R.C What was going to be the great opening party of the Kai Tak Stadium on Hong Kong, capable of 50,000 people, became one of the most emotional and difficult ceremonies in the history of K-pop.
Less than 24 hours from the start, a devastating fire in the complex Wang Fuk Court (only 20 km from the stadium) left a tragic balance of more than 90 deaths. The question floated in the air: ‘The show should continue?’. CJ ENM He decided yes, but under an atmosphere of absolute respect.
Without red carpet and with most of the artists wearing black, the Mom 2025 They gave us moments of humanity that surpassed any pyrotechnic show. Here I tell you, in great detail, everything we live in these two days and who took the trophies home.
Day 1 Mama 2025 : Music as consolation and redemption from EnHypen
The awards gala Momma started on Friday at 7:30 p.m. with a sepulchral silence. The actor Park Bo-Gum, host of the night, appeared on the stage in a dark suit and a solemn expression. His first words set the tone:
‘Mama returns to Hong Kong after seven years, but a very tragic accident has occurred… We extend our deepest condolences to all those who lost not only precious lives, but also to loved ones and friends’. — Park Bo-Gum.
After the minute of silence, the show started under the concept ‘Hear My Roar, Uh-Heung’, seeking to transform the roar into vital energy.
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Performances: Respect and letter changes
The sensitivity was on the surface. We saw groups change their letters in real time to avoid hurting words given the tragedy:
- meovv Modified his song ‘Burning Up’ ‘Burning Up’ by ‘Turn It Up’ (Turn it on/upload it).
- enhypen altered a line of ‘Bad Desire’ that said ‘This beautiful fire that burns me’ by ‘I belong here, in the beautiful’.
Best New Artist Mama 2025
One of the milestones of the first day was the consecration of Cortis as Best New Artist. Victory has an enormous weight in the industry: they are the first male group to BigHit Music He debuted in six years. known as the ‘Young Creator Crew’, the boys took the stage to thank Bang Si-Hyuk excitedly and confirmed their status as ‘Monster Rookies’ of the new generation.
The Queens of the Night 1: Ive and Meovv
While many foci were in the male groups, IVE It showed why they are leaders of the 4th generation.
- THE PERFORMANCE: They gave us a dark orchestral version of fairy tale of ‘XOXZ’, merged with ‘Swan lake‘of Tchaikovsky. The climax came with Yujin reaching high notes as feathers filled the air for ‘Rebel Heart‘.
- the prizes: They took 3 trophies That night, including Favorite Female Group and Global Trend Song.
On the other hand, the rookies meovv They showed respect and professionalism by changing the lyrics of their hit ‘Burning Up’ Live (changing ‘Burning’ for ‘Turn It Up’) so as not to hurt sensitivities from the fire.
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The Miracle of Super Junior
One of the peaks of the night was the celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Super Junior. see them interpret ‘Superman‘, ‘Mr. Simple‘and the Eternal’Sorry, Sorry‘He stood up to the stadium.
upon receiving the Inspiring Achievement Award in the Mom 2025, the leader LeeteUK He gave a lesson in humility that touched our hearts:
‘I used to think that winning the first place and the great prizes was the most important thing. But after 20 years, I’ve realized that being with our fans for a long time is what really matters… I heard there are no idols born in the 90s in the lineup of Today; all are from the 2000s. None of our members were born in the 2000s. Isn’t that another miracle?’
The Great Moment: EnHypen and the ‘FansChoice of the Year’ Mama 2025
The first great Daesang of the night and the award ceremony (choice of the fans) went to enhypen. What followed was a sea of tears that no SENGE will forget
Jungwon, with eyes full of tears, he shouted the name of the fandom and said a phrase that rumbled in the industry:
‘I don’t think I’ve wanted something so desperately since my debut… We are truly grateful to Bang Si-hyuk for seeing each of us as individuals, not just as products.’.
Jake He took the microphone and, visibly broken, added: ‘It’s been five hard years, I’m not going to lie… Thank you to the other members for always working hard and believing in each other’.
