On November 22, one of the most prestigious KPOP award ceremonies, 2024 MAMA (Mnet Asian Music Awards) was held in Osaka, Japan. The appearance of stars such as IVE, Byeon Woo Seok, Lee Ji Ah, TXT, ENHYPEN, etc made Kpop fans everywhere excited.
The spotlight of the event belonged to Rosé (BLACKPINK) and Bruno Mars. The APT. singers did not walk the red carpet but immediately caused a storm on the internet when they appeared on stage. Bruno Mars and Rosé wore formal attire and were constantly chatting happily with each other. They looked extremely friendly. Bruno was the only one wearing white, standing out among the idols wearing black.
Released on October 18, APT. by Rosé and Bruno Mars has become a worldwide phenomenon, reaching No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song is currently holding the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 and Billboard Global 200 charts for the fourth consecutive week. With APT., Rosé, a member of girl group BLACKPINK, has solidified her position as a successful solo star this year, breaking records on Spotify for becoming the fastest female K-pop solo artist to surpass 100 million streams. Her debut studio album, rosie, is scheduled to be released on December 6.
Meanwhile, Bruno Mars, a Grammy-winning American pop star, has also been well received by Korean listeners with hits such as Just the Way You Are, Marry You and Uptown Funk. His sold-out concert in Seoul last year attracted over 100,000 fans.
On November 21, it was confirmed that Bruno Mars – Rosé will appear at MAMA 2024. The new announcement from the Organizing Committee has really made fans of the two stars excited.
Source: K14
