Chapter 86 MAMA (25,000 words) Forum | "Snow Nails..."

Now you should be completely convinced of my authority as the Dragon Emperor, right?

[Poster]

Congratulations to the haters for messing with Kwon Ji-yong, who's a master of slapping people in the face. They didn't learn their lesson last year when they kicked him while he was down, and this year they're still eager to mock him, achieving the highest first-day sales record for solo artists this year. Your daddy Ji-yong is still your daddy Ji-yong.

【1L】

It really is a diss track. I could tell it was a diss track when I listened to "You Quiz." I didn't expect it to be so blunt. It really pushed my brother to his limit. And my brother is always a professional when it comes to bragging, saying things like "the second generation's limited edition is a masterpiece of the century" and "I donate money in monetary terms as if it were worthless." It was so satisfying to watch.

【2L】

This guy's really good at swearing, with a genuine Dragon Ball vibe; it reminds me of "One of a Kind" and "Michigo."

【3L】

Uh, I don't know what they're bragging about. After seven years of comeback, their numbers still can't beat Lumera's, but the fans are making it sound like they've surpassed a million listeners. But upon closer inspection, it's actually only half.

【3L】

Did you get permission to use Lumera to put down other artists? Your own data is so pathetic, isn't it? Fun fact: GD is the artist who came closest to Lumera's first-day data this year—a complete blockbuster! When Kobe makes a comeback, it'll probably revive the sluggish market. Sister, why don't you strike while the iron is hot and make a comeback too?

【4L】

Uh... APT is all the rage right now. Even if Coldy comes back, he probably can't beat Rose, right? APT's comeback to over 600,000 listeners is incredible. Power is struggling to reach number one on the daily charts. Lumera might be okay, but Coldy's solo career is really not good enough. He can't even compete with Dragon on streaming.

【5L】

Are you kidding me? Six hundred thousand listeners is just basic stuff for us at Lumera. And Coldy is always a top performer, as everyone knows. Hot facts: "Swallowing Flowers," "Lying in Wine," and "Startled Spring" have all surpassed six hundred thousand listens, with "Startled Spring" even reaching seven hundred thousand. (Friendly reminder: This is not a collaboration with Western singers.)

【6L】

Let's keep quiet, or people will say it's easier for international groups to succeed in the US. Basically, just ignore Coldy, the world's top idol.

【7L】

Some people are quite amusing, using Long Ge to belittle Han Jie, and Han Jie to belittle Long Ge. Didn't they see that in the quantum entanglement rankings, neither of them is leading individually? Doesn't this further demonstrate their evenly matched strength? Everyone else in K-pop can kneel down before Emperor Long and Emperor Han.

【8L】

Here's another fun fact: the song that's come close to a million listeners in recent years is Da Bang's "Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter." The charts are always dominated by either Kwon Ji-yong and his group or Jiang Tinghan and her group. Well done, Ji-yong and Jiang Tinghan! (Applause) (Applause)

【9L】

This double captain setup is awesome! A versatile ace with creative talent, good looks, and strength is a perfect match. I would be heartbroken if GC were with anyone else in the world but the other person, okay?

【10L】

The current K-pop situation is like this picture → [G-Dragon, like a sandstorm, VS the assembled K-pop group, with another sandstorm on the other side saying Coldy & Lumera, the K-pop group is pitifully sandwiched in the middle]

【11L】

Haha, great picture, I'm saving it! It feels like the whole world has become wonderful since my dragon returned.

【12L】

Not entirely, but judging from my own classic K-pop look, I actually think he looks quite good in the "Power" music video with a headscarf and hat. By the way, even if you don't understand the lyrics, the color scheme in this music video is beautiful; it's really different from other K-pop music videos. The vibrant colors are definitely K-pop's style.

【13L】

The appearance comment is truly speechless. People say they miss G-Dragon from so many years ago. People don't stay the same forever. He may not be as sharp as before, but he has become more at peace with himself, isn't that good? People who say such things should go and look at their own photos from ten years ago. Besides, G-Dragon is still incredibly charismatic in his diss tracks. He is essentially still the proud and confident G-Dragon he always was, okay?

【14L】

I don't understand headscarf fashion, but if my brother likes it, let him wear it. But with this headscarf, I could almost not see what color his hair was dyed; it was originally red!

This music video is really interesting. First of all, the design is eye-catching, and secondly, it has a kind of subtle humor. For example, there is a goat next to "Goat" because "goat" also means goat. After getting the idea, I was inexplicably amused by it.

