"Regarding the joint awarding of the '2018 KPMA' 'Popularity Award', we would like to bow our heads in sincere apology. In addition to our sincere apology regarding the 'Popularity Award' controversy, we would like to reveal our official stance.
This award was based 100% on fan voting, and the award went to the 1st place winner Wanna One (1,517,900 votes) as well as to the 2nd place winner EXO (1,496,101 votes). Because the fans were so invested in this award, the 1st and 2nd place rankings switched back and forth several times even up until the last minute of voting, so much that is was impossible to estimate the final winner.
As a result, the 'KPMA'decided to award this award to both sides including the runner-up group EXO, under the meaning that we would have a 'celebration of everyone'. The fact that we did not notify fans in advance regarding this decision and did not explain ourselves clearly is entirely the fault of the 'KPMA'.
Thus, we would like to once again apologize sincerely to all those who suffered discomfort through this event, including Wanna One fans, EXO fans, and more.
We will do our best to ensure that such an event never happens again, and we will give our greatest efforts so that this event can grow into a prestigious event anyone can accept."Cr: Allkpop
1. [+2,532, -39]
Do they think that 20,000 votes is just a little thing? (T/n: the difference in votes between Wanna One and Exo was around 21K votes)... we are asking you to give us a refund. They are just swindling all the fans' money.. If they can't back down faced with a big company, then just give me a refund...
2. [+1764, -16]
There was only 1 group written on the cue sheet. When Wanna One was awarded, there was no narration. There were no names written on the trophy. Please explain those things too. Even the foreign fans worked so hard for this. They are saying how 20K votes is a small difference but even 1 vote is enough to separate the 1st from the 2nd runner up.
3. [+1,168, -28]
Don't just apologize, should've just cancelled the double awards
4. [+931, -7]
Please give me a refund you swindlers
5. [+616, -7]
They are made a situation that nobody could "accept" and are even expecting to make a "next" one" ㅋㅋㅋ
6. [+221, 0]
"Under the meaning that we would have a celebrate of everyone"ㅋㅋㅋㅋ but then why was only one name written on the cue sheet? According to the organizers, both EXO and Wanna One should've been on the cue sheet no? Writing only one group doesn't mean that they wanted to give awards to 2 grups though? No make up ridiculous apologies like that and just refund everyone. Also, make it clear that Wanna One is the only team to receive the popularity award. Wannables will go until the end.
7. [+219, -11]
They are just licking SM's arse so they gave them an award, why can they just admit that?~~~~~~
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