IU wins first place on "Show! Music Core" with "Love wins all" on February 17th, beating RIIZE and (G)I-DLE.
February/17/2024 17:47
IU won first place on "Show! Music Core" on February 17th in Korea, beating RIIZE and (G)I-DLE with "Love wins all". Joochan of Golden Child reinterpreted Lee Jong Bong's hit song "How is it" in his own style, delivering a deep aftertaste with his lyrical voice and delicate sensibility. BIBI made a comeback with the new song "Kurikinton," written, composed, and arranged by Chang Kiha. P1Harmony made a comeback with "Killin' It," a catchy song with a minimal track structure, showcasing their unique style and passion. The Wind made a comeback with "H! TEEN," a song about the refreshing and pure friendship of boys, and stages for n.SSign's "Happy &" and AIMERS' "Somebody" were also released. The broadcast featured performances by WJSN's Sora, Joochan, BIBI, P1Harmony, The Wind, n.SSign, AIMERS, VANNER, NMIXX, EVNNE, A6IX, POW, ALL(H)OURS, DXMON, and Gyubin.
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