【15L】

I particularly liked the Truman Show design at the end of the music video. The guy jumps down and finds himself on a platform, then repeatedly opens the door to joke around – clearly a reference to the "Untitled" music video. I can only say he really knows how to heal his fans' hearts. I also noticed a detail: wasn't there a set resembling a news TV station in the music video? There was a pair of glasses on the table that sold out back then, right? And next to them was a brown bear. Didn't Coldy show off her phone case on "You Quiz"? That bear was the same one she had on her phone back then.

And the bear had a Hello Kitty sticker on its face! I strongly suspect that Coldy put the sticker on the glasses! It's hilarious! No wonder it was Hello Kitty giving the middle finger; it turns out Han Jie was secretly cursing.

【16L】

Absolutely right! True fans can't give this MV a bad review. It's a powerful response to the media and police last year, and it also makes a call back to the last album. Everything about it is G-Dragon. It made me feel so emotional!

I also noticed the point mentioned above, and it's not just one bear. [Image] Look closely at the large badges on Brother Long's suit; in the very center is a very obvious black badge with a white "C" letter.

【17L】

Holy crap, it really is true! At first glance, I thought it was G, but I didn't expect you to be secretly showing off your love here. And look at this part where the dragon is sitting in the toy car, the keychain has that panda keychain from Everland... I should have known, that panda keychain was also a gift from Han Jie! Ahhhhh, how come you guys keep digging and digging until you find something!

【18L】

I'm totally wrong! Although I don't agree with judging everything solely by sexual attraction, I never expected so many people to guess that the panda keychain was a gift from his girlfriend... and they actually guessed right! Wait a minute, didn't Coldy get spotted by fans at Everland? I remember she gave a fan a panda keychain and kept one for herself, so she gave the one she kept to him? Now this fan and he have matching pairs, right?

【19L】

Haha, don't be like that! I remember Rich Sister's fans are solo stans, and she's our super reliable fan site admin! She later produced countless amazing pictures for Sister Kou. She's now refusing to share any fandom, but only Kwon Ji-yong. She screamed for a long time before because the account J.yong18624 used her picture as its profile picture. Now that Panda represents someone else, it's really great. Panda should represent Panda Girls, not be associated with scams and pimping.

【20L】

Some people will adapt, anyway, in their eyes everything I do is related to fzk, that's right. Compared to that, I'm more concerned about my Korok's album. Now it's the classic comeback season for black hair, right? This jellyfish hairstyle is super beautiful lately!

【21L】

All I can say is, please don't disturb the encore concert. The Seoul encore is in November, I wonder if that guy will still go to the last concert!

【22L】

I hope they will... but I think it's unlikely. They've been in the spotlight a lot lately, and they probably don't want their stories to revolve around their love life.

[23L]

I don't think they're the type to care about that kind of thing. If they want to go, they can go. I doubt Koko will be back anytime soon; she already used that black hair in the three music videos, so she'll have to wait for a new hair color before she returns.

[24L]

Can someone count how many hair colors Coldy has changed in less than two years since her debut? I really want to know her hair care secrets.

【25L】

Pink hair, blonde hair, red hair, that should be the only three? You really need to take it easy, dyeing your hair every few months.

【26L】

But they all look amazing! Each hair color has its own unique charm! And Long Ge even dyed his hair red! Could it be that he fell for Coldy at the beginning of the year? Coldy's red rose look at his first concert in Seoul was absolutely stunning!

[27L]

I have a feeling that you, Dragon, are going to start using your hair as a color palette too. How about dyeing your hair red and blue to make a matching couple's color?

Fans were still fantasizing about Coldy getting a new hair color, but after Lumera's encore finale show in Seoul on November 3rd, there was no news for more than ten days. Kwon Ji-yong was not seen at the finale show either, but some materials for the new song were released, such as the dance version MV and practice room videos of "Power", the live broadcast of the full "Power" recording studio, and behind-the-scenes footage of the MV shoot.

Because the footage outside of the behind-the-scenes clips was too flashy, fans joked that "seven years of hard work on special effects techniques have finally come in handy," "Is the comeback just to show off your seven years of practiced, blindingly bright special effects techniques and seven years' worth of saved sticker materials?" and "Oppa: I'll admit defeat if you can even see my face clearly."

The eager fans watched the behind-the-scenes footage of the music video shoot dozens of times, catching many clues about the "sister-in-law".

