The 2024 Melon Music Awards (MMA) was an unforgettable celebration of musical talent, gathering the top groups in K-pop to create the most showstopping performances yet.

But this year’s MMA was also notable for another reason: each of the four Daesangs (grand prizes) were awarded to girl groups. It’s the first time this has occurred in the nearly 20 years that the MMA has been taking place.

Aespa ended up receiving 3 of the 4 Daesangs, winning Album of the Year with ‘Armageddon,’ Song of the Year with ‘Supernova,’ and Artist of the Year. (G)I-DLE received the fourth Daesang, Record of the Year.

After finding out about girl groups winning all four MMA Daesangs, netizens have been discussing the surprising news:

“The best news of the year”

“They all deserved it, congratulations to them”

“It’s good when the groups that everyone can agree on win”

“It’s the first time I’ve seen a girl group win three major awards at once, aespa is amazing”

“This year, girl group songs are really hitting it big. They're really great albums”

“Women run the world!”

“It would have been ridiculous if aespa didn’t winㅋㅋ they won it fairly”

“It's so amazing because the people who deserve the awards are receiving them”

“It’s heartwarming to see this”

“How is it possible this is the first time these two groups have won these awards at MMA? Even if I don't know much about idols, I think I know 5 hit songs from each of them”

“This feels right. Girl groups have been very strong in recent years”

“But really, aespa deserved to sweep this year, and (G)I-DLE should have received this a long time ago, congratulations to both groups!

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