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On November 22-23, 2024, Pinoy K-Pop fans can now watch the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, presented by Visa, for FREE through BlastTV, the official streaming service owned and operated by TAP Digital Media Ventures Corporation, which coincides with the platform's recent launch of two linear channels tvN Asia and tvN Movies Pinoy, bringing Filipino viewers a wide variety of Korean Content. Boasting a 25-year legacy, the MAMA AWARDS have been at the forefront of K-pop’s expansion with award ceremonies hosted across Asia including Macao, Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Japan. Reflecting CJ ENM’s commitment to elevate K-pop music on a global scale, this year’s MAMA AWARDS will kick off at the Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on November 22, 2024 (PH Time) and will be held at the KYOCERA DOME OSAKA in Japan over two days from November 22-23, 2024 (PH Time).
The 2024 MAMA AWARDS will center around the concept of “BIG BLUR: What is Real?" in a reflection of growing trends on blurred boundaries between industries, culture, music genres and technology. Under the Big Blur concept, the awards ceremony will present surreal but real experiences and showcase visually captivating performances through the convergence of art and technology. K-drama favorite Park Bo-gum will be hosting the US show with Kim Tae-ri hosting the Japan show. Among the performers for the 2-day awards show are SEVENTEEN, BYEON WOO-SEOK, G-DRAGON, ENHYPEN, TREASURE, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, KATSEYE, aespa, RIIZE, IVE, ZEROBASEONE, and many more. Among the nominees announced last October 14, 2024 are Jungkook and Jimin of BTS, SEVENTEEN, ENHYPEN, TXT, NCT Dream, Stray Kids, ZEROBASEONE, NewJeans, aespa, LE SSERAFIM, TWICE, Red Velvet and many more. The world’s No.1 K-POP AWARDS updated its criteria as part of the ongoing efforts to set new standards of K-pop awards as it did 25 years ago. The MAMA AWARDS aims to redefine the value of K-pop and highlight every aspect of K-pop, which is more than just music, but a combination of so many things, from music video production, to dance, to global competitiveness and so much more.
tvN Asia is a premium Korean entertainment channel where audiences can catch the latest Korean dramas and variety programs. Select premium dramas are aired within 24 hours of its premiere in Korea. tvN Asia shows a wide variety of Korean content suitable for all ages including premium dramas like “Lovely Runner", “Dreaming Of A Freaking Fairytale” and “Pyramid Game"; well-loved variety programs such as “Fresh Off The Sea” and “The Backpacker Chief 2". Viewers can also look forward to first-run drama, “What Comes After Love” starring Lee Se Young and Sakaguchi Kentaro; romantic comedy “Welcome To Waikiki 2” starring Kim Seon-ho and Moon Ga-young in December and the 24-hour express drama “The Queen Who Crowns” starring Cha Joo-young and Lee Hyun-wook slated to air in January 2025. Travel related program “Europe Outside Your Tent: Romantic Italy” starring Ra Mi-ran, Kwak Sun-young, Lee Joo-bin and Lee Se-young and healing variety show “3 Meals A Day: Light” about culinary and food in rural areas produced by highly acclaimed producer PD Na and starring Cha Seung-won and Yoo Hae-jin are also available on tvN Asia.
tvN Movies Pinoy is the first-ever 24/7 Korean movie channel in Southeast Asia. Viewers have the option of choosing dual audio and watching Korean movies dubbed in Tagalog, or in original Korean with English subtitles. Committed to bring viewers fresh and quality Korean movies, tvN Movies Pinoy offers a robust lineup to its audiences including “Exhuma” starring Choi Min-shik, Kim Go-eun, Lee Do-hyun and Yoo Hai-jin which was a box office hit when it was released in Korean cinemas this year and is still the No. 1 highest grossing film in Korea this year to date as well as adrenaline pumping exorcist movie “The Divine Fury” starring Park Seo-jun and Ahn Sung-ki for a spooktacular Halloween, “Sleep” starring Jung Yu-mi and Lee Sun-kyun, and the historical war action film “Noryang: The Deadly Sea” which stars Kim Yoon-seok, Baek Yoon-sik, Jung Jae-young and Huh Joon-ho.
Pinoy K-Pop fans can watch the 2024 MAMA AWARDS for FREE (no registration required) on BlastTV through the linear channel tvN Asia in the Philippines on November 22, 2024 starting at 11:00 am (Philippine Time) and November 23, 2024 starting at 12:00 pm (Philippine Time). tvN Asia and tvN Movies Pinoy are available for a limited time only on the Free tab of the BlastTV app, available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store, and BlastTV.ph. For more updates, visit and follow BlastTV (@blasttvph) on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter).