First of all, at the beginning of the behind-the-scenes footage, besides Iye, there is also the dog that Oppa and his sister-in-law raise together, their new favorite, Haha. It's not hard to guess that Haha is related to Coldy. It seems very strange that Kwon Ji-yong, who would rather stay at home than go out, suddenly raises an energetic husky that will destroy the house if it is not walked every day, especially since Coldy is a well-known dog lover.

Fans also went back to watch the scene where Haha and Yoo Jae-suk bumped into Coldy. When the two mentioned GD's dog named Haha, Coldy's expression was noticeably more subtle. Now that they think about it, it was probably because they were talking about their dog, and as the dog owner, she couldn't interrupt and could only listen from the side.

GC truly gets better the more you appreciate it.

Secondly, when the red-haired pig-like man wearing PMO red pajamas was discussing the MV shoot at home, a distinct dog barked. Then, some sharp-eared fans noticed the sound of a can being opened. At this moment, Kwon Ji-yong looked up in a certain direction and then smiled. It was obvious who was opening the can of food for their beloved dog.

There's also a panoramic shot of Kwon Ji-yong watching his own episode of "You Quiz" at home. Under the TV cabinet are various books and clocks, but the most eye-catching one is a book with its cover facing the camera. It says in Chinese: "In the long years, there is not a single day suitable for going to work." The cover features a plush cat being held by a claw machine, looking like it's hanging itself.

The books in this room clearly belong to someone else. Upon closer inspection, most of the books next to it are Chinese versions of "Me and the Temple of Heaven," "Human World and Plants," "Tomorrow is Also a Mild Spring Day," "Grandma's Apology Letter," "The Body Never Forgets," "The Red and the Black," and so on. There are many different kinds of books, some popular and some niche. There are also pairs of mugs next to them, one with a design of Van Gogh's "Starry Night" and the other with a design of Van Gogh's "Sunflowers."

Enthusiastic fans have given the two another trending topic – “GC absolutely agrees with centering!”

Some kind-hearted people even dug up the locations of the properties under the couple's names, so that even if they divorce and separate in the future, they can go to each other for reconciliation within ten minutes' walk, and maybe they'll even bump into each other while walking their dogs!

Although Coldy didn't appear on screen directly, it felt like I glimpsed a corner of GC's happy life, and I, the little mouse, have been secretly spying on him like this.

[Okay, sister, take a good rest after your tour. I won't rush you to release an album anymore; you're already exhausted!]

[A popular female idol becomes the first to publicly share her life with her brother-in-law; their home has a very homey feel]

[Haha, these books are going to sell more, right? And Oppa, what kind of slippers are you wearing? Are they acupressure slippers? I feel the phantom pain for you just by squatting like that.]

[kkk I've already bought slippers, but not books because I can't read Chinese TT TT, and I can't even find the same mug as this one]

[It will be available in a few days; businesses won't miss these opportunities... This cup looks like it's ceramic? Maybe the couple made it themselves, which is why there aren't matching ones.]

【Great, I'm totally smitten again! She's secretly doing ceramic crafts and going on dates without telling her family—what's the meaning of this?】

[It means that the young couple wants to do everything on their date. So far, the information gathered includes going to art exhibitions together, vintage stores together, supermarkets together, and haunted houses together... Now, they've added playing with clay together, and more is being added—]

[I translated the meaning of that book that was placed upright, and it's similar to the idea of ​​jumping into the Han River when life is too tiring. Sigh, lol, even after all this time, unnie's mental state is still so beautiful!]

[Judging from this, will GDxi and Coldy read Chinese books together? Coldy knows Korean, so he'll probably have to learn Chinese too, right? Let me see how good you are in Chinese, oppa!]

[Thinking outside the box, maybe Oppa bought all these books so he could speak Chinese with Unnie as soon as possible. Didn't he even go to meet Unnie's parents before? His need to speak Chinese must be very urgent.]

If he can understand the book, then his Chinese level is quite impressive. It's really impressive that he's over middle-aged and still able to learn a new language!

[kkk Don't be like that, look at Oppa's youthful face when he's not wearing makeup, he's clearly got a 10% discount for every 30% spent]

Fans also discovered that Coldy was present when GD practiced dancing in the behind-the-scenes footage, through the reflection in the mirror. Even though the filming crew and Coldy had been blurred, fans were still able to reconstruct her outfit from the mosaic of colors that was just a blurry mess. Coldy had a dress with a pattern, position, shape, and color that were almost identical, and that's how it was magically decoded.

Even passersby were impressed by the fan's skill; this was truly a Sherlock Holmes with an eight-times magnification scope.

