Shownu Awards

[OSEN=Reporter Ji Min-kyung] Shownu, Hyungwon, CRAVITY, and IVE of the group MONSTA

Starship Entertainment artists Shownu, Hyungwon, Cravity, and Ive won the unit group, male idol (rising star), and female idol categories, respectively, at the 2024 Korea First Brand Awards.

The ‘Korea First Brand Awards’ is Korea’s largest brand awards ceremony that selects and announces brands expected to lead the next year based on consumer research. Select a brand that will lead.

The three groups were selected as the most anticipated unit groups, male idols (rising stars), and female idols to lead in 2024 through a consumer vote held from November 6 to 19 last year, expanding beyond Korea and around the world. 39;proved the powerful influence of global idols.

Shownu and Hyungwon formed the group’s first unit last year, eight years after their debut. ‘Believe it (a performance you can believe, hear and see)’ The two, who are the dance line of the group Monsta They showed off their powerful performances and completely captured the hearts of K-pop fans around the world.

Following last year’s 5th mini album ‘MASTER: PIECE’, Cravity released their 6th mini album ‘SUN SEEKER’, selling more than 300,000 copies. He achieved his own career high. US Billboard ‘Hot Trending Songs’ Ranked first on the charts with the title song ‘Ready or Not’ and first world tour since debut starting in Seoul ‘2023 Cravity first world tour’ Through Masterpiece'(2023 CRAVITY THE 1ST WORLD TOUR ‘MASTERPIECE’)’, they met fans from six cities in America and Asia.

Last year, Ive released his 1st full-length album ‘I’ve IVE’ and 1st mini album ‘I’VE MINE’ They dominated the main charts of major music sites by presenting a variety of music through the album, and both albums became first-time million-sellers, as well as being ‘all-kill’ at various award ceremonies.

Ive, who has been continuing his global activities through his first world tour ‘IVE THE 1ST WORLD TOUR ‘SHOW WHAT I HAVE’ since October last year, ‘ ;Korea First Brand Grand Prize’ In the person category, they were the only ones to win the female idol category for two consecutive years, proving once again the explosive popularity of ‘the representative girl group of the 4th generation’and the representative icon of the MZ generation’. /mk3244@osen.co.kr

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