EVAN Scores His Second “Show Champion” Trophy with “Death of Me,” Beating &TEAM, D.O., and Soyeon

EVAN just proved his solo debut has real staying power. On the September 16 episode of “Show Champion,” the former ENHYPEN member took home his second music show trophy for “Death of Me” — and he had to beat some serious competition to get there.

The win and the competition

First place came down to five strong contenders: &TEAM’s “Mark on Me,” BIG Naughty’s “Nostalgia,” D.O.’s “Guitarist,” (G)I-DLE’s Soyeon with “I’m gonna TOESA (Narr. Kian84),” and EVAN’s “Death of Me.” In the end, EVAN edged out the field for his second win with the track.

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Who else performed?

The episode packed in a wide mix of acts spanning debut groups and established names. Alongside EVAN, the lineup included 82MAJOR with “Like Fire,” VERIVERY performing “Don’t Panic!”, ALL(H)OURS with “DANG DANG,” and ASC2NT’s “If I Die Tomorrow.” Rookie and newer acts TUNEXX (“BLUE MODE”), ICHILLIN’ J (“BANANA (Look At Me!)”), and Park Junil (“BREAK IT”) also took the stage, alongside EASTSHINE, hrtz.wav, In A Minute, ONE OR EIGHT, W3WAY, and LYSON.

Why EVAN’s win stands out?

EVAN, known to many fans as Heeseung from ENHYPEN, has been building solid solo momentum since launching his own musical identity. Racking up a second win for the same title on a competitive music show — against a lineup that includes established acts like D.O. and Soyeon — signals genuine chart and fan strength behind “Death of Me,” not just a one-off spike.

Music shows like “Show Champion” remain one of the most reliable barometers of a song’s real-time popularity in Korea, combining digital sales, viewer votes, and broadcast points into a single weekly trophy moment. A second win in the same promotion cycle typically means a track has crossed over from initial hype into sustained streaming and sales performance.

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