Fans are already thrilled to be praised, but they're even more thrilled to know that Jiang Tinghan accompanied Quan Zhilong to practice the dance for the new song! Just imagine Coldy dancing to "Power" alongside her, and they can swoon for another week.

This time, surprisingly, they didn't need to dilute the water!

A few days later, xxxibgdrgn updated the only challenge video on this account and tagged @Coldyyy.

The background is the familiar WK1 practice room, but now there are two people wearing headscarves and hats. Although they still look good, seeing that the girl has also been infected by GD's style makes one feel a bit lost.

This is some kind of human-to-human transmission phenomenon caused by headscarves!

But jumping up and down this feeling is just right, one is relaxed and carefree, the other has some resilience, they look harmonious yet have their own characteristics, and more importantly—this is the only cha in Power!

[The only truly valuable challenge]

[If it weren't for Coldy's song, there wouldn't even be a thing like "cha" in the first place.]

That was such a cool jump! It was so nice for my eyes!

[Anyone who says my dragon can't dance, come watch this video! He's an amazing dancer!]

Seriously, my Long's dancing skills only get more impressive when he stands next to my sister. They always seem to dance so well that they make each other fall in love with each other. Adding another one to my favorites list!

[kkk So G-Dragon is contagious too, why is he dressed like this? My sister's face is clearly showing her reluctance]

[It's obvious she was forced, but after watching it several times, it's actually quite cute. That headscarf looks like a lollipop wrapper.]

[Two little sweethearts! My sister even wore a red hoodie lol, is it because her hair color matches GD's, is she showing her support for him?!]

[This is an alarming rate of likes! It broke one million likes in just four hours, is that for real? How many will it get by the end of the day? Probably around three million likes, right?]

The conversion rate between views and likes is simply unbeatable; it feels like almost everyone who clicks in to watch will also like it.

[Haha, everything was normal until the "power power" part, when I seemed a little shy. It's because I don't usually do dragon dances. I'll punish you by making you dance more.]

[kkk I feel like this "washing" dance moves are a bit too cutesy, especially since yours (Long) dance moves seem a bit more delicate than Han's.]

The two of them perfectly captured both cool, relaxed, and cute qualities; watching their video was like having my heart pounded countless times.

[These few words have already garnered tens of thousands more likes. Tremble, GC's reunion means everyone else has to make way!]

[So cringeworthy, lol. Our sister has almost 100 million Instagram followers even without releasing an album. This is how effective CP (couple pairing) marketing works. It's a great mutually beneficial relationship.]

[How can you talk like that? We're a real couple, what do you mean by "creating a fake couple"?]

This video surpassed three million likes in a single day, becoming the fastest-growing video in terms of likes for the two of them. On the same day, the number of listens to "Power" surged dramatically, even surpassing the top few and taking the top spot for the day.

The fans were ecstatic; this must be the "GC effect"!

People are always greedy. If we have a music show, it would be even better if we could have a stage to perform on!

After waiting a few more days, great, we got zero performance opportunities.

This is still a pipe dream.

*

The young couple has been very troubled lately, mainly because of MAMA.

MAMA invited both of them, which was only natural. It was also expected that they would like to perform a collaborative stage. Jiang Tinghan and Quan Zhilong were both very interested in the proposal and did not want to refuse at all.

The first question is: we have two songs, "Snow Nails" and "Crazy Kingdom," which one should we collaborate on? And should we premiere it or announce it in advance?

This involves the arrangement of two groups, because Kwon Ji-yong's performance will be followed by his group, and Jiang Tinghan's performance will be followed by her group.

Both of them prefer "Snow Nails," which is more emotionally rich. "Crazy Country" overlaps a bit with "Power," which might get boring, so it could be released later.

But Jiang Tinghan had to return eventually, and a stage like MAMA couldn't be wasted. She had to premiere a new song no matter what, so she came up with a new idea.

—Just write another solo song of your own!

Kwon Ji-yong was not to be outdone, and quickly finished the production of his latest song "Home Sweet Home". He was even more extreme than Jiang Tinghan, and planned to release the song without prior notice the day before MAMA.

His two teammates who featured on the song disagreed with his approach, feeling that they should proceed step by step. Jiang Tinghan, on the other hand, was very supportive, because she was also someone who liked to make surprise appearances. She performed many songs at her concerts and didn't care about promotion. She cared about the results if there was promotion, and she just wanted to give her fans a surprise.

