In a press conference, those responsible for the MAMA Awards clarified recent rumors related to a possible BIGBANG reunion at the event
This Tuesday, the 29th, the South Korean broadcaster CJ ENM held a press conference (via Soompi) to present the main news of the MAMA Awards 2024, in addition to revealing the collaborative presentations between great artists, and indicating a possible reunion of the legendary boy group BIGBANG at the awards.
“This year’s MAMA will feature a collaborative stage with PLAVE and Lee Young Ji, which will be an incredibly fun performance,” said Roh Mi Rae of the Media Art Creation Team. “Members of ENHYPEN, TXT and ZEROBASEONE will also come together to form a band. Please wait to see which members will play which instruments as they perform a track that will take viewers back in time.”
Mi Rae also pointed out that “Yeonjun, from TXT, will have a collaborative performance with a robot, and (G)I-DLE will deliver an even bigger mega stage than last year. We will also have a ‘Super Stage’, a ‘Wonder Stage’ and a ‘Cinematic Stage’.”
Still during the press conference, the chief producer, Yoon Shin Hyecommented a little more about the confirmation of G-Dragonfrom BIGBANG, as one of the performers, marking the star’s return to the awards show after nine years.
“We were thinking of ways to make this year’s stage distinctive, and the iconic G-Dragon, who is set to make his return this year, came to mind. G-Dragon himself holds the MAMA stage in high regard and expressed that he intends to give a memorable performance this year. We are confident he will create another iconic stage that will be remembered for the next 10 to 20 years. We can also feel his confidence in his ability to command the stage.”
Finally, Shin Hye also clarified recent reports that, in addition to a solo performance, G-Dragon would also perform a special performance alongside Taeyang and Daesungthe current members of BIGBANG. This would be the group’s first performance as a trio at an official event since the departure of Seungri and TOP.
“BIGBANG’s appearance is still under discussion. We will provide an update as soon as we have a final decision,” Yoon concluded.
It is worth remembering that the 2024 MAMA Awards are scheduled to take place on November 21st at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, and on November 22nd and 23rd at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. All three days of the event will be broadcast live worldwide through the portals of the broadcaster Mnet.
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Source: Recreio
