MAMA 2015 Live Review: Best Performances Of The Night
Hong Kong is reeling from the stunning performances delivered by Big Bang, CL, 2NE1, EXO and PSY at the 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA).
The ceremony promptly kicked off at 7 p.m., to a packed audience at AsiaWorld-Center.
Girls’ Generation and TaeTiSeo (TTS) member, Taeyeon, flexed her vocals in the opening, on her solo hit, “I.” Taeyeon delivered one of the most exceptional performances of the evening, as she filled the vast space of the Hong Kong stadium with her stirring voice.
MAMA 2015 was like a YG Family concert.
From Big Bang to 2NE1, iKON and PSY, YG dominated the killer performances of MAMA 2015.
YG’s latest male group, iKON, ushered in the second hour with their powerful stage which was highlighted by “Rhythm Ta.” During “Rhythm Ta,” the rafters at AsiaWorld-Expo shook for the first time.
K-hip-hop continued to show its strength.
This year’s ceremony continued to emphasize the transition of K-pop towards hip-hop and electronic dance. This was exemplified by performances from “Show Me the Money” and “Unpretty Rapstar” alums Lil Boi, Basick, Yezi, and Truedy.
One of the best collaborative performances was executed by GOT7 and BTS, who previously wowed audiences at KCON 2015 in Los Angeles. The cross-agency stage highlighted the performativity of BTS and the acrobatics of GOT7.
While Park Jin Young (J.Y. Park) may have delivered a sexy set that was slightly cringe-worthy, audiences were left aghast by the surprise return of 2NE1, following two solo songs from CL.
2NE1 is back and better than ever.
Cheers resounded throughout AsiaWorld-Expo as CL took the stage, but even the craftiest netizens who camped out at the airport for arrivals were surprised by the appearance of the full lineup of 2NE1.
CL took the stage to deliver a montage of her best songs, including the premiere stage of her latest track, “Hello Bitches.” Choreographer Parris Goebel and her dance troupe backed CL for killer dance moves, making the song even more compelling than it already was.
2NE1 brought the house down, as stunned MAMA attendees witnessed the comeback stage of the renowned K-pop quartet.
The audience was awestruck when Dara emerged from below the stage, followed by Minzy and Bom. 2NE1 lit up AsiaWorld-Center with their classic songs “Fire” and “I Am the Best.”
One of the most interesting moments of the evening occurred during their stage of “I Am the Best,” as the predominantly Chinese-speaking crowd sang along with the words, verbatim.
The audience came to MAMA to support a handful of groups, but most were there for Big Bang and EXO.
VIPs in the crowd went crazy when Big Bang received the award for Best Music Video, but they were even more enthusiastic about the group’s live performance.
“Bae Bae” and “Bang Bang Bang” were the biggest crowd pleasers. Their fans screamed the lyrics, throughout the performance and were entertained by their audience interaction throughout the night.
EXO’s best stages of the evening were “Call Me Baby” and “Lightsaber.” They even broke out the mythical “Star Wars” swords for their performance, unlike the video for the special release, proving that the song could have longevity beyond serving as a tie-in for the popular action film franchise.
PSY is truly a global sensation.
Like it or not, PSY is one of the most globally recognizable forces in Korean pop. His presence on the world stage was solidified with his closing performance of “Daddy” and his acclaimed 2012 hit, “Gangnam Style.” Rather than escape the viral track, he brilliantly embraced it, for MAMA 2015.
The 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards were truly a sight to behold, with the live performances of the biggest selling artists in K-pop making the event one that every fan of the genre should consider attending.
Source: Kpopstarz
Who Had the Most Performance Airtime at the 2015 MAMA?
The 2015 MAMA was a playground for the big three — YG Entertainment, SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment — again this year, according to a report by TV Daily.
So much so, that some are asking whether or not they had too much of the focus of the night, considering the fact that Mnet, according to the report by TV Daily, did not even invite some of the other award nominees to attend the show.
The difference in presence can clearly be seen comparing performance times for the agencies and artists.
Out of the big three, YG by far had the most performance air time during the show. Out of the total performance time of 1 hour and 48 minutes, YG artists made up 40.35 percent of that, with 43 minutes and 35 seconds on stage. Although, if the Mel0n Music Awards held earlier this year were any indication, this is no surprise.
Here is the YG time on stage broken up by artist:
BIGBANG — 12:10
PSY — 11:05
2NE1 (including CL’s solo) — 10:45
iKON — 9:35
The next of the big three is SM Entertainment, rocking the stage for 23.54 percent of the total performance time, with 23 minutes, 25 seconds on stage.