In the end, Kwon Ji-yong convinced his teammates. On the 21st, he posted a teaser image without a song title, only saying that the song would be released the next day. On the 22nd, he released "Home Sweet Home" directly, which still debuted at number one!

Jiang Tinghan completed a new song and stage choreography within two weeks, but she didn't let Kwon Ji-yong hear the new song, and it was kept hidden until the MAMA on November 23.

This year's MAMA was held in Osaka, and the two departed separately from Incheon Airport. One person alone could cause serious congestion, let alone two people together.

Kwon Ji-yong was still wearing a hat and headscarf, a Chanel-style plaid jacket and pink trousers. He looked very fashionable, but he didn't look like he had just woken up. Surrounded by the intense flashes of the cameras and the huge crowd, he looked like a pitiful little thing.

Fortunately, he wore sunglasses today, which could block some of the glare, but his ears weren't covered, so we could still hear the media saying things like "Good luck with the performance" and "Congratulations on participating in MAMA," as well as gossipy inquiries like, "Does GDxi and Coldyxi have a collaboration stage?"

Kwon Ji-yong, of course, ignored it all and passed the test with an air of nonchalance.

Don't expect to get any information out of him!

The reporters from Dispatch, especially those at the forefront, were even less friendly.

A few hours later, when Jiang Tinghan arrived at the airport, the process was exactly the same. Out of professional ethics, he stood at the entrance for two seconds, made a heart shape with his hands, and then quickly followed the staff inside.

Today's outfit is pretty cool: a hoodie and wide-leg jeans, with a baseball cap and the hood pulled up. It's both stylish and youthful. From behind, you might mistake him for a handsome male idol, which made fans scream.

Jiang Tinghan mostly ignored what the reporter said, only responding when the reporter asked, "Why didn't you travel with GD?"

She raised her eyes, her gaze somewhat cold, and said indifferently, "Because of you."

The surrounding fans immediately erupted in excited shouts, "So brave, sister!"

Well done! Why are you being so nosy, reporter? Anyone with a brain knows why they didn't set off together, yet you still insist on asking!

When Jiang Tinghan got off the plane and went to the hotel to meet Quan Zhilong, the marketing accounts had already given her a negative trending topic for being "rude," but the comments section had been cleaned up by fans, who were all applauding Coldy.

The organizers arranged a suite on the same floor for her and Kwon Ji-yong. Jiang Tinghan simply grabbed her bag and went into her boyfriend's room. The moment she entered, she received a hug from Kwon Ji-yong.

He joked, "What am I going to do? I've been having separation anxiety these past few hours while you were gone."

Jiang Tinghan said, "Oppa, me too, for those few hours you were gone..."

She clutched her stomach and said with a hint of distress, "I'm starving."

"?" Kwon Ji-yong couldn't help but laugh. "Alright, alright, let's go eat!"

Kwon Ji-yong is currently on a diet, so the two of them went to a restaurant that Taeyang had taken Kwon Ji-yong to before, which is said to help with weight loss. They ordered a bowl of buckwheat noodles.

Jiang Tinghan thought the taste was just average. The beer was okay, but she wasn't used to the combination of beer and noodles, which is a Chinese stomach. She only took a couple of sips and then put it down.

Kwon Ji-yong seemed to really like it, his eyes sparkling as he looked at him.

They're so easy to raise.

He was still filming a vlog, and he held up the sauce in front of the camera to try his hand at mukbang. As soon as he held it up to the camera, he spilled the orange sauce.

"Ah, oh my god—"

Kwon Ji-yong blurted out a swear word.

Jiang Tinghan, who was mechanically chewing noodles, almost burst out laughing as she covered her mouth. She quickly swallowed the noodles and handed Quan Zhilong several tissues. The staff nearby also laughed.

Kwon Ji-yong looks even younger with his eyebrows dyed, and he has a childlike quality when he's not wearing makeup. He stares blankly for a moment after causing trouble, looking a bit silly.

"Thank you~" he said in a sticky voice, took the tissue to wipe off the sauce, and, undeterred, mixed the noodles and showed them to the camera again: "Ta-da!"

Before his return, Kwon Ji-yong was also quite affectionate, but he seemed mature. After his return, he seems to have become more and more childish, with a childlike sense of novelty and curiosity towards everything. This makes Jiang Tinghan sometimes feel like she is raising a child.

He took a bite of noodles, and, mimicking a food critic, chewed while lost in thought: "Hmm...it's pretty good, the texture is quite interesting."