Day 2: Girl Power, Consecration of Stray Kids and King G-Dragon
If the first day was solemn, the second was a roller coaster of strong emotions. The legendary actress Kim Hye-soo He took over as a presenter, launching a message of power: ‘TheHeung(Joy) It’s not just joy, it’s believing in yourself and having the courage to lead with confidence.’.
The female dominance: AESPA, (G)I-DLE and Rosé
If the first day was mixed, the second day the women stomped.
- Aespa (the metal muses): your presentation ‘Mad Muses: Fury of Steel’ It was shocking. winter He appeared as a rock star with guitar and Giselle recreated his iconic phrase ‘Mom, IM A RICH MAN’. They were crowned like Best Female Group and won better choreography for ‘Whiplash’. Karina He dedicated the awards to his 5th anniversary and confirmed full album for 2026.
- Rosé makes history: Although not present, Rose (Blackpink) won one of the 4 Daesangs: song of the year for his worldwide success ‘apt.‘ ft. Bruno Mars. In her thank you video, she cried excitedly: ‘Bruno! We have the song of the year!’.
- i-dle (before (g)i-dle): After their rebranding, the girls led by SOYEON They won a FansChoice and broke the stage with ‘Good Thing‘.
Collaborations and Rookies
- the battle: kickflip (JYP) e IDID (Starship) starred in a ‘love triangle’ on stage that ended in an explosive collaboration covering ‘boy in luv‘of BTS.
- K-pop Demon Hunters: we saw the animation come to life. babymonster (such as the HUNTR/X unit) interpreted ‘Golden‘, and the directors of the film, by winning the award visionary, declared: ‘This movie is a love letter to K-pop’.
The Cry of the Leaders: Stray Kids Win ‘Album Of The Year’ Mama 2025
When at the ceremony of Mom 2025 It was announced that Stray Kids He won the Daesang by Album of the Year, the stadium fell apart. Felix He jumped hugging Hyunjin, and see Bang Chan Crying disconsolately broke us all.
the speech of Bang Chan It was emotional and sincere:
‘Since our days of trainees, I dreamed of seeing the moms in person… We have been through both together as members… receiving this award gives me even more determination’.
Seungmin He added: ‘There were countless crossroads and many moments of doubt that brought us here. From the beginning, the eight of us have loaded our dreams together’. and as always, Felix He did not forget the context: ‘Once again, we want to send our deepest condolences to all those affected by the tragic events in Hong Kong’.
G-Dragon is the ‘Artist of the Year’ Mama 2025
The closure was for history. G-Dragon took the stage multiple times (he won Best Male Artist and Best Dance Performance), acting solo with a giant fur hat and wasting style.
the final prize, Artist of the Year, was delivered none other than the legendary actor Chow Yun-Fat. G-Dragon, after hugging his idol, he reaffirmed the news about his group’s reunion:
‘I made my return through Mama last year, but this year it feels different. It’s a day of joy and sadness… Next year marks Bigbang’s 20th anniversary. I’ll be back with my friends.’.
🏆 Mama 2025 Winners List (Main)
Here is the summary of who took what in the most important categories in the delivery of the Mom 2025:
- Artist of the Year (Daesang): G-Dragon
- Album of the Year (Daesang): Stray Kids
- Song of the Year (Daesang): Rosé – ‘Apt.’ (ft. Bruno Mars)
- Fans’ Choice of the Year (Daesang): enhypen
- Best Male Group: seventeen
- Best Female Group: AESPA
- Best New Artist: Cortis & Hearts2Hearts
- Best Male Artist: G-Dragon
- Best Female Artist: IU
- Best Dance Performance Male: G-Dragon (‘Too Bad’)
- Best Dance Performance Female Solo: Jennie
- Best Dance Performance Female Group: AESPA (‘Whiplash’)
- Favorite Global Performer: IVE
- Favorite Asian Artist: JO1
🕵️♀️ Mama 2025: What you didn’t see in the headlines (faqs and curiosities)
beyond the Daesangs And the tears, the ceremony of the Mom 2025 It was full of details that deserve to be told. Here we answer your questions with data that you may have missed.
