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The year 2024 was filled with iconic K-pop moments, marked by remarkable achievements and performances. Despite their military enlistment, BTS members made waves online, with Taehyung's viral dance practice video and Jungkook's record-breaking Weverse live session drawing 20 million viewers.
BLACKPINK's Rosé and Lisa also left a significant impact with their releases and performances, further shaping the year's K-pop scene. Here are some more iconic moments from 2024 to revisit.
8 Iconic K-pop moments that fans couldn't stop talking about
1) BTS' Taehyung's dance practice video
On November 28, BTS' Taehyung collaborated with the South Korean and K-pop choreographer, Lee Jung-lee. The two danced to the song, What's Your Fantasy by Ludacris, and the same was posted on Lee Jung-lee's Instagram.
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The idol also reposted this video on his Instagram story alongside some behind-the-scene clips from the filming of the dance practice video. While the idol is currently serving his mandatory military enlistment, the video was taken during his vacation from the military.
2) BLACKPINK's Rosé and Bruno Mars' APT stage at 2024 MAMA
The next on the list of 2024's iconic K-pop moments is the collaborative performance of APT. by Bruno Mars and BLACKPINK's Rosé at the 2024 MAMA. While the performance was pre-recorded, fans and netizens loved their energy.
The audience at the 2024 MAMA Awards was also seen singing and dancing along to the hit track, APT. when the performance was being telecasted.
3) Stray Kids' making history at the 2024 Met Gala
While K-pop idols have slowly been entering the Met Gala scene every year, Stray Kids made history this year by becoming the first-ever K-pop group to attend the event with all its members. The group adorned customized clothing from Tommy Hilfiger at the 2024 Met Gala in May, for whom they stand as brand ambassadors.
4) G-Dragon's MAMA stage and BIGBANG reunion
One of 2024's standout K-pop moments was G-Dragon's highly anticipated solo comeback at the MAMA stage after a seven-year hiatus. Fans were thrilled by his solo performance but were even more shocked when his fellow BIGBANG members joined him, creating an unforgettable BIGBANG reunion at the year-end award show.
As the members performed their hit tracks like HOME SWEET HOME, BANG BANG BANG, the audience and other netizens collectively expressed their enthusiasm and excitement over the same.
5) BLACKPINK's Lisa's Victoria's Secret catwalk
In October, the K-pop idol and rapper, BLACKPINK's Lisa performed at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on October 15, 2024. The show made its comeback for the first time since 2018, and the idol performed two of her solo tracks, Moonlit Floor and Rockstar, at the event.
While many fans were already beyond impressed with the idol's outfits and special dance breaks for her performance at the fashion show, many people's jaws dropped to the floor as she rolled out her catwalk at the end of her performance.
6) BTS Jungkook's Weverse livestream with 20 million+ viewers
One of the most recent yet significant events on the list of iconic K-pop moments was the recent Weverse livestream kickstarted by BTS' Jungkook. On December 18, the K-pop idol held a Weverse livestream, and since the idol is currently enlisted in the military for his mandatory service, fans didn't expect it.
Therefore, many people rushed to tune into the same. The idol broadcasted the livestream at his house during a vacation he took from his service. The livestream was almost three hours long and ended with 20 million viewers watching it simultaneously. This was also the highest record seen in Weverse's history.
7) SEVENTEEN making history at Glastonbury
In June 2024, SEVENTEEN made history as the first K-pop group to perform at the Glastonbury Festival in the UK. They performed songs like MAESTRO, VERY NICE, God of Music, and Ready to Love.
8) BTS' Jin at the 2024 Paris Olympics Torch Relay
The last on the list of iconic K-pop moments in 2024 is BTS Jin at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The idol was chosen as a torchbearer representative for South Korea for the 2024 Paris Olympics Torch Relay. He participated in the same and carried the torch at the Louvre Pyramid Museum in Paris.
With quite a handful of intriguing events and achievements in 2024, fans and netizens are hoping for more such iconic K-pop moments to land on the internet next year.
