MAMA 2014: EXO Wins Album Of The Year & Taeyang Receives Song Of The Year In Top Award Categories

The two of the biggest winners at MAMA 2014 were EXO and Big Bang’s Taeyang. EXO had a triumphant comeback after a year of several setbacks by racking up a total of four awards at the 2014 Mnet Asian Music Awards.

EXO concluded the ceremony by winning the top award of Album of the Year for their release “Overdose.” The remaining ten members of EXO were thrilled by their success but they were the most enthusiastic when they received the Album of the Year award.

Big Bang’s Taeyang won the UnionPay Song of the Year award for his hit “Eyes, Nose, Lips.” “Eyes, Nose, Lips” was a sensation throughout 2014, leading to numerous covers by key artists.

INFINITE picked up the Best Dance Performance Male Group award while Girl’s Day won the Best Dance Performance Female Group award.

The K-Pop Fan Choice Award for Female artists went to Girls’ Generation sub unit TaeTiSeo. Tiffany accepted the award, while providing to fans who have remained loyal to the group, following the departure of Jessica.

Epik High were the recipients of the Best Rap Performance award for “Happen Ending.”

2PM received the Youku Tudou Best Music Video award for their dance-pop hit “Go Crazy.”

Female vocalist IU was also a huge winner of the night by receiving the Most Popular Vocalist award.

In case you missed the last hour and a half of MAMA 2014, here is a recap.

The final hour and a half of the 2014 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) was marked by the epic comeback stage of K-Pop veteran Seo Taiji. Seo Taiji performed “Sogyeokdong” with female vocalist IU, as well as “Christmalo.win.”

Newcomers to K-Pop were shocked by his stellar stage of the Seo Taiji and Boys hit “Come Back Home” which featured Vasco along with Block B’s Zico. He performed “Come Back Home” with its original combination of rock and hip-hop.

Seo Taiji and Boys are not only responsible for establishing the career of YG Entertainment’s founding father Yang Hyun Suk but was also instrumental in changing the landscape of Korean music.

The K-Pop Fan Choice Award was then presented to Girls’ Generation subgroup TaeTiSeo. Tiffany accepted the award for the group. She hinted at the recent scandals faced by Girls’ Generation by thanking the group’s fans in English while saying that she “promises better days.” She also asked fans to stay strong.

Popular K-Drama stars Yoo In Na and Lee Dong Wook presented the Best Dance Performance Male Group award to INFINITE. Girl’s Day received the Best Dance Performance Female Group award for their hit “Something.”

EXO took the stage, to the resounding cheers of the fans. The group delivered a medley of hits including “Overdose” in a performance that was aptly called The New Age of EXO.

Taeyang then delivered a stirring rendition of hit 2014 solo hit “Eyes, Nose, Lips.” The highly anticipated stage was highlighted by Taeyang’s glittering coat and star-shaped lights which were suspended above him. Fans of Big Bang (V.I.P), G-Dragon, and Taeyang represented a large part of the crowd at MAMA 2014.

G-Dragon then entered wearing hip-hop fashion including a hat to represent the upcoming Olympics in Seoul. He performed a freestyle prior to delivering the collaborative with Taeyang of the stellar hit “Good Boy.” By the launch of “Good Boy,” Taeyang had stripped off his shirt, helping to set a party-like atmosphere. The duo of GD x Taeyang then closed with the Big Bang fan favorite “Fantastic Baby.”

The Most Popular Vocalist award was given to singer/songwriter IU.

Taeyang would then return to the stage to receive the UnionPay Song of the Year award.

Popular star Andy Lau then presented the UnionPay Album of the Year award to EXO. The members of EXO enthusiastically accepted this highly coveted award.

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