TVXQ → Zero Base One, Tokyo Dome 1st performing artist revealed

The World's No.1 K-POP Awards Ceremony '2023 MAMA AWARDS' (2023 MAMA Awards), which will be held at Tokyo Dome in Japan for the first two days as a domestic awards ceremony on November 28 (Tuesday) and 29 (Wednesday), will select the first performing artist. revealed.

CJ ENM unveiled the first performing artist who will decorate the stage of '2023 MAMA AWARDS' on the 24th. A total of 8 teams, including ATEEZ, INI, JO1, NiziU, RIIZE, TVXQ!, xikers, and ZEROBASEONE, who are loved at home and abroad, have confirmed their appearance. (Artists listed in ABC order) Global fans' expectations are growing higher with the release of the first list of performing artists.

On November 28th, the first day of the awards ceremony, INI, JO1, TVXQ!, and xikers will take the stage. First, INI is a global boy group that is enjoying popularity, with its recent single album 'TAG ME' taking first place in Oricon's weekly single ranking. JO1 achieved three wins on Oricon's weekly music rankings with their third album 'EQUINOX' released in September, and is showing great activity both at home and abroad. TVXQ!, which is scheduled to release its 9th full-length album in commemoration of its 20th anniversary in December, has been leading the Korean Wave with legendary hit songs since its debut, and recently recorded the largest number of performances at Tokyo Dome and national domes in the history of foreign artists in Japan. We are marking a new milestone in POP history. xikers is showing off its growing presence by breaking its own record with its 2nd mini album, twice the number of its previous album, and selling out its first world tour.

On November 29th, the second day of the awards ceremony, you can meet ATEEZ, NiziU, RIIZE, and ZEROBASEONE. ATEEZ achieved a million-seller in just the first release of its 9th mini album released last June, and showed unstoppable steps by becoming the first 4th generation K-POP artist to hold a solo concert in Saudi Arabia. NiziU is showing off her syndrome-level popularity in Japan by setting a record for entering the dome in the shortest period of time for a female artist, and is scheduled to make her official debut in Korea on the 30th. RIIZE debuted last September with its first single album 'Get A Guitar', proving its explosive interest and popularity by becoming a million-seller within a week. ZEROBASEONE is the first K-POP group to become a million-seller and double million-seller in just one day with its debut album. They are a 'global mega group' who are about to make a comeback with their 2nd mini album 'MELTING POINT' on November 6th. ‘Rookie’.

This year's '2023 MAMA AWARDS' will be held with the concept of 'ONE I BORN'. It contains the meaning of 'I' and 'MAMA', the only beings in the world with infinite possibilities, meeting and becoming a perfect 'One' through positive energy. At the 'MAMA AWARDS', where CJ ENM has continued to evolve and write new history every year, this year's unconventional performance that expresses 'me' with amazing potential and infinite imagination, a stage that brings out the artist's unique personality, and 'K-POP' that empathize and share together. He expressed his ambition to provide more powerful attractions, such as an interactive stage.

The '2023 MAMA AWARDS', which announced the start of the race in earnest by revealing the candidates for each category on the 19th (Thursday) and launching an online vote to select candidates for the 'Worldwide Fans' Choice' category, is already drawing attention at home and abroad. Demonstrating interest. Checking the list of candidates and participating in voting is possible through K-POP culture platforms Mnet Plus and Spotify.

Meanwhile, 'MAMA AWARDS', which has created a lot of buzz at the end of every year with its spectacular scale, differentiated planning, and iconic stages, is expected to prove its status as a global awards ceremony again this year. The '2023 MAMA AWARDS', which will be held for two days on November 28th (Tuesday) and 29th (Wednesday) at Tokyo Dome in Japan, will be broadcast live around the world not only through Mnet, but also through YouTube channel Mnet K-POP, Mnet TV, KCON official, and M2. Is expected.

Reporter Junho Yoon, Ten Asia delo410@tenasia.co.kr