The 2004
Mnet KM Music Video Festival (MKMF) was the sixth of the annual music awards in
Seoul, South Korea
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, that took place on December 4, 2004, at the
Kyung Hee University
Kyung Hee University (abbreviated to KHU) (Hangul: 경희대학교; Hanja: 慶熙大學校) is a private research university in South Korea with campuses in Seoul and Suwon. Founded in 1949, it is widely regarded as one of the best universities i ...
.
Solo artists
Rain
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and
BoA
Kwon Bo-ah (; born November 5, 1986), known professionally as BoA, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer and actress. One of the most successful and influential Korean entertainers, she has been dubbed the " Queen of K- ...
lead the nominees with three nominations each. Although each of them received the daesang awards, boyband
Shinhwa
Shinhwa () is a South Korean six-member boy band based in Seoul, composed of Eric Mun, Lee Min-woo, Kim Dong-wan, Shin Hye-sung, Jun Jin, and Andy Lee. Launched by SM Entertainment on March 24, 1998, the group signed with Good Entertainment in ...
was the only artist/group to receive two awards by the end of the ceremony.
Background
The award ceremony, previously known as the Mnet Music Video Festival, merged with the KMTV Korean Music Awards and was renamed accordingly. The grand awards (or daesang) were Best Popular Music Video and Music Video of the Year. For the second time, the event took place at the
Kyung Hee University
Kyung Hee University (abbreviated to KHU) (Hangul: 경희대학교; Hanja: 慶熙大學校) is a private research university in South Korea with campuses in Seoul and Suwon. Founded in 1949, it is widely regarded as one of the best universities i ...
, and
Shin Dong-yup and
Kim Jung-eun
Kim Jung-eun (born March 4, 1976) is a South Korean actress best known for her roles in the film ''Marrying the Mafia'' (2002) and the television series ''Lovers in Paris'' (2004), '' I am Legend'' (2010) and ''Make a Woman Cry''. In 2008, Kim ...
hosted the event together again, the first was during the
fourth MKMF.
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During this year, the category for
Best OST was introduced for the first time. Three international artists performed in one night;
Jerry Yan
Jerry Yan (), born Liao Yangzhen (), is a Taiwanese actor, model and singer. He is well known for his lead role as Daoming Si in the Taiwanese dramas ''Meteor Garden (2001 TV series), Meteor Garden'' and ''Meteor Garden II'', an adaptation of ...
became the first Taiwanese singer to perform on the event.
Criteria
The following criteria for winners include:
Winners and nominees
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Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
;Special awards
*
Best Asia Hip Hop Artist:
M-Flo
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*
Mobile Popularity Award:
Gummy
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– "Memory Loss" (기억상실)
*
Judges Choice Awards:
Kim Yoon-ah
Kim Yoon-ah (; born March 11, 1974) is a South Korean singer and songwriter. She is known as the lead singer in the modern rock group Jaurim. She also released several solo albums. She also made her musical theatre debut in 2015, playing the ro ...
– "Nocturne" (야상곡)
*
Best Asia Pop Artist:
Jerry Yan
Jerry Yan (), born Liao Yangzhen (), is a Taiwanese actor, model and singer. He is well known for his lead role as Daoming Si in the Taiwanese dramas ''Meteor Garden (2001 TV series), Meteor Garden'' and ''Meteor Garden II'', an adaptation of ...
*
Blue Award:
Moon Hee-joon
Moon Hee-joon (; or spelled Moon Hee-jun; born March 14, 1978) is a South Korean pop rock singer-songwriter signed under SidusHQ. He initially rose to fame as the leader of former boy band H.O.T. under SM Entertainment.
Biography 1996–2001: ...
– "Paper Airplane"
*
Overseas Viewers' Award:
Shinhwa
Shinhwa () is a South Korean six-member boy band based in Seoul, composed of Eric Mun, Lee Min-woo, Kim Dong-wan, Shin Hye-sung, Jun Jin, and Andy Lee. Launched by SM Entertainment on March 24, 1998, the group signed with Good Entertainment in ...
– "Brand New"
*
Mnet PD's Choice Award:
Deux Deux and D'eux means "of them" or "about them" while also being the number "two" in French.
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*Folie à deux, a rare psychiatric syndrome
Geography
*Deux Montagnes ...
(posthumous award for
Kim Sung Jae)
*
Best Asia Pop Artist:
Gackt
, better known by his mononymous stage name Gackt (stylized as GACKT), is a Japanese musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.
Born in Okinawa, Japan, to a Ryukyuan family, Gackt learned the piano at a young age and was raise ...
Multiple awards
Artist(s) with multiple wins
The following artist(s) received two or more wins (excluding the special awards):
Artist(s) with multiple nominations
The following artist(s) received two or more nominations:
Performers and presenters
The following individuals and groups, listed in order of appearance, presented awards or performed musical numbers.
"2004 MKMF part 3"
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Performers
Presenters
References
External links
Mnet Asian Music Awards
official website
{{Mnet Asian Music Awards
MAMA Awards ceremonies
Mnet Music Video Festival
The MAMA Awards (formerly Mnet Asian Music Awards) is a major music awards ceremony presented annually by entertainment company CJ E&M. First held in South Korea, the majority of prizes has been won by K-pop artists, although there are other A ...
Mnet Music Video Festival
The MAMA Awards (formerly Mnet Asian Music Awards) is a major music awards ceremony presented annually by entertainment company CJ E&M. First held in South Korea, the majority of prizes has been won by K-pop artists, although there are other A ...
Mnet Music Video Festival
The MAMA Awards (formerly Mnet Asian Music Awards) is a major music awards ceremony presented annually by entertainment company CJ E&M. First held in South Korea, the majority of prizes has been won by K-pop artists, although there are other A ...
Mnet Music Video Festival, 2004