The group Ahop (AHOF) crowned a three-win streak on music shows with "Pinocchio hates lies."
Ahop (Steven, Seo Jeong-woo, Cha Ung-gi, Jang Shuai-bo, Park Han, J.L., Park Ju-won, Jueon, Daisuke) on the 14th captured the No. 1 trophy on KBS2 MUSIC BANK with the title track "Pinocchio hates lies" from their second mini album The Passage.
On that day Ahop recorded digital streaming 100 points, broadcast count 4,292 points, K-pop fan votes 2,000 points, album sales 2,131 points, social media 15 points, totaling 8,538 points to take first place for the second week of November.
Receiving the trophy, the members said, "It is an honor to be No. 1 on MUSIC BANK once again. Thank you to our beloved FOHA (official fan club name) for giving us such a wonderful award. The members worked so hard and I love you all."
They did not forget Jueon, who is resting. Park Han said, "Jueon, we miss you. Including us, FOHA also all want to see you, so come back healthy and make good memories," showing their close friendship.
Ahop, who made a comeback on the 4th, continues its No. 1 streak with the second mini album The Passage. Ahop took first place on SBS funE The Show on the 11th and on MBC M and MBC every1 Show! Champion on the 12th. They added the MUSIC BANK trophy to achieve a three-win sweep on music shows.
Ahop has now won a total of six music show trophies since debut. With this, they hold the record for the most music show wins among rookie groups that debuted in 2025.
In addition, The Passage recorded nearly 390,000 sales in its first week, setting a new career-high for first-week sales, and the title track "Pinocchio hates lies" continues to receive steady love on domestic and international music charts. The music video has also reached 41.1 million views, proving Ahop's global popularity.
Going forward, Ahop will continue promotions for the new song "Pinocchio hates lies" through various broadcasts and content. On the 15th they will attend the 2025 Korea Grand Music Awards with iM Bank (2025 KGMA) held at Incheon Inspire Arena.
[Photo] F&F Entertainment, KBS2 MUSIC BANK broadcast capture.
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