As a K-Pop fan, it can be really disappointing and upsetting when it takes your favorite artist years to earn a music show award, or to see them not receive one at all. While some groups received their first win within a week after debut, it’s more common to have to wait much longer before earning…
The wait for a first music show win can be grueling for K-Pop groups. Here are 10 groups that waited a significant amount of time to achieve their first win:
Brave Girls - 2,611 days (almost 7 years!)
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Brave Girls KPop group
Their song "Rollin'" went viral in 2021 despite being released 4 years prior. This resulted in their long-awaited first music show win.
VICTON - 2,364 days (over 6 years)
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VICTON KPop group
They finally secured their first win with their song "What I Said" in 2022.
UNIQ - 1,472 days (over 4 years)
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UNIQ KPop group
The Chinese-Korean boy group got their first win on a Korean music show with their song "Happy Ending" in 2020.
IN2IT - 1,330 days (over 3 years)
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IN2IT KPop group
They disbanded in 2021 without ever winning a music show. However, their song "Sorry For My English" did achieve a high rank on music charts.
HOTSHOT - 1,285 days (over 3 years)
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HOTSHOT KPop group
They disbanded in 2020 without a music show win. Their song "Take A Shot" came the closest, ranking 2nd on a music show.
A.C.E - 1,130 days (over 3 years)
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A.C.E KPop group
Their song "Under Cover" finally earned them their first win in 2019.
ROMEO - 1,095 days (almost 3 years)
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ROMEO KPop group
They disbanded in 2020 without a music show win. Their song "Lovesick" did well on digital charts though.
HALO - 1,043 days (almost 3 years)
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HALO KPop group
They disbanded in 2019 without a music show win. Their song "OXYGEN" achieved moderate success on music charts.
HISTORY - 1,030 days (almost 3 years)
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HISTORY KPop group
They got their first music show win with their song "Right Here" in 2018.
NOM - 937 days (over 2 years)
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NOM KPop group
They disbanded in 2020 without ever winning a music show.
