One of the representative figures in K-pop, J.Y. Park, has garnered significant attention for being recognized for his contributions at the ‘2024 MAMA Awards’ on the occasion of his 30th debut anniversary this year. The awards ceremony was held grandly at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, USA, on the 22nd, Korean time.
J.Y. Park received the ‘Inspiring Achievement’ award and shared his sentiments, saying, “The only reason I stand on stage is to inspire juniors and fans.” He expressed gratitude to his fans, JYP colleagues, and the JYP artists he works with, saying, “JYP Nation, let’s stay healthy and enjoy our activities again next year,” bringing deep emotion to the audience.
The person who presented the award to J.Y. Park was Anderson .Paak, who formed ‘Silk Sonic’ with the famous American pop star Bruno Mars. The two delivered a collaborative performance on stage, offering a special moment to the audience.
The group ‘TWS’ achieved remarkable success by winning the ‘Male Rookie of the Year’ and ‘Best Dance Performance Male Group’ awards. The members of TWS expressed their joy, saying, “We are happy that our efforts of practicing day and night were not in vain,” and conveyed gratitude to their fans and staff.
The Female Rookie of the Year award went to the group ‘ILLIT,’ whose members shed tears of emotion at the moment of receiving the award. ILLIT expressed their thanks to the fans by saying, “This award wouldn’t have been possible without GLIT.”
This year’s ‘MAMA Awards’ was held in the United States for the first time, and the stage is set to move to the Kyocera Dome Osaka in Japan. We look forward to the wonderful performances and achievements of K-pop artists whose future activities are highly anticipated.
