NCT Wish secures first place on October IS Monthly Chart

NCT Wish's "I SPY" claimed the top spot on the October IS Monthly Chart with a 16.0% vote share, narrowly beating PLAVE's "Star Trace" by 0.54% in a highly competitive ranking.

NCT Wish's "I SPY" took first place in the October IS Monthly Chart, jointly hosted by Kugung and Ilgan Sports, with a 16.0% vote share. PLAVE's "Star Trace" recorded 15.46% to take second place, while Alpha Drive One's "Talk to Me (Dance Break Version)" earned 9.35% for third place. The 0.54% difference in vote share between first and second place highlights the intense competition.

"I SPY" is the title track from NCT Wish's fourth mini-album released on October 12, described as a hybrid dance pop song capturing excitement and curiosity. The group performed their comeback stage for "I SPY" on KBS "Music Bank" on October 23, marking their first music broadcast win.

PLAVE's "Star Trace" is the title track of their fifth mini-album "Hyperdrive," which was released on the same day. An EDM-based dance pop track featuring lyrics and composition by the members themselves, the song compares the day they meet fans again to cosmic love. With this track, PLAVE set a new record for first-week sales and also achieved a music broadcast win.

Alpha Drive One's "Talk to Me (Dance Break Version)" is the title track of the single "Talk to Me" released on October 22. The track enhances its performance appeal by adding a dance break to the latter half of the original song and is evaluated as an indie alternative pop track that blends refreshing synth sounds with R&B grooves.

The "IS Weekly Chart" is a weekly chart conducted by Kugung through fan voting, which is aggregated at the end of the month to announce the "IS Monthly Chart." The monthly first-place winner is provided with various benefits, including a report in Ilgan Sports and promotional support via Kugung banners and social media.

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