The 2024 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) ceremony has officially concluded after three events held in the United States and Japan. Despite some inevitable controversy, there’s no denying that this year’s MAMA was more successful than previous seasons in terms of appeal.
However, the highlight and most special moment of MAMA 2024 undoubtedly has to be the presence of the best names in K-pop, especially G-Dragon. After nearly a decade’s absence from the 2015 MAMA stage, the “King of K-pop” made his return to the awards ceremony as an artist, helping the brand, once nicknamed “Asian GRAMMY,” regain its popularity after years of absence. overlooked by the public.
Upon returning to MAMAs this year, G-Dragon did not disappoint his fans, making a huge impact by successfully “bringing back” BIGBANG’s other two members, Daesung and Taeyang, marking the official reunion of the top K-pop group on a bigger stage.
The three members of BIGBANG took the audience on an emotional rollercoaster, from surprise to pure excitement, as they not only performed together on the MAMA stage as a trio, but also moved millions of hearts by recreating the group’s iconic hits, ” BANG BANG BANG” and “AWESOME BABY”.
The group’s performance, posted on Mnet’s official YouTube channel, garnered over 15 million views in a single day, and this number continues to grow exponentially, demonstrating BIGBANG’s enduring appeal and top-tier status.
While everyone at the event had an overwhelming reaction to BIGBANG’s performance, Dex expressed his enthusiasm in his own unique way. Netizens shared videos of him standing in the same spot, subtly changing his hand positions and facial expressions to convey his enthusiasm.