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For the first time in its 25-year history, the 2024 MAMA Awards is bringing its K-pop extravaganza to the U.S.
The top K-pop music ceremony (which stands for Mnet Asian Music Awards) in the world kicks off Nov. 21 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and continues in Japan from Nov. 22 to 23. Keep reading below to find out when and how to stream the 2024 MAMA Awards in the U.S. for free, the performance lineup and more.
2024 MAMA Awards: Date, Time, Where to Stream
The 25th annual MAMA Awards takes place in Los Angeles at the Dolby Theatre on Nov. 21 starting at 7 p.m. PT/11 p.m. ET (Nov. 22 at 12 p.m. KST), and red carpet coverage starts at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET (Nov. 22 at 9 p.m. KST). The show continues immediately after the U.S. events end on Nov. 22 and 23 at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. (Japan is 17 hours ahead of California.)
The three-day K-pop awards show streams exclusively on Samsung TV Plus on FAST channel #1535, accessible for free on Samsung devices through the tech company’s app and the web at Samsungtvplus.com. Fans in the U.S. and beyond can watch the MAMA Awards for free with a Samsung.com account; learn more here. Viewers in the U.S. do not need a virtual private network (VPN) to watch the global music awards.
2024 MAMA Awards: Schedule, Performances
Anderson .Paak and producer J.Y. Park will appear at the L.A. event on Nov. 21. The U.S. performances will also feature five-member girl group Illit (in their Stateside debut), Katseye, TWS, Young Posse and Riize.
Over in Japan, performers on day two (Nov. 22) include Boynextdoor, Enhypen, IVE, Izna, Lee Young Ji, Me:I, Tomorrow x Together, Treasure and Plave. The third day (Nov. 23) includes performances by (G)I-dle, Aespa, Bibi, G-Dragon, Ini, Meovv, Seventeen and Zerobaseone.
How to Stream 2024 MAMA Awards: Do You Need a Samsung TV or Phone?
The short answer is no, you do not need a Samsung TV, phone or tablet in order to watch the 2024 MAMA Awards. Anyone with a Samsung.com account can log into Samsungtvplus.com online. Those with a Samsung device can easily watch the three-day K-pop ceremony through the company’s TV Plus app — no VPN required.
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