SS501 takes first win on KBS music show

Five-member boy band SS501 took their first win for their new song on a music show aired by major broadcaster KBS on Friday.

The group won the award for the No. 1 song on "Music Bank" with their latest single "Love Like This", beating out last week's winner SHINee and another contender Baek Ji-young.

Their victory comes three weeks after the release of their mini-album "Rebirth", through which the group made a comeback to the local music scene for the first time in a year and seven months.

They were unable to perform on the show however, due to holding a concert at Shanghai's Hongkuo Soccer Stadium tomorrow as part of their Asia tour.

SS501, who debuted in June 2005, is one of the most popular K-pop acts in Asia. The group has had numerous hits singles in Korea and Japan, and some of the members have branched out to acting and musical theater as well.

Jessica Kim jesskim@asiae.co.kr