Hold onto your hearts, K-pop stans—CLOSE YOUR EYES just snagged their very first music show trophy on the April 8th episode of SBS MTV’s The Show, and the moment is everything. After years of grinding, the group’s bittersweet ballad All My Poetry clinched the win with 8,605 points, beating out fierce contenders like TEMPEST’s Unfreeze and xikers’ BREATHE. Cue the waterworks!
Fans flooded social media with “FINALLY!” and “They deserve this!” as the members broke down in tears during their acceptance speech. One member choked out, “This is for everyone who believed in us when we were nobodys,” while another clutched the trophy like it might vanish—a raw, unfiltered moment of triumph that’s got the internet in feels.
But let’s rewind: The night wasn’t just about the win. xikers brought their signature chaos with BREATHE, TEMPEST thawed the stage with Unfreeze’s slick choreo, and rookies like TNX and FANTASY BOYS proved the future of K-pop is bright. Even soloists like Kim SungJoong (Gon) and An Yul sprinkled magic with intimate, vocal-heavy sets.
Yet, the spotlight stayed on CLOSE YOUR EYES. Their win feels like a hug to every underdog out there—proof that slow-burn ballads and heartfelt lyrics can still slay in a high-octane idol world.
