Rosé and Bruno Mars performed their hit 'APT.' at the 2024 MAMA Awards, receiving mixed reactions over the pre-recorded performance.
November/25/2024 20:04
At the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, BLACKPINK's Rosé and Bruno Mars won an award and performed their hit song 'APT.' for the first time in the world, while opinions on the production were divided. On November 22 at 6 PM, '2024 MAMA' CHAPTER 1 was held at Kyocera Dome Osaka, Japan. Prior to this, the announcement of Rosé and Bruno Mars's appearance heightened expectations among fans worldwide. The collaboration song 'APT.' released on October 18 was inspired by a game enjoyed at a Korean drinking party that Rosé likes, featuring a catchy melody and the repeated lyric '아파트 (apateu, meaning apartment)' which gives it strong addictive qualities, making it a hit globally. The song topped the Korean music charts immediately after release and ranked first in 40 countries and regions on iTunes, as well as 8th on the US Billboard HOT 100, setting a record for K-POP female artists. Amidst this, they stood and applauded for award winners like aespa during the ceremony. When their faces were shown on screen, they received a warm cheer from fans. Rosé and Bruno Mars won the 'GLOBAL SENSATION' category that day. They celebrated their award by lightly clinking their trophies together. Rosé expressed, 'It started from my favorite drinking game, and I never thought I would write such a fun song that would be loved by so many. Thank you all so much for your love. Thank you, Bruno! I appreciate everything.' Bruno Mars greeted in Korean, saying 'Thank you,' and they presented a prepared farewell, saying, 'So, this was Bruno and Rosé! Thank you!' before leaving the stage. Afterward, they performed 'APT.' for the first time in the world. Contrary to expectations, they stood on a small stage resembling a live house, singing passionately while looking at each other and dancing with their arms around each other, creating a cheerful atmosphere. However, there were mixed opinions online about the pre-recorded nature of the stage. Some praised it, saying, 'I'm glad they filmed with all of Bruno's session members. They really did their best,' and 'Seeing Bruno Mars at MAMA is amazing,' while others expressed disappointment, saying, 'I can't believe it was pre-recorded,' and 'I was waiting for a live performance and felt let down.' Some speculated that Bruno Mars, who usually performs with a live band, might have faced issues with band setup due to the nature of live broadcasts.
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