"SAY MY NAME thrilled audiences with a thrilling ssireum match during the Chuseok holiday."
Girl group SAY MY NAME (SAY MY NAME) appeared on MBC's "2025 Chuseok special Idol Star Championship Part 1," broadcast on the 6th, and put on a strong performance by winning the gold medal in women's ssireum.
Hitomi, Kani and Junhui of SAY MY NAME represented the team in the women's ssireum competition, showing unexpected power beneath their charming looks and proudly hanging the gold medal around their necks.
Commentator Lee Taehyun praised SAY MY NAME as "the girls who absorbed what they were taught," and they entered the preliminary matches amid high expectations. Facing Hearts2Hearts in the preliminaries, Junhui, who competed as the first player, secured a quick first victory with a surprise batdari move right at the start, setting the tone.
Kani, who was noted as SAY MY NAME's ace, also overpowered her opponent with formidable strength and steady technique, easily taking the victory and clinching a spot in the semifinals.
In the subsequent semifinals against Fifty Fifty, SAY MY NAME perfectly applied techniques learned in practice and drew admiration with an overwhelming performance.
Ahead of the final match, SAY MY NAME, who said that if they won the gold medal they would ask the CEO for a wish, boldly said, "Since one more member has been added, please buy one more car," and then raised the tension by continuing with an unmissable match in the final.
After fierce contests, Junhui and Kani secured two wins first with dazzling techniques and took the ultimate gold medal, then celebrated the victory with their members by performing the commemorative "iLy" stage, delighting viewers.
SAY MY NAME, who became the new cheonhajangsa this Chuseok, has met fans throughout the year with busy activities and will continue to reach fans with diverse content.
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