In a hilarious turn of events at the Circle Chart Music Awards 2023 on January 10, AKMU found themselves in a moment of perplexity when presented with the peculiar "Busan is Good" award.
The sibling duo, already amidst the anticipated awards ceremony, left both themselves and netizens in stitches as they grappled with the unexpected honor.
Onstage Laughter and Chicken Suits: AKMU's Unscripted Journey to Acceptance
As AKMU took the stage, the confusion only deepened when they were declared winners of the enigmatic award.
Chan Hyuk, visibly puzzled, even had to glance down at the trophy to ascertain its purpose. The duo struggled to contain their laughter while introducing themselves, amplifying the amusement for both the audience and online spectators.
As Chan Hyuk stumbled through his acceptance speech, fans' laughter echoed in the background. Suhyun, recognizing the awkwardness, turned around to stifle her own laughter.
chanhyuk tried to hold his laughter but didn’t work. he’s probably wondering what kind of award is this (???) tried to make his speech as normal as possible but he is ijboling to the point suhyun has to push him out of the mic 😂
— akmerch ⚔️ (@akmerch) January 10, 2024
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Super Junior's Leeteuk intervened to assist Chan Hyuk in expressing gratitude, emphasizing the sheer bewilderment surrounding the award.
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AKMU's Playful Demeanor Continues: Embracing the Eccentric "V Coloring" Award
Undeterred by the equally perplexing "V Coloring" award, AKMU maintained their light-hearted approach. Not missing a beat, the duo seized the opportunity to give another nod to Busan, perpetuating the whimsy of the evening.
Netizens Join the Fun: Global Confusion Over Unusual Awards
Online reactions mirrored the on-stage hilarity, with netizens worldwide expressing their confusion over the unconventional awards. The shared sentiment was that AKMU's willingness to embrace the absurdity added an extra layer of enjoyment to the ceremony.
bro was probably thinking love lee didn’t chart #1 for 2 months just for a busan is good award 😂
— akmerch ⚔️ (@akmerch) January 10, 2024
What is "Busan is good" award that AKMU won?? The siblings are trying to hold back their laughter. 🤣🤣🤣@official_akmu #AKMU #악뮤 #LEECHANHYUK #이찬혁 #LEESUHYUN #이수현 pic.twitter.com/rzmPUcyznW
— 𝒜𝐸🥀송유니씨 (@SongYunnieSsi) January 10, 2024
another one bc wtf is "busan is good award" bfr https://t.co/Q4rblTGdxQ
— 🌥️₊˚.🍁 ( ˘͈ ᵕ ˘͈ ) (@manyanime_) January 10, 2024
maybe they won this award because Chanhyuk is the face of Busan Expo 2030, and AKMU just held a concert there .. but lol... "If someone questioned why they got this award, don't worry, they question too" 😅 pic.twitter.com/Zrm4C1KAFB
— 아라서 해라 (@DrunkenForRest) January 10, 2024
As the duo playfully accepted each award, netizens agreed that while the award names may be getting stranger, AKMU's ability to revel in the confusion is what made the night truly memorable.
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Written by Cassidy Jones.
