In the opening scene of the third part, Kim Yoon-ah, the lead singer of Purple Rain Forest, takes the stage to greet everyone and introduce Lee Seung-gi.
Following this, Lee Seung-gi presented a special stage performance, an orchestral version of "Return." The magnificent strings intertwined with his vocals, showcasing his remarkable talent as a singer, and he won the Best Male Vocal Performance award.
Following that, Lee Hanl announced the winner of the Best RAP Performance Award, which went to the hip-hop group Dynamic Duo.
At this moment, except for Do Kyungsoo who left due to injury, the other twelve members of Ou Yangguang's group had returned to their seats in the audience. Their reappearance caused another considerable commotion.
Awards followed one after another. The Best Band Performance Award* was presented, and Ou Yangguang secretly felt a little sorry for Jung Yong Hwa's band CNBLUE. In the end, the winner was Busker Busker.
Following this, G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Seungri, the three members of BigBang, went on stage together to present the Music Makes One Global Ambassador Award. The recipient was legendary musician Steve Wanda.
When this world-renowned music master took the stage to speak, the entire audience stood up to pay tribute. All the artists, including EXO, stood solemnly to greet this true master with the highest respect.
The atmosphere grew increasingly tense, because next up was one of the most prestigious awards of the night: Best Album of the Year.
As a suspenseful trailer played on the big screen, Ou Yangguang felt his heart pounding like a drum and his palms sweating slightly.
With all the finalists being top-tier talents, could EXO stand out in such fierce competition with "XOXO"? He had no confidence at all.
As the trailer ends, the stage lights suddenly illuminate, and an unexpected figure appears: Rain, the Asian dance king!
His appearance sparked an explosive cheer. Rain delivered a medley of three classic songs: "How to Avoid the Sun," "It's Raining," and "Hip Song." His superb dance skills and powerful stage presence instantly ignited the entire audience, setting the stage for the most exciting climax before the final award announcement.
After the performance, a presentation on Rain's illustrious musical career was shown on the big screen, paying tribute to this pioneer of the Korean Wave.
After the short film finished playing, Lee Dong-wook and Sung Yu-ri went on stage to present the Best Female Group Award, which was unsurprisingly won by Girls' Generation.
When Seohyun and Hyoyeon went on stage to accept their awards and give their acceptance speeches, the camera panned across the EXO area, capturing the members clapping earnestly.
The Best Male Group award was then won by INFINITE.
EXO was on the shortlist but did not win.
Ou Yangguang and the other members applauded INFINITE, but their desire and anxiety for the grand prize were even stronger.
Following that, Song Ji-hyo took the stage and gave a grand introduction to BigBang's special stage.
The performance began with T.O.P's "DOOM DADA," followed by Taeyang's "RINGA LINGA," then Seungri's "Strong baby + Let's talk about love," and finally G-Dragon's "Crooked," which turned the venue into a solo concert.
Finally, the five of them reunited and their song "FANTASTIC BABY" turned the venue into a sea of revelry. They even rushed off the stage to interact with the artists, pulling Lee Hyori, Seohyun, and Hyoyeon up to dance together, pushing the atmosphere to a fever pitch.
After BigBang's celebration, Go Joon-hee went on stage to announce that Lee Seung-cheol would win the Best Concert Performer award. Kim Ji-hoon and Han Ji-hye then revealed that Lee Hyori would win the Best Female Singer award.
Finally, the grand finale of tonight—the BC-UNIONPAY Album of the Year Awards—is about to reveal its winners.
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