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If you're a kpop fan, you know how important music shows and voting apps are for supporting your favorite idols. From Music Bank to Inkigayo, we've compiled the top 10 fastest first wins after debut, showing the true power of a strong fanbase.
What Are Kpop Music Shows?
Kpop music shows are where artists promote new releases in the first weeks of a comeback or debut. Winners are decided by five factors: digital downloads/streams, album sales, music video views, a broadcast score, and live voting. The six main shows are The Show, Show Champion, M Countdown, Music Bank, Show! Music Core, and Inkigayo, each airing once a week, hosted by popular idols and actors.
10. EXO-CBX, 16 Days
The first official EXO subunit (three members) debuted in 2016 with "Hey Mama!" and won in 16 days.
9. BLACKPINK / AB6IX, 13 Days
BLACKPINK ("Whistle") and AB6IX ("BREATHE") both took their first win just 13 days after debut.
8. Hi Suhyun / iKON, 12 Days
Two YG groups tied: the duo Hi Suhyun (Lee Hi and AKMU's Lee Suhyun) with "I'm Different," and iKON with "My Type," each in 12 days.
7. EXO-SC / Red Velvet, Irene & Seulgi, 11 Days
EXO-SC won with "What a Life" (2019), and Red Velvet's Irene & Seulgi with "Monster," both in 11 days.
6. IZ*ONE / Kep1er, 10 Days
Both survival-show groups won in 10 days: IZ*ONE with "La Vie en Rose" and Kep1er with "WA DA DA."
5. Girls' Generation-TTS / Wanna One / ITZY, 9 Days
A three-way tie: Girls' Generation-TTS ("Twinkle"), Wanna One ("Energetic"), and ITZY ("DALLA DALLA"), each in 9 days.
4. TXT / Highlight / BTOB 4U / LE SSERAFIM, 8 Days
A four-way tie. Highlight first did it as Beast with "Beast Is The B2ST," TXT with "Crown" (2019), BTOB 4U with "Show Your Love" (2020), and LE SSERAFIM with their EP FEARLESS.
3. CIX / IVE / VIVIZ / WSG Wannabe, 7 Days
Another four-way tie: CIX ("Movie Star"), IVE ("Eleven"), VIVIZ ("BOP BOP"), and WSG Wannabe ("At That Moment"), each in 7 days.
2. WINNER, 6 Days
Fittingly named, WINNER took their first win in just 6 days with their debut song "empty."
1. X1 / SSAK3, 5 Days
The fastest in kpop history: X1 (from Produce X 101) won with "FLASH" (2019), and the seasonal project group SSAK3 (Rain, Lee Hyori, Yoo Jae-suk) with "Beach Again" (2020), each in just 5 days.
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