About LOOΠΔ's #1 Win at MCOUNTDOWN on March 12/2020


UPDATED March 15: A new video (above) has been uploaded on official MNET-Kpop youtube channel, where all the girls gave an acceptance speech, where in the edit they gave prior to the award announcement on stage (where it could have just been a pre-recorded segment, likewise the same for the other group nominated, regardless of who was announced to be the winner later). Video includes English translation, and features the girls bowing on stage.


LOONA received their very first show win with being awarded "#1" at the March 12th airing of MCOUNTDOWN on MNET in South Korea. Thru the tirelessly efforts of their fans - known as "Orbits" - canvassed intensely (I just followed them on Twitter and witnessed it myself), and truly helped them achieving the votes needed.

And while I've done a feature blogpost showcasing the show's trophy (Which was using a OUIP from Delitoys) ... THIS blog-post however, is dedicated to LOONA's sequence of events - from the announcement of their win on air, to Yves' acceptance speech, to their encore performance, and the bow they did on the main stage.


A quick background to the events: LOONA first started debuting a girl at a time, starting with HeeJin in 2016 (September 26), and ending with the 12th member Olivia Hye revealed in 2018 (March 17), with subunits in-between. This particular win is their very first "#1" since debut, hence the emotional response from the girls.

The date "March 12th" has since been designated as LOONA's "birthday" (as mentioned by JinSoul).

Most video clips below might mirror certain sequences, but this is as best as I can show of the chronological sequence that transpired.

First video featured directly below features the Broadcasted sequence - including performance, announcement (with score), acceptance speech, and encore (but no bowing) / No English subs:


Video Clip with MR Removed:


1:17 minuter-long Broadcasted Encore Sequence:


2:33 minuter-long Broadcasted Clip (no bowing / no Eng subs):


FanCam of the Broadcasted Performance,
including Acceptance Speech (begins mark 0:17),
and the entire LOONA taking a full bow (begins mark 3:25):


Acceptance Speech Sequence (with English subtitles):


The below clip shows Yves breaking down in tears, and being comforted by "Ella" from girl group "Elris", whom with Yves trained together during predebut....
"According to fanaccounts, she was a trainee under Hunus Entertainment (ELRIS' agency). She trained with ELRIS' Bella and DIA's Eunchae, and apparently almost debuted with Bella. Yves met Bella in 2014/2015 so she may have joined Hunus Entertainment in 2014/2015." (Info via)

What folks might not have seen on broadcast television (which was ended before this next sequence happened, *but then again I did not have the honour of watch said-broadcast, so...), is when during their encore performance (as the credits rolled, based on online video clips uploaded), all 11 members of LOONA (who were present & [performing) when on their knees and fully bowed on stage, thanking the folks, and whoever was watching them.

I've not followed K-Pop as intensely, and do not know if this is/was the norm, but this truly warmed themselves to me, and I appreciate their humbleness and sincerity shown (be it by design, or from the heart).


Images of the girls were subsequently posted individually on their collective Instagram @loonatheworld (reposted below), along with their own impressions. Even HaSeul (who has been absent in this entire "So What" era as she had been taking an official break from activities, due to her anxiety disorder) posted a update with her congratulatory message.

The girls left and went back to their office. and recorded and broadcasted on their VLIVE account, with YeoJin having her own video (no doubt prior to her "curfew"), while other 10 girls took turns to thank their fans "Orbits" and shared their feelings - which until now there isn't a English translated video of yet.


What I really want to read about, was when apparently Kim Lip made fun of Yves for crying onstage, but she retorted that instead of comforting her teammate, she went ahead and sung solo (actually alongside Chuu :p), and called Kim Lip a solo singer!

Personally I loved seeing Chuu singing alongside Kim Lip during the encore, as they had been the longest of friends, before debut, and were sharing their dreams of performing onstage, I think.

