The 10 K-Pop Groups That Waited The Longest For Their First Music Show Win

As a K-Pop fan, it can be really disappointing and upsetting when it takes your favorite artist years to earn a music show award, or to see them not receive one at all. While some groups received their first win within a week after debut, it’s more common to have to wait much longer before earning the first one. These 10 K-Pop groups, however, take the title for the longest wait to receive their first music show award!

10. PENTAGON

PENTAGON debuted on October 10, 2016 and earned their first win with “Daisy” on October 20, 2020, 1,471 days after they debuted!

9. Jewelry

Jewelry debuted on March 30, 2001 and earned their first win on April 28, 2005, 1,490 days after they debuted!

8. NCT U

NCT U debuted on April 9, 2016 and earned their first win with “Make a Wish (Birthday Song)” on October 21, 2020, 1,656 days after they debuted!

7. Dreamcatcher

Dreamcatcher debuted on January 13, 2017 and earned their first win with “MAISON” on April 20, 2022, 1,923 days after they debuted!

6. WayV

WayV debuted on January 17, 2019 and earned their first win with “Give Me That” on June 11, 2024, 1,972 days after they debuted!

5. N.Flying

N.Flying debuted on October 1, 2013 and earned their first win with “Rooftop” on March 5, 2019, 1,981 days after they debuted!

4. U-KISS

U-KISS debuted on August 28, 2008 and earned their first win with “Playground” on March 3, 2015, 2,378 days after they debuted!

3. NU’EST

NU’EST debuted on March 15, 2012 and earned their first win with “BET BET” on May 8, 2019, 2,613 days after they debuted!

2. Super Junior-D&E

Super Junior-D&E debuted on December 16, 2011 and earned their first win with “Growing Pains” on March 20, 2015, 2,685 days after they debuted!

1. Brave Girls/BB Girls

Brave Girls/BB Girls debuted on April 8, 2011 and earned their first win with “Rollin'” on March 14, 2021, 3,628 days after they debuted!