Updated On: 29 November, 2023 12:01 AM IST | Bahni Bandyopadhyay
MAMA Awards 2023 kicked off at Japan’s Tokyo Dome on November 28. It is one of the biggest music awards for Asian artists. Day 1 of the ceremony took place tonight. This year`s ceremony is being held over the course of two nights. Only one Daesang (Grand Prize) was awarded on Day 1 - the Worldwide Icon of the Year, which went to BTS for the sixth year in a row. All 10 of this year’s Worldwide Fans’ Choice (Bonsang) awards were also handed out. Here are the top winners and attendees from Day 1.

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Global stars BTS won the grand prize - the Worldwide Icon of the Year award - for the 6th time in a row at MAMA
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The Favorite New Artist award was won by the ban Riize.

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MAMA 2023 was attended by several K-drama stars, including actress Joo Hyun-young. She gained recognition for her appearances in the comedy-variety show SNL Korea in 2021 and the television series Extraordinary Attorney Woo in 2022
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South Korean singer and actor Hwang Min-hyun, known as Minhyun, attended the awards with his My Lovely Liar co-star Kim So Hyun

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Yoshiki, 58, one of the most influential musicians and composers in Japanese history, was also at the event
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Singer and actor Lee Junho, who recently won hearts with the K-drama King The Land, was also at the event as a presenter

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K-pop band Tomorrow X Together was one of the winners of the Worldwide Fans` Choice award.

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The Worldwide Fans` Choice & Favorite New Artist award was won by Zerobaseone at MAMA 2023
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The Favorite Asian Female Group award went to the girl band kep1er

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K-pop stars Enhyphen were also among the 10 winners of the Worldwide Fans` Choice award at MAMA 2023
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The Favorite Asian Male Group award was won by the boyband INI