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🏆 오빛! 오빛 덕분에 저희 #이달의소녀 가 #SoWhat 으로 데뷔 후 첫 음악방송 1위라는 영광을 얻을 수 있었어요 너무 감사합니다😭 오빛을 만날 기회가 적어 아쉬움이 많았는데 늘 이렇게 응원해 주고 있다는 걸 깨닫게 해 줘서 고마워요💕 지금보다 더 성장하고 멋진 이달의 소녀가 될 테니까요 오빛은 지금처럼만 우리 곁에 있어 줘요! 사랑해요 오빛❤️ ⠀ Orbit! #LOONA has nominated with #SoWhat as 1st place since we have debuted, and thank you so much😭 we couldn't have made this without you guys orbit, and even though we haven't really seen you guys during So What era, thank you guys so much for supporting us and made us realize that you guys are there for us💕 We will be better as days passes by and please be with us until we become better LOONA oursevles! I love you guys orbit❤️

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❤️ [#김립 / #KimLip] 오빛!! 1위 했어요!!!!! 일단 너무 고마워요 ㅠㅠ❤❤ 이건 모두 전 세계에 있는 우리 오빛들 덕분이에요 1위라는 큰 상을 줘서 너무 고마워요 6주 활동했는데 1위라니 정말 생각도 못 했는데 열심히 활동하고 선물 받은 기분이라서 뭔가 더 소중하고 눈물 나요... 이번 활동 오빛도 제대로 못 만나면서 활동해서 사실 너무 허전했는데 다음 번엔 이번에 함께 하지 못한 시간보다 더 많은 시간을 함께 보내요 항상 너무 고맙고 사랑하는 거 알죠 ?? 그리고 이번에는 11명이지만 저희는 언제나 12명이라는 사실을 잊지 마세용 하슬 언니 보고 있죠? 언니 다음에는 꼭 함께해요❤❤ 사랑해요 ⠀ Orbits! We won the 1st place!!!! So first of all, thank you so much!!❤❤ And it happened because of all orbits aroudn the world and thank you so much. We've been around for 6 weeks and really didn't expect 1st place and honestly it feels like a gift because we worked hard for it… And plus we couldn't meet orbits properly and we felt really empty but next time let's spend more time together with the time we couldn't spend and you guys know we always love you right?? Even though So What era was 11 people don't forget that there are alwyas 12 people. Are you seeing this HaSeul unnie? Let's be together net time❤❤ Love ya

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💙 [#진솔 / #JinSoul] 우리 오빛! 진솔이에요💙 오늘 너무 행복한 날이에요 흐헝 저희 이달의 소녀가 1위를 했다고요! 2020년 3월 12일, 우리들의 생일이야! 오빛! 헤헤 우리 오빛 덕분에 이렇게 좋은 일이 생겼는데 직접 보면서 고맙다 해주지 못해서 아쉽네요😢 우리 오빛과 하슬이가 함께했으면 더 좋았을 텐데ㅠㅠ 보고싶다 언능! 그래도 우린 항상 같이 있다고 생각해요 크크 오글거리지만 진심으로! 맨날 생각하고 있으니까 오빛둥들도 내 생각 해요 알았죠. 진짜 뭐라고 말로 표현 못할 만큼 너무 행복하고, 소중한 이 감정을 전해드리고 싶은데! 다 아시죠? 오빛! 진짜 고맙구 사랑해요💙 더 더 자랑스러운 가수가 될께요 약속. 살앙해! 오빛둥들! 살앙해! 우리 달소 열두 명 모두우! ⠀ Hello orbit! This is JinSoul💙 It’ a wonderful day today, because we won the first place! March 12th, 2020 is our birthday! Orbit! Hehe, thank you so much and this happened because of you guys orbits but I feel sad because I can’t say this in person😢 It would have been so much better if you guys orbits and HaSeul was here ㅜㅜ I miss you guys already! But I always think that we are always together keke it’s kinda cheesy but I’m for real! I always think about you guys a lot so you guys better think about me too okay. I don’t even know what to say and don’t even know how to describe this feeling but I’m so happy and I want to give this feeling too! But you know? Orbits! Thank you so much and love ya guys 💙 I will be more proud to you guys. I pinky promise. I love you guys! Orbits! Love you guys and LOONA 12 people all of them!

