LE SSERAFIM, a rookie girl group, defeated Lim Young Woong to achieve the top spot in "Music Bank".

Lim Young Woong's "Can We Meet Again" and LE SSERAFIM's "FEARLESS" contended as the top choices in the second week of May on KBS2's "Music Bank," which aired on the afternoon of May 13th.

On this day, LE SSERAFIM was just one nomination away from being nominated for the top slot in a broadcast music program following its debut, and it drew notice by defeating Lim Young Woong, who is known for his strong fandom.

Lim Young Woong and LE SSERAFIM both received 7035 and 7881 points. "Music Bank" topped the charts in the second week of May.

The number of broadcasts separated the two singers' joy and sorrow.

Lim Young Woong was considerably ahead of LE SSERAFIM in terms of digital music and album scores, although LE SSERAFIM had 5348 more broadcasts.

Every week, "Music Bank" calculates the ranking by aggregating points from 60% of digital music, 20% of broadcasting, 10% of viewer choice, 5% of record sales, and 5% of social media. After digital sound sources, the number of broadcasts is the second highest.

LE SSERAFIM members covered their mouths or appeared perplexed, as though they couldn't believe the results.

"Thank you CEO Choi Sung Jin and producer Bang Si Hyuk for assisting us with our debut album," said leader Kim Chae Won, adding, "Thank you to our fans, we were able to receive this much love. Thank you. We'll show you a lot of fantastic performances with 'FEARLESS', so please look forward to it."

However, several viewers said after the broadcast, "The moment has come to grant honors for the number of broadcasts even when the album is all high," "Is it a fair ranking?" and "When Taeyeon and Kim Woo Seok were nominated, they did that again."

Meanwhile, LE SSERAFIM is a girl group produced by HYBE, led by producer Bang Si Hyuk, who raised the worldwide idol group BTS, and is making its debut with full support from HYBE. It also recently topped SBS MTV's "The Show."

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A recent KBS drama shoot starring Girls' Generation's Seohyun and 2PM's Taecyeon has sparked controversy after accusations of damaging a UNESCO World Heritage site.

On January 2, architect Min Seo Hong took to Facebook to criticize the production of the upcoming drama I Took the Male Lead's First Night, which used Byeongsan Seowon, a historic Korean Confucian academy, as a filming location.

His post, titled "An Account of What I Witnessed at Byeongsan Seowon," detailed shocking allegations about the crew's actions.

Min shared that he visited Byeongsan Seowon on December 30, only to find the site bustling with drama staff.

"As I approached, I saw crew members moving around. At first, I didn’t realize it was a filming set, but when I entered the seowon, I felt uneasy knowing this historic site was being used this way," he wrote.

What he saw inside was alarming. According to Min, props were scattered throughout the seowon, and staff were hammering nails into wooden pillars to hang lights.

When he confronted them, they reportedly dismissed his concerns, saying, "We already have permission from Andong City. If you’re curious, contact them."

Determined to take action, Min contacted Andong City’s Cultural Heritage Department. A city official admitted they had approved the filming but appeared unaware of the damage being done.

"When I asked if they knew about the nails in the wooden pillars, they seemed flustered and promised to order their removal immediately," Min shared.

Experts later informed Min that incidents like this aren’t uncommon, with some modern heritage sites even being dismantled for filming. "People might think hammering nails is minor, but in traditional Korean houses, it’s a big deal to even drive in one nail. For cultural heritage, this should never happen," he said.

Min’s biggest concern is the decision to allow such a valuable site, designated as Historic Site No. 260 and a UNESCO World Heritage site, to be used for filming at all. "This was a KBS drama production, and it’s deplorable that they showed such little care for cultural heritage," he added.

The drama, I Took the Male Lead's First Night, is already drawing backlash before its release, with many netizens expressing anger over the alleged damage to the historic site. Comments online include:

"Why are cultural heritage sites being used as filming locations in the first place?"

"If this is true, KBS owes an apology not just to viewers but to the nation."

"Respect for cultural heritage should come before making a drama."

Neither KBS nor the drama's production team has released an official statement regarding the allegations.

However, the issue has sparked heated debate, with many calling for stricter regulations on the use of heritage sites for filming.

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