KPOP Meaning
A first win is an act's first victory on a weekly music show since debut. It has no official definition, and the Korean press also uses the same phrase for the first win of a comeback or the first win on a particular show. 82MAJOR earned its first music show win since debut on SHOW CHAMPION on September 9, 2026. By contrast, ALPHA DRIVE ONE's THE SHOW win on September 1, 2026, was reported as its "first since the comeback," since the group had already won with its debut song in January. Make clear which meaning you intend. Our list is calculated from recorded wins since September 2023.
Usage
Used for career milestones: "their first win three years after debut." Distinguish it from a comeback's first win.
Examples
- Like Fire — Gave 82MAJOR its first music show win since debut, on SHOW CHAMPION on September 9, 2026 (press and the show's official video).
- BORN DIRE — Its THE SHOW win on September 1, 2026, was the first of that comeback, not the group's first ever.
In context
Sources
- Star News: 82MAJOR earns first music show win three years after debut (September 9, 2026)
What we checked
Star News: 82MAJOR earns first music show win three years after debut (September 9, 2026)
- ALL THE K-POP (MBC PLUS official YouTube): SHOW CHAMPION week 2 of September winner 82MAJOR "Like Fire" encore
What we checked
ALL THE K-POP (MBC PLUS official YouTube): SHOW CHAMPION week 2 of September winner 82MAJOR "Like Fire" encore
- TenAsia: ALPHA DRIVE ONE wins first THE SHOW trophy (September 2, 2026)
What we checked
TenAsia: ALPHA DRIVE ONE wins first THE SHOW trophy (September 2, 2026)
- Star News: ALPHA DRIVE ONE wins on all three terrestrial networks two weeks after debut (January 26, 2026)
What we checked
Star News: ALPHA DRIVE ONE wins on all three terrestrial networks two weeks after debut (January 26, 2026)