Ryu Seung-ryong showed off an unconventional chili pepper performance at the MAMA Awards held at Tokyo Dome in Japan.

The collaboration stage between actor Ryu Seung-ryong and group ATEEZ was held at the '2023 MAMA AWARDS.' Ryu Seung-ryong captured attention with his performance of eating peppers on stage.

The '2023 MAMA AWARDS' was held at Tokyo Dome in Japan on the afternoon of the 29th. On the second day of the awards ceremony, 'Chapter 2' was hosted by actor Park Bo-gum this year as well as last year.

ATEEZ performed the opening stage of Chapter 2 of '2023 MAMA AWARDS' with Ryu Seung-ryong. ATEEZ performed on stage with a passionate performance of ‘BOUNCY (K-HOT CHILLI PEPPERS)’ with a charismatic appearance.

After a while, Ryu Seung-ryong, dressed in a stylish suit, appeared on stage. The box on stage was opened, and it was full of peppers. It is reminiscent of the song's subtitle, 'K-HOT CHILLI PEPPERS'.

Ryu Seung-ryong, who was handed a pepper, said, "Everyone lives with something precious in their heart. I think I've finally found my true self." Then I took a bite of the pepper. Ryu Seung-ryong parodied a famous line from the movie 'Extreme Job', saying, "I've never tasted anything like this before. Is this pepper or passion? Now, let's live in crazy form."

In addition, it is also a comment containing the title of ATEEZ's new song 'Crazy Form', which will be released on December 1st. On this day, ATEEZ also unveiled their ‘Crazy Form’ stage for the first time.

Afterwards, Ryu Seung-ryong, who went on stage as an award presenter, came out with a pepper in his suit pocket, showing his sense of continuing the world view of the collaboration stage with ATEEZ.

According to Mama's explanation, the cinematic stage created an art stage that paid homage to Ateez's worldview, Ryu Seung-ryong's drama character, and movie elements.

Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr