By KickFlip just scored a career-first milestone. On the October 14 broadcast of MBC Music’s “Show Champion,” the rookie JYP Entertainment boy group lifted their first-ever music show trophy with their latest single, “Kick Off The Wall.”
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A First Trophy For The Seven-Member Rookie Group
The first-place nominees for the day made for a stacked lineup: ALLDAY PROJECT‘s “CRASH,” KickFlip‘s “Kick Off The Wall,” KO1KEYZ‘s “KO1KEYZ” (Korean version), Parc Jae Jung‘s “Epilogue,” and N.Flying‘s “Still.” When the winner was announced, KickFlip beat them all, taking the crown and capping off the show with a celebratory encore performance.
First music show wins are a rite of passage in K-pop — they signal that a group has moved from being a promising rookie to a genuine chart contender. For KickFlip, a group that is still early in its career, grabbing that trophy against established names like ALLDAY PROJECT and N.Flying is no small feat.
Star-Studded Lineup On The October 14 Episode
The win wasn’t the only thing worth watching. The day’s episode was packed with performances across the K-pop spectrum. CLOSE YOUR EYES delivered a double hit with “Drop That!” and “Open Your Eyes,” while KO1KEYZ and N.Flying both appeared as performers as well as first-place nominees.
Also taking the stage were Rothy, hrtz.wav, THE SOLUTIONS, veteran rock band CRYING NUT, 87dance, Hayoon, and HAENA — a lineup that spanned idol rookies, indie acts, and rock veterans alike.
“Show Champion” airs weekly on MBC Music and is one of the key mid-week music programs where groups compete for trophies based on digital performance, album sales, fan votes, and broadcast scores. KickFlip’s victory this week puts them firmly on the radar as one of the rookie groups to watch this season.
Congratulations to KickFlip on the first of what fans hope will be many wins!
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