Kwon Ji-yong then held up a bowl of noodles, a dish imbued with his seasoned culinary skills, and looked at Jiang Tinghan: "Tinghan, would you like to try some?"

Jiang Tinghan picked up her chopsticks and took a bite, showing great courtesy.

Kwon Ji-yong hurriedly asked, "How does it taste?"

Jiang Tinghan tasted it for a moment and pondered, "Ah... it tastes like G-Dragon with sauce."

Kwon Ji-yong curled the corner of his mouth: "You said something completely pointless."

He understood; it meant it didn't taste good.

So Kwon Ji-yong ordered a new bowl of clear broth noodles for Jiang Tinghan. With soy sauce, it was bound to taste good. He then ate the remaining half bowl of noodles Jiang Tinghan had left. Clean plate campaign, no waste!

After a short rest on the first day in Japan, rehearsals began on the second day, and on the third day—it was time to attend MAMA!

Lumera, like last year, was the last group to perform. They were several groups away from Kwon Ji-yong, so they didn't run into each other during rehearsals. However, they did meet backstage. The other members of Lumera politely bowed to Kwon Ji-yong and then discreetly slipped away, leaving Jiang Tinghan behind.

Kwon Ji-yong deliberately said, "Why didn't you greet your senior? You junior don't know any manners."

Jiang Tinghan smiled and said, "It's a pleasure to meet you, Senior Chicken."

She deliberately dragged out her words, making them sound somewhat sarcastic, which seemed to double the age gap between her and Kwon Ji-yong.

Kwon Ji-yong put his arm around Jiang Tinghan and said with a smile, "I'm not that old, am I?"

Then, he exclaimed excitedly, "Keep it up today!"

"Oppa, you need to work even harder." Today is Kwon Ji-yong's first official stage performance in seven years. Unlike Taeyang's concert, many people in the audience are not his fans, so he must be under a lot of pressure. All Jiang Tinghan can do is encourage him.

"I believe that after tonight, everyone will be cheering for you."

Kwon Ji-yong clearly liked that sentence, and the corners of his mouth turned up even more: "You should cheer for me too."

Jiang Tinghan readily replied, "Of course."

Tens of thousands of fans packed the venue to capacity. Looking around, many brought Lumera light sticks, and a considerable number brought crown light sticks as well. There were also many fans from other groups.

The November chill couldn't dampen everyone's excitement. Cheers erupted time and time again. Lumera, nominated for numerous awards, had already taken her seat in the guest section, and her appearance was met with a deafening roar of screams.

The fans screamed even louder when they saw Coldy. The girl had dyed her hair a blue-purple gradient with some white, which looked like a jellyfish radiating a soft glow under the lights, or the color scheme of a strange mermaid from the deep sea.

When the reaction camera focused on her, the online live audience screamed.

【What a beautiful hair color!!!】

[Oh my god, unnie, you really used your hair as a canvas! This color is so dreamy!]

[It makes Coldy look even more beautiful; she's practically a goddess descended!]

[Ahhhh, no wonder unnie was wearing two hats and a headscarf at the airport! Was it to cover her hair color?]

[kkkGDxi taught you this, didn't he! You're really getting distant; you didn't even tell your family beforehand about dyeing your hair!]

[This hair color is so eye-catching, haha, all you can see when you look at the whole field is this little blue jellyfish!]

[Our Coldy has another jellyfish hairstyle! I loved her previous jellyfish head, it was so cute! Today's one is so beautiful I don't know what to say.]

[Ahhh, hahaha, someone mentioned dyeing their hair matching colors before. Although these two colors can't really be called matching, one is red and the other is blue, and I'm totally shipping them!]

How can this not be considered a way of pampering fans?

[I regret not going to this MAMA! Ugh! I thought it wouldn't be worth it to only watch a ten-minute performance, but Coldy had a new look!]

[Actually, it's already worth watching since Coldy and GD participated together; they might even have a collaboration stage!]

[MAMA didn't announce it, so probably not (scratching head)]

I don't know, but I'm looking forward to it!

Kwon Ji-yong stayed backstage the whole time, and heard the guests shout "Lumera" several times.

Lumera won Best Dance Performance Girl Group and Best Girl Group, as well as the Fans' Choice Award.

He watched the broadcast backstage, seeing the awards being won one by one, and he felt quite excited.

However, when it comes to the major awards, the competition gradually intensifies. The predicted scores for Album of the Year, Lumera and Seventeen, are very close. Since Lumera's album was only compiled in August, its album sales are not as exaggerated as before, but it is still not to be underestimated. Its streaming score is far ahead, but its overall lead is not too much.

