Groups Lay Kids and IZ*ONE have become the main characters in the 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards (Mama) Rookie of the Year.
The two teams won the men's and women's rookie awards at the 2018 Mama Premier in Korea (2018 Mama PREMIER in KOREA) held at Dongdaemun Digital Plaza in Euljiro, Seoul on the afternoon of the 10th.
Stray Kids, who made his debut in March, has been busy with three mini-albums. “I wanted to be on the big stage of Mama since I was a kid, but I really appreciate being awarded the Rookie of the Year award here,” said Leader Bang Chan. “We seem to have only a Stay Kids fan club,” he said.
Seung-min called out young people his age. “I’m sure we’ll have a lot of trouble and wandering on the rough road, but we want to be empowered by our music and grow up with us,” he said, “and we’ll be humble, hard-working and growing Stray Kids.”
The new female award was taken by IZ*ONE, which was formed through Mnet 'Produce 48'. IZ*ONE thanked the family members, members and family members of the agency, saying, "I thank Mama for making such a big stage." IZ*ONE also said, "IZ*ONE fans who always send a lot of love and support. I think we can be here because of you. It is more meaningful because it is only a prize that can be received once. It will be a growing IZ*ONE in the future.
The group Wanna One received the DDP Best Trend Award, which was celebrated on its birthday, and Kang Daniel said, "Thanks to Wanna One fan club, we received a huge award. “And we’re getting closer and closer to the end of Wanna One,” he said, bowing his head. “Thank you, staff, company, and members. I am most grateful to Wannable than anyone else, and please expect a better stage at Japan and Hong Kong. "
The 2018 Mama is based on the concept of Icarus in Greek mythology and decorates three Events with three keywords: challenge, passion and dream. Events with the keyword Passion at the Japan Saitama Super Arena on the 12th and Event with the theme of Dream will be held at the Hong Kong Asia World Expo Arena on the 14th.
The following is a list of winners of the 2018 Mama Premier in Korea.
▲ Male Rookie of the Year: Stray Kids ▲ Female Rookie of the Year: IZ*ONE ▲ DDP Best Trend: Wanna One ▲ Best of Next: (Women) Children ▲ Best New Asian The Artist Thailand: The Toys ▲ Best New Asian The Artist Vietnam: Orange ▲ Best New Asian The Artist Mandarin: Dean Ting New Asian The Artist Indonesia: Marion Jola ▲ Best New Asian The Artist Japan: Hiragana Keyakizaka46 ▲ Best Engineer: LallllmaNino, Java Finger ▲ Best Composer: Deanfluenza, Hihopes Best Producer: Fiddock ▲ Best Choreographer: Son Sung-deuk ▲ Best Art Director: Mu (MU:E) ▲ Best Video Director: Lo Ging Jim ▲ Best Representative Producer: Bang Si-hyuk
Stray Kids and IZ*ONE '2018 Mama in Korea' New Artist