MBC MUSIC’s “SHOW CHAMPION” aired live in Goyang, with AEN, SF9, iii, and others performing. ALPHA DRIVE ONE took first place.
September/3/2026 20:01
On the afternoon of the 2nd, a live broadcast of MBC MUSIC’s "SHOW CHAMPION" was held at the MBC Dream Center in Goyang City, Gyeonggi Province. On this day’s broadcast, AEN, SF9, iii, OURBIRTHDAY, MADEIN’s Sakamoto Mashiro, AtHeart, TEMPEST’s Hanbin, NEXZ, ALL(H)OURS, TNX, and others appeared. ALPHA DRIVE ONE won first place. • [PHOTO] ALPHA DRIVE ONE wins first place on the 9/2 broadcast of "SHOW CHAMPION" • [PHOTO] AEN’s first meeting with Japanese fans? Their "burst into tears" at the event also became a topic: "I was truly happy and very moved"
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