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Alleged Backstage Drama at MAMA Awards 2022


Bang Si
  • Hyuk's Reported Intervention Blocked NewJeans' Rookie Honor


In a surprising revelation, it has been confirmed that the girl group NewJeans was set to receive the Rookie of the Year award at the 2022 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA). However, the award was allegedly canceled behind the scenes on the day of the ceremony by HYBE Chairman Bang Si

  • hyuk.


  • Sudden Change on Award Show Day


    The decision to revoke the MAMA awards honor for NewJeans came as a last

  • minute shock. Reports indicate that the group, which includes members Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein, was informed they would win the prestigious rookie title. This planned recognition was for their explosive debut year, which saw immediate chart success.


  • Uncertain Motives Behind the Cancellation


    The specific reasons why Bang Si

  • hyuk intervened to cancel the award remain unclear. The abrupt nature of the decision, made just hours before the event, has sparked significant discussion within the K-pop community. The incident highlights the complex power dynamics and behind-the-scenes negotiations that can influence major award shows.


  • Despite this reported setback, NewJeans' debut in 2022 was widely considered one of the most successful in recent K

  • pop history. The group's absence from the winner's list for Rookie of the Year at the 2022 MAMA Awards was noted by fans at the time, who are now reacting to this new information.