The weekly trophy on music shows is a guarantee of the successful debut or comeback of Korean idols. 

However, many times the broadcaster that organizes the program presents controversial awards, even being accused of cheating. 

This makes the victories of the idols gradually lose value, not being fully happy.

Kep1er and Nayeon (TWICE)

Recently, on the show Music Bank , Kep1er suddenly won against Nayeon (TWICE).

 Worth mentioning, that the song UP! of the rookie group has reached a maximum of 6000.

This is also the final decisive number. 

However, the audience is currently suspecting fraud, because Nayeon is a female idol with high coverage, as evidenced by her digital score and album sales are very stable even though solo.

LE SSERAFIM and Lim Young Woong

LE SSERAFIM is probably the most scandalous rookie of K-pop Gen 4. In addition to Kim Garam's "university sister" noise, the group is also suspected of cheating on the score on Music Bank program when winning over senior, Lim Young Woong.

Accordingly, the song " Fearless " has recorded a broadcast score of more than 5000. While the rankings on the digital and album charts are not high, far behind the "trot prince". Worth mentioning, despite the huge coverage in Korea, the male singer's hotspot is a round zero. 

Before this incident, many kimchi fans and media got involved, demanding clarification of LE SSERAFIM's victory.

BLACKPINK and GFRIEND

On  Show Champion, GFRIEND won over BLACKPINK, EXO-SC, Zico and Hwasa (MAMAMOO). 

However, the group received a trophy because at that time, the group's song Apple all lost in terms of digital and album scores compared to rivals How You Like That, 1 Billion Views, Summer Hate and Maria. 

BLACKPINK and EXO-SC

Music Bank is probably the most controversial music show when it comes to awarding trophies.

 Also in the comeback with How You Like That, BLACKPINK won overwhelmingly against EXO-SC. However, the show crew gave the wrong trophy to EXO-SC.

 This makes fans angry at the sloppy way of working, causing bad noise for the idols.

TWICE and AOA

Like the case of BLACKPINK and EXO-SC, KBS also gave the trophy to AOA while TWICE was the winner. 

After being heavily criticized, this station admitted the error in the scoring process.

The weekly music show trophy, even though it's a small one, is still very important to K-pop idols. 

However, the station's vague and negligent work makes this "credible" increasingly devalued.

Former AOA member Kwon Min Ah—who opened up in the past about being bullied—has once again shared a deep and emotional message on social media, leaving fans feeling concerned and sending love.

On April 23, Min Ah took to her Instagram to write:
“I don’t know if I’ve become completely twisted, or if I’m just scared. Maybe I’m afraid the same thing will happen again. Everything feels scary. And I want to say something sharp to myself too—get it together.”

Along with the message, she posted a selfie where she wore a red knit top, had her hair half-up, and showed a soft pout with a calm expression. Though her outfit and style looked casual, the mood of her words felt heavy.

Fans aren’t sure if Min Ah was directing the message toward someone else or simply speaking to herself. The final line, “get it together,” sounds like a tough love reminder to herself—but also makes many wonder what she’s been going through recently.

People quickly filled the comment section with supportive messages, telling her to stay strong and reminding her she’s not alone.

Min Ah debuted with AOA in 2012 and left the group in 2019. In 2020, she made headlines when she revealed that she had been bullied during her time in the group. The confession caused a huge reaction in the K-pop world, leading to conversations about idols’ mental health and group dynamics.

Recently, she surprised fans when it was revealed she began working as a manager at a dermatology clinic, showing a new side of her life outside of the entertainment spotlight.

Fans continue to cheer her on, hoping she finds peace and happiness in whatever path she chooses next.

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