IU's 100th Win Controversy Sparks Outrage Among (G)I-DLE Fans — 'I hope this is a mistake...'

In a recent milestone achievement, IU secured her 100th music show win, but the celebration is marred by skepticism from (G)I-DLE fans regarding the score tally.

Forum Flare-up: Questioning Music Bank's Score Tally

Late on February 9, a heated discussion erupted on the Korean forum "theqoo" under the topic titled "Music Bank score tally that is being discussed," swiftly capturing the attention of many.

The discussion centers around IU's latest triumph on Music Bank with her song "Love Wins All," marking her 100th music show win.

However, attached to this victory is a score tally that has sparked controversy, especially considering (G)I-DLE's entry "Super Lady," which trailed closely behind.

Dissecting the Tally: Anomalies Uncovered

Critics scrutinized the score tally, revealing glaring anomalies. Despite (G)I-DLE's impressive feat of selling over 1.4 million albums on Hanteo, the group received a perplexing zero points for physical sales.

Given the tight margin between (G)I-DLE and IU, this omission of proper recognition for physical sales raises eyebrows, hinting that (G)I-DLE might have emerged victorious with a fair assessment.

Online Outcry and Campaign for Transparency

In response, disgruntled fans took to social media platforms to voice their discontent, rallying under the hashtag #KBSmusicbankcorruption. Additionally, they bombarded KBS with mass emails, demanding transparency and accountability regarding the score tally.

Notably, IU's fans also expressed frustration, lamenting the overshadowing of her milestone win by the controversy. They empathized with (G)I-DLE supporters, acknowledging the apparent unfairness in the scoring process.

Netizens' Reactions

Commentary from netizens reflected the widespread outrage and confusion:

"Music Bank's scoring system has been f*cked up since forever."
"Some are saying that the physical score used for (G)I-DLE is that for 'Wife' since 'Wife' has a better digital score... However, KBS banned 'Wife' due to the lyrics, so this couldn't have been the case."
"This really doesn't make sense."
"I hope this is a mistake because there's seriously no logical explanation for this."
"A physical sales score of 0 is simply ridiculous for an album that sold over a million copies."

"Could it be a mistake of omission? No matter how I look at it, it's strange"
"You gave points to a song that wasn't even in the nominations because it was ineligible? What is this.... "

Beyond the controversy simmers, fans await KBS's response, hoping for clarity and fairness in the assessment of music show victories.

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Written by Cassidy Jones.