Japanese fans accused the organizers of the 2024 MAMA Awards of deceiving the audience because they spent a lot of money but were not able to see Rosé and Bruno Mars perform live.
On the evening of November 22, the second day of the 2024 MAMA (Mnet Asian Music Awards) Awards was held at the Kyocera Dome baseball stadium in Osaka, Japan , with the participation of a series of famous stars, including Rosé (BlackPink) and Bruno Mars .
APT ‘s first live performance was shown at MAMA 2024. Source: X.
According to AllKpop , the audience was eagerly waiting for the two singers to perform the global hit APT. live on stage at the event. However, the excitement quickly turned into great disappointment when the performance was pre-recorded.
For those watching online, the lack of a proper live performance was a bit of a disappointment. However, for those who spent thousands of yen on tickets to the stadium, it felt like they were being cheated by the organizers.
On social media, many Japanese fans expressed their anger. In a video that went viral on X, the people present at the event fell silent as soon as the APT . performance was shown on the big screen.
“The audience at the event venue were confused and unable to cheer,” the poster wrote.
In the comments section, many netizens were upset: “I thought we could watch the performance live. But in the end, fans and artists who attended the event watched a pre-prepared video together”, “I bought a ticket to the stadium, paid thousands of yen to see them perform live, and yet…”, “Everyone feels like this is a scam ” , “I feel like I was cheated. I was looking forward to the live performance and that’s why I bought the ticket”, “I was looking forward to watching the live performance and thought we would see it, but it’s funny that they played the video. But I want to say that Rose and Bruno Mars are not at fault”, “It felt like we were sitting in front of the TV”, “I was really shocked when they played the video”…
Japanese audiences were left speechless after not being able to see Rosé and Bruno Mars perform live. Source: X.
Korean and international audiences sympathized with the Japanese fans’ experience: “It was disappointing. I also got to watch the performance from the comfort of my living room without paying anything”, “I understand how people feel but they shouldn’t spend so much money buying tickets from resellers. Anyway, Rose and Bruno Mars’ performance was amazing even if it was pre-recorded”, “Really? I thought I read somewhere that it would be APT’s first live performance in Osaka. Is that a lie? I guess we expect too much”, “MAMA is greedy”, “No one likes to see artists performing on screens at paid events or concerts”, “Fans need to accept their true identity as walking ATMs. Performers don’t care if you feel cheated and disappointed. What matters is that you paid”…
MAMA representative has not responded to the incident.
Previously, on the evening of November 22, the first appearance of Rosé and Bruno Mars made the 2024 MAMA Awards hotter than ever. The duo not only received an enthusiastic welcome from other artists at the event, but also became a hot topic on social networks. Countless moments of the two stars were shared online, attracting millions of interactions.
Rosé and Bruno Mars were honored at MAMA 2024 with the Global Sensation award.
Bruno Mars and Rosé’s first appearance at the MAMA awards ceremony became a hot topic.