In the end, Seventeen won the Album of the Year award.

Lumera was a little disappointed, but the opponents were not weak, so not winning the grand prize was unexpected but reasonable. They were quite enthusiastic when watching SVT's performance.

Jiang Tinghan remained relatively calm, but she still waved MAMA support lights for her familiar seniors.

It's quite a sight to see so many people dancing in unison. Today, it seems like everyone is acting as a conductor, which is pretty cool.

Lumera's disappointment was quickly swept away as her song "Spring Awakening" won the Song of the Year award!

There's only one artist award left, with Lumera, Seventeen, Aespa... the competition is still fierce, the judges' scores carry a significant weight, and it's impossible to know who the winner will be until the very end.

Even if these groups don't have any personal conflicts and some even have a decent relationship, none of them intend to give up the grand prize; they all want to add to the glory.

Svt is eager for revenge, as they had already won three consecutive championships, but their fourth was thwarted last year by the emergence of Lumera. This year, they are determined to win both Grand Prix awards.

Lumera also wants to win both Artist of the Year awards and sees their rival as a thorn in their side. If it weren't for SVT's emergence, they would have won the Grand Slam of awards for two consecutive years!

Jiang Tinghan is competitive with everyone, and she didn't want to lose to Kwon Ji-yong either. But as soon as she made eye contact with these seniors she knew, everyone laughed. It's hard to get heated when competing with familiar people!

Let's just wait and see how it goes until the final announcement.

Not long after, Lumera left the guest seats, presumably to prepare for her next performance.

Fans, both online and offline, were unable to contain their excitement.

[Urgent! I am King Urgent! When is Lumera coming?! I, the dragon, want to join too! Where is my dragon? Where is my dragon?!]

[I came in excitedly hoping to see GC members together, but after watching for so long, I haven't seen a single one! Where did you hide my dragon?!]

[Ahhh, Lumera swept the MAMAs again this year! So many awards! To be honest, there were quite a few hit songs from girl groups this year, but unfortunately, there's only one award, so sorry, Lumera can only take it all for now.]

[Waaaaah, it's such a pity we got the best album! (screams) (screams) I saw we were still leading by a little bit. I should have relaxed so early; we should have widened the gap.]

[Don't blame yourself, we still have Nianyi! Lumera is determined to win Nianyi! Our tour alone drew 1.4 million people, which is unprecedented for a girl group and ranks among the top for a boy group. If Nianyi doesn't win MAMA, I think you're asking for trouble.]

[It's definitely going to happen; we have a very high chance of winning!]

Just as the fans were having a frenzied discussion, all the lights in the venue went out, plunging the venue into darkness. Then, the light sticks in their hands emitted a faint glow, combining to form a blue sea.

A blue sky and white clouds appeared on the large screen in the center of the stage, along with the figure of a man who was so thin that he seemed to be blown away by the wind at any moment. The past was gone, and now he was a figure wearing a headscarf and a hat. His clothes were still light and airy, like a layer of gauze, but they looked much more solid.

As the pre-recorded track of "Untitled" played, it seemed to transport fans back to 2017.

"Please, even if only once."

"I don't care if I lose everything, just to see you again."

Even if I only see you in my dreams, I hope we can fall in love again.

A drumbeat with a glissando instantly brought the audience back to the present, and the image of the underground passage appeared on the big screen, where they could only see the backs of the figures.

A headscarf, a hat, a pink suit, and several strings of delicate pearl tassels hanging on her back, all combined to form a "U" shape.

He casually raised his hand and spun around in the air, the melody of "GD in the House" mingling perfectly with the drumbeats.

The underground passage was filled with graffiti featuring various GD elements, the most eye-catching of which was a daisy with missing petals. He was hitting the beat with every step he took. When the rhythm stopped, he would follow the "Ubermensch" (Superman) accompaniment and make a gesture with his arms raised, resembling both a "U" and "Superman". There was no beat he couldn't hit.

On the rising platform, his shoulders began to sway to the beat of the drums, making people think of the 2014 MAMA, where he also made a powerful entrance with his shoulders swaying.

The fans in the audience suddenly woke up—

GD is here!!!

"Guess who's back!"

"It's your boy GD!"

Kwon Ji-yong touched the jewels on the pink crown hat. His original deep red hair had turned pink. He suddenly turned around, picked up the microphone, and his voice immediately evoked a familiar feeling:

"Now I got the power! The power power up power power!"

