MMA2025 will be held on December 20th at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul. Hosted by Kakao Entertainment's music platform Melon, this event will feature K-pop artists delivering special performances. MMA2025 is a gathering of global K-pop stars and rookie artists, drawing high expectations from music fans.

Participating artists include G-Dragon, Jay Park, 10CM, Zico, EXO, WOODS, Jennie, aespa, IVE, Hanloro, Boy Next Door, RISE, PLAYB, NCT WISH, EYELET, Hearts to Hearts, Kiki, All Day Project, IDIT, and Alphadriveone. They will heat up Gocheok Dome with stages specially prepared for MMA2025.

Jay Park will take the MMA stage for the first time in 16 years, presenting an original hip-hop performance with his hip-hop crew. Additionally, Longshot, a rookie boy group produced by Jay Park, will also perform. 10CM will sing "The Moment I Fell in Love" with his unique vocal tone, and Zico will debut his new song on MMA ahead of its release on December 19th.

EXO will appear for the first time in 8 years, announcing the return of the K-pop kings with a stage that reflects the group's journey. They will premiere a performance of a track from their upcoming 8th studio album, set to be released in January next year. WOODS will present a stage themed around "Loss of Love" along with a dance song performance.

Jennie promises a legendary-level performance, and aespa will showcase a special version of their MMA stage with newly arranged versions of "Dirty Work" and "Rich Man," continuing their syndrome. IVE will display a dazzling presence with a comprehensive lineup of hit songs including "REBEL HEART," "ATTITUDE," and "XOXZ."

Hanloro will convey a message of "comfort to the beloved youth," while Boy Next Door will deliver a performance themed around "Now" with spectacular visuals and grand arrangements. RISE will express the narrative of "growth and realization" embedded in their team name with grandeur and intensity.

PLAYB will take the MMA stage for the second consecutive year, eliciting fan reactions with a transformation like a Christmas gift. NCT WISH will present songs that made their mark on this year's Melon charts, such as "COLOR" and "poppop," woven into a story. EYELET will shed their existing cute image to reveal new charm with a dark mood.

Hearts to Hearts will perform with the concept of a "Secret Garden" fairy and feature Jiwoo's special solo stage exclusive to MMA. Kiki will heat up Gocheok Dome with a performance themed "A message from my present self to all my times."

All Day Project will present a performance visualizing this year's "growth," and IDIT will prepare a stage filled with the passion of a rising star. Alphadriveone will make their MMA debut with the theme of an "ambitious flight" toward the K-pop top.

The main slogan of this MMA2025 is "Play The Moment," meaning to meet all moments and stories connected through music at MMA2025. It will be broadcast live from 5 PM on December 20th on the domestic Melon app and web, Wavve, Japan's U-NEXT, and Germany's Magenta TV. Overseas viewers can watch through Melon and 1theK channels on YouTube.