MBC MUSIC's SHOW CHAMPION aired live on April 29, featuring artists like INI, ORβIT, and more, with &TEAM winning first place.
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On the afternoon of the 29th, a live broadcast of MBC MUSIC 'SHOW CHAMPION' was held at the MBC Dream Center in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do. This day's broadcast featured artists such as INI, ORβIT, EVNNE, Xdinary Heroes, KEYVITUP, AMPERS & ONE, ifeye, CLOSE YOUR EYES, 5tion, Lee Ji-hoon, and moyo. *This article is based on local media coverage. Please note that there may be variations in the photos.
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