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💜 [#최리 / #Choerry] 사랑하는 오빛들!! 정말 오랜만에 이렇게 기쁜 소식으로 인사를 드리는 것 같아서 굉장히 기분이 좋은데요!! 다 오빛들 덕분인 것 같아서 너무 감사하고 오빛들이 자랑스러워용ㅎㅎ 1위는 데뷔하고 처음이라 아직까지 믿기지가 않아용.... 세상에... 이달의 소녀가 1위를 하다니... 정말 감동적이지 않나요??ㅜㅜ 이렇게 저희에게 좋은 상 주신 만큼 오빛의 자랑스러운 아티스트가 될 수 있도록 정말 열심히 성장하겠습니당! 그리고 다들 건강 조심하세용 제가 항상 하는 이야기인 만큼 가장 중요한 게 건강인 것 같아용!! 다들 아프지 말구! 진짜 얼렁 만나요 우리..>< 너무너무 보고 싶고 사랑스럽고 자랑스러운 오빛!! 너무 사랑해요!!♥ 정말 고마워용♡ ⠀ To our orbits!! It’s been a long time since we deliver a good news to you guys so I feel really happy!! It’s all because of you guys orbits and I’m really proud of you guys hehe I can’t believe this because it’s our first place since we debuted… Oh my… LOONA, first place… isn’t it so touching?? ㅜㅜ We will be more improved artist because we received this award and we will be more proud artist! And take good care of yourself because I always say this but being healthy is the most important thing!! Don’t be sick everyone and see you guys soon really… I miss you guys so much orbit!! I love you♥and thank you so much♡

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🍎 [#이브 / #Yves] 오♥빛!!! 드디어 오늘 저희가 음악방송에서 첫 1위를 하게 되었어요!ㅠㅠ 이 모든 건 다 우리와 함께 달려온 오빛 덕분이기에 한 걸음에 달려가서 감사함을 전해주고 싶은 심정이에요. 1위도 제겐 설명할 수 없을 만큼 너무나도 소중한 건 틀림없지만, 제가 오래도록 바라왔던 소원은 사랑하는 오빛들과 행복하고 멋진 많은 일들을 함께 겪어나가는 것이기에, 오늘은 그 수많은 날들 중 하루라고 생각하고 앞으로 일어날 기적 같은 순간들을 더 기대해 주셔요! 더 노력할게요. 많이 사랑하고 고마워요 오빛♥ ⠀ Or♥bit!!! We won the first place for the first time! ㅠㅠ This is all because of you guys orbits since the beginning and I really want to say this in person. Winning a first place is really important to me, but I’ve been longing for a wonderful moment, a moment like this and being with you guys orbits, together and I think this is our first step out of all the beautiful moments. So please look forward to it! We will be better LOONA! Thank you so much orbit, and love you guys♥

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🍓 [#츄 / #Chuu] 오빛들!!!!!!!!! 저희 첫 1위 하게 해 줘서 너무너무 고마워요 ㅠㅠㅠㅠ 오늘 1위를 받기까지 멤버들과 오랜 시간 함께 달려오고 연습해 온 시간들이 머리를 스쳐가고 오빛들과 만났던 하루하루들이 예쁜 기억으로 남아서 눈가가 촉촉해져요★ 저희들에게 행운을 안겨 주고 오빛들도 저희를 위해 많은 사랑으로 보이지 않는 노력들을 해 줬을 텐데 너무너무 고마워요 말로는 다 표현할 수 없지만 앞으로 성장하며 완성되어가는 12명의 모습으로 이달의 소녀가 보답할게요! 감사해요!! ⠀ Orbits!!!!!!! Thank you so much for all the efforts you guys put it in for us Until we have this moment, moment when we won a first place, I was reminiscing about all the moments that I had with the rest of the members, and orbits and because of that my eyes are soaked★ I can’t describe all the feelings towards orbits and I just wanna say thank you so much and thank you for the efforts and we will reward you guys with more developed and being close to perfect LOONA! Thank you so much!!

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🦋 [#고원 / #GoWon] 오빛 저희 1위 했어요!ㅠㅠ 가장 많이 응원해 주신 우리 오빛들! 너무 보고 싶어요. 덕분에 1위라는 소중한 선물을 받아서 정말 행복해요. 항상 저희 이달의 소녀 옆에서 함께 해 주고 사랑해 주는 우리 오빛들이 있기에 저희도 존재하는 것 같아요. 앞으로도 오빛들에게 사랑을 줄 수 있는 고원이가 될게요. 오빛 사랑해요 ⠀ Orbits, we won the first place! For all orbits who had been supporting for us! I miss you guys. I’m really happy because we received this special gift because of orbits. I think LOONA exists because orbits exist and you guys are always there for us and supporting us. I love you guys orbits and I will be GoWon who will give more love to you guys orbits.

