The 33rd Seoul Music Awards was held in Thailand on January 2, but it has been branded “Messiest” awards show after a series of problems before and during the show.
As expected, stars from the world of K-Pop and the Thai entertainment industry came together to start the new year in style.
Sandara Park ZEROBASEONE Thai stars Nunew Chawarin and Zee Pruk
As excited as fans were, the awards show was riddled with many things that went wrong and made the experiences negative for those attending. Even before the show started, netizens shared their concerns.
Many fans paid for soundcheck but because of timings and lack of organization, many were left waiting in the scorching heat for an hour and then only watched one group perform before they were asked to leave.
the sound check supposed to start at 14:00.
the fans who PAY for it was left under the scorching sun until 15:01, when the first group ( n.ssign ) comes out.
After they left the stage, mins later the staff suddenly ask us to leave. Haha#33rdSeoulMusicAwardsinBKK #SMAinBKK pic.twitter.com/vSLiwd5qis
— gemilang (@nandoongg) January 2, 2024
Biggest jokes of the year.
The Soundcheck didnt even start as what scheduled. Its delayed for hours and after one group did the soundcheck we are asked to leave??????? #33rdSeoulMusicAwardsinBKK #SMAinBKK pic.twitter.com/VE7R9O9Lud
— gemilang (@nandoongg) January 2, 2024
This seemed to continue before the event, and netizens noticed that the times were being pushed forward.
the organizers rn are having a massive complains and their timetable is not flowing well.. they’re having delays and sma forgot to unprivate the link. what a day
— ki (@4ktaerae) January 2, 2024
Even as the time arrived for the show to start, many realized there was a very long delay. One fan shared that due to organization problems, it seemed like hundreds of fans were left outside and had yet to enter the venue, which meant the show was delayed.
ผู้ประสบภัยที่ยังเข้าไปในงานไม่ได้..กำ#33rdSeoulMusicAwardsinBKK pic.twitter.com/Y3NK51RFvs
— duanpen (@duanpenyo) January 2, 2024
If that wasn’t enough, when fans walked into the venue, one fan shared that the stage had set on fire, and it wasn’t surprising that fans were worried for the idols’ safety.
HAHAHAHAHA NOW THERE’s FIRE IN THE STAGE.
This show is seriously getting more and more insteresting.
I just hope no idols get caught on fire later #33rdSeoulMusicAwardsinBKK #SeoulMusicAwards #SeoulMusicAwardInBKK #SMAinBKK pic.twitter.com/HXPwBVmbPq
— gemilang (@nandoongg) January 2, 2024
There was a whole heap of other issues that fans pointed out, whether it was the voting, the delays, the camera work, and the issues with streaming. For many, it was disappointing for all the fans who paid so much money to attend and the idols who wanted to put on a show for their fans.
After the voting mess and now this delay… sma is going down as the messiest awards show this season…
— Meggie (@allmylovelyc) January 2, 2024
sma flop. camera work hideous. stage caught on fire. event preparation nonexistent. thank you sung hanbin for saving the night! pic.twitter.com/CoipimBcXF
— (@hanbaobin) January 2, 2024
The backdrop for the hosts at sma looks hideous… why does it look so unfinished?
— Anna the Shine Muscat Grass won‘t survive Jaelo (@_Aschana) January 2, 2024
JAM REPUBLIC 33rd SMA Performance Cut
LE SSERAFIM – EVE, PSYCHE, & THE BLUEBEARD’S WIFE
– JAM REPUBLIC girlies still ate BUT THE CAMERA WORK and transitions are FUCKING HORRIBLE.
– THE RANDOM ZOOM INs & OUTs pic.twitter.com/VmzWgu8xFU
— ljkn (@jungkrsten) January 2, 2024
SMA is probably the messiest awards so far omg the delays, the accidents, the link errors adding that their voting app was so bad too
— (@taeraezero) January 2, 2024
It’s not the first award show in recent months to be criticized, and you can read more about it below.
Netizens Criticize The “Poor” And “Boring” Execution Of The “2023 Asia Artist Awards”
