DAY6 secures 1st place on MBC's Show Music Core with 'Melt Down'. MAMAMOO's Hwasa and other artists also made notable comebacks.
September/21/2024 18:45
DAY6 won 1st place again on 'Show Music Core'. On MBC's 'Show Music Core' broadcast today (21st) in Korea, DAY6 took 1st place with 'Melt Down', surpassing LE SSERAFIM and BOYNEXTDOOR. This broadcast featured a glamorous comeback stage. MAMAMOO's Hwasa made her comeback with a new song 'NA' after about a year. 'NA' captures Hwasa's charm filled with confidence to step forward boldly without worrying about others' gazes. Hwasa's energy was joined by La Chica and JAM REPUBLIC in a performance that conveyed positive energy. TOMORROW X TOGETHER's Yeonjun has drawn attention with the release of his first solo mixtape 'GGUM', which is an attractive hip-hop song with electro sound, expressing confidence and ambition on stage likened to gum. PENTAGON's Jinho showcased the title track 'Goodbye With You' from his 1st mini-album 'CHO:RD', captivating viewers with his calm yet delicate singing voice. P1Harmony made a comeback after about 7 months with their 7th mini-album 'SAD SONG'. The title track, sharing the same name as the album, is a hip-hop song characterized by unique Latin rhythms, singing about the emptiness and loneliness that came to P1Harmony after saving the world and restoring peace, becoming heroes. The broadcast featured MAMAMOO's Hwasa, PENTAGON's Jinho, TOMORROW X TOGETHER's Yeonjun, P1Harmony, MADEIN, xikers, BOYNEXTDOOR, Seo Subin, CLEO, Park Hyunho from ToppDogg, ONEWE, NOWADAYS, ARrC, Loossemble, Taiwan's popular girl group GENBLUE, and BEAUTYBOX.
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