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A2O LITE Beats NCT WISH For Third 'NEON' Trophy As IVE, JxJ Unveil New Stages

The debut track topped episode 950 with 6,866 points, while SEVENTEEN's JxJ, IVE and NMIXX gave new songs their first public performances.

By K-POP LEXICON DeskOctober 22, 2026

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A2O LITE picks up a third music show trophy for debut track "NEON" on the October 22 broadcast of M Countdown.

Soompi reports that "NEON" went head to head with NCT WISH's "I SPY" for first place. A2O LITE finished on top with a total of 6,866 points.

NCT WISH also performed "I SPY" during the episode, the program's 950th.

Several acts used the night to bring out new material. SEVENTEEN's JxJ (Jeonghan X Joshua) performed "12 o'clock," which Mnet listed as a first-time public performance.

IVE's "Looks Can Kill" and NMIXX's "Birthday Wish" carried the same first-stage label, giving both songs their live introduction on the show.

Solo artists filled out the episode's new arrivals. Lee Han Gyul performed "BUNZI" in a stage the video title billed as a solo debut, and Lee Eun Sang returned with "Garden of Dreams," tagged as a comeback.

Sung Han Bin took on "UNDEAD," while Park Woo Jin delivered "STAMINA."

The crowded lineup also featured ALPHA DRIVE ONE, MEOVV, EVNNE, KO1KEYZ, tripleS, A2O SOUL, KickFlip, FLARE U, MODYSSEY, LIGHTSUM, DAILY:DIRECTION, CATCH THE YOUNG, CUTIE STREET, YS Block and YUHZ.

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A2O LITE picks up a third music show trophy for debut track "NEON" on the October 22 broadcast of M Countdown.

Soompi reports that "NEON" went head to head with NCT WISH's "I SPY" for first place. A2O LITE finished on top with a total of 6,866 points.

NCT WISH also performed "I SPY" during the episode, the program's 950th.

Several acts used the night to bring out new material. SEVENTEEN's JxJ (Jeonghan X Joshua) performed "12 o'clock," which Mnet listed as a first-time public performance.

IVE's "Looks Can Kill" and NMIXX's "Birthday Wish" carried the same first-stage label, giving both songs their live introduction on the show.

Sung Han Bin took on "UNDEAD," while Park Woo Jin delivered "STAMINA."

The crowded lineup also featured ALPHA DRIVE ONE, MEOVV, EVNNE, KO1KEYZ, tripleS, A2O SOUL, KickFlip, FLARE U, MODYSSEY, LIGHTSUM, DAILY:DIRECTION, CATCH THE YOUNG, CUTIE STREET, YS Block and YUHZ.