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🐰 [#희진 / #HeeJin] 안녕 오빛! 이렇게 기쁜 소식을 들고 인사를 하는 건 처음인 것 같아요! 오늘 1/3 3주년과 함께 첫 1위를 하게 되어서 더욱더 의미가 깊은 것 같아요. 이번 활동 때 함께하지는 못했지만, 마지막까지 응원을 해 준 오빛 덕분에 가능했던 일이에요. 이렇게 큰 상을 줘서 너무 고마워요! 이 상! 앞으로 더욱 좋은 모습 보답할게요 너무 보고 싶고 고맙고 사랑해요 오빛!♥ ⠀ Hello Orbits! I think it’s almost the first saying hi with a wonderful news! And I think it’s really meaningful because it’s 3rd anniversary with LOONA1/3. Even though you guys orbits couldn’t be with us, it happened because of you guys always there supporting us. Thank you! And this award! We will do better and show you guys better us, better LOONA I really miss you guys and thank you, and I love you guys orbits♥

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😹 [#현진 / #HyunJin] 오빛!!! 애옹이에요 ㅜㅜ 오빛 정말 기다리고 기다리던 음악방송 1위를 하게 되어서 정말 감사하다는 인사하고 싶어요 ㅜㅜ 다 오빛 덕분에 제 소원을 이룰 수 있게 된 거예요!!! 정말 항상 고맙고 사랑해요!! 앞으로 더욱더 좋은 모습 많이 보여드릴게요!! 화이팅!!~~오빛짱!!~~ ⠀ Orbits!! It’s aaeong. I wanted to say that thank you much for this moment that we’ve been all wanted! And it’s all because of you guys and thank you so much for making our wish com true!!! I love you guys and please look forward to our next step!! Hwaiting~!!~ Orbits, you guys are awesome!~~

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🐸 [#여진 / #YeoJin] 오빛 저희가 드디어 첫 1위를 했어요 사실 지금도 마음이 몽글몽실한데 저희를 믿고 오랫동안 기다려 주셔서 너무 고마워요 1위를 할 수 있었던 것도 이런 기분을 느낄 수 있었던 것도 다 우리 오빛 덕분이에요! 첫 1위를 한곳에서 같이 보낼 수 없어서 많이 아쉽지만 언제나 마음은 함께이니까요! 그렇죠? 오빛 진짜 너무 고맙고 사랑해요!!! ⠀ Orbits, we won the first place. I still can’t believe this and thank you for trusting us for a long time and I think it’s all because of you guys that we could feel this wonderful feeling! Even though we couldn’t spend the time together when we won the first place, but we are always there for each other in our mind! Right? Orbits, thank you so much and I love ya’ll!!!

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🦌 [#ViVi] 사랑스러운 오빛☆ 이 중요한 순간 진짜 너무너무 만나고 싶고 직접 감사합니다 얘기하고 싶어요>< 덕분에 저희 이달의 소녀가 1위 하게 돼서 정말 너무나 감사드리고 눈물이 나요ㅠㅠ 오빛이 항상 곁에 있어 줘서 행복했어요 저희도 오빛한테 많이 힘 주고 사랑해 주고 싶어요 언제나 보고 싶고 사랑해요♥ 오빛이 해 주신 만큼 저희도 더 열심히 하고 더 좋은 모습 보여드릴 수 있도록 하겠습니다!! 이달의 소녀♥오빛 ⠀ To our lovely orbits☆ I really wanted to say thank you so much and I really wanted say this in person for an important moment like this >< I’m tearing up because we won the first place because of you guys ㅠㅠ And I’m really happy that you guys are there for us all the time and I really want to let you guys know that we love you and we support you guys too and I really miss you and I love you guys♥ We will work so much better and harder because you gave us this special moment to us!! LOONA♥Orbits

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🕊 [#하슬 / #HaSeul] 안녕하세요 이달의 소녀 하슬입니다! 저희가 첫 1위를 하게 되었는데요 그 자리에 함께 하지 못해서 아쉽지만 언제나 마음은 오빛과 우리 멤버들과 함께 있습니다 ㅎ 이 상은 오빛과 저희와 함께 해 주신 스탭 선생님들 블록베리 가족들 덕분인 거 같아요 우리 멤버들!!! 오늘 1위한 거 너무 축하하고 많이 사랑해❤️ ⠀ Hello everyone this is HaSeul! We won the first place and I wish I could have been there but you guys know that I'm there for you guys in your heart hehe This award goes to our orbits and BlockBerryCreative staffs and all the other staffs!! Congrats to you all and I love you guys so much❤️

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The girls from LOONA gave a online interview after the win, first posted on edaily.co.kr (In Korean), then translated on reddit.com, and subsequently posted on soompi.com.




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