IVE wins with "XOXZ" + Captivating performances on September 5th’s 'Music Bank'!

On September 5, KBS2's 'Music Bank' aired its first episode of the month, featuring a thrilling competition for the top spot between IVE’s "XOXZ" and Stray Kids’ "CEREMONY,"

After the results were tallied, IVE claimed first place with a total score of 12,342 points. The breakdown included 1,254 points from digital sales, 5,007 points from broadcast frequency, 1,105 points from K-pop fan votes, 4,812 points from album sales, and 164 points from social media. Stray Kids’ "CEREMONY" earned a total of 7,570 points, securing second place.

Wonyoung shared her excitement after the win, saying, “This is our first win for "XOXZ," and we’re so grateful. We’ve made such wonderful memories during this promotion, and it means so much to achieve this precious first place. Thank you to everyone who has listened to our song. We’ll keep working hard for the rest of our activities. Thank you, DIVE.” 

Leeseo also expressed her gratitude, adding, “Thank you so much to everyone at STARSHIP Entertainment. We love DIVE!”

List of Singers and Songs from September 5th’s 'Music Bank'

• iii - "Forbidden Midnight"

• Too Many Crows - "Dangerous"

• [COMEBACK] 3WAY - "Flip a Coin"

• In A Minute - "How We Do"

• MADEIN S - "Blue"

• CMDM - "Step With Me"

• AtHeart - "Push Back"

• CORTIS - "What You Want"

• AMPERS&ONE - "That’s That"

• 8TURN - "Electric Heart"

• [COMEBACK] Daehyun - "HAENG-RO"

• [COMEBACK] NCT WISH - "COLOR"

• [COMEBACK] ZEROBASEONE - "Lovesick Game" & "ICONIK"

• [COMEBACK] Hyolyn - "SHOTTY"

• [COMEBACK] JUN. K - "R&B ME"

• [COMEBACK] aespa - "Rich Man"

• [COMEBACK] MONSTA X - "N the Front"

IVE’s victory with "XOXZ" marks another milestone in their rising career, and fans eagerly anticipate their upcoming performances.

[COMEBACK] MONSTA X - N the Front

[COMEBACK] aespa - Rich Man

[COMEBACK] JUN. K - R&B ME

[COMEBACK] Hyolyn - SHOTTY

[COMEBACK] ZEROBASEONE - Lovesick Game & ICONIK

[COMEBACK] NCT WISH - COLOR

[COMEBACK] Daehyun - HAENG-RO

8TURN - Electric Heart

AMPERS&ONE - That's That

CORTIS - What You Want

AtHeart - Push Back

CMDM - Step with me

MADEIN S - Blue

In A Minute - How We Do

[COMEBACK] 3WAY - Flip a Coin

Too Many Color - Dangerous

iii - Forbidden Midnight

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