2026 MAMA Awards Adds BIGBANG and 13 More Performers, Expanding Lineup to 26
CJ ENM has announced the ceremony’s second performer lineup, adding BIGBANG, CL, IVE, TREASURE and more to its November 20–21 event in Osaka.
The Desk · filed 2026-10-15
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The 2026 MAMA Awards has confirmed 14 additional performers for its upcoming two-day ceremony at Kyocera Dome Osaka, bringing the announced lineup to 26 acts.
CJ ENM unveiled the second wave on October 16, adding artists across multiple generations of K-pop, including BIGBANG, CL, HWASA, IVE, TREASURE, WOODZ and several emerging groups.
BIGBANG’s participation is a particularly notable addition as the group marks its 20th anniversary in 2026.
The newly announced performers are divided between the ceremony’s two chapters.
November 20 — Chapter 1
* ALLDAY PROJECT * CL * Hearts2Hearts * LNGSHOT * MODYSSEY * Street World Fighter: Directors’ War performers * TREASURE
November 21 — Chapter 2
* BIGBANG * HWASA * IVE * izna * KO1KEYZ * WOODZ * &TEAM
These additions follow the first 12 performers announced earlier in October, which included BABYMONSTER, ENHYPEN, ILLIT, NCT WISH, RESCENE, CORTIS, LE SSERAFIM and ZEROBASEONE, among others.
CJ ENM says this year’s ceremony is preparing what it expects to be the largest performer lineup in MAMA Awards history for an edition held within a single region. The organizer has not announced specific song selections or individual collaboration stages for the newly confirmed acts.
The 2026 ceremony will take place under the theme A MUSIC INTERSTELLAR, with performances scheduled across November 20 and 21 at Kyocera Dome Osaka, Japan.
Global streaming is planned through Mnet Plus, with additional Japanese broadcast and streaming coverage through Mnet Japan and Mnet Smart+.
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Filed by The Desk · filed 2026-10-15 · verified by The Desk (Editorial Desk). Verified against CJ ENM’s October 16 second-lineup announcement and corroborating Korean, Japanese and English reporting identifying all 14 additions and their scheduled chapters.
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CJ ENM Japan — Official October 16 announcement
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001634.000003711.html - 02
Oricon News — October 16 performer announcement
https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2486769/full/ - 03
Single List — October 16 Korean reporting Confirms 14 new additions, the announced total of 26 and BIGBANG’s participation during its 20th-anniversary year.
https://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=773833 - 04
Soompi — October 16 updated lineup report English-language confirmation of the second wave, alongside the previously announced first performers.
https://www.soompi.com/article/1877509wpp/2026-mama-awards-announces-first-lineup