY PROJECT, ATEEZ, BIG Naughty, BLACKPINK, BOYNEXTDOOR, CORTIS, Hearts2Hearts, IVE, KiiiKiii, LE SSERAFIM, NCT WISH, NMIXX, PLAVE, RESCENE, RIIZE, TWS, WOODZ, YENA, and Young K (DAY6).
Lineup and Event Highlights
Notably, 14 of the nominated teams—including aespa, IVE, TWS, and CORTIS—are also included in the initial ceremony lineup, raising anticipation for both spectacular performances and trophy wins. Expanding to a historic two-day format for the first time, MMA2026 centers around the core keyword ‘Connect’ under the main slogan ‘K-POP CONNECT: The New Pulse,’ promising a grand stage where global fans unite through K-pop.
