The 2018 MBC Entertainment Awards presented by Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), took place on December 29, 2018 at MBC Public Hall in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul. It was hosted by Jun Hyun-moo, Seungri and Lee Hye-ri.

Living Together in Empty Room, also known as My Unexpected Housemate, is a 2017 South Korean television program starring various artists. After premiering its pilot episodes on January 27 and 28, it officially replaced Duet Song Festival and began to air on MBC on Fridays at 21:50 (KST) starting April 14, 2017. The last episode was broadcast on March 23, 2018.