Rosé from BLACKPINK wins first place with "APT." on MBC's show, while other K-pop groups also make notable comebacks.
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BLACKPINK's Rosé won first place with "APT." in collaboration with Bruno Mars. On November 16, during MBC's "Show Music Center" in Korea, Rosé's "APT." surpassed aespa and G-DRAGON to take the top spot. NCT DREAM returned with refreshing charm. Their new song "When I'm With You" is a house-based electronic pop song with a catchy chorus, expressing the complex feelings experienced when being with the person they met in "DREAMSCAPE." ATEEZ attempted change with their title track "Ice On My Teeth" from their 11th mini album. "Ice On My Teeth" is a hip-hop-based song featuring strings, conveying the idea that true value can coexist beautifully even with things that seem unsuitable, reflecting ATEEZ's pride. ENHYPEN made a comeback with a repackage of their 2nd full album. Through their title track "No Doubt," they express universal feelings of love that remain unchanged, showcasing a more mature and restrained sexy beauty. BABYMONSTER revealed the stage for "DRIP," one of the double title tracks from their 1st full album. "DRIP" is an EDM-based dance song that blends BABYMONSTER's confident attitude with YG's unique hip-hop vibe, garnering attention for G-DRAGON's involvement in the composition. LOONA's Yves returned with a cybernetic mood, while CLASS:y expressed the spectrum of love in a unique color during their comeback stage. The broadcast featured SHINee's Minho, VIVIZ, NCT DREAM, ATEEZ, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, ENHYPEN, Kep1er, BABYMONSTER, Yves, CLASS:y, ILLIT, BUMJIN, EPEX, POW, TIOT, ODD YOUTH, and Burvey.
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