The 16th Melon Music Awards (MMA) 2024, held on November 30 at Inspire Arena in South Korea, was criticized for disrespecting BTS member Suga. While Jungkook deservedly won 3 awards at the event, fans are upset that Suga was left out of a tribute video celebrating BTS’ successful career.
. @melon how come it’s a tribute to BTS when you exclude a member. Intentionally excluding a BTS member from an MMA tape meant to honor his legacy is not an honor, it’s an insult.
BTS ARE SEVEN
APOLOGIZE TO YOONGI
I RESPECT YOONGI
RESPECT BTS pic.twitter.com/NEUIEzjDKD— YOONGI YOONGI YOONGI YOONGI (@YOONGlYOONGI) November 30, 2024
The VCR, made to celebrate BTS’ best moments at the Melon Music Awards, showcased the group’s successes over the years. However, fans were shocked to see that Suga was completely left out of the tribute, even though the video included clips of RM, Jin, J-hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook. Despite his important role in the group, Suga was missing from the video, making fans wonder why he was left out, especially since he had already attended the ceremony.
What did Yoongi ever do to deserve this disrespect?
RT AND RESPONSE
Excluding a BTS member from an MMA tape meant to honor his legacy is disrespectful. Respect all members @melon .
BTS ARE SEVEN
SUGA IS BTS pic.twitter.com/a7jhdLwXIi— your grandfather star⁷ (@rorosfirstlove) November 30, 2024
BTS fans quickly expressed their frustration online, highlighting Suga’s important role in the group’s success and calling his exclusion disrespectful. This led to a larger discussion about whether the recent incident involving him riding a scooter under the influence may have played a role in the decision to leave him out.
The Melon Music Awards controversy has led to further discussion, with fans criticizing the show for disrespecting Suga and leaving him out on purpose, while some K-netizens support the decision.
- That’s why they should have forced him to retire, BTS will be like this in their future activities
- Hasn’t he left the group yet?
- Please wake up, seriously… Min Yoongi made a mistake
- At least half the face appears in 14 seconds of the video, you should be grateful, ARMY
- Why do they blame others for their oppa’s accident?
- I think it would be weirder if MMA didn’t exclude it
- They should put up with it if they want to support a criminal
Source: Instiz, PKP
