Highlights from the 2024 MBC Gayo Daejejeon
The highly anticipated 2024 MBC Gayo Daejejeon took place on January 29 and 30, following a rescheduling from its original New Year’s Eve slot. Fans gathered eagerly for a glimpse of their favorite stars at this celebrated annual K-pop festival.
Star-Studded Performances and Collaborations
Once it aired, the Gayo Daejejeon quickly sparked conversations online, predominantly due to its remarkable performances and unforgettable collaborations that highlighted the diverse talent across different generations of K-pop. The event was graced by top-tier artists, including YoonA of Girls’ Generation, Minho from SHINee, and Dohoon of TWS, who have collectively dubbed themselves “The Centerz.”
Minho: There’s been this one thing in my mind since earlier, next to me there’s our YoonA who’s the original nation’s center and I’m the visual of SHINee. As well, Dohoon is the center of TWS. How about calling three of us, the Centerz?! YoonA: Whoa?! The Centerz?! Great one.… pic.twitter.com/ggiHABtLB0
— 😵💫 (@ordinarynojaem) January 30, 2025
Controversy Over “Wanna be Our Star”Tagline
An unexpected moment occurred during the event when the MCs recited the familiar phrase, “Wanna be our star, ”leading to confusion among fans of ASTRO, known as AROHAs. This particular tagline is an iconic introduction for ASTRO and holds great significance for their fans.
I guess this is a fixed comment right before the stage introduction ends… … … ….https://t.co/Ltw0nWsvEp pic.twitter.com/Q6TIBsRAGP
— ram126🦦 (@rom_980126) January 30, 2025
In the competitive K-pop landscape, an introductory greeting is paramount, as it represents the identity of each group. The situation was made even more perplexing for AROHAs given Cha Eun Woo’s longstanding association with MBC, prompting fans to voice their discontent over the perceived oversight.
Fans Demand an Apology from MBC
Many fans expressed their disappointment, arguing that MBC’s overlooking of ASTRO’s tagline demonstrated a lack of respect for the group’s creative property. They began to rally for an official apology from the network, asserting that using the phrase without proper acknowledgment was an unprofessional act.
How can MBC plagiarised A Kpop group’s Introduction tagline… Like isn’t that a Group’s Creative property, and isn’t that an unspoken rule that You can’t stole it or even copy it!?!?!?!? Shame on MBC for such an unprofessional act! https://t.co/tV5lzJljH3
— By Your Side🍀 (@moonyroha) January 30, 2025
i wonder if mbc script writer already out of idea/shameless until they decide to use ASTRO “wanna be your star”greeting as part of their show meanwhile not even invite any Astro members to the show. They not promoting their new song at music show is not an excuse to ignore them https://t.co/oN4Xubv40h
— ⭐chayue⭐ ASTROHA ⭐ (@chayue3030) January 31, 2025
mbc gayo daejejeon used “wanna be your star”as an emcee catchphrase, which has been astro’s greeting for almost 9 years.they also had them do a hand gesture at the same point in the greeting? weird and kinda insensitive decision by mbc.https://t.co/XMbNM8i0vP
— c.(@eldershawol) January 30, 2025
The incident has reignited discussions about artistic respect and recognition within the K-pop industry, resonating well beyond ASTRO’s fanbase. As the situation develops, fans continue to argue for greater acknowledgment of artists’ contributions and creative identities.
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