Soyeon is on a roll. According to Soompi, the i-dle leader won her second music show trophy for her solo hit "I'm Gonna TOESA" on the October 4 episode of SBS's "Inkigayo," scoring 6,406 points in a close race.
ATEEZ's "BAD" and RESCENE's "LOVE ATTACK" were also competing for the win, but Soyeon took the trophy. The victory shows continued public interest in "I'm Gonna TOESA."
Back-to-back wins on a single are increasingly rare in K-pop's fractured digital-era chart ecosystem. Music show victories account for pre-order sales, YouTube views, radio airplay, and fan voting, weighted differently by each show. Soyeon's second win suggests "I'm Gonna TOESA" has resonated across multiple fanbases and metrics, not just i-dle loyalists.
She has established herself as more than i-dle's creative backbone. While her group continues to dominate internationally, Soyeon's solo releases demonstrate she can command Korean domestic charts independently. That is uncommon for an artist working within an established group.
The Inkigayo episode also featured performances from BOYNEXTDOOR, ALLDAY PROJECT, and others, but Soyeon's win dominated K-pop discourse. For Indian K-pop fans who have followed Soyeon's rise from reality-show contestant to producer-artist, this win confirms what has been evident: she has staying power.
Whether "I'm Gonna TOESA" wins a third time remains uncertain, the K-pop competition cycle moves fast. Two consecutive trophies signal that record labels and variety show producers will likely continue pursuing her for projects.
