Every rookie group dreams of that first trophy moment, and CLOSE YOUR EYES just had theirs. On the October 9 episode of Music Bank, the group won their first-ever music show award with “Drop That!”, edging out a strong competitor in the process. Here’s a quick, easy-to-read recap of the night.
The Big Win
Two songs went head to head for first place: CLOSE YOUR EYES’s “Drop That!” and BOYNEXTDOOR’s “ANIMAL.” In the end, CLOSE YOUR EYES took the trophy with a total of 9.020 points. For the group, it’s a milestone moment, since this is their first music show win. The broadcast included both the winner announcement and the full encore stage.
CLOSE YOUR EYES: Overview
| Detail | What We Know |
|---|---|
| Show | Music Bank |
| Episode date | October 9, 2026 |
| Winner | CLOSE YOUR EYES, “Drop That!” |
| Total score | 9.020 points |
| Runner-up candidate | BOYNEXTDOOR, “ANIMAL” |
| Milestone | First music show win |
Who Performed on the Show?
It was a packed lineup, mixing rookies, veterans and solo artists. Here’s who took the stage and what they performed.
| Artist | Song |
|---|---|
| CLOSE YOUR EYES | “Drop That!” |
| 2NE1’s Minzy | “Calling” |
| Hwang Minhyun | “OUR” |
| KickFlip | “Puzzle Piece” |
| ALLDAY PROJECT | “CRASH” and “TALK” |
| N.Flying | “Still” |
| NiziU | “Sour Grapes” |
| CRAVITY | “LOUDER” |
| KO1KEYZ | “KO1KEYZ (Korean ver.)” |
| ONEUS | “Say Yes!” |
| TUIDE | “Echo” |
| Rothy | “Alphabet” |
| Kim Jae Hwan | “Call It Love” |
| hrtz.wav | “Sunday Morning” |
| Woody X Bora | “Period” |
| HAENA | “Hour, Minute, Second” |
Why This Win Matters?
A first music show trophy is more than a certificate. It often signals growing momentum, from new fans discovering a group to stronger visibility for future comebacks. Beating a well-known act like BOYNEXTDOOR adds extra weight to the achievement, and it suggests “Drop That!” has real staying power with viewers.
A Lineup With Something for Everyone
The episode also showed off the variety of K-pop right now. Fans of veteran names like Minzy and Kim Jae Hwan shared the bill with newer acts like KO1KEYZ and TUIDE, plus global groups such as NiziU and ALLDAY PROJECT. If you missed the broadcast, you can watch the full performances and the winner announcement online. For background on the show itself, see the Music Bank Wikipedia page. And if you follow K-pop news, explore more music and entertainment coverage on Technosports, where we also track comebacks, wins and streaming updates.
FAQs
Q1. Who won Music Bank on October 9?
CLOSE YOUR EYES won with “Drop That!”, scoring 9.020 points.
Q2. Was this CLOSE YOUR EYES’s first win?
Yes, it’s their first music show trophy.
