[Edaily Starin KIM HYUNSIK Reporter] Kakao Entertainment unveiled the lineup of presenters for the “2026 Melon Music Awards” (MMA 2026) on the 23rd.

The “MMA” is a popular music awards ceremony launched in 2005 that selects winners based on data from Kakao Entertainment’s music platform Melon, fan voting, and expert judging. This year’s ceremony will be held over two days, on the 14th and 15th of next month, at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul.
On the first day of the ceremony, 17 presenters will take the stage, including Kang Hoon, Kang So-ra, Kwon Sung-jun, Kim Shin-young, Kim Tae-young, Noh Yoon-seo, Ryu Woon, Shin Ye-eun, Oh Na-ra, Yoo Seung-ho, Yoon Eun-hye, Lee Do-hyun, Lee Si-woo, Lee Yeon, Lee Young-ae, Jang Geun-suk, and Han Ye-ri.
On the second day, 20 presenters—including Gamst, Kwak Beom, Kim Shin-rok, Kim Jae-young, Noh Jeong-eui, Moon Sang-min, Byun Yo-han, Ahn Jae-hyun, Won Gyu-bin, Lee Se-young, Lee Jun, Lee Seung-chul, Lee Ju-bin, Lee Chang-ho, Lee Hyun-i, Jang Do-yeon, Jonathan, Daniel Choi, Tiffany Young, and Hong Jong-hyun—will take the stage.
"MMA 2026" will be held under the main slogan "K-POP CONNECT: The New Pulse," with "Connect" as its core keyword.
A total of 26 acts were previously announced as part of the artist lineup.
On the first day, 14 groups—including NCT Dream, ATEEZ, Choi Ye-na, RISE, TOURS, LISENNE, Hearts to Hearts, I.O.I, aespa, Dragonpony, iDIT, A.N., TUID, and HANA—will perform.
The artists performing on the second day include 12 groups: IVE, KIKI, Cortis, Heartswave, NCT 127, PLAYV, 82MAJOR, NCT WISH, Ailette, Alpha Drive One, Longshot, and ANDBLE.
Kakao Entertainment is conducting voting for the “MMA 2026” Top 10 categories via Melon through the 29th.