GENBLUE wins Golden Melody Award, lifts dating ban: 'This is our counterattack against trolls'

Taiwanese girl group GENBLUE, also known as Huan Lan Xiao Xiong, secured the Best Vocal Group award at the 37th Golden Melody Awards, triumphing over the established group "Wరం" (Wan Tong) by a narrow margin of four votes. The win, which surprised many given the group's low predicted odds, was hailed by leader XXIN as a "counterattack against the trolls."

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The award is their counterattack against the trolls!

During their celebratory press conference, the members expressed their disbelief and excitement. XXIN shared that they had been manifesting the win daily, while Cai Zhen admitted she was thrilled by the unexpected outcome. The youngest member, Nico, recounted feeling her mind go blank upon hearing their name announced, a phenomenon predicted by others beforehand.

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Did you think it would happen? ~

Reflecting on their victory against "Wరం," a group they idolized since high school, XXIN expressed immense respect and a desire for future collaboration. The members also shared their admiration for other artists, with Nico confessing a long-standing crush on rapper "Shou Zi" (Wan Tong member E.so). They also excitedly mentioned seeing Jolin Tsai at the ceremony and expressed a desire to collaborate with her.

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I really like senior Shou Zi for a long time, I originally looked forward to meeting him in person...

South Korean member Ayeon, who was visibly emotional, thanked her parents in Korean. The group's mentor, Toro of Energy, also attended to congratulate them. Looking ahead, GENBLUE aims to win a Golden Melody Award with a Mandarin album, contributing to Taiwanese culture. They also revealed that their "no-dating" policy has been lifted, though Nico, at 16, is still too young for a relationship.

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You did great, congratulations congratulations!