On MBC's weekly "Music Core" chart, NewJeans, IVE, and BLACKPINK all competed for the #1 spot.

NewJeans and BLACKPINK are still in the running for the show's charts. They went up against girl group IVE, who started their promotion last week with "After Like."

With this latest win, "IVE" now has 4 overall music show wins.

Meanwhile, netizens can't help but amazed by how tough the competition with girl groups nowadays along with monster rookies like IVE and NewJeans.

On September 3, a post about began trending on TheQoo's community board under the title, "TODAY, MUSIC CORE'S #1".

The netizen who wrote the post posted photos with the calculations on the results showing the close fight between NewJeans, IVE, and BLACKPINK.

Other netizens joined the online community and commented:

Is it because they are female idols? All of their digital scores are so high Congratulations, IVE!

Really, IVE are all the rage.

Yoohoo~ The song by BLACKPINK is also good.

The first time I heard IVE's song, it was good, but the members are still so young, but they're a lot better than I thought they'd be. Congratulations on being number one!

I like it when groups of girls get together like that.

Congratulations, IVE, you've been doing so well lately.

It's a great song. Even though NewJeans' promotions are over, they are still nominated, so they are also the big trend right now. I love both NewJeans and IVE.

Yoohoo~

Now, IVE are really big stars. In all honesty, the fact that they are almost as popular as BLACKPINK on digital charts shows that a new generation is coming up. The big trends of the 4th generation are already NewJeans.

I could have made a case for anyone on the list to win. This is really great. IVE congrats!

What are your thoughts on the post?

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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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