“The real idol of the idols”: Fans react as Mnet shares BIGBANG and G-Dragon’s 2024 MAMA Awards performances’ artists’ reaction videos on YouTube

On November 26, 2024, Mnet released four reaction videos for BIGBANG and G-Dragon’s 2024 MAMA Awards performances. The reaction videos featured artists like Kim Tae-ri, Aespa, (G)I-DLE, Ahn Jae-hyeon, BIBI, DEX, MEOVV, ZEROBASEONE, Oh Sang-suk, and SEVENTEEN. These renowned K-pop acts were seen enjoying the performances.

For those unaware, Mnet shared artists’ reaction videos only for BIGBANG and G-Dragon’s performances, which have already fetched them over a million views within 24 hours. While G-Dragon performed his songs like POWER and Home Sweet Home at the awards night, BIGBANG rocked the stage with their songs BANG BANG BANG and Fantastic Baby.

Meanwhile, the full-performance video of G-Dragon at the 2024 MAMA Awards has already garnered over 16 million views on Mnet’s official YouTube channel, and BIGBANG's full-performance video has gotten over 10 million views.

Subsequently, fans were seemingly delighted with BIGBANG and G-Dragon's reunion and their impact, as they swamped the internet with praise for the K-pop acts. Echoing this sentiment, one X user stated:

“The real idol of the idols. Legendary Kings.”

Many other reactions from G-Dragon and BIGBANG’s fans were seen online. While some said the idols are "so special," others said Mnet must feel "proud" that the K-pop group reunited and performed at their 2024 MAMA Awards show.

“GD & BIGBANG IS SO SPECIAL THAT MNET POSTED THE ARTISTS' REACTION OF THEIR PERFORMANCE,” wrote a fan.

“There's always a first in everything and somehow bigbang happens to be the reason for many of them in kpop,” commented another fan.

“They must feel so proud of themselves for having BB's reunion on their show,” stated an admirer.

“Even Mnet still cannot move on with BIGBANG. They are uploaded artist reaction to BIGBANG's performances,” expressed another one.

One said that the reaction videos to BIGBANG and G-Dragon’s performances were some of the best ones, while another fan noticed that this was probably the first time Mnet uploaded four reaction videos for one performance.

“I mean look at the views. Ofcourse they will milk GD's popularity to the max,” remarked a fan.

“One the best reaction videos I’ve seen so far,” stated another admirer.

“THIS IS HOW BIG BIGBANG IS!!! MNET UPLOADED THE OFFICIAL REACTION VIDEOS BECAUSE THEY KNOW PEOPLE ARE THIRSTY FOR IT,” commented a netizen.

“Yup they've been doing it since last year? but i think, correct me if im wrong, theres usually only 1 or 2 fancams per performance?? and this is like 4 sooo,” noted another netizen.

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BIGBANG and G-Dragon made their stage comeback at Mnet’s 2024 MAMA Awards

The 2024 MAMA Awards wrapped up on November 23 at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan, with BIGBANG and G-Dragon’s eagerly-awaited reunion act leaving everyone in the K-pop scene awestruck. The K-pop idols made a remarkable comeback to the stage, performing in a way that made them the evening's headline following a nine-year hiatus.

Many other performances also thrilled fans at the 2024 MAMA Awards ceremony. K-pop artists including BLACKPINK’s Rosé (with Bruno Mars), (G)I-DLE, SEVENTEEN, ZEROBASEONE, MEOVV, BIBI, and more took the stage at the awards show. Furthermore, Lovely Runner actor Byeon Woo-seok also performed his track Sudden Shower at the awards night.

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