SEVENTEEN's 'LOVE, MONEY, FAME' tops MBC's Music Core, beating BLACKPINK's Rosé and aespa, who also made a strong comeback.
October/26/2024 18:38
SEVENTEEN won 1st place on 'Show Music Core.' On the 26th broadcast of MBC 'Music Core' in Korea, SEVENTEEN's 'LOVE, MONEY, FAME' won 1st place, beating BLACKPINK's Rosé and aespa. aespa returned with an upgraded performance. The title track 'Whiplash' is a dance song characterized by intense, speedy bass and house beats, singing about running fiercely with one's own standards and changing the terrain wherever they go, showcasing aespa's bold charm in the lyrics. ILLIT, making a comeback after about 7 months, performed the tracks 'IYKYK (If You Know You Know)' and the title track 'Cherish (My Love)' from their 2nd mini-album. The title track 'Cherish (My Love)' is a dance-pop genre with an addictive hook and memorable beat, expressing the message that while I'm curious about your feelings, my feelings for you are more important, delivered with a pure singing voice. PURPLE KISS showcased the enhanced charm of their six witches with the new song 'ON MY BIKE.' The new dance unit Visionary Vision (tripleS VV) performed 'Hit the Floor' with a powerful girls' hip-hop performance. AMPERS&ONE presented the stage of 'He + She = We,' highlighting their refreshing and sporty charm, while DXMON showcased overflowing energy and passion with the title track 'Zip Zip Zip.' This broadcast featured performances from ITZY, aespa, ILLIT, JD1 (Jung Dong-won), Billlie, PURPLE KISS, tripleS VV, AMPERS&ONE, DXMON, The Wind, 82MAJOR, WHIB, and SAY MY NAME.
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