SM artists’ time on stage:
EXO — 11:11
f(x) — 6:15
SHINee — 5:46
Taeyeon — 3:13
JYP, with just two artists hitting the stage, including head honcho Park Jin Young himself, clocked in at 10 minutes and 51 seconds, which was 10.05 percent of the total performance time.
JYP artists’ time on stage:
Park Jin Young — 6:15
GOT7 — 4:36
Everyone else combined made up the remaining 26.06 percent of the show’s performances: Amoeba Culture’sZion.T, YMC Entertainment’s Jessi, Cube’s HyunA, Brand New Music’s San E, Happy Robot Record’s KOXX,BigHit’s BTS, and the artists from Mnet’s “Superstar K,” “Show Me the Money,” and “Unpretty Rapstar.”
What do you think? Is it natural for the big three to dominate the airtime — they are the “big three,” after all — or should the awards better represent all artists?
Source (1) via @soompi
Press Conference video with English Subtitles:
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“Quadruple crown for two years in a row”, BIG BANG never fails
BIG BANG achieved remarkable success in this year’s MAMA, too.
On December 2, the 2015 Mnet Asia Music Awards(MAMA) was held at World Expo Arena in Hong Kong.
During the awards, BIG BANG earned quadruple crown including the song of the year and the singer of the year. By receiving those two grand prizes, BIG BANG further consolidated their status as the best singer of 2015.
BIG BANG released single album “M”, “A”, “D”, and “E” for four months from May until August this year. They swept music charts with “BANG BANG BANG”, “LOSER”, “IF YOU”, and “SOBER”. BIG BANG also successfully rounded off their world tour, demonstrating their big influence both in and out of the country.
Therefore, BIG BANG’s winning was predicted to some extent. Receiving those grand prizes, BIG BANG presented fascinating performances of “LOSER”, “BAE BAE”, and “BANG BANG BANG”. Such captivating performances turned MAMA into a BIG BANG concert.
The five guys of BIG BANG also earned the quadruple crown including the best song of the year and best artist of the year at 2015 Melon Music Awards held last month. They proved their enormous influence once again there.
Taeyang said, “Thanks to your big support, we received these good awards. MAMA is the music awards that marks the end of this year for BIG BANG, and I’m really happy to receive awards on such meaningful occasion and I promise you that BIG BANG will keep doing our best.”
G-Dragon said, “Performances for MAMA is one of the most enjoyable performances for us. We always feel so rewarded when we finish a performance at MAMA. For this year, we performed in a complete group, as BIG BANG, and I hope we could perform in this meaningful festival for the years to come. You have given us these honorable awards and we’ll keep doing our best for the next year, too”.
Source: YG-Life
BIG BANG staged the best performances as expected… Three different stages presented by GOD-BANG
Group BIG BANG presented performances uniquely different for each song at MAMA.
BIG BANG appeared on the stage of “2015 MAMA” held on December 2 at Arena World Expo in Hong Kong in the later half of the awards. The team sang three songs in a row, heating up the atmosphere.
BIG BANG first appeared on the stage, expressing sorrowful emotions by singing “LOSER”. Fans acclaimed for BIG BANG’s appealing expression of the pain of breakup.
Performance of “BAE BAE” followed on, with an exciting and cheerful performance. The youngest member Seungri created a fun scene by approaching the artists’ seat and seating on the knees of 2 EXO members. Seungri caught the eyes once again by singing behind Taeyeon of Girls’ Generation.
BIG BANG gave finale to their performance with “BANG BANG BANG”. A team of foreign dancers appeared on the stage first, to catch the eyes with powerful choreography, and then BIG BANG appeared. Fans’ excitement reached the peak when the prelude of “BANG BANG BANG” began. BIG BANG members gave a passionate performance, to live up to fans’ great anticipation. They also tried to show diverse styles and images by changing costumes for every song they performed.
“MAMA” is a leading music awards in the Asian region, hosted by Mnet. It began as “Mnet KM Music Video Festival in 1999 and has consistently evolved in line with the growth of Korea’s music industry. For about 10 years since the creation of the awards, it had been held in Korea, but from 2010, it has been held in different countries in Asia, including Singapore for 2011 and Hong Kong from 2012 to 2015. MAMA has now evolved into one of the biggest music festivals enjoyed by people around the world. For this year, MAMA newly created a new category of award titled “MAMA music specialist award”, which is granted to producers, engineers, or concert planners who contributed to development of the music industry in Asian countries.
f(x), Pet Shop Boys, BIG BANG, EXO, SHINee, J.Y. Park, MONSTAX, BTS, GOT7, HyunA, PSY, Seventeen, San-E, Jessi, CL, and iKON performed at 2015 MAMA.
Source: YG-Life