| 2007 Mnet KM Music Festival | |
| Location: | Seoul Sports Complex, Seoul, South Korea |
| Host: | Shin Dong-yup and Lee Da-hae |
| Website: | Mnet Asian Music Awards |
| Network: | South Korea: Mnet Japan: Mnet Japan |
| Most Awards: | Big Bang, Epik High, Clazziquai (2) |
| Most Nominations: | Big Bang, Yangpa, SG Wannabe (5) |
| Runtime: | around 210 minutes |
| Previous: | 2006 |
| Main: | Mnet Asian Music Awards |
| Next: | 2008 |
The 2007 Mnet KM Music Festival (MKMF) was the ninth of the annual music awards in Seoul, South Korea that took place on November 17, 2007, at the Seoul Sports Complex.
Boy band Big Bang, trio SG Wannabe, and solo artist Yangpa lead the nominees with five nominations each. By the end of the ceremony, Big Bang received two awards including Song of the Year daesang award. In addition, Epik High and Clazziquai both received 2 wins as well with the former receiving the Album of the Year daesang award and the latter winning both of their nominations.
The award ceremony was held for the ninth consecutive time.[1] The event took place at the Seoul Olympic Stadium for the first time with Shin Dong-yup as a returning host for the fifth time and Lee Da-hae as his co-host.[2]
Japanese artist Gackt performed on the stage for the second time since the sixth ceremony, while co-host Lee Da-hae performed "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" kor. version during the middle of the show.
Lee Min Woo (M) and Shin Hye Sung, both members of Shinhwa left the event right before broadcasting.[3]
The following criteria for winners include:[2]
| Preference by Professional Research Organizations | 20% | |
| Viewers' Vote via the Internet Mobile | 20% | |
| Professional Jury Screening | 20% | |
| Record Sales | 20% | |
| Album Sales | 10% | |
| Integrated Digital Sales Chart | 10% | |
| Nominations Selection Committee Score | 10% | |
| Total | 100% |
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Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.[4] [5] [6]
| Song of the Year (daesang) | Artist of the Year (daesang) | |
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| Album of the Year (daesang) | Best New Artist | |
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| Best New Male Group | Best New Female Group | |
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| Best Male Group | Best Female Group | |
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| Best House & Electronic | Best Dance Performance | |
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| Best Male Artist | Best Female Artist | |
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| Best R&B Performance | Best Rock Performance | |
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| Best Hip Hop Performance | Best Ballad Performance | |
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| Music Video Acting | Best Music Video | |
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| Best Mixed Group | ||
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The following artist(s) received two or more wins (excluding the special awards):
| Awards | Artist(s) | |
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| align=center rowspan=3 | 2 | Big Bang |
| Epik High | ||
| Clazziquai |
The following artist(s) received two or more nominations:
| Nominations | Artist(s) | |
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| align=center rowspan=3 | 5 | Big Bang |
| Yangpa | ||
| SG Wannabe | ||
| 4 | Epik High | |
| align=center rowspan=4 | 3 | Ivy |
| Super Junior | ||
| Wonder Girls | ||
| Dynamic Duo | ||
| align=center rowspan=5 | 2 | The Grace |
| Clazziquai | ||
| Shin Hye-sung | ||
| Cherry Filter | ||
| Leessang |
The following individuals and groups, listed in order of appearance, presented awards or performed musical numbers.[2] [7] [8]
| width=30% | Name(s) | width=35% | Performed | width=35% | Notes |
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| "Tear Me Down", "Wig In A Box", "Angry Inch" | Act #1: Glamorous | ||||
| Kara, Black Pearl, Girls' Generation, Wonder Girls, Kim Bum | "Break It", "What Should I Do, I Like You", "Into the New World", "Irony" | Act #2: Battle Of Princess | |||
| Drunken Tiger, Epik High, SG Wannabe, Kim Heechul, Xuren Ying, Supernova, Clazziquai, Seo In-young | "8:45 Heaven", "Music Is Love" | Act #3: Birth Death Choice | |||
| Seoul National Orchestra (SNUPO), Big Bang | "Lies" | Act #4: Symphonic Beat | |||
| Lee Da-hae | "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" kor. version | Act #5: I Love Rock N Roll | |||
| Park Jin-young (JYP) ft. Wonder Girls | "Don't Leave Me", "Honey", "Life Is Cool", "The House You Live In", "Kiss" | Act #6: JYP is Back | |||
| "Girls' Generation", "One More Time, OK?", "A Man In Love" | Act #7: Fantasia | ||||
| F.T. Island, Younha and Insooni | "That's What Friends Are For" | Act #8: Friends | |||
| "Dispar", "Redemption" | Act #9: Promises |
| Name(s) | Role | |
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| Shin Dong-yup and Lee Da-hae | Main hosts of the show | |
| Kim Kang-woo and Kim Min-seon (김민선) | Presenters for the award for Best New Artist | |
| Super Junior | Presenters for the award for Best New Male Group | |
| Kim Bum | Presenter for the award for Best New Female Group | |
| 우리 and Min Hyo-rin | Presenters for the award for Best House & Electronic | |
| Yoo Se-yoon and Seung-min Woo(우승민) | Presenters for the award for Best Rock Performance | |
| Moon-Suk Choi (최문석) and Sol Bi | Presenters for the award for Auction Netizen Popularity Award | |
| Jang Yoon-ju and Haha | Presenters for the award for Best Ballad Performance | |
| Na Hye Mi and Lou (루) | Presenters for the award for Best Female Group | |
| 인혜경 and Joe Cheng | Presenters for the award for Foreign Viewers' Choice Award | |
| Lee Gi-sang (이기상) and Iji (이지) | Presenters for the award for Mnet.com Award | |
| DJ DOC | Presenters for the award for Best Hip Hop Performance | |
| 김옥삼 and 임재봉 | Presenters for the award for Best Music Video | |
| Chang (창) | Presenter for the award for Music Video Acting | |
| Park Kyung-lim | Presenter for the award for Best Male Artist | |
| Hyeonmi (현미) | Presenter for the award for Album of the Year | |
| 내 인생에 내기 걸었네 | Presenters for the award for Mobile Popularity Award | |
| Hong Rok-gi (홍록기) and Seo Danbi (서단비) | Presenters for the award for Best Mixed Group | |
| Song Kyung-ah and Han Sang-jin | Presenters for the award for Best R&B Performance | |
| Ji Hyun-woo and Kim Ok-bin | Presenters for the award for Best Dance Performance | |
| Jang Keun-suk | Presenter for the award for Best Female Artist | |
| Choi Jung-won and Park Si-hoo | Presenters for the award for Best Male Group | |
| Lee Beom-soo and Park Si-yeon | Presenters for the award for Artist of the Year | |
| 박정희 | Presenter for the award for Song of the Year |