Taemin wins 1st place on "Show! Music Core" with "Guilty". Stray Kids, aespa, and other artists make comebacks and deliver captivating performances.
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SHINee's Taemin won first place on "Show! Music Core". On November 11th, MBC's "Show! Music Core" aired in Korea, and THE BOYZ's Younghoon and actor Lee Jongha joined as new MCs, along with N.MI and Sol from NMIXX. Taemin won first place with "Guilty", surpassing IVE and BTS's Jungkook. After receiving the award, he expressed his gratitude, saying, "I'm thankful for achieving first place after making a solo comeback in about 2 years and 5 months. Above all, I'm grateful to SHINee World (fans) who love and support me. Thank you to all the staff who created a good work. I want to continue being an artist who shows a good image in the future." Stray Kids made a comeback after 5 months. The title track "LALALALA" incorporates the meanings of "pleasure" and "rock" in Korean homophones, allowing listeners to experience various emotions while living their lives, but ultimately choosing the feeling of "pleasure". Stray Kids captivated viewers with their free and energetic stage. GOT7's Youngjae released his 1st solo full album. The title track "Do It" is a song that stands out with its addictive chorus and cool voice, expressing the excited emotions of a man who has fallen in love in a refreshing mood. aespa made a comeback with their new song "Drama". This song is a hip-hop dance track with an attacking drum source and refined synth bass, creating a strong atmosphere with confident lyrics that all stories start from me, along with charismatic choreography. Following ZEROBASEONE's "MELTING POINT", which compared the moment of falling in love to melting, the 9 members who realized their dreams with the love of fans showcased a powerful group dance in the title track "CRUSH", expressing their commitment to become an even stronger presence for fans and protect them until the end, appealing with their diverse charms. KISS OF LIFE made a comeback after 4 months with "Bad News", singing about true freedom. The broadcast featured performances by SHINee's Taemin, THE BOYZ's Younghoon, Stray Kids, aespa, ZEROBASEONE, KISS OF LIFE, Park Ayong, VIVIZ, Golden Child, LOONA's Hyejin, CRAVITY, Weeekly, Billlie, NiziU, and WHIB.
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