2025 MAMA Awards Honor K-pop Amid Fire Tributes and Injuries

The 2025 MAMA Awards concluded its two-day ceremony on November 29 at Hong Kong's Kai Tak Stadium, celebrating top achievements in K-pop amid tributes to victims of a deadly fire earlier in the week, though the event was marred by several performer injuries.

The annual awards, held on November 28 and 29, honored artists across genres with major daesangs and category wins, drawing thousands of fans to the 50,000-seat venue. Organizers scaled back the production in response to the November 26 blaze at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, which killed at least 128 people, including a firefighter, and injured 79 others, marking Hong Kong's worst fire in decades. The red carpet was canceled, performances adjusted for sensitivity, and attendees wore black or muted colors in solidarity. A moment of mourning was observed, and several celebrities withdrew, including boy band Mirror, while rumors circulated of pullouts by actors Michelle Yeoh and Chow Yunfat.

On the first night, hosted by actor Park Bo Gum, ENHYPEN claimed Fans' Choice of the Year, along with Favorite Global Artist. Rosé of BLACKPINK and Bruno Mars won Song of the Year for their collaboration "APT." IVE secured Favorite Female...