AHOF Claims 'Show Champion' Trophy, Achieves First Music Show Double Crown!

K-pop group AHOF has secured their first music show double crown, taking home the trophy on 'Show Champion' just after their recent comeback.

The nine-member group – Steven, Seo Jeong-woo, Cha Ung-ki, Zhang Shuai-bo, Park Han, JL, Park Ju-won, Zhuan, and Daisuke – clinched the top spot on the MBC M and MBC every1 program 'Show Champion' with their mini-album's title track, 'Pinocchio Is A Liar'.

Against stiff competition from established senior artists, AHOF was announced as the champion song winner for the week. This victory follows their previous win on 'The Show,' marking a significant milestone of two consecutive music show wins.

In a statement released through their agency F&F Entertainment, AHOF expressed their gratitude: "We want to first thank our FOHA (official fan club name) who gave us such a great gift again. Seeing you always cheer for us makes us feel like we need to work even harder."

They added, "We also extend our thanks to everyone who worked hard for 'The Passage' to be released. We promise to be a group that does its best throughout the rest of our promotions."

'Pinocchio Is A Liar' is a band-sound track inspired by the classic fairy tale, expressing a desire to be honest only with 'you,' despite feelings of anxiety and uncertainty.

The song has been met with positive reviews globally, with particular praise for its approximately four-minute duration and fully Korean lyrics, hailed as a truly authentic K-pop offering. Upon release, it charted at number one on the Bugs real-time chart and number 79 on the Melon HOT100, also making its presence felt on platforms like Spotify, iTunes, and Apple Music.

AHOF is currently actively promoting through music shows and various other broadcast content, showcasing their diverse charms during their first comeback. Their future activities are highly anticipated.

Korean netizens are showering the group with praise, commenting things like, "AHOF's first double crown, so happy!", "'Pinocchio Is A Liar' is truly a masterpiece!", and "It's heartwarming to see them humbly acknowledge their fans, FOHA, for this win."