BTS and ZEROBASEONE were both double winners at night 1 of the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, the world’s top K-pop awards show, on Tuesday (Nov. 28). BTS won the Samsung Galaxy worldwide icon of the year award and also was one of 10 winners of worldwide fans’ choice. ZEROBASEONE was one of two winners of favorite new artist (along with RIIZE) and another of the 10 winners of worldwide fans’ choice.
The other eight winners of worldwide fans’ choice were ATEEZ, ENHYPEN, Lim Young Woong, NCT DREAM, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, TOMORROW X TOGETHER and TWICE.
Nominees for worldwide fans’ choice who were not selected were aespa, AKMU, BOYNEXTDOOR, BTOB, CIX, CRAVITY, EVNNE, EXO, fromis_9, (G)I-DLE, H1-KEY, Highlight, ITZY, IVE, Jisoo, Jeon Somi, Kep1er, LE SSERAFIM, Lee Chae Yeon, Lee Mujin, MONSTA X, n.SSign, NCT 127, NewJeans, NMIXX, ONEUS, P1Harmony, Parc Jae Jung, Red Velvet, RIIZE, SHINee, STAYC, Super Junior, Taeyang, TEMPEST, THE BOYZ, TREASURE, Xdinary Heroes, xikers and Zior Park.
First-night performers included &TEAM, Dynamicduo, ENHYPEN, INI, JO1, JUST B, Kep1er, Lee Young Ji, STREET WOMAN FIGHTER 2, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, TVXQ!, xikers and Yoshiki.
In addition, JAEHYUN of BOYNEXTDOOR, HONG EUNCHAE of LE SSERAFIM, ANTON of RIIZE, CHOI HYUN SUK, YOSHI, HARUTO of TREASURE and ZHANG HAO of ZEROBASEONE appeared for special collaborations.
Videos of the performances can be watched on the official YouTube channel, Mnet K-POP.
ZEROBASEONE is set to take the stage on night 2, Wednesday Nov. 29, along with ATEEZ, BOYNEXTDOOR, EL7Z UP, (G)I-DLE, LE SSERAFIM, Monika, NiziU, RIIZE, SEVENTEEN and TREASURE.
Here’s a complete list of winners from night 1 of the 2023 K-Pop Awards.
SAMSUNG Galaxy Worldwide Icon of the Year: BTS
Worldwide Fans’ Choice: ATEEZ, BTS, ENHYPEN, Lim Young Woong, NCT DREAM, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, TWICE, ZEROBASEONE
Favorite New Artist: RIIZE, ZEROBASEONE
Inspiring Achievement: TVXQ!
Favorite Asian Male Group: INI
Favorite Asian Female Group: Kep1er
Favorite International Artist: Yoshiki
Galaxy Neo Flip Artist: TREASURE
bibigo CULTURE & STYLE: STREET WOMAN FIGHTER 2
