BTS's Reaction When Performing at the American Music Awards 2021: Unusual to See Audience Without Masks - Thoughts After Shaking Hands

Kapanlagi.com - The American Music Awards 2021 took place on November 21, 2021 in Los Angeles, California, United States. In one of America's prestigious music events, BTS was one of the artists who achieved great success and brought home many awards.

Not only in the Favorite Pop Music and Favorite Pop Duo or Group categories, BTS also took home the main trophy at the American Music Awards 2021, which is Artist of The Year. Thanks to this victory, BTS became the first Korean and Asian artist to win the Artist of The Year category at the American Music Awards.

Despite the victory, it turns out that BTS had various reactions, especially when performing in front of an audience who were not wearing masks. BTS expressed their concerns in their latest VLIVE broadcast.

1. Unusual to See Maskless Audience

Credit: VLIVE

As is known, the Covid-19 pandemic has not completely ended. Most countries in Asia still implement strict health protocols, despite having undergone vaccination processes.

However, the United States is approaching the current situation with a more relaxed attitude. The country even allows various events to be held offline, including the American Music Awards 2021.

BTS, who performed twice at the event, with the song Butter and a collaboration with Coldplay on the song My Universe, expressed their opinions through a VLIVE broadcast.

This was after BTS saw some audience members in the front area of the stage not wearing masks. "In my heart, I wondered why people aren't wearing their masks," RM of BTS revealed.

2. Thoughts After Handshake

Credit: VLIVE

Not only were they not used to seeing the audience without masks, but during that opportunity BTS also thought about the stage actions they did with Coldplay while singing My Universe. Enjoying the euphoria of a stage full of audience after almost two years since the pandemic hit, made BTS carried away by the atmosphere. They were seen not hesitating to touch the hands of the audience while performing. However, during their VLIVE broadcast they just thought about it. "It feels amazing to shake hands with people after so long," said RM BTS. "Oh right, I even touched the hands of the audience back and forth while performing the song My Universe," added J-Hope BTS. Responding to that, Suga then joked, "Shouldn't we still practice social distancing? Is it allowed to shake hands?" As for the audience and artists attending offline events in the United States, they must ensure that they have been vaccinated and comply with applicable health regulations. Before coming to the United States, BTS themselves have been vaccinated. Hopefully what they conveyed ends up as mere complaints, and nothing happens. https://www.newshub.id/interactive2/2664

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