BTS swept the Daesangs (grand prizes) at the 2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA)!
The ceremony was held on December 4 at the Nagoya Dome in Japan, with Park Bo Gum as host.
BTS was awarded all four Daesangs this year: Album of the Year for “Map of the Soul: Persona,” Worldwide Icon of the Year, Song of the Year for “Boy With Luv,” and Artist of the Year. This is the first time in history that an artist has received all the Daesangs at MAMA. BTS also swept the Daesangs of the 2019 Melon Music Awards last weekend.
The other awards that BTS won at 2019 MAMA were Best Male Group, Qoo10 Favorite Male Artist, Best Music Video for “Boy With Luv,” Best Dance Performance Male Group, and Worldwide Fans’ Choice Top 10. Best Collaboration also went to Lee Sora’s “Song Request,” which features Suga.
The group’s Album of the Year award for “Map of the Soul: Persona” was presented by Jimmy Fallon via a video message.
On stage, J-Hope said, “ARMY! I want to say thank you for this Daesang. I was a young boy who knew nothing but dancing. But as I joined Big Hit and became a member of BTS, I worked really hard and learned a lot about music from these friends. After
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ebuting, I’ve been making music for you to listen to. I think this is a really meaningful award, both to me personally and to BTS. I want to say thank you. I study a lot while working on our albums, and I’m going to keep studying so that I can give you better music. We’ll keep bringing you all a good message and being a good influence. Thank you so much.”
Jimin then took the mic to say with a laugh, “First, thank you so much to Jimmy Fallon who made a special appearance.” He added, “We’re working on our next album now, and I think we’ll be able to put out an even better album than you’re expecting. Please look forward to it a lot. Thank you!” Finally, RM yelled out in English, “Thank you, Jimmy!”
When accepting the Worldwide Icon of the Year award, RM said in English, “ARMY, make some noise! Look at this award. This is for you guys!” He went on to say that they’d never thought of themselves as “worldwide” but they were given the title by all the ARMY watching the show.
“You guys gave us this title, you guys gave us the world,” he said. “This year we released an album called ‘Persona,’ and our persona is all made by you guys. We love you, ARMYs. Thank you, we love you!”
When they received the Song of the Year award, Jin said, “ARMY! We’ve received the Song of the Year award again because of ARMY. I want to thank our ARMY. We work really hard at making music. Our next album will have good music too. Many people — including the artists who are here today — many people are making good songs. I hope for a world in which all those songs are recognized and listened to. Dishonest methods are okay too, but what about making music with more honest methods? I hope for a time when everyone’s making good music and listening to good music.”
Last year when BTS won the Artist of the Year award, the group gave an emotional and tearful speech. When they won the same award today, Suga referenced this as he said, “Thank you, ARMY. 2019 was an intense year in which we worked really hard. Last year at MAMA, the members were crying, and we ran hard with the intention of working hard and doing our best. Thank you for giving us many awards.”
He went on to say, “At the time it can be so hard and feel like the world is going to collapse, but after time’s passed it becomes a time that you can think of with a smile. In the past year, we’ve improved more and became stronger. Thank you, ARMY.”
RM added that everyone worked hard this year, including those who took part in hosting the event, all the fans watching, the artists, staff, and more.
He commented, “There’s not a lot that we can do. We’re going to work hard at making music, practicing in the practice room, and dancing. We’re going to shine in our place as much as we can so that everyone who’s living in the same time as us can have strength. Seeing all of you gives us strength too, and we’re determined to work hard and shine bright. Everyone who’s watching over us, you’ve worked hard, and please watch over us next year too. Please be healthy and happy! Thank you!”
BTS’s Jin speaks out against sajaegi (chart manipulation) during MAMA acceptance speech
BTS member Jin spoke up against sajaegi (chart manipulation) during his award acceptance speech at the recent Mnet Asian Music Awards.
Sajaegi is currently a hot topic in the South Korean music scene, with many artists speaking out about the issue, demanding action to be taken against the illegal chart manipulators.
(I hope the world will come when all of those songs will be recognized and be listened to a lot. There are methods of cheating but wouldn't it be better to make music with more honest ways? I hope the time will come when everyone makes good music and listen to good music.
— ㅈㄱㅋ (@tinyseokjinnie))
“There are many artists and people making songs, I hope a world will come when all of those songs will be recognized and be listened to a lot. There are methods of cheating, but wouldn't it be better to make music with more honest ways? I hope the time will come when everyone makes good music and listens to good music.” -Jin
Jin received praise for his kind but stern comments during his speech, calling for fairness and honesty on the music charts.
Comment:
-With all the achievements of Bts, they have now the power to say what is on their mind, power to enlighten the kpop world. Power in a good way to be a good role model, there are many famous idols before, they are just making money, but they are not role model to other people, I think this is just the starting point for Bts to change the Korean entertainment industry, like the articles about chart manipulation, unfair treatment of companies (Jin said before in GDA 2018 he likes his company, V said that Jin is good in saying the member's opinion or request to company or to Bang PD). I remember an article in 2012 a korean fortune teller saidthere will be a group that will debut next year 2013 it will change the phase or the works in kpop entertainment. I really think that Bts are not placed on top of kpop idol if God didnt have a plan for them, as long as they are humble or they didnt put their fame on their head.- kpopPHh...
When you realize this... What is the reason why you stan BTS or other Kpop? Not because they are famous, not because they are handsome. For me from the beginning why I stan BTS because I know they can change me and they can change the sound of music. Everytime I translate their song lyrics I read it like a story of their life all their song is about their Dream & their journey us a artist. Sorry to say unlike in other kpop song they create a song because they want it. Sorry for that. This is the beginning to wake up the music industry in South Korea and all over the world.
