NCT WISH’s new release, “Ode to Love,” was warmly received by the K-Netizens who already showed their support on the different South Korean music program circuits, including Music Bank. Ultimately, the idols were crowned with the highest honors of the show for their new song.
On the May 1 episode of “Music Bank,” several performers were featured, including &TEAM, 82MAJOR, CLOSE YOUR EYES, CORTIS, CRAVITY, EVNNE, KEYVITUP, NCT WISH, NEXZ, TWS, UNCHILD, XngHan&Xoul, Park Ji Hoon, ILLIT, Yuju, Lee Chae Yeon, and Jadu. However, what really made the show shine was NCT WISH’s presence in the room.
![(Interview) Winner's Ceremony - NCT WISH エヌシーティーウィッシュ 엔시티위시🏆 [Music Bank] | KBS WORLD TV 260501](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/M5eVNEAYIWA/hqdefault.jpg "NCT WISH earns first win for “Ode to Love” on Music Bank")
At the end of the show, NCT WISH and AKMU were toe to toe in the race to win this weekly competition. Ultimately, NCT WISH’s “Ode to Love” was announced as the winner with 11,578 points over 3,059 points for AKMU’s “Joy, Sorry, A Beautiful Heart.” NCT WISH members Sion and Ryo expressed gratitude in a short but sweet statement:
Since this is our first full-length album, we worked very hard preparing for it. Working hard is a given, but thanks to the great love from NCTzen, we are happy to receive this award. We will continue to work hard to become a group that receives even more love. Thank you to NCTzen for voting and listening to our song so much to help us win first place. We will keep working hard.”
