The situation
I.O.I has taken their second win for "Suddenly" on "Music Core", beating out RIIZE's "Do your dance" and ILLIT's "It's Me" with 6,637 points. The win comes as part of their 10th-anniversary comeback. Other performers on the show included Hearts2Hearts, EVAN, and Super Junior's Ryeowook.
What the internet did with it
- Netizens on Theqoo were generally unbothered, with some commenting on the lack of *눈치 (awareness of social cues) in I.O.I's acceptance speech — *눈치 refers to the ability to read and respond to social situations, and in this case, some felt the group's speech was a bit awkward.
- The show's lineup was notable for the number of rookie groups performing, including BOYNEXTDOOR, CLASS:y, and EPEX, who all brought their own energy to the stage.
- — "I.O.I is really showing their *사이다 (refreshing, cool) side with this comeback, Suddenly is such a bop" — a sentiment shared by many fans who are enjoying the group's new music.
The open question
The question now is whether I.O.I can keep up their winning streak, and how their upcoming performances and promotions will be received by fans and the general public. Specifically, their next scheduled performance is still unconfirmed, leaving fans wondering when they'll see the group on stage again.