Competition is tough for new girl groups. South Korea is getting harder as more and more strong candidates join the race.

This group has received considerable attention from netizens, particularly IVE, Kep1er, NMIXX, LE SSERAFIM, and NewJeans. Each has a chance to win a rookie award, but neither NMIXX nor Kep1er are viewed favorably by netizens.

On August 23, a post about NMIXX And Kep1er began trending on Nate's community board Pann under the title, "Are there no chances this year that KEP1ER or NMIXX will win the Rookie Award?".

The netizen who posted wrote, "IVE, NewJeans, and LE SSERAFIM are very powerful…".

The netizen added, "This year, the excitement surrounding girl groups has been too intense, which is a concern… I wish that NMIXX and Kep1er would receive a rookie award or any other prize…".

Other netizens quickly responded with comments such as:

Yeah, no.

Most likely, Kep1er will get one at MAMA.

If they decide to give a joint award to four groups, NMIXX could be one of them. Golden Disk. Also, the Seoul Music Award gives out three awards, and there's a chance they might give out four this year.

Kep1er will get the one at MAMA.

Kep1er is likely to win the "Next Generation Award" at the MAMAs.

Even if they got one, I don't think anyone would talk about it.

NMIXX are really good, though.

2022 was way too exciting.

NMIXX ㅠㅠㅠ When you look at their results, it's a shame, but there's nothing they can do about it. Fans can still work hard to vote, though. You guys are the best, in my opinion.

Because IVE, NewJeans, and Le Sserafim are too strong, I don't think they'll give one to them.

What are your thoughts on the post about NMIXX And Kep1er?

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Jo Jung Suk is officially back—and fans of Hospital Playlist couldn’t be more excited.

In the preview for episode 10 of Resident Playbook, aired by tvN on May 10, Jo Jung Suk’s character Lee Ik Jun is shown walking through a dimly lit hospital, saying, “It’s been so long since I came here.”

The short scene sparked immediate buzz online, especially when he’s seen holding hands with a woman—whose face is hidden. Many viewers are now asking: Is it Chae Song Hwa?

Although her identity isn’t revealed, fans are hopeful that the woman is Jeon Mi Do, who played Chae Song Hwa in Hospital Playlist.

Earlier announcements confirmed that both Jo Jung Suk and Jeon Mi Do would make appearances in Resident Playbook, fueling speculation that the beloved duo is finally reuniting on screen.

The teaser quickly became a hot topic, helping the drama maintain its upward momentum. Resident Playbook—a spin-off of the hit series Hospital Playlist—has been gaining strong viewership, with its latest episode setting new personal ratings records.

The show has consistently ranked No. 1 in its time slot across all channels, showing that fans are deeply invested in the lives and growth of the young doctors at the center of the story.

As the series continues to mix heartwarming guest appearances with its own emotional stories, viewers are now eagerly waiting for episode 10, airing May 11 at 9:20 PM KST, to see what’s next.

Will the “99s” finally reunite? Tune in to find out!

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