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WINNER debuted via YG's 2013 survival show 'WIN: Who Is Next' — the losing team in that show became iKON. Their discography leans R&B/acoustic (《REALLY REALLY》, 《EVERYDAY》) rather than full EDM-pop, an identity that has kept them relevant on Chinese NetEase Cloud moody-pop playlists. Post-2019 YG 'Burning Sun' fallout affected group promotion intensity.