NCT DREAM is making their first appearance on the stage of MMA 2023 (Melon Music Awards).
On the 8th, Melon, the music platform under Kakao Entertainment, announced NCT DREAM as the first lineup for MMA 2023 (MELON MUSIC AWARDS).
Following their achievement of entering the TOP 10 at MMA 2022 last year, NCT DREAM, known as a 'K-pop representative group' with a global following, is expected to showcase a special stage at MMA 2023. Fans are eager to see what NCT DREAM, which has been consistently raising the bar in their career, will bring to MMA 2023.
Debuting as a 'youth union team' on August 25, 2016, NCT DREAM has been achieving remarkable success every year and is often referred to as the 'growth textbook.' In their 7th year of debut, they continued their success by following the 'Candy' remake song trend from early this year. They also successfully completed all their activities, including their second world tour 'THE DREAM SHOW2' and the release of their 3rd full album 'ISTJ' in July, solidifying their position as a 'K-pop representative group.'
With 'Candy,' Melon awarded them the 'Honor Graduate' trophy by claiming the weekly popularity award for four consecutive weeks from the 4th week of December last year to the 2nd week of January this year. Following this, their 3rd full album 'ISTJ' achieved 6,949,1900 streams in just one day after its release, earning a spot in Melon's 'Million Album' category. This record places them among the top three in Melon's history of 'Million Albums.'
Given their incredibly successful year, NCT DREAM's inclusion in the first MMA 2023 lineup is expected to generate even more enthusiasm and interest from K-pop fans for the representative music awards ceremony and festival MMA 2023.
MMA 2023 will take place on December 2nd at 5 PM at the Inspire Arena in Incheon, South Korea, which is the first K-pop-exclusive arena in the country. The event will be broadcast in real-time via the Melon app/web and the Wavve app/TV app, and Japanese viewers can watch it through ABEMA.
Written by Mun Wan SikTranslated by Lee So Yun