Jennie Earns Second ‘Less than a Lover’ Trophy on M Countdown

Jennie has added another music-show trophy to the promotion of ‘Less than a Lover’, taking first place on the August 6 broadcast of M Countdown. The result gives the BLACKPINK member her second win for the single, extending the song’s early run on the weekly Korean music-show circuit.

The trophy came during a busy new-release period, when weekly broadcasts offer artists a highly visible place to introduce songs and build continuity between official releases, performance clips and fan activity. A win is decided within the program’s own scoring framework, but the announcement is also an on-air record of which releases are drawing attention during a given promotion week.

A close weekly race

The final contest paired ‘Less than a Lover’ with Young K’s ‘Shut The Door.’ Jennie finished at the top with 7,253 points, a total that reflects the multiple measures used by the program’s chart. The announcement placed the song at the center of an episode that brought together a wide range of artists and styles.

Music-show victories are brief on-air moments, but they remain a visible marker during an active release cycle. For solo performers in particular, a second trophy can underline that a single is maintaining momentum beyond its first week of promotions. Jennie’s result also arrives as ‘Less than a Lover’ continues to serve as the focus of her current activities.

For viewers, the result is part of the rhythm of the weekly format: nominated songs are revealed, a chart winner is announced, and performances create a record of how each release is being presented live. The competition is only one part of the broadcast, yet it provides an easy reference point as the promotion calendar moves from one episode to the next.

A stage shared by familiar names and new releases

The August 6 lineup mixed returning groups, soloists and newer acts. Red Velvet appeared on the broadcast alongside BABYMONSTER, KISS OF LIFE, ARTMS, Kep1er’s Xiaoting and SEVENTEEN member Dino, who performed under the name Picheolin. Their appearances gave the episode a broad snapshot of the current K-pop release calendar.

Other performers included Dayoung and Jay Park, POW, NOWZ, WHIB, NouerA, The Wind, A2O MAY, Junhee and Huh Jiwon. Several artists used the program to present new songs or multiple stages, keeping the broadcast structured as both a chart competition and a showcase for new material.

That variety is part of what makes a weekly program result meaningful beyond the trophy itself. Each episode places songs from different generations and genres in the same live-production setting, while fans can follow an artist’s promotional period through performances, special stages and changing chart outcomes.

The format also gives smaller and newer acts a stage alongside established names. Rather than representing a single genre or audience, a typical episode moves across different concepts, vocal styles and performance approaches. That breadth made the August 6 program a useful setting for Jennie’s victory, placing a major solo result inside a fuller cross-section of current releases.

What the second win signals

For Jennie, the latest trophy provides a clear checkpoint in the rollout of ‘Less than a Lover.’ The win does not determine a song’s entire trajectory, but it offers a public measure of its performance at a moment when visibility across broadcasts, streaming and fan participation all intersect.

The result also leaves room for the single’s promotion to develop across future appearances and charts. As the current music-show cycle continues, the attention around the song will shift from a single victory announcement to whether it can sustain that presence in the weeks ahead. For now, the second M Countdown trophy adds another defined milestone to the single’s campaign.