MBC MUSIC's SHOW CHAMPION featured performances from various artists including Kep1er and PENTAGON's Kino in Gyeonggi on the 8th.
April/9/2026 12:56
On the afternoon of the 8th, at the MBC Dream Center in Goyang City, Gyeonggi-do, a live broadcast of MBC MUSIC 'SHOW CHAMPION' was held. The broadcast featured performances from Kep1er, PENTAGON's Kino, Baby DONT Cry, n.SSign, AmbiO, CSR, DIGNITY, SLAY, V01D, LA POEM, Min Ji Eun, and 'Boy Plan 2' participant Chang Hanum. *This article is based on local media coverage. Please note that there may be variations in the photos. - Kep1er released the MV for their title track 'KILLA (Face the other me)'! Attention is on their performance as a 6-member group after Yong Eun's departure. - PENTAGON's Kino released his 3rd EP 'Lost and Found'! The MV for the title track 'TAXI' has been released.
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