IVE continues their remarkable winning streak, securing another triple crown on SBS’s ‘Inkigayo’ with their pre-release track ‘REBEL HEART’. Despite their official comeback, the track remains highly popular across music shows.
The 1,255th episode of ‘Inkigayo’, aired on February 9, featured Han Yu Jin of ZEROBASEONE, Leeseo of IVE, and Moon Sung Hyun as hosts. The nominees for first place included Rosé with ‘Toxic Till the End’, IVE with ‘REBEL HEART’, and BABYMONSTER with ‘DRIP’.
Performers for the episode included Kim Na Hee, Da Hye, RESCENE, macha, Shin Na Ra, CIX, IVE, ALL(H)OURS, Woo Ye Rin, Kandis, KickFlip, KiMMi, and 2Z.
Ultimately, IVE claimed victory with ‘REBEL HEART’, leading in all categories except for album sales and social media points. This marks the group’s third consecutive win on ‘Inkigayo’, securing the show’s triple crown title.
Accepting the award, Leeseo shared her gratitude, saying, "I'm thrilled that we could achieve a triple crown with ‘REBEL HEART’. It’s all thanks to DIVE for their unwavering support. I also want to thank our choreographer and La Chica for creating such an amazing performance."
With this latest win, IVE has achieved a total of nine music show victories. The group previously earned a triple crown on Mnet’s ‘M Countdown’, two wins on MBC’s ‘Show! Music Core’, and two more wins on KBS 2TV’s ‘Music Bank’ and SBS’s ‘Inkigayo’.
Fans celebrated the group’s achievements, with one netizen commenting, "Wow, they got a triple crown three times now. Congrats, congrats!"
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