RESCENE won their third trophy for their KARA cover "Pretty Girl" on the August 1 'Music Core' episode, according to Soompi's report. They beat ATEEZ's "BAD" and BLACKPINK's Jennie with her solo "Less than a Lover" with 7,518 points.
Three wins for a remake is uncommon in K-pop's competitive music show circuit. Groups often struggle to score even one win. RESCENE's repeated success with the same track suggests their interpretation of "Pretty Girl" has resonated with the show's voting demographic, which weighs digital sales, streaming, social buzz, and broadcast points. The streak raises questions about whether nostalgia-driven covers have become a reliable chart strategy in 2026.
Jennie's solo performance demonstrates that K-pop royalty cannot guarantee chart dominance in the singles space. "Less than a Lover" was outpaced by both RESCENE and ATEEZ. The result reflects how Korean charts reward momentum as much as stardom.
The August 1 'Music Core' episode featured performances from Stray Kids, Red Velvet, and BABYMONSTER. RESCENE won the broadcast nonetheless. The victory, a smaller group outperforming Jennie, generates the kind of underdog narrative that drives engagement in K-pop fandom spaces.
A fourth consecutive win would place RESCENE in rare company. The "Pretty Girl" run would rank among the most dominant recent streaks on Korean music shows.