1. Why did Babymonster act dressed as anime characters?
It wasn’t a random disguise. They interpreted HUNTR/X, the fictional girl group from Netflix animated film ‘K-pop: Demon Hunters‘. THE DATA: The film is about groups of K-pop who hunt demons. babymonster gave life to the protagonists on the stage of the Mom 2025: Ahyeon It was Rumi, RORA It was Zoey and PHARITA It was look. They performed the song ‘Golden‘, who actually won the award for Best Ost (Best soundtrack) That same night.
2. Who made up the ‘Saja Boys’ supergroup that was canceled at the MAMA 2025?
This was going to be the male collaboration equivalent to that of babymonster (covering the fictional boyband of the film, the ‘Saja Boys’), but was canceled due to mourning and respect for the victims. The dream lineup we missed was made up of:
- Leehan (BoyNextdoor)
- Wonbin (RiZe)
- Shiny (TWS)
- Gunwook (ZerobaseOne)
- Yujin (ZerobaseOne)
3. What important prizes were not seen in the final speech?
Due to the large number of categories that have the MAMA awards, some prizes were quickly announced at the close or on screen. Two of the most important you might have missed were:
- Best Male Group (Best Male Group): He took it seventeen.
- Best Dance Performance Female Solo: It was for Jennie (Blackpink).
4. Was there any connection to ‘The Squid Game’ (Squid Game) in the MAMA 2025?
Yeah! Although not physically, the actor Lee Jung-Jae (famous protagonist of the series) made a special surprise appearance through a VCR (pre-recorded video). His video served as an introduction to the presentation of Stray Kids, highlighting the group’s global achievements before they went out to sing ‘Ceremony’.
5. Which film legend gave the final prize to G-Dragon?
It was nothing less than Chow Yun-Fat, the icon of the cinema Hong Kong (d)the tiger and the dragon). THE DATA: It had been initially reported that the awards ceremony would not attend Mom 2025 After the fire, but finally he did show up to honor the victims and deliver the prize. G-Dragon, upon receiving the trophy, he hugged him and called him his ‘eternal idol’.
6. What curious fact did Super Junior reveal about the ‘generation gap’?
During his speech, the leader LeeteUK He pointed out a fact that made him laugh and reflect on the audience present at the Mom 2025: In the lineup of artists that day, Super Junior were the only ones born in the 1990s (and 80s). All other groups present were made up of members born in the years 2000.
7. Who won the award for Best Mama Choreography 2025?
The award Best Choreography It was for AESPA for your success ‘Whiplash’. winter He accepted the award thanking his dancers, mentioning that they acted with a ‘heavy heart’ due to the tragedy in the city.
8. What is the ‘Olive Young K-Beauty Artist’ award and who won it?
It is a sponsored prize that recognizes the artists who lead the beauty and makeup trends in Chorea. In this year’s delivery of the Mom 2025 He took the rookie group from sm Entertainment, hearts2hearts, chosen through online votes.
9. Which Japanese group was recognized at the MAMA 2025 ceremony?
The group JO1 The prize was taken to Favorite Asian Artist (favorite Asian artist). A prominent moment was when its member ren He gave part of the acceptance speech in Fluent Korean.
10. Why did a film win the ‘Music Visionary of the Year’ award at the Mama 2025?
This award is usually for people, but this year was for the directors of ‘K-pop: Demon Hunters‘, , Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans. The reason: The MAMA Awards recognized the film as a visionary work that expands the reach of the K-pop. In his speech, the directors defined the film as a ‘Love letter to K-pop‘.
11. What other important prizes were given at MAMA 2025 besides the main ones?
There were several specific recognitions at the MAMA Awards that completed the list of winners and that fans celebrated a lot:
- Visa Super Stage Artist: He took it Tomorrow x Together (TXT). Soobin accepted the award by promising that both they and Moa (his fandom) would happily enjoy the music.
- Favorite Male Group: It was for boynextdoor (delivered on day 1). eye, not to be confused with Best Male Group (Which Seventeen won).
- Worldwide KconersCHOICE: This award, voted by those attending the KCON festivals, went to ZerobaseOne.
- Telasa Favorite Global Artist: In addition to his Daesang, enhypen He took this specific trophy of global popularity.
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