One more box checked — and it was the last one missing.
On the August 29 episode of MBC's Music Core, ENHYPEN claimed first place for "Bloody Paradise" with a total of 7,834 points, beating out BIGBANG's "BiiiG" and KiiiKiii's "Pop Off Pop Off." It's their fourth music show trophy for the song — and, just as notably, their very first win on Music Core.
The trophy that slipped away
Music Core wins are notoriously hard to come by. The show's scoring formula blends broadcast, streaming, and fan vote in a way that rewards depth over a single spike, and many groups spend an entire era chasing one first-place. ENHYPEN had won elsewhere, but the Music Core trophy had stayed out of reach until now — and in a comeback era, that's exactly the kind of gap fans track closely.
Winning with 7,834 points against the field in front of them makes it sweeter. BIGBANG's "BiiiG" is a 20th anniversary release riding a historic wave, and KiiiKiii's "Pop Off Pop Off" is a brand-new track from a group climbing fast. ENHYPEN split the difference between legacy-era hype and rookie momentum and still came out on top.
A comeback era with momentum
"Bloody Paradise" has been a strong era for ENHYPEN across the board. Their latest album, "THE SIN : BLISS," surpassed two million copies sold in its first week — the group's fourth album to reach double-million status. Music shows are one measure of an era; physical sales are another, and both are pointing the same direction.
The bigger picture
For a group that debuted in 2020 and has grown with each release, this win also reads as validation of a fanbase that keeps scaling. ENHYPEN's engine — obsessive fandom, strong international sales, a consistent release cadence — has been firing on all cylinders this era, and a first-ever Music Core win is another piece of that story.
Congratulations to ENHYPEN. The encore was earned.
