"They might suddenly appear again someday"...I.O.I achieves music show triple crown

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Project group I.O.I (I.O.I) has proven its enduring power by achieving a triple crown on music shows.

On the 4th, I.O.I topped MBC's 'Show! Music Core' with the title track "Suddenly" from their third mini-album "I.O.I : LOOP."

Although I.O.I recently concluded official activities, they secured the number one spot without appearing on the show, demonstrating the strength of their fanbase. Notably, I.O.I achieved the triple crown by topping the charts for three consecutive broadcasts: starting with their first win on 'Show! Music Core' on June 13, followed by wins on June 27 and July 4 (with a broadcast hiatus on June 20).

Choi Yoo-jung, who appeared on 'Show! Music Core' that day to perform her solo comeback stage, accepted the number one trophy on behalf of the I.O.I members. Choi said, "I am grateful to those who allowed us to reach number one with an album released meaningfully together with our members after 10 years." She added, "Thank you for still remembering our 10 years so beautifully; thanks to that, we were very happy for a long time," expressing her overwhelming emotions.

She continued, "If you keep missing us, we might suddenly appear again someday. We love you," leaving the audience deeply moved.

I.O.I's encore performance was released in full version through the MBCkpop YouTube channel 'Show! Music Core Unaired,' garnering even greater attention. This special moment was completed when I.O.I members who visited the venue to support Choi Yoo-jung's solo comeback joined her on stage for the encore.

Dressed in casual clothes, the members created a happy performance in a free and relaxed atmosphere, presenting an emotional scene that will be remembered by fans for a long time.

Having achieved a triple crown on music shows with a song released to mark their 10th debut anniversary, I.O.I has recorded unprecedented achievements. "Suddenly" topped both Melon's TOP100 and HOT100 (30 days and 100 days after release) since its launch, and the choreography challenge also drew daily attention on global short-form platforms. Additionally, they successfully concluded their Asia tour '2026 I.O.I Concert Tour: LOOP,' which started in Seoul and extended to Bangkok and Hong Kong, bringing a grand finale to their 10th-anniversary project.

I.O.I is a project group formed as part of the first season of Mnet's survival audition variety show 'Produce 101' in 2016. Lim Na-young, Cheong Ha, Kim Se-jeong, Jung Chae-yeon, Kim So-hye, Yoo Yeon-jung, Choi Yoo-jung, Kim Do-yeon, and Jeon So-mi participated in the 10th-anniversary activities, while Kang Mi-na and Joo Kyung-kyung were absent due to personal schedules. However, the two members helped quell speculation about discord by attending the I.O.I concert venue.

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