BTS Dominates ‘Inkigayo’ Without Appearance: How Did They Secure 1st Place?

Lim Si-ryeong | 2026.04.20

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Inkigayo: BTS Tops the Chart / Photo: SBS
[Sports Today Reporter Im Si-ryeong] BTS claimed the top spot on SBS's Inkigayo on April 19 despite not appearing on the show.

The broadcast featured BTS's \"2.0\", IVE's \"BANG BANG\" and Hearts to Hearts' \"Rude!\" as the leading contenders.

BTS finished first with a total of 4,701 points. IVE placed second with 4,361 points, and Hearts to Hearts came in third with 4,024 points.

Earlier, BTS had secured three consecutive wins on MBC's Show! Music Core with \"Swim.\"

Inkigayo's lineup that day also included Tomorrow X Together, If I, SANTOS BRAVOS, 1000° (Cheondo), B-Boys, Red Oparts, MODYSSEY, Ollin, Dayoung, KISS OF LIFE, Kickflip, Ampersand One, Risenne, cosmosy, Kibit Up, Hats Wave and others.

[Sports Today Reporter Im Si-ryeong ent@stoo.com]
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