On November 19, MBC MUSIC's SHOW CHAMPION featured artists like CLOSE YOUR EYES and FIFTY FIFTY, celebrating their performances.
November/20/2025 14:06
On the afternoon of the 19th, at the MBC Dream Center in Goyang City, Gyeonggi-do, a live broadcast of MBC MUSIC 'SHOW CHAMPION' was held. This day's broadcast featured artists including CLOSE YOUR EYES, who won first place, as well as FIFTY FIFTY, NEXZ, 82MAJOR, AHOF, AM8IC, NTX, RESCENE, XLOV, XODIAC, NEWBEAT, KIIRAS, Lee Byung-chan, and Gyubin. *This article is based on local media coverage. Please note that there may be variations in the photos.
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