EXO's 'First Snow' Wins Music Show Trophy for 1st Time in 10 Years After Release
EXO's "First Snow" has received a music show win for the first time after being released 10 years ago.
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EXO's 'First Snow' Secures Music Show Trophy For the 1st Time 10 Years After Release
The "First Snow" craze is still ongoing this 2023!
On December 29, KBS 2TV's "Music Bank" didn't release a new episode, but instead, the show unveiled its newest weekly winner list.
According to its website, the Music Bank K-Chart recorded from December 18 to 24 was dominated by none other than EXO's "First Snow," which garnered a total of 4,543 votes. This achievement marks the first-ever music show win for "First Snow."
EXO βFirst Snowβ is now the last music bank and music show winner of 2023 the only artist to achieve this in K-popβs history with their ten years old bside making it the groupβs 122nd win. Congratulations to the ultimate legends and emperor of kpop. pic.twitter.com/JngN2yuBMD
— ππβ΅ππ‘πππππππππ (@Kyoongs_Luv) December 29, 2023
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Meanwhile, EXO also entered a fierce competition with fellow labelmates Red Velvet and Girls' Generation Taeyeon, who racked up 3,313 points in second place with "Chill Kill," and 2,478 points in third place with "To. X," respectively.
Outside of music shows, "First Snow" also saw a surge across music charts. After being released in December 2013, the song ascended to No. 1 on Melon's Top 100 chart.
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Meanwhile, on the Circle Charts (formerly known as Gaon Chart), the song also made it on the list running from December 17 to 23. According to Circle Chart, "First Snow" received a double crown by placing No. 1 in both the overall digital chart, as well as the streaming chart.
The song is from EXO's first-ever winter special album "Miracles in December," which was released on December 9, 2013, alongside its title track of the same name. The album also re-enters the Korean charts every year during the holidays.
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This 2023, the K-pop industry and fans worldwide joined in the trend of the "First Snow" dance challenge. Social media was flooded with hundreds of joyful dance clips using the song's sped-up version, amplifying the cheerful spirits of Christmas season.
Congratulations to EXO for this amazing accomplishment!
K-pop Artists Spread Festive Vibes by Joining 'First Snow' Dance Trend
To spread the merry feels during the holiday season, various K-pop artists hopped in the fun by releasing their own take on the "First Snow" dance challenge. These artists include EXO, Stray Kids, IVE, STAYC, ITZY Yuna, TWICE, ATEEZ, ZEROBASEONE, aespa, Kep1er, and many more!
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