NCT WISH Crowned Champion: How ‘Ode to Love’ Achieved 1st Place on SBS 'Inkigayo'

Song Ojeong. | 2026.05.04

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Photo: Screenshot from SBS's Inkigayo
[Sports Today reporter Song O-jeong] K-pop group NCT WISH topped SBS's Inkigayo in the first week of May.

On the May 3 broadcast of SBS's Inkigayo, NCT WISH and AKMU faced off as the final contenders for the top spot.

AKMU was nominated with two songs, "Joy, Sorrow, Beautiful Heart" and "Paradise of Rumors," which scored 4,280 and 4,453 points, respectively, finishing second and third.

NCT WISH's "Ode to Love" claimed the No. 1 trophy with 5,456 points.
Photo: Screenshot from SBS's Inkigayo

In their acceptance remarks, the members thanked their agency, SM Entertainment, and their fans (Sizni). They said they were thrilled to earn their first Inkigayo win and pledged to keep improving as NCT WISH, bowing in gratitude.

Meanwhile, performers that day included NEXZ, LE SSERAFIM, Park Ji-hoon, XngHan & Xoul, ILLIT, &TEAM, UNCHILD, 82MAJOR, NCT WISH, OCEAN (5TION), EVNNE, Lee Chae-yeon, Choi Eun-bin, Hong Seung-min, KATSEYE, CORTIS, CRAVITY, CLOSE YOUR EYES, KEYVITUP, and TWS.

[Sports Today reporter Song O-jeong ent@stoo.com]
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