On the April 18th broadcast of KBS 'Music Bank,' NCT’s Mark made a milestone in his career by winning his first-ever #1 trophy as a solo artist with his latest single, ‘1999’. 

This victory is a major achievement for Mark, who has been a prominent figure in NCT but had never secured the top spot as a solo performer until now. In his acceptance speech, a visibly emotional Mark expressed his heartfelt gratitude, saying, “I’m incredibly happy and thankful to the fans and my family for loving this album, ‘1999’. This win means so much to me.” The win marks a significant step forward in his solo career, showing his growing influence and connection with fans.

April 18th 'Music Bank' Performances and Artists List

• Shin Eui Jin – 'Anthem for Me'

• cosmosy – 'Lucky=One'

• Choi Yeowon – 'Hang Out With Me'

• ifeye – 'NERDY'

• ODD YOUTH – 'I Like You'

• Pagaehun – 'Hi+Fiv3'

• TIOT – 'FLEX LINE'

• NEWBEAT – 'Flip the Coin'

• CLOSE YOUR EYES – 'All My Poetry'

• UNIS – 'SWICY'

• Kik5o X AleXa – 'VITAL CHECK'

• Jung Seung Won – 'I mean, I love you'

• 82MAJOR – 'TAKEOVER'

• izna – 'SIGN'

• AMPERS&ONE – 'Kick Start'

• WHIB – 'BANG OUT'

• xikers – 'BREATHE'

• NCT WISH – 'poppop'

• Kwon Eun Bi – 'Hello Stranger'

• NCT’s Mark – '1999'

Mark's victory is a testament to his growth as an artist and a defining moment in his solo journey. With ‘1999’ continuing to connect deeply with fans through its emotional lyrics and nostalgic Y2K vibes, this win confirms that Mark is fully ready to shine on his own. Congratulations to him on this incredible achievement, and we can’t wait to see what he accomplishes next.

NCT's Mark - 1999

Kwon Eun Bi - Hello Stranger

NCT WISH - poppop

xikers - BREATHE

WHIB - BANG OUT

AMPERS&ONE - Kick Start

izna - SIGN

82MAJOR - TAKEOVER

Jung Seung Won - I mean, I love you

Kik5o X AleXa - VITAL CHECK

UNIS - SWICY

CLOSE YOUR EYES - All My Poetry

NEWBEAT - Flip the Coin

TIOT - FLEX LINE

Pagaehun - Hi+Fiv3

ODD YOUTH - I Like You

ifeye - NERDY

Choi Yeowon - Hang Out With Me

cosmosy - Lucky=One

Shin Eui Jin - Anthem for Me

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