8 Times Idols Put An End To Fanwars At The 2018 MMAs
Every year, K-Pop fans tune into the Melon Music Awards to support their favourite idol groups, but that’s not the only reason to look forward to this award show. 2018 MMA was the perfect time to see idols interacting with friends outside of their own group!
1. When BTS’s Jungkook danced to BLACKPINK’s “DDU-DU DDU-DU”
JUNGKOOK WAS DANCING TO BLACKPINK SHUT UPHSS#BTSatMMA #MMA2018 pic.twitter.com/OPMi0Vn9L1
— ً (@jeonsnat) December 1, 2018
BLINKs and ARMYs both lost their minds when this clip of Jungkook went public. Jungkook is known for loving girl group dances, so it’s no surprise that he couldn’t help dancing along to this BLACKPINK megahit.
okayyy we‘ve been known😏#BLACKPINK #BTS #MMA2018 pic.twitter.com/wtmGovnKLB
— zen ◟̽◞̽ (@moongirl_zenyo) December 1, 2018
Jungkook wasn’t the only BTS member who showed his inner BLINK. Fans also caught V busting a move during BLACKPINK’s performance!
2. When The Boyz’s Younghoon met his role model
According to fans, Younghoon is a huge admirer of BTS‘s V. At MMA he was finally able to stand right beside V for this The Boyz x BTS group photo.
FINALLY Y'ALL I CAN SEE THE BOYZ AND BTS INTERACTIONS. OMGGG HWALL TALKING TO JIMIN!!!! HE LOOKS SO HAPPY, ALSO YOUNGHOON MET HIS ROLE MODEL, TAEHYUNG. THEY LOOK SO HAPPY WHEN MEET BTS. I'M SOO HAPPY!!! CRYING😭 pic.twitter.com/WbfBHqO3sl
— ً (@syahiraaaaah) November 28, 2018
Fans of both groups were elated to witness several interactions between the groups, both on stage…
the boyz… and bts… were sitting so close to each other pic.twitter.com/qIxb8wRFdj
— 젤리누나 #No_Air (@forhyunjoon) December 1, 2018
…and off stage.
3. This short but sweet reunion between two superstar classmates
look at sungjae tapping ong's back ;;;; classmates pic.twitter.com/kiVJVZ7sq1
— regine (@rgshnki) December 3, 2018
Former high school classmates Ong Seongwoo (Wanna One) and Sungjae (BTOB) stopped to chat during MMA…
…and even shared a brief hug!
4. When MAMAMOO and The Boyz gave BTS a standing ovation
MAMAMOO AND THE BOYZ WERE THE ONLY ONES GIVING BTS THE STANDING OVATION THEY TRULY DESERVE pic.twitter.com/2l1bf8BOqo
— rey (。╯ᴗ╰)〜♡ (@jiminocturne) December 1, 2018
Members of MAMAMOO and The Boyz were among some of the idols who couldn’t help standing up to applaud BTS’s incredible performance.
5. When Wanna One’s Jihoon and BTS’s V greeted each other from afar
ahhhh Taehyung smiled and waved when Jihoon greeted him. they are so cute ˃̵ᴗ˂̵ pic.twitter.com/wWmkOaS2gd
— ítѕ jín dαч! •̀ㅅ•́ (@barefacedtaetae) December 2, 2018
Wannables and ARMYs fell in love with this sweet hello between Park Jihoon and V.
Wanna One’s Jihoon Commented On BTS V’s Face… And V Responded
Like Younghoon, Park Jihoon previously named V as one of his role models, so fans love it when their paths cross.
6. When BTS’s Jimin and Wanna One’s Ha Sungwoon unofficially won “BFFs of the Year”
BTS’s Jimin And Wanna One’s Sungwoon Prove Their Strong Bond At 2018 MGA
Award shows may be competitive, but these besties show nothing but support for one another at each show they attend.
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SUNGWOON WAS SITTING NEXT TO JIMIN AND THEIR REACTION WHEN BTS WON, THIS IS SO CUTE#SUNGWOON #JIMIN #WANNAONE #BTS pic.twitter.com/OUBQNYw8bM— Taemin'squad♥ (@wanna1_xxxcafe) December 2, 2017
Their heartwarming moments at 2017 MMA made fans wish for new ones this year, and it seems like that wish was granted!
sungwoon and jimin, the two emotional bffs' reunion haha so cute💗 pic.twitter.com/W48Z5VtSZs
— 하셍언☁ (@godsungwoonn) December 1, 2018
This year, fancams captured Jimin and Ha Sungwoon walking off stage with their arms around each other.
Congratulations to Park Jimin and Ha Sungwoon for winning Best Friends of the Year Daesang at the 2018 Melon Music Awardspic.twitter.com/GRtMujH839
— mag¹¹ (@colorspwj) December 1, 2018
Their bromance lives on!
7. Every time iKON and BTS ended fan wars with their mutual respect
😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/czzKSzRWhT
— HAPPY JIN DAY (@sependirity_) December 1, 2018
Although iKON and BTS didn’t have many chances to directly interact at 2018 MMA, they repeatedly showed support through their respectful greetings and reactions.
reaction to iKON daesang
full: https://t.co/xlCZ0xEh5e pic.twitter.com/Z1xtV5tJsP— HAPPY JIN DAY (@sependirity_) December 1, 2018
At the end of the show, fans were delighted to see BTS’s RM walk over to iKON to congratulate them directly.
Just so you know, #BTS & #iKON 's interaction might give you peace. Congratulating and bowing heads to each other. Stop with those hates 'cause all of them got what they deserve. #MMA2018
Kim Namjoon approached iKON to congrats them 💜 pic.twitter.com/tPtVEMoAoK— JOIN #beeayy_GA 📌 (@beeayy_) December 2, 2018
8. This giant crossover at the end of MMA.
At the end of the show, BTS, GFRIEND, Wanna One, MOMOLAND, and more all stood on the same stage, side by side. Seeing so many fantastic groups in one place fills fans’ hearts with joy!