aespa have taken home their first music show trophy for "LEMONADE"! On the June 18 episode of Mnet M Countdown, the competition for first place came down to aespa's "LEMONADE" and BOYNEXTDOOR's "VIRAL" — and aespa edged out the win with a total of 6,263 points. Fans celebrated the moment on Reddit as soon as the winner was announced.
The Win
"LEMONADE" has been steadily climbing the charts since its release, and the June 18 M Countdown episode marked the song's first major music show victory. BOYNEXTDOOR put up a strong challenge with "VIRAL," but aespa's 6,263-point total was enough to secure the win. It's a big milestone for the group and a testament to the dedicated push from their fanbase, MY.
Who Else Performed?
The episode was packed with performances beyond the first-place battle. Fans also got to see stages from BOYNEXTDOOR, RIIZE, STAYC, BABYMONSTER, and MEOVV, among others — making it a stacked night for K-pop fans tuning in. Congratulations to aespa on the win!
