Interestingly, the 1993 broadcast even adopted the concept of Japan's NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen, introducing a Blue vs. White team competition format. This was because Seo Taiji and Boys, who wielded immense influence at the time, refused to participate in the ‘year-end awards show,’ stating, “We'll perform if it's a festival-style stage, but we won't attend an awards ceremony.”
