NCT WISH Just Won Their First Music Bank Trophy for “Ode to Love” — And the K-Pop World Is Celebrating

On the May 1 episode of KBS2’s Music Bank, NCT WISH claimed their first-ever win for their title track “Ode to Love” — and it couldn’t feel more earned. With a debut full album that broke their own sales records and chart achievements piling up across South Korea, China, and Japan, the six-member group is firmly cementing their place at the top tier of K-pop’s fourth generation.

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NCT Music Bank — May 1, 2026 Results at a Glance

NCT WISH’s Record-Breaking Comeback

Released on April 20, NCT WISH’s first full-length album Ode to Love achieved million-seller status within a single day of release, going on to record initial sales of 1,825,925 copies in its first week according to Hanteo Chart data — marking a new personal best for the group. Starnews Korea

With this achievement, NCT WISH secured a “three consecutive million-seller” milestone, following their second mini-album poppop with 1.087 million copies and their third mini-album COLOR with 1.395 million copies. Each comeback has surpassed the previous one — a remarkable growth trajectory. Starnews Korea

The title track “Ode to Love” reached a peak of No. 3 on Melon’s TOP100 and No. 1 on HOT100, while album tracks including “Sticky”, “2.0 (TWO POINT O)”, “Don’t Say You Love Me”, and “Feel The Beat” all appeared on the weekly charts — reflecting fans’ intense response to the full album.

Dominating Charts Across Asia

The momentum didn’t stop at South Korea’s borders. In China, the album topped the Korean music video chart on QQ Music and the integrated K-pop chart across five Tencent Music platforms for the week of April 20–26. In Japan, it claimed the top spot on Line Music’s weekly album chart from April 22–28.

NCT WISH is a Japanese-Korean boy band and the sixth and final sub-unit of NCT, formed and managed by SM Entertainment and Avex Trax. The six members — Sion, Riku, Yushi, Jaehee, Ryo, and Sakuya — officially debuted on February 21, 2024, and took their very first music show win just 21 days after debut. Wikipedia

Their rise from newcomers to full-album charting powerhouses in just over two years is a testament to the raw potential that K-pop fandom can fuel when a group connects deeply with its audience.

Full Lineup of May 1 Music Bank Performances

This week’s Music Bank also featured performances from &TEAM, 82MAJOR, CLOSE YOUR EYES, CORTIS, CRAVITY, EVNNE, KEYVITUP, NEXZ, TWS, UNCHILD, XngHan&Xoul, Park Ji Hoon, ILLIT, Yuju, Lee Chae Yeon, and Jadu — making it one of the most stacked lineups of the year so far. soompi

Highlights included ILLIT’s performance of “It’s Me”, TWS with “You, You”, CRAVITY’s “AWAKE”, and Yuju’s “First Love Is a Curse” — a full show of performances that reminded everyone why Music Bank remains one of K-pop’s premier weekly music showcases.

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