"Big 3" Korean music shows are from the three main broadcasting companies in South Korea - KBS, SBS, and MBC - which have long been deemed the most influential in the Korean television industry. Each agency has its own music show - KBS2's "Music Bank," SBS's "Inkigayo," and MBC's "Show! Music Core- and winning on any of these is a huge achievement for K-pop artists and fans.
In this article, we'll take a look at the K-pop boy groups that won first place on one of these "Big 3" Korean music shows in the shortest time after their debut. Despite the rapidly growing competition between male groups, some have managed to obtain the difficult milestone of winning on "Music Bank," "Show! Music Core," or "Inkigayo" in just days or weeks.
Fastest K-pop Boy Groups to Win on One of the 'Big 3' Korean Music Shows
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WINNER sits at No. 1 on our list of fastest K-pop boy groups that won a trophy on one of the "Big 3" Korean music shows. Their debut song "Empty" was first place on the Aug. 31 broadcast of SBS's "Inkigayo," just six days after their debut.
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Written by Maria Scott