After walking the red carpet, it was time for the awards ceremony to officially begin.
Guided by staff, Ou Yangguang and his team filed into the main hall of AsiaWorld-Expo. Their seats were arranged in a prominent area of the first row.
As soon as we took our seats, the lights in the venue dimmed one by one, leaving only the changing light and shadows on the stage, indicating that the grand ceremony was about to begin.
There was no lengthy warm-up; the climax began right after the VCR was played.
Kai's solo dance was like a black lightning bolt, suddenly cleaving through the heavy darkness. Amidst the powerful drumbeats and futuristic electronic sound effects, Kim Jongin's figure leaped, spun, and froze under the spotlight, every joint seemingly infused with liquid metal, precise and full of explosive power.
His dance is not just about movements, but also about the release of emotions and the narration of a story, pushing the momentum to its peak from the very beginning.
KAI froze in a powerful ending pose as the music abruptly stopped. After a brief moment of silence, the entire audience erupted in thunderous applause and screams.
Immediately afterwards, the large screen camera focused on the EXO section in the first row of the audience.
When the faces of Ouyang Guang, Lu Han, Park Chanyeol, and others appeared on the giant screen, the commotion that had just subsided was instantly reignited, turning into a wave of screams that reached even higher decibels and almost lifted the roof off.
In particular, the close-up shot of Ou Yangguang's face, with his focused gaze that hadn't yet fully detached from appreciating the stage performance, and the natural shift in expression after realizing the camera—a slight surprise that quickly turned into a smile—was magnified on the big screen, triggering an even more enthusiastic response.
He raised his hand and waved gently towards the camera, a simple interaction that sent the screams soaring to a new high.
Purple Rain Forest then took the stage, performing solos with the band and collaborative performances with Jay Park and others.
After the senior performers finished their performance, a video introduction of the host began playing on the big screen. The host, Lee Seung-gi, walked steadily to the center of the stage.
The spotlight shone on him, and with his signature friendly smile, his clear and magnetic voice resonated throughout the venue through the speakers: "Hello everyone, I am Lee Seung-gi... Welcome to the world of MAMA 2013."
With his last sentence, he raised his voice slightly, spread his arms as if embracing the entire dazzling stage, the star-studded artists below, and the cheering audience, officially opening the awards ceremony.
The first award of the evening was quickly announced. Presenters Sung Joon and Kim So-yeon gracefully took to the stage and announced that the Best Dance Performance Female Singer award went to CL for "Bad Girl".
CL's acceptance speech was concise and powerful, exuding a queen-like aura.
Next, the Best Dance Performance Female Group award went to SISTAR for "Give It To Me".
The SISTAR members' surprised cheers and speeches reignited the atmosphere at the event.
Then, Kim Jong-kook and Song Ji-hyo, the "Ace" and "Ability" duo, appeared to present the Best Music Video Award. When the winner GD's name was announced and footage from the "COUP D'ETAT" music video played on the big screen, the entire audience erupted in cheers.
GD went on stage to accept the award and gave his acceptance speech.
Interestingly, when GD was speaking on stage, the camera cut back to EXO's seats, capturing the members listening attentively.
In particular, Ou Yangguang's slightly tilted head and attentive listening expression was magnified, which triggered screams from the audience.
The performances that followed were even more thrilling.
When the Grass Horse Couple (Kim Hyun-ah and Jang Hyun-seung) took to the stage to perform "No Tomorrow," the atmosphere in the entire venue suddenly changed.
It was no longer a celebration, but rather an atmosphere of extreme despair yet deadly allure.
Their dance was no longer a mere performance, but a desperate tug-of-war and tender embrace of love in the face of apocalypse. Their bodies intertwined, their eyes locked, every touch seemed to carry the force of lightning, yet was imbued with an inescapable sorrow.
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