TXT’s Yeonjun Wins Second Music Show Trophy for Ice Cream on Music Core

TXT member Yeonjun added another music-show trophy to his solo run as “Ice Cream” took first place on MBC’s Music Core. The July 18, 2026 broadcast ended with Yeonjun ahead of RESCENE’s “Pretty Girl” and aespa’s “LEMONADE,” giving the TXT performer his second reported win for the track.

According to the broadcast result reported by Soompi, Yeonjun finished with 7,125 points. The win is notable because music-show trophies remain one of K-pop’s most visible weekly measures of momentum, combining broadcast exposure, digital performance, fan activity, and other program-specific criteria into a public ranking. For a solo track by a member of an established group, repeated wins can also signal that the release is reaching beyond a pre-existing fandom base.

“Ice Cream” has now moved from comeback promotion into trophy-building territory. A first win can confirm that a release has landed; a second win suggests the song is maintaining enough attention to compete across multiple broadcast cycles. That distinction matters in the fast-moving summer schedule, when new singles, special units, and veteran comebacks crowd the same weekly stages.

A Competitive Music Core Field

The July 18 Music Core nominees gave the result a clear competitive frame. RESCENE’s “Pretty Girl” represented rising-group momentum, while aespa’s “LEMONADE” brought the chart and brand power of one of K-pop’s most prominent girl groups. Yeonjun’s ability to lead that field with 7,125 points makes the second trophy more than a routine fan celebration.

For TXT, Yeonjun’s individual win also adds another layer to the group’s broader profile. TXT have long been positioned as a performance-focused act, and Yeonjun in particular is often associated with dance, styling, and stage command. A successful solo promotion gives him a separate lane while still reinforcing the group’s reputation for polished, high-impact performances.

The result also reflects how solo work by group members is now treated as a strategic extension of group identity rather than a side project. When a member’s solo release performs well on a weekly broadcast, it can keep the group visible between larger releases, create new entry points for casual viewers, and give the artist a chance to define a more specific musical or visual color.

A Crowded Broadcast Lineup

The same Music Core episode featured a wide lineup, underlining how busy the July K-pop calendar has become. Soompi listed performers including SUPER JUNIOR-83z, GIRLSET, Sunmi, RESCENE, i-dle, idntt, BTOB’s HUTA, Dreamcatcher’s UAU, MONSTA X’s Kihyun, AHOF, TRENDZ, Jang Haneum, Keyveatz, VAYOON, DAILY:DIRECTION, Juniel, Lee YeJi, AmbiO, and Hat:q.

That mix of senior artists, units, soloists, rookies, and developing teams is typical of a major weekly music program, but it also shows why each trophy carries promotional weight. A music-show stage is not just a performance slot; it is a compressed marketplace for attention. Artists compete for camera moments, social clips, fan voting energy, and the short news cycle that follows each broadcast.

Yeonjun’s win arrived in that crowded environment, which helps explain why the achievement is likely to resonate with fans. A trophy segment gives a release a fresh headline after the initial launch window, while encore footage and performance clips can continue circulating after the live broadcast has ended. That secondary wave is especially useful for solo promotions, where one artist must carry the visual identity of the track across interviews, stages, and fan content.

The July 18 result does not settle the full trajectory of “Ice Cream,” but it does mark a meaningful checkpoint. With a second Music Core-era trophy now attached to the song, Yeonjun’s solo campaign has gained another public marker of staying power in a highly competitive K-pop schedule.