gongs

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The gongs have continued, with Ateez winning the 2025 K-pop artist of the year prize at the iHeartRadio Music Awards - beating notable names including BTS' Jimin, Blackpink's Lisa, Aespa and Enhyphen.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

More than 1,150 people received gongs in the latest list, which is decided by an honours committee.

From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025

“Election Night” was free of blingy graphics, screeching chyrons and doom-soaked gongs and bells at the top of each hour.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2024

“Two drummers and zero gongs is a nice, strong boundary, I think.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2024

“Every time I hear drums and gongs, I’m afraid that they’re coming to our house. My heart starts racing, and the closer they come, the worse it gets. “

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang