Some wins feel inevitable. This one felt earned. Rookie act NouerA just scored their second-ever music show trophy — and their very first on a public broadcast network — with a stacked lineup of K-pop heavyweights performing right alongside them.

The Big Win

On the August 7 episode of Music Bank, the race for first place came down to NouerA’s “.exe” against CORTIS’s “REDRED.” NouerA pulled ahead with a total of 8,827 points, securing their first public broadcast network win — a milestone that officially marks their arrival as a rising force in K-pop.

Star-Studded Stage Lineup

The August 7 episode wasn’t just about the win — it delivered an loaded performance lineup, including:

Red Velvet – “Surfin’ Boy”
Stray Kids – “This & That”
Dayoung and Jay Park – “FLIRTY”
Picheolin (SEVENTEEN’s Dino) – “Party Rock Rock” and “Sincerely”
KISS OF LIFE – “SWEAT”
ARTMS – “Blue Blood” and “Born Stunner”

Plus performances from POW, NOWZ, WHIB, The Wind, A2O MAY, and Huh Jiwon rounded out a genuinely packed episode.

Detail	Information
Winner	NouerA
Winning Song	“.exe”
Runner-Up	CORTIS – “REDRED”
Winning Score	8,827 points
Milestone	First public broadcast music show win
Show	Music Bank (KBS2)

Why This Win Matters

Public broadcast wins on shows like Music Bank carry extra weight in the K-pop industry — they reflect a mix of digital performance, sales, broadcast plays, and viewer votes. For NouerA, this win signals genuine momentum beyond just online buzz, especially going up against an established name like CORTIS.

For more K-pop wins, comeback stages, and music show recaps, check out TechnoSports for regular entertainment updates.