A volleyball icon, a film director and 23 others: MAMA's surprising presenter mix

If you only checked the performing artists, look again. Volleyball star Kim Yeon-koung and filmmaker Jang Hang-jun are among the people due to present trophies. The stage is becoming a meeting point for different worlds of entertainment.

CJ ENM's October 22 announcement names 25 presenters spanning acting, sport, filmmaking and dance, including Kim Hye-soo, Kim Yoo-jung, Lee Sung-min, Lee Jun-ho, Jang Keun-suk, Hwang Min-hyun, volleyball star Kim Yeon-koung, director Jang Hang-jun, Monica, Kany and Japan's Shunsuke Michieda. The event is scheduled for November 20–21 at Kyocera Dome Osaka, separately from the performance lineup.

The interest comes from figures in sport, film and dance joining K-pop's presenters. Different fan communities can find familiar names on the same list, though an invitation to present does not imply a musical performance.

The coverage itself reveals different points of interest. Korean reporting highlights Kim Yeon-koung alongside film stars and a director, while Japanese coverage foregrounds Shunsuke Michieda. One list offers several entrances for different audiences.

Under the theme 'A MUSIC INTERSTELLAR,' MAMA has announced performers and presenters separately to connect music with other cultural fields. It is not confirmation of collaborations or individual stage performances.

Confirmed: 25 announced presenters, November 20–21, 2026, at Kyocera Dome Osaka. A global broadcast through Mnet Plus and other digital platforms is planned. The list alone does not establish which award category each presenter will handle or their appearance times.

The next questions concern award assignments, on-stage encounters and the running order across two days. The October 22 announcement does not identify every individual trophy handoff.