NMIXX wins first place on Music Bank K-Chart after beating IVE

NMIXX secured the top spot on the Music Bank K-Chart for the last week of October 2026, fulfilling a wish the members previously made during a visit to Idol Human Theater. The group claimed the win over IVE by aggregating digital, broadcast, fan voting, album, and social media scores.

The group NMIXX has been honored with first place on the Music Bank K-Chart.

According to the Music Bank first-place announcement reported by KBS WORLD TV, NMIXX was determined to be the winner for the chart of the last week of October 2026. The rankings were determined by aggregating digital scores, broadcast frequency, K-POP fan voting, album scores, and social media scores, with NMIXX ultimately taking the top spot after a competition with IVE.

“Wish fulfilled at Idol Human Theater”... Members share sincere acceptance speeches

Immediately following the announcement, the members of NMIXX expressed their gratitude to the production staff and fans. The members voiced their thanks for the hard work of the broadcasting team and the hair, makeup, and styling teams who prepared the stage. In particular, they expressed gratitude by specifically mentioning the names of staff members, including the older brothers and sisters from SQU4D, the broadcasting team, Ye-eun, and the hair, makeup, and styling teachers.

The members shared an anecdote from when they previously visited Idol Human Theater. They expressed their joy, stating that they had made a wish at that location to win first place on Music Bank, and that wish has now actually come true. Addressing their fandom, NSWER, they said, "Many of you came today, and thank you so much for making this wish with us," while pledging to work even harder on their future performances. They also added a wish that whenever fans have something they want to celebrate or a wish they hope for, many of those wishes would be granted.

Winning first place after competition, NMIXX's trajectory

This award is interpreted as a result of the combination of NMIXX's musical achievements and the strength of their fandom. While there was a fierce battle for rankings with IVE during the chart calculation process, NMIXX ultimately rose to the top, proving their chart competitiveness. Following the announcement of first place, the members' greetings were followed by news that the "Jjekbangji" had passed simultaneously.

After finishing their acceptance speeches, NMIXX continued their stage performance, completing the lingering emotions of their first-place win.

Source: KBS WORLD TV (YouTube)