Kep1er's recent victory over TWICE's Nayeon on Music Bank has raised suspicions about the credibility of the music show.

TWICE, Kep1er, Sunmi, LOONA, fromis 9, and numerous others appeared on the weekly music show Music Bank on July 1st.

Meanwhile, Nayeon's solo debut song "POP!" and Kep1er's latest song "UP!" were nominated for the award, with the cup ultimately going to the rookie girl group, marking their first win for the new album.

However, Kep1er had little time to celebrate their victory because it was quickly deemed controversial.

Particularly, Korean netizens find it hard to believe that Kep1er won, despite Nayeon outperforming the group in terms of digitals, her album selling just as well as the girl group's, and her fanbase being enormous after seven years in the industry.

In addition, Korean netizens observed that while Nayeon won in all score categories, Kep1er's broadcast score of 6000 points was extremely high.

This raised serious suspicions, as LE SSERAFIM had previously been involved in controversy when he defeated the famous trot singer Lim Young Woong with a high broadcast score.

Below are some comments from netizens:

• There is clearly an error with the Music Bank scores. Even Lim Young Woong's score was lowered by them.
• That broadcast score… Really, Nayeon lost because of this?
• In essence, Music Bank selects the winners by boosting their broadcast scores.
• 6000 for broadcast? I'm speechless. Digital and physical releases by Nayeon can leave the girl group in the dust.
• Considering that the cup does not belong to them, Kep1er must be experiencing some strange emotions right now.
• Music Bank really harmed Nayeon
• Music Bank… are they dishonest? How can Nayeon be defeated by Kep1er?
• Nowadays, broadcast score is everything, so neither streaming nor purchasing the album is necessary.
• Seriously, Music Bank? Again? The fact that you robbed Lim Young Woong of LE SSERAFIM wasn't enough for you?

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BTS member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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