NMIXX wins with “Heavy Serenade”+ Soulful stages on May 21 episode of 'M! Countdown'!

BY Demian09 · May 21, 2026

On the May 21 episode of 'M Countdown,' the stage was marked by a close chart battle and a strong lineup of performances, with NMIXX ultimately securing first place with “Heavy Serenade,” underscoring their growing momentum in the K-pop scene.

NMIXX claimed 1st place with “Heavy Serenade,” earning 8,167 points and surpassing ILLIT’s “It’s Me,” which scored 6,477 points.

During their acceptance speech, NMIXX shared, “We want to thank our fans, NSWER, and also sincerely thank the JYP staff members who always work so hard for us.”

Performers and Songs on May 21 episode of 'M! Countdown'

NMIXX — “Heavy Serenade” 🏆
NAZE — “People Talk”
FLARE U — “WAY 2 U”
[COMEBACK] Hanhae & Moon Se Yoon — “Airplane” (feat. Chuu)
H//PE Princess — “One Day”
Cha Dong Hyeop — “Doogeundae”
Billlie — “WORK”
YOUNITE — “POSE!”
Jay Park & LNGSHOT — “4SHO 4SHO”
CORTIS — “ACAI”
[COMEBACK] BIBI — “BUMPA”
ITZY — “Motto”
[COMEBACK] ZEROBASEONE — “V for Vision” & “TOP 5”
Sanha — “IDK ME”
IOI — “Where My Girls At” & “Suddenly”
Shownu & Hyungwon — “Do You Love Me”
[COMEBACK] Taeyong — “WYLD”
[COMEBACK] Taeyang — “LIVE FAST DIE SLOW” & “MOVIE”

Overall, the May 21 episode of 'M Countdown' stood out as a vibrant showcase of talent and competition, combining strong comeback stages with a tightly contested chart battle. With NMIXX securing the win and multiple artists delivering impactful performances, the broadcast once again highlighted the global strength and diversity of K-pop.

Taeyang - LIVE FAST DIE SLOW & MOVIE