The group AHOF (아홉) took home two awards at the “K-Pop Up Chart Show”.
AHOF (comprised of Steven, Jeongwoo, Woongki, Shuaibo, Han, JL, Juwon, Chihen, and Daisuke) appeared on the “K-Pop Up Chart Show” broadcast on cable channel ENA on July 25, where they performed their title track “Rendezvous” (그곳에서 다시 만나기로 해).
That day, AHOF not only delivered a stage full of the energy of “unfinished youth” but also earned recognition as award winners. The group claimed both the ENA Rising Star Award and the ENA K-Pop Up Best Music Award for “Rendezvous”.
The ENA K-Pop Up Best Music Award, given to the show’s top-ranked performer, is determined through a combined evaluation of streaming scores, physical album sales, media coverage, ENA broadcast points, online votes, and judges’ scores, covering the period from June 15 to July 12. The fact that AHOF, whose career hasn’t even reached the one-month mark, managed to beat out well-established artists to claim the top spot is a truly remarkable feat.
JL shared his thoughts:
“Honestly, I really didn’t expect us to win first place today. I’m incredibly grateful and happy that we could achieve this with our fans. We’ll continue to show you an even more amazing AHOF.”
SEO JEONGWOO added:
“Winning first place on the day I served as MC for the K-Pop Up Chart Show makes it even more meaningful. It’s all thanks to our fans. I love you all.”
In addition to AHOF’s award wins, SEO JEONGWOO’s performance as MC also stood out. Although he seemed a bit nervous when greeting viewers at first, he quickly found his footing and showed impressive hosting skills for his first time on a music show.
With clear diction and witty commentary, he smoothly introduced each performance on the “K-Pop Up Chart Show”. His interviews with the artists also helped foster a warm and lively atmosphere, giving the program a sense of stability and charm.
Already ranked among the top five best-selling debut albums for a boy group and having won three music show trophies in just ten days, AHOF once again proves its “monster rookie” potential by taking home two more awards at the “K-Pop Up Chart Show”. Expectations are rising for their upcoming activities across various platforms.
Meanwhile, AHOF is scheduled to perform at the “2025 NOL Festival: SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer”, taking place on July 26 at KINTEX in Ilsan.
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: YouTube K-Pop Up Chart Show
