Winner's performances at Melon Music Award 2014: amazing!
Every year, Melon Music Award does not attract me much, apart from YG artists' participation. This year is not an exception. However, I felt a little more excited because it is the first time for Winner to join a year-end music award as a rookie.
Although Winner is considered one of the Monster Rookies this year (along with AkMu), I haven't expected they would be given a special stage ^^ Surprisingly, not only they got a special stage but also solo stages were shown. Some non-fans or antis would complain why a rookie was given such a priority but I would not care. Let's enjoy their performances - which haven't ceased mesmerizing me since yesterday. Ah, I like the concept of puppet at the introduction video - which would be fun to interpret, depending on each perspective :P
Woa, Seung Hoon was the first to set fire on the stage. I knew he got experience of performing solo once he took part in Kpop-star. But this time, he stood on the stage as a professional artist instead of a candidate - that's a noticeable difference! Seung Hoon indeed brought a fresh feeling to the stage when he performed so naturally & stirred the atmosphere in such a short time.
The second surprise to my mind was the first solo performance of Jinwoo on such a big stage. Once listening to the initial sound of the guitar, I used to thought that would be Seung Yoon but it turned out JW. There is no need to decorate his stage due to the appearance of such a handsome & cute boy as Jinwoo singing along with the acoustic version of Don't Flirt - which is also his favourite song. What impressed me much is his confident stage presence when it was the first time he performed alone without Winner members, especially on a music award, in front of many fans & other artists. I thought some JW bias would be nervous when they saw their baby singing there but he really did a great job. Wonderfully, Jinwoo handled the performance and gave off a charming aura.
When it comes to the stage of Taehyun, I supposed many fangirls' attention was arrested by the scene he hugged a female model ^^ Looking on the bright side, Namtae managed to show a sexy performance along with his appealing singing. Maybe for I used to see my bias Yoonie kissing in his MV (Stealer), I did not feel so shocked at Namtae's stage ^^
Once I heard the voice of Yoonie, I was so moved by his singing in Rock. Yoonie is really cut out for Rock - his spirit, voice, presence are incredibly powerful to me :) Previously, in Winner's tour in Japan, some fans wished that he should have had a proper solo stage - then now it is granted for a while. Despite the short performance, I found it so delightful for Yoon to rock on the stage. Indeed, he was born to be a star ^^
The ending of solo stages belonged to Mino with "I'm Him". Of course, he made a good stage. Though he only sang a little part of "I'm Him", Mino surely attracted the audience a lot with his style & everyone feels the beat ~.
What I really like, regarding the arrangement of Winner from solo stages to the group performance, is its concept. In which, each of member gets his color in music & potential individual characteristics as a soloist. When we look them separately, we can distinguish them - no one is fuzzy in this picture. Moreover, when all these five colors come to the group, they contribute to the complete, without losing their nature.
2. Group stage - Empty performance
It is not the first time we have listened to Empty but it would be regarded one of the most memorable stages related to Empty. In reality, listening to a song or watching a performance without a new stuff, we tend to feel bored soon. However, Winner has invested themselves into the song & performance in order to gasp the audience's attention. In which, we have realized the modification of the song while its sketch is not changed totally. Please give applause to these guys when they are able to manage the balance between being creative and following the discipline. Furthermore, no need to swag to stir the stage when Winner boys keep their elegance, sophistication at the same time with captivating people's heart, singing along with them. Therefore, even though listening to an old song, the audience will not feel fed up with it; instead get eager for it.
Interestingly, they have debuted since last August but many people do not think them as a rookie due to their talent, confidence, style, charms... - some of which are inborn, some of which have undergone serious survival & practice in tears & pains. Winner yah, your journey has started and a long path is still waiting for you guys. Fighting ~
Last not least, keep voting for Winner at MAMA & look forward to their performance there.
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