CLOSE YOUR EYES wins 1st place on MBC's SHOW CHAMPION. The show featured various artists including FIFTY FIFTY and NEXZ.
November/20/2025 14:08
On the afternoon of the 19th, at the MBC Dream Center in Goyang City, Gyeonggi-do, a live broadcast of MBC MUSIC's 'SHOW CHAMPION' was held, and CLOSE YOUR EYES won 1st place. This day's broadcast featured CLOSE YOUR EYES, 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. - [PHOTO] From FIFTY FIFTY to NEXZ, appearing on 'SHOW CHAMPION' broadcast on 11/19 - CLOSE YOUR EYES makes a super-fast comeback with their 3rd mini-album! They express their love for fans, saying 'I wanted to meet you as soon as possible.'
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