After eight years of hard work, ONF has finally achieved their first-ever win on a major music show!

On February 28, ONF took the No.1 spot on KBS 2TV’s Music Bank with The Stranger, the title track from their 2nd full album Part.1 ONF: MY IDENTITY.

This victory comes a whopping 2,766 days after their debut, proving that ONF is a true late-blooming group.

Fans were especially touched because the members had set this goal during their comeback showcase—making the moment even more meaningful.

During their acceptance speech, the group couldn’t hold back their emotions, saying, "We were able to receive this award thanks to FUSE. Thank you so much. We are also grateful to our staff and families who have supported us along the way."

Their encore stage also became a hot topic. Overwhelmed with emotions, the members teared up, but they quickly regained their composure and delivered a flawless live performance, once again proving why they are known as encore kings.

ONF has been on fire since their comeback, setting personal records left and right. ONF: MY IDENTITY recorded their highest first-week album sales and topped the Circle Chart album rankings.

Meanwhile, The Stranger hit No.1 on domestic music charts and also ranked first on the Circle Chart’s download rankings, showing its massive popularity.

With two music show trophies now under their belt, ONF will continue promotions with performances on MBC’s Show! Music Core on March 1 and SBS’s Inkigayo on March 2.

Fans are excited to see what’s next for the group.

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Actor Oh Young Soo, best known for his role in Squid Game, is still denying the charges against him in the ongoing appeal of his forcible molestation case.

The actor, who was accused of molesting a female theater troupe member in 2017, continues to fight the accusations despite the prosecution's request for a one-year prison sentence.

During the appeal hearing on April 3rd at the Suwon District Court, the prosecution argued that Oh had not been forgiven by the victim. They emphasized that he was still denying the charges, calling the victim's claims false.

The prosecution insisted on a heavy sentence, stating that Oh, a veteran actor with over 50 years of experience, sexually assaulted a powerless trainee, leaving her to live in constant fear, including at her workplace.

In his final defense statement, Oh’s lawyer questioned the victim’s testimony, calling it inconsistent and contradictory.

The defense argued that the guilty verdict in the first trial was largely due to an apology message Oh sent to the victim after the success of Squid Game.

According to the defense, the victim asked for an apology unexpectedly, and Oh made it to prevent harm to the show's producers and cast.

Oh himself also spoke in court, expressing deep regret over the situation. “I feel ashamed to be standing in court at this age", he said.

"If my actions were wrong and considered a crime, I will accept the consequences. However, I still believe that what I did cannot be considered molestation”.

He added, “My 80 years of life have collapsed. It’s overwhelming. Please let me return to my place".

The victim’s lawyer responded, saying that the defendant had only caused more harm by claiming his actions were out of "fatherly feelings" and had shown no sincere remorse.

They urged the court to ensure justice and prevent similar incidents in the future, especially in the theater industry.

Oh was charged with forcibly molesting the victim twice in 2017, once on a walking path when he hugged her, and again when he kissed her on the cheek in front of her home.

Despite denying the accusations, the first trial found him guilty, sentencing him to eight months in prison with two years of probation.

Both the prosecution and defense have filed appeals, with the prosecution seeking a longer sentence and the defense challenging the facts and the original sentence.

The next hearing is scheduled for June 3rd, where the court will continue to deliberate on the case.

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