On December 11, the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) was held in Paju City and was hosted by its first-ever female host, Lee Hyori.
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This year, numerous of our favorite K-Pop stars bagged a trophy, from groups such as BTS, ENHYPEN, and aespa, to solo artists such as Rosé, IU, and Baekhyun.
With the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards successfully coming to an end, check out some of the unforgettable moments that happened at the awards ceremony that you might've missed!
1. Special Collaboration Performance by 4th-Gen Idols for Opening Stage
To kick off this year's MAMA, the awards ceremony presented a special opening stage featuring six of the the representative idols of the fourth generation: TXT's Yeonjun, aespa's Karina, Stray Kids' Hyunjin, ITZY's Yeji, ENHYPEN's Heeseung, and ATEEZ' Wooyoung, as they excited the crowd with their amazing dance performance!
2. Girls' Generation's Tiffany and Sooyoung Present Best Female Group
This year, Girls' Generation members Tiffany and Sooyoung were in attendance at MAMA and stunned the crowd with their amazing outfits. However, what's unforgettable about their appearance is that it marks the first time in 10 years since Tiffany and Sooyoung attended the awards ceremony!
Not only that, but they presented the award for Best Female Group, an award they have won three times as Girls' Generation, which also signifies their passing of the legacy as a second generation girl group to the next!
3. ITZY and Heo Sung Tae's Collaboration Stage
A crossover we did not expect to see! ITZY's Ryujin brought out her acting chops as she performed an incredible fighting scene on stage to get to the boss, "Squid Game" actor Heo Sung Tae - who definitely played the part as a villain! The acting performance eventually led to ITZY performing "Mafia In The Morning."
4. Wanna One's Reunion Performance
Another unforgettable moment that happened at MAMA was the highly-awaited reunion of the "Produce 101" boy group, Wanna One! This special Wanna One stage marks the members' first time reuniting after three years following their disbandment in 2018. At the ceremony, the group brought tears to fans' eyes as they perform "Spring Breeze," "Energetic," "Burn It Up," and "Beautiful."
6. BTS Takes Home Nine Awards
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Although they weren't able to attend the awards ceremony, BTS made history once again as they bagged a total of nine awards at the 2021 MAMA, including all four of the Grand Prizes (Daesang)! At the awards ceremony, BTS won: Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Worldwide Icon of the Year, Best Male Group, Best Dance Performance Male Group, Best Music Video, Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10, and Tiktok Favorite Moment.
5. Lee Hyori and 'Street Woman Fighter' Collaboration Performance
At the awards ceremony, all eight of the dance crews from "Street Woman Fighter" performed on stage to present a fierce dance performance. Not only that, but they also collaborated with host Lee Hyori for the closing stage, where they performed "Do the Dance."
What's special about this stage is that this marks the first time Lee Hyori performed at MAMA in 13 years, following her performance with BIGBANG back in 2008. The return of the first-generation idol queen at the awards ceremony is truly iconic!
Which is your favorite moment at the 2021 MAMA?
