One of the most exciting parts of being a K-pop fan [1] is having so many award shows and festivals to watch year-round. The Melon Music Awards and the Mnet Asian Music Awards are some of the most highly anticipated ceremonies because they always have a star-studded lineup featuring all of our favourite celebrities, like BTS [2], Twice [3], and TXT. They're also known for having epic performances that include new remixes, unexpected dance breaks, and surprise guests from all over the world, from Ed Sheeran [4] and Wiz Khalifa [5] to Janet Jackson [6]. The shows continue to push the envelope each year, like the time BTS performed at Seoul World Cup Stadium [7] for the 2020 MAMAs, so viewers never know quite what to expect while watching.
Since there are so many award shows and festivals happening throughout the year, it can be hard to keep up with them all. Luckily for you, we've rounded up all the annual events right here, along with details of when they take place and how you can stream them online. Check them out ahead.
How to Stream the 2021 Asia Artist Awards
The 2021 Asia Artist Awards will take place on Thursday, Dec. 2, at KBS Hall in Seoul. Super Junior's Leeteuk and Ive's Wonyoung will host the show, which fans can typically stream on V Live via the Starnews channel [8].
How to Stream the 2021 Melon Music Awards
The Melon Music Awards [9] are presented annually by the Melon music streaming service. The 2021 ceremony will air on Saturday, Dec. 4, at 6 p.m. KST (that's 4 a.m. ET) and will be available to stream on Melon's official website [10] and app, KakaoTV [11], and 1theK's YouTube channel [12].
How to Stream the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards
While founded in Korea, the Mnet Asian Music Awards take place throughout Asia, having held ceremonies in Japan, Vietnam, and more. shows are actually Fans can catch the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards on Saturday, Dec. 11, at 6 p.m. KST (that's 4 a.m. ET). Although live streaming details for the event haven't been revealed yet, based on years passed, fans will likely be able to watch the event on the MAMAs official website [13] and social media pages [14]. Fans will definitely want to tune into the ceremony this year, because Wanna One confirmed they'll reunite on the show [15].
How to Stream the 2021 SBS Gayo Daejeon
The SBS Gayo Daejeon is another end-of-year music festival that always has a star-studded lineup featuring many of our favourite K-pop stars. No information about the 2021 ceremony has been revealed yet, but assuming it takes places this year, it will likely happen on Dec. 25 like in previous years and will be available to stream on the SBS World YouTube channel [16].
How to Stream the 2021 MBC Gayo Daejejeon
The MBC Gayo Daejejeon typically takes place on Dec. 31 and can be streamed on the official MBC World YouTube channel [17].
How to Stream the 2021 MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards
Having started in 2018, the MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards are a relatively newer award show that streams on VLIVE via the V Music channel [18]. It's taken place at different times throughout the year, so it's unclear when the next ceremony will be. The 2020 show took place in December, so it'll probably return around the same time.
How to Stream the 2022 Golden Disc Awards
The Golden Disc Awards are held annually at the beginning of January. They're typically streamed live on various platforms depending on which country fans are from. In 2021, viewers from North and Latin America watched using the pay-per-view streaming service Livecon.TV [19].
How to Stream the 2022 Seoul Music Awards
The Seoul Music Awards are presented each year by Sports Seoul at the end of January. The show has been around since 1990, making it one of the most popular and highly-anticipated music ceremonies of the year. It broadcasts live on various platforms but typically, for international fans, the NiconicoLive video streaming service [20] is the way to go.
How to Stream the 2022 Gaon Chart Music Awards
The Gaon Chart Music Awards happen each year in January and typically air on VLIVE via the V Music channel [21].
How to Stream the 2022 Korean Music Awards
Fans can look forward to the Korean Music Awards every February. No streaming details for the next ceremony have been revealed, but it seems fans might be able to watch the full show on the Korean Music Awards YouTube channel [22] like last year.
How to Stream the 2022 Soribada Best K-Pop Music Awards
The Soribada Best K-Pop Music Awards (SOBA), which are presented by the digital music platform Soribada, are typically held in Seoul around the end of August. Fans can also usually watch the show in real-time on VLIVE via the Celuv.TV channel [23].
How to Stream the 2022 Fact Music Awards
Although the Fact Music Awards has taken place at different times, fans can probably expect the next ceremony to happen in October like last year. They typically stream on the Fact official website [24] and YouTube channel [25].