Byeon Woo-seok sings ‘Lovely Runner’ OST, Bruno Mars and Rosé perform ‘APT.’ at MAMA 2024
Korean star Byeon Woo-seok performed the Lovely Runner soundtrack, "Sudden Shower," on the finale program of the MAMA Awards on Saturday, November 23.
Woo-seok, who portrayed the role of an idol named Ryu Sun-jae of fictional band ECLIPSE in Lovely Runner, seemingly turned into an idol himself during his performance in front of thousands of fans at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka.
"I’m truly thankful to the Lovely Runner team for helping me deliver a great song despite being an actor," Woo-seok remarked at the event as reported by Pinkvilla.
He also extended his gratitude to his fictional band members in the drama. "In Hyuk, Hyun Soo, Jae–our team won an award! This has been ECLIPSE," he stated.
Woo-seok also received the Favorite Global Trending Music Award for the song at the award's ceremony.
Meanwhile, Filipino-American singer Bruno Mars attended MAMA for the first time to perform the global hit song "APT." alongside Rosé. They also received the Global Sensation award for the track.
"I wrote a song based on my favorite drinking game and I had no idea that it would be loved this much. Thank you so much for all our love," Rosé said in her MAMA acceptance speech with Bruno as reported by Billboard.
BIGBANG also surprised the fans at the event with a reunion performance of its remaining members G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung.
The 2024 MAMA Awards were held at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre on November 21 and also at the Kyoawea Dome in Osaka, Japan on November 22 to 23. K-Pop groups SEVENTEEN took home Artist of the Year while aespa bagged the Song of the Year award.
The MAMA Awards, previously known as the Mnet Asian Music Awards, is a prominent annual music awards event organized by the entertainment company CJ ENM.
Check out the full list of winners below:
Artist of the Year: Seventeen
Song of the Year: “Supernova” by aespa
Album of the Year: “Seventeenth Heaven” by Seventeen
Music Visionary of the Year: G-Dragon
Best Male Artist: Jungkook of BTS
Best Female Artist: IU
Best Male Group: Seventeen
Best Female Group: aespa
Best Music Video: “Armageddon” by aespa
Favorite Global Trending Music: Byeon Woo-seok
Fans’ Choice of the Year: Jimin of BTS
Global Sensation: Rosé and Bruno Mars
Favorite Global Performer Female: IVE
Favorite Dance Performance Group: BoyNextDoor
Ponta Pass Global Favorite Artist: Tomorrow X Together (TXT)
Favorite Male Group: Treasure
Favorite Rising Artist: MEOVV
Worldwide KCONers’ Choice: ZEROBASEONE
Olive Young K-Beauty Star in Music: Lee Young-ji
Favorite Global Performer Male: RIIZE
Best New Male Artist: TWS
Best New Female Artist: ILLIT
Best Dance Performance Male Group: TWS
Inspiring Achievement: Park Jin-young
Favorite Asian Artist: INI
Favorite New Asian Artist: ME:I
Best Rap & Hip Hop Performance: “Spot!” by Zico feat. Jennie
Best Dance Performance Male Solo: “Standing Next to You” by Jungkook
Best Dance Performance Female Solo: “You & Me” by Jennie
Best Dance Performance Female Group: “Supernova” by aespa
Best Band Performance: “T.B.H” by QWER
Best Vocal Performance Group: “Fate” by (G)I-DLE
Best Vocal Performance Solo: “Bam Yang Gang” by BIBI
Best OST: “Love You With All My Heart” by Crush - Queen of Tears
Best Collaboration: “Spot!” by Zico feat. Jennie
Best Choreography: “Supernova” by aespa
Visa Super Stage: Seventeen
