The world's No.1 K-POP awards ceremony, the "2023 MAMA AWARDS," which will be held at the Tokyo Dome in Japan for the first two days of the domestic awards ceremony on November 28th (Tue) and 29th (Wed), has announced its first lineup of performing artists.

On the 24th, CJ ENM announced the first performing artists to grace the stage of the "2023 MAMA AWARDS." A total of eight teams that are receiving great love both domestically and internationally have been confirmed to perform: ATEEZ, INI, JO1, NiziU, RIIZE, TVXQ!, xikers, and ZEROBASEONE. (*Artists listed in alphabetical order) Global fans' expectations are rising even higher with the announcement of the first performing artist list.

On the first day of the awards ceremony, November 28th, INI, JO1, TVXQ!, and xikers will take the stage. First, INI is a global boy group enjoying popularity, with their recent single album "TAGME" topping the Oricon Weekly Single Chart. JO1 achieved a triple crown on the Oricon Weekly Music Charts with their third album "EQUINOX" released in September, and is active in various fields both at home and abroad. TVXQ!, who are preparing for the release of their 9th full-length album to commemorate their 20th anniversary in December, have led the Hallyu wave with legendary hit songs since their debut, and have recently set a new milestone in K-POP history by recording the most performances at the Tokyo Dome and domes nationwide by an overseas artist in Japan. xikers are shining with their growing presence, updating their personal best records with figures reaching double that of their previous work with their 2nd mini-album, and selling out their first world tour performances.

On the second day of the awards ceremony, November 29th, you can meet ATEEZ, NiziU, RIIZE, and ZEROBASEONE. ATEEZ achieved million-seller status with just the initial sales of their 9th mini-album released in June, and showed their bold progress by becoming the first 4th generation K-POP artist to hold a solo concert in Saudi Arabia. NiziU boasts syndrome-level popularity, setting the record for the shortest time for a female artist to enter the dome in Japan, and is preparing for their official debut in Korea on the 30th of this month. RIIZE debuted in September of this year and proved their explosive interest and popularity by becoming a super-fast million-seller within a week of their debut with their first single album "Get A Guitar." ZEROBASEONE is a "global mega-rookie" that became the first K-POP group to achieve million-seller status on the very first day with their debut album and even reached double million-seller status, and is preparing for a comeback with their 2nd mini-album "MELTING POINT" on November 6th.

This year's "2023 MAMA AWARDS" will be held under the concept of "ONE I BORN." It contains the meaning that "I," the one and only existence in the world with infinite possibilities, meets "MAMA" and becomes a perfect "ONE" through positive energy. CJ ENM expressed their ambition to present even more powerful attractions at the "MAMA AWARDS," which has evolved while writing new history every year, including unconventional performances that express "I" with amazing potential and infinite imagination, stages that bring out the unique individuality of the artists, and interactive stages that empathize and join together through "K-POP."

The "2023 MAMA AWARDS," which announced the start of the full-scale race by releasing the nominees by category on the 19th (Thu) and starting online voting for the "Worldwide Fans' Choice" category, is already proving its hot interest at home and abroad. You can check the nominee list and participate in voting through the K-POP culture platform Mnet Plus and Spotify.

Meanwhile, the "MAMA AWARDS," which has garnered much attention every year at the end of the year with its spectacular scale, differentiated planning, and iconic stages, is expected to prove its status as a global awards ceremony this year as well. The "2023 MAMA AWARDS," held for two days on November 28th (Tue) and 29th (Wed) at the Tokyo Dome in Japan, will be broadcast live worldwide not only on Mnet but also through the YouTube channel Mnet K-POP, as well as Mnet TV, KCON official, and M2.

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