Psy has been revealed to have taken a very active part in directing his '2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards' stage performance.

Mnet commented on the meticulous nature of the singer as they commented, "Psy checked over every detail of his stage even though he was busy. He looked over the organization, special effects, lighting, and even the video editing." According to Mnet, Psy had emailed the main PD of the show twice, detailing every part of his stage. He had suggested ideas about his stage, and had planned the stage, and even paid special attention to the very basics.

The main PD of the awards said, "Psy made a large effort to show his fans the best stage at the '2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards'. Psy definitely knows what the audience likes to see."