On September 10, aespa won 1st place on MBC MUSIC's SHOW CHAMPION, featuring various artists including MOMOLAND and CIX.
September/19/2025 16:05
On the afternoon of the 10th, at the MBC Dream Center in Goyang City, Gyeonggi-do, a live broadcast of MBC MUSIC 'SHOW CHAMPION' was held. On this day’s broadcast, aespa won 1st place, and MOMOLAND, ALL(H)OURS, AxMxP, CIX, DNA, JUNHEE, WITCHX, Cosmic Girls' Dayoung, Gavy NJ, Sentimental Squad, Nam Gyuri, Yoo Hyunoo, Jung Dae-hyun, 2Z + plomo, and others appeared. *This article is based on local media coverage. Please note that there may be variations in the photos.
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