I.O.I debuted in 2016; since then, they have been reaping major success in the local scene. However, something shifted after the idols released their song, “Suddenly,” which became a major hit among the K-Netizens and the international market.
On July 19, a new episode of SBS’s “Inkigayo” was broadcast with amazing performers. As usual, all the acts give their all to entertain the audience and prove what they are made of. This time, the show lineup included i-dle, Sunmi, TXT’s Yeonjun, RESCENE, CHOONGJU JI-C (Ji Suk Jin and Ji Ye Eun), GIRLSET, CLASS:y, idntt, Dreamcatcher’s UAU, BTOB’s HUTA (Minhyuk), AHOF, MONSTA X’s Kihyun, Golden Child’s Y, TRENDZ, DAILY: DIRECTION, Jang Haneum, VAYONN, Juniel, UDTT, and Lee YeJi.
After an amazing display of talent, the hosts took over the stage to announce the first-place nominees. e I.O.I’s “Suddenly,” aespa’s “LEMONADE,” and RESCENE’s “LOVE ATTACK” were all in the race. Ultimately, I.O.I took the win with a total of 4,856 points and earned their 5th win with this amazing single. Congratulations to the idols!
