“It’s so upsetting…”
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Changes were made to the 2025 MAMA Awards’ programming due to the tragic Hong Kong fires, but there were also unplanned technical problems that caused issues for both idols and fans.
On Day 1 of the 2025 MAMA Awards, multiple artists performed on stage. Unfortunately, some of these incredible performances were hit with audio problems.
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On social media, fans named BABYMONSTER as one of the affected groups. Ahyeon, in particular, seemed to be “fighting” with her microphone.
bruh, what the heck is wrong with MAMA’s mic audio? thank goodness BABYMONSTER saves it bcs of their pretty live vocals. pic.twitter.com/6ZXdHVafLz
— 𝐞𝐫𝐢 (@hyeonphile) November 28, 2025
Ahyeon looks mad in the thumbnail like she’s saying:
‘MAMA, you better fix that mic and sound system tomorrow. I’m serious about my job so you have to be serious too!!’ 🫵 pic.twitter.com/885cHkciBV— 𝓘𝓴𝓪𝔂ᡣ𐭩 (@mandunabiiiii) November 28, 2025
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Other fans criticized Mnet after seeing how the mic problems affected Super Junior.
YOUR SOUND SYSTEM OMAIGODDDD MAMA!!! Please fix it!!! Suju performance is saved by their mega stage and aura even we cant stand their mic quality. Except for wook & chul hand mic 😤😤😤😤
— Amelia Suryani (@ameliasuryani) November 28, 2025
It is so upsetting how the audio is a mess especially this is the first time after so many years SJ attending Mama but what makes me proud are the clear vocals how KRY took it as a challenge and really sang their heart especially yesung basically saying F*** U we are singing! https://t.co/smML2Xqb3J
— Kai (@JustKayeG1) November 28, 2025
mama messed up with the audio from sj mics. some of them were really loud and doing echo, and others were not loud enough and we couldn’t hear his voices, unfortunately having an award show that is used to idols doing playback happens things like this, ugh.
— andrew (@ariesiwon) November 28, 2025
Unfortunately, in addition to the audio issues, fans also criticized the MAMA Awards‘ camera work, claiming that key moments were missed.
After over 10 years of complains about camerawork at mama nothing has changed. A way to keep one’s tradition…
— Eva ⚝˚₊·—̳͟͞͞♡.𖡼.𖤣𖥧𖡼.𖤣𖥧 (@evahane) November 28, 2025
idk what’s going on with MAMA’s mics and audio but it ain’t it… and the camera work?? like during the most crucial moments they zoomin in on absolutely NOTHING 😭😭😭
why thoo
— 규현이 최고💫 (@tteokpoKyu) November 28, 2025
Where are all the fancams!?? MAMA camera work continues to suck, so we didn’t even see this Ni-ki happen on camera! 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/8Jwm9Yzc4x
— K (@enhaonly01) November 28, 2025
MAMA’s camera is trending in sokor because it is so shitty 😭 pic.twitter.com/nKdEQzG0kl
— tally🥀 (@mishushiee) November 28, 2025
Luckily, the fansites who were in attendance have been sharing photos and videos that captured some of the missed moments.
MAMA ROBBED US SO BAD OF THAT WONXIN PART BC OF BAD CAMERAWORK BUT THANK GOD A WONXIN FANSITE CAUGHT IT IN 4K 😭 pic.twitter.com/tTgOovrW7Y
— xua ☆ blonde awon ! (@wonyangiful) November 28, 2025
the way i cant stop watching xinlong formula fancams because the sound quality and the focus is so much better than MAMA actual camerawork 😭
i cant wait for the mv & studio ver pic.twitter.com/ziHCMllRJ2
— 🍀 (@xinlongnet) November 28, 2025