AKDONG MUSICIAN tops “SBS Inkigayo,” following “Mnet M Countdown”
[일간스포츠 김진석] AKDONG MUSICIAN, or AKMU, the YG group composed of siblings LEE CHAN HYUK and LEE SOO HYUN, topped “SBS Inkigayo,” following “Mnet M Countdown.”
AKMU topped “SBS Inkigayo” on Apr. 20, though the show was cancelled. It was their second time after “Mnet M Countdown,” where they were placed first on Apr. 17.
The show was cancelled due to the Sewol Ship incident in Korea, and the rankings were revealed on the Inkigayo website. According to the site, the first place nominees for the third week of April were HIGH4 & IU and A PINK. The second place nominee and their song was HIGH4 & IU’s “Not Spring, Love, or Cherry Blossoms” and the third, A PINK’s “Mr. Chu.” AKMU’s “GIVE LOVE” was to be in the fourth place.
The new song by AKMU has been on the top of the music chart since it was released two weeks ago. The group is also rocking many Korean music programs both on the cable TV and major channels. Their title songs, “200%”, “MELTED”, “GIVE LOVE” and other songs such as “ARTIFICIAL GRASS” and “HAIR PART” are gaining popularity, as well.
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