ZEROBASEONE Wins M Countdown No. 1 as “TOP 5” Secures Second Music-Show Trophy

ZEROBASEONE took first place with “TOP 5” on the May 28 broadcast of Mnet’s “M Countdown,” adding a second music-show trophy for the release. The group won with 6,650 points against ILLIT’s “It’s Me,” which was also named as a first-place nominee on the broadcast. ¹

The result followed ZEROBASEONE’s first music-show No. 1 for “TOP 5” on MBC M’s “Show Champion” on May 27, making the M Countdown win the group’s second trophy in two consecutive reported music-show results for the track. ²

ZEROBASEONE Tops M Countdown With “TOP 5”

On “M Countdown,” ZEROBASEONE and ILLIT were listed as the contenders for the top spot. Soompi reported that ZEROBASEONE finished first with 6,650 points, while allkpop listed ILLIT at 6,325 points, placing the final gap at 325 points. ^{1 3}

The win also carried a personal note for the group, as the broadcast date coincided with member Seok Matthew’s birthday. In an acceptance comment reported from the show, ZEROBASEONE said, “Today is also Matthew’s birthday, so this win feels even more special.” ³

The May 28 “M Countdown” episode also featured performances by acts including I.O.I, LE SSERAFIM, ITZY, Taeyong and AND2BLE, placing the ZEROBASEONE TOP 5 result within a crowded weekly broadcast lineup. ³

Second Trophy After Show Champion

The M Countdown result came one day after ZEROBASEONE’s “TOP 5” earned its first music-show No. 1 on the May 27 broadcast of MBC M’s “Show Champion.” Beyond Post reported that the group achieved that first win about nine days after its comeback and did so despite not appearing on the program. ²

That sequence gives the release a clear two-step record across the week: first, a Show Champion No. 1 on May 27; then, an M Countdown No. 1 on May 28. The available source material identifies both wins as music-show trophies for “TOP 5,” with the M Countdown result specifically described as the second win for the track. ^{1 2}

The M Countdown outcome also connected with a pre-release goal stated by Park Gunwook, who was serving as an “M Countdown” MC. In a Hanteo News interview published before the release of “Ascend-,” he said that seeing his team take first place on the program he hosts would make him feel proud. ⁴

Album and Chart Context Behind “TOP 5”

“TOP 5” is the title track from ZEROBASEONE’s sixth mini album, “Ascend-.” Hanteo News described the song as the title track in its pre-release interview coverage, while later chart reporting showed the album posting notable domestic sales during its first week. ⁴

On Hanteo Chart’s daily physical album ranking for May 24, “Ascend-” placed No. 1 with 39,126 copies sold during that tracking day. Hanteo News also reported that the album’s first-week sales period ran from May 18 to May 24 and totaled 514,784 copies. ⁵

International chart activity was also reported shortