MMA2026 runs two days at Gocheok Sky Dome, Nov 14–15; second booking round Oct 22, 8 p.m.
The 18th Melon Music Awards, MMA2026, takes place over two days at Gocheok Sky Dome on November 14 and 15 at 6 p.m. Reserved seats cost 65,000 won. After a first round for Melon GOLD members on October 19, the second round opens to all Melon subscribers on Thursday, October 22 at 8 p.m.; the limit is two tickets across both days.
PUBLICAi EditorialEdited by Kang Shin-wook2 min read
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Key points
- The 18th Melon Music Awards, ‘MMA2026’, runs over two days at Gocheok Sky Dome: Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15, both at 6 p.m.
- Reserved seats (ground and stand) cost 65,000 won; only Melon subscribers may book, two tickets per person across both days
- Round one (Melon GOLD tier and above) ran on Monday, October 19; round two opens Thursday, October 22 at 8 p.m. (all subscribers)
The second booking round for ‘MMA2026 (Melon Music Awards)’, the music awards show presented by Kakao Entertainment, opens on October 22 at 8 p.m. According to Melon Ticket’s notice, this is the 18th edition and it takes place twice, on Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15 at 6 p.m., at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul. Each show runs 180 minutes and is open to ages 7 and up. This year’s theme is ‘K-POP CONNECT: The New Pulse’.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | MMA2026 (18th Melon Music Awards) |
| Dates | Sat, Nov 14 · Sun, Nov 15, 2026, 6 p.m. (2 shows) |
| Venue | Gocheok Sky Dome, Seoul |
| Running time | 180 minutes |
| Age limit | 7 and up |
| Tickets | Melon Ticket (Melon subscribers only) |
| Presented / produced by | Kakao Entertainment / Kakao Entertainment, M-Storm |
| Sponsor | Seoul Metropolitan Government |
When and where is MMA2026?
It runs over two days, Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15 at 6 p.m., at Gocheok Sky Dome. All five past editions registered in KOPIS, Korea’s performing-arts database (2019 and 2022–2025), were single-day events, alternating between Gocheok Sky Dome and Inspire Arena in Incheon; last year’s took place at Gocheok on December 20. By the KOPIS record, this is the first time the show has been scheduled across a weekend at a single venue.
| Year | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Nov 30 (1 day) | Gocheok Sky Dome |
| 2022 | Nov 26 (1 day) | Gocheok Sky Dome |
| 2023 | Dec 2 (1 day) | Inspire Entertainment Resort Arena |
| 2024 | Nov 30 (1 day) | Inspire Entertainment Resort Arena |
| 2025 | Dec 20 (1 day) | Gocheok Sky Dome |
| 2026 | Nov 14–15 (2 days) | Gocheok Sky Dome |
The line-up and the split of acts between the two days have not yet appeared in the seller’s notice.
How much are tickets, and when do they go on sale?
Ground and stand seats are both reserved seats at 65,000 won. Round one ran on Monday, October 19 from 8 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. for Melon GOLD-tier members and above; round two opens Thursday, October 22 at 8 p.m. to all subscribers for the remaining seats, including round-one cancellations.
| Seat | Price |
|---|---|
| Ground (reserved) | 65,000 won |
| Stand (reserved) | 65,000 won |
| Round | Eligible | Date (KST) |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Melon GOLD tier and above | Mon, Oct 19, 8 p.m. – 11:59 p.m. |
| Round 2 | All Melon subscribers | Thu, Oct 22, 8 p.m. – close of sales |
| Wheelchair seats | By phone via Melon Ticket customer center | From Fri, Oct 23, 10 a.m. |
Who can book, and how many tickets?
Only members with an active Melon subscription can book, with a limit of two tickets per person across both shows. Subscriptions that are paused, or some free-trial plans, are not eligible. Sales and cancellations close at 10:59 a.m. on the day before each show.
