SHINee member Onew and Block B's Zico secured their first music show trophy thanks to their collaborative single Tic Tac Toe. The recognition came during the October 17 broadcast of the MBC program Music Core.
In that edition of the show, the candidates for the top spot were (G)I-DLE's Soyeon with I'm gonna TOESA, IU with Unknown Planet, and Onew alongside Zico with Tic Tac Toe. Ultimately, the duo formed by Onew and Zico claimed victory by gathering a total of 7,054 points.
Onew and Zico celebrate their first win with Tic Tac Toe
The result marks the first award both artists have received for this joint project. The news was revealed during the live Music Core gala, where the week's winners were officially announced.
Other notable performances on Music Core
In addition to the announcement of Onew and Zico's victory, the October 17 edition of Music Core brought a wide range of artists to the stage. Among the groups and soloists who performed were NCT WISH, MEOVV, Hearts2Hearts, BOYNEXTDOOR, ALLDAY PROJECT, ZEROBASEONE's Sung Han Bin, Xdinary Heroes, KickFlip, INFINITE's Nam Woo Hyun, CRAVITY, FLARE U, DAILY:DIRECTION, Kim Jae Hwan, AB6IX's Park Woo Jin, SEVENUS's Heejae, KO1KEYZ, and FISTBUMP.
List of performed songs
The tracks presented on the show included I SPY by NCT WISH; GO HARD by MEOVV; the Korean version of ICONIC HEART by Hearts2Hearts; and the Korean versions of Count To Love and ANIMAL, performed by BOYNEXTDOOR.
ALLDAY PROJECT presented CRASH, while ZEROBASEONE's Sung Han Bin performed UNDEAD. For their part, Xdinary Heroes offered Obsessed with Youth and KickFlip performed Puzzle Piece.
INFINITE's Nam Woo Hyun sang DEVIL, and CRAVITY presented LOUDER. FLARE U performed Bloom, while DAILY:DIRECTION showcased WHICH WAY.
Kim Jae Hwan offered a performance of Call It Love, and AB6IX's Park Woo Jin presented STAMINA. SEVENUS's Heejae performed Turbulence, while KO1KEYZ presented the Korean version of their self-titled track KO1KEYZ. Finally, FISTBUMP closed with LIKE A MOVIE.
Frequently asked questions about Onew and Zico’s victory on Music Core
What award did Onew and Zico win on Music Core?
Onew and Zico obtained their first music show trophy for the collaborative single Tic Tac Toe during the October 17 edition of Music Core on MBC.
Who did Onew and Zico compete against for the top spot?
The other candidates for the top spot in that broadcast were (G)I-DLE's Soyeon with I'm gonna TOESA and IU with Unknown Planet.
How many points did Onew and Zico get to win?
The duo achieved a total of 7,054 points, enough to surpass the other candidates and secure the victory.
What other artists performed on that edition of Music Core?
Among the artists who performed that day were NCT WISH, MEOVV, Hearts2Hearts, BOYNEXTDOOR, ALLDAY PROJECT, Xdinary Heroes, CRAVITY, KickFlip, DAILY:DIRECTION, FLARE U, KO1KEYZ, FISTBUMP, as well as soloists Sung Han Bin, Nam Woo Hyun, Kim Jae Hwan, Park Woo Jin, and Heejae.