"They were criticizing these troll memes that they'd gotten from who-knows-where, and then they started paying homage to them!"

"I don't care, I'll just laugh it off."

"I regard donations in the hundreds of millions as worthless."

"My strength is unmatched in holding those who abuse their power accountable, and indulging in natural disasters, chronic diseases, and force majeure events with leniency!"

Even though all the backup dancers were dressed in the same pink, Kwon Ji-yong was always the most dazzling one among them, and the sapphire diamond ring on his hand was also exceptionally eye-catching.

Whether singing or dancing, he has a firm grasp on everything on stage, making the live performance even more exhilarating than the digital version. This song is truly powerful!

The audience, whether fans or idols, were momentarily speechless.

Seven years have passed, and on his first official stage in seven years, G-Dragon is still the king of that stage!

He is completely different from other idols, inside and out. In that instant, it was as if a god appeared and brought light, leaving people so shocked that they couldn't think straight.

[The true god of K-pop has arrived!!!]

[A peerless power, surpassing all others, reaching the pinnacle of power!!!]

[Awesome! So awesome!! Super awesome!!!]

I started enjoying it from the moment GD appeared in the underground passage; watching him scout and execute those moves was incredibly satisfying!

[Ahhh, Oppa, how are you so amazing? You have such a superstar aura the moment you step on stage!]

[So fierce and domineering! This is my first time seeing GD perform, and I suddenly understand why so many people are obsessed with him. His charm is truly extraordinary.]

Because he is G-Dragon! That's why he's unique! No one can compare!

[Whoever said the lyrics to "Power" are repetitive, get out here! These lyrics are really well-written, aren't they? Even someone who doesn't know the background can understand what the lyrics are about!]

[Waaaaah, why wasn't Lumera there at this crucial moment? I wanted to see Coldy's reaction to GD's performance!]

Is it really that exaggerated? I feel like I can't even hear what he's singing, it's all just backing vocals, and he hasn't even sung much yet...

If you're deaf, go get it treated, and while you're at it, also get your brain checked.

[My oppa's practically yelling it out, and you still can't hear him? GD's talent is beyond question, okay?]

Whether he sings or not is God's decision, thank you. Besides, if he picked up the microphone, he sang; if he didn't, he didn't. Anyone with eyes can see that.

After the song "Power" ended, Kwon Ji-yong took off his crown hat, scratched his hair, gave himself a slightly messy new hairstyle, and then casually threw the hat towards the staff.

The next second, the accompaniment started, the drumbeats were still dense, but the melody became unique, presenting a texture that was damp, melancholic and dark. However, due to the addition of a lot of restless electronic sound effects in the arrangement, it made people feel both depressed and excited in just a few seconds.

The audience was stunned; this was a melody they had never heard before…

A new song?!

To their astonishment, a figure slowly rose from the elevator platform, her long, blue-purple hair fluttering gently in the wind like swaying irises.

GD is a fiery and sweet pink, while she is a strikingly contrasting cyan. She wears an ice-blue long-sleeved dress with layers of shimmering tulle and flowing ribbons, all gleaming beautifully. The dress only reaches her thighs, but underneath she wears tight-fitting jeans, as if she's wearing the dress as a top. She completes the look with a pair of long boots, looking exquisite, beautiful, and sharp, like a mermaid princess enduring excruciating pain to reach the shore using her own legs.

A pair of dark and deep eyes appeared on the big screen, gazing at everyone who looked up at the screen, as if instantly immersing the audience's hearts in a clear and cool pool, and restoring the restless venue to the chill that November should bring.

—It's Coldy!!!

Ahhhhh, there really is a collaboration stage!!!

MAMA's online live stream featured a pre-prepared introduction, appearing in the bottom right corner of the screen: "Snow Nails—G-Dragon & Coldy"

The tens of thousands of spectators below the stage immediately screamed, almost frantically, and the cold they had just felt was instantly replaced by a wave of heat.

I can't believe I'll ever see G-Dragon and Coldy perform on the same stage again in my lifetime!!!

Is this a dream? Is this a miracle? Are they not actually awake yet?

The fans rubbed their eyes hard and looked at the stage again.

Awooooo!

It's true!!!

Wait a minute, when did you two get so close together?

What kind of song are we supposed to sing at this distance?!

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Author's Note: My kitten slept soundly while I played "Power," "Home Sweet Home," "Pokémon," and "Bang Bang Bang" on my speaker.

Tonight will have many great minutes kkk