Music show encores are special performances K-pop artists present after winning first place on South Korean music programs like Inkigayo, M Countdown, Music Bank, Show Champion, etc. that air weekly. Each week, fans eagerly anticipate the first-place winner, working hard to secure the coveted trophy for their favorite artists. Winning first place holds significant importance for both the artists and their fans.

What makes these encore stages so special is the freedom idols have to let loose and have fun, often resulting in hilarious and unforgettable moments. Let’s check out some of them.

aespa

The members of aespa ate peppers to make their “Spicy” encore stage spicier on Music Bank.

NewJeans

NewJeans cleaned the stage as they looked for attention during the encore of their debut hit “Attention” on Music Bank.

Girls’ Generation

During Girls’ Generation’s “Lion Heart” encore stage on Music Bank, Tiffany donned a lion head costume.

TWICE

TWICE added a unique twist to their encore performance of “Dance The Night Away” on Music Bank by singing with ice cubes in their mouths.

MAMAMOO

As they performed their 'Yes I Am' encore stage on Music Bank, MAMAMOO started eating noodles.

INFINITE

Myungsoo dressed up as a caterpillar in INFINITE’s encore stage for “Tell Me” on M Countdown.

SOMI

Somi bit into a lemon before performing her first win encore for “What You Waiting For” on M Countdown.

LOONA

LOONA made everyone laugh as they flipped eggs in fry pans for the “Flip That” encore on The Show.

Stray Kids

Stray Kids boys rocked the encore stage of “Chk Chk Boom” on Music Bank donning silly big glasses.

NCT DREAM

NCT DREAM enjoyed munching on candy during the encore stage of their hit “Candy” on M Countdown.

ATEEZ

During the encore stage of "Bouncy" on Music Bank, ATEEZ entertained the audience, making a bouncy ball a part of their performance.

STAYC

STAYC savored popsicles while performing their encore stage of “Cheeky Icy Thang” at Music Bank.

ROSÉ

BLACKPINK’s Rosé made her backup dancers sing her solo hit “On The Ground” during the encore stage on Inkigayo.

GFRIEND

GFRIEND slayed their encore stage for “Apple” eating apples and dramatically pretending to faint on M Countdown.

ENHYPEN

Another group that snacked on apples during their encore performance was ENHYPEN for their song “Bite Me” on Music Bank.

BTOB

BTOB’s Changsub rolled on the floor while slaying the encore performance of “Beautiful Pain” on Music Bank.

MONSTA X

MONSTA X stunned everyone when they started stripping for their “Love Kila” encore stage on The Show.

GOT7

During the encore stage of “Look” on Music Bank, GOT7 performed with blush and apple hair, with Jinyoung being their personal makeup artist.

SEVENTEEN

Seventeen showcase their hotness, making Vernon and DK stand on two buckets full of ice during the encore performance of “HOT” on Music Bank.

ASTRO

One of ASTRO's standout encore stages was their 'Candy Sugar Pop' win on M Countdown, where they enjoyed sweets while performing.

SHINee

SHINee members celebrated their "Everybody" win on M Countdown by putting lipstick on Key during the encore stage.

These encore performances offer fans a glimpse into the playful personalities of their idols, making those stages not just a celebration of a win but a cherished memory for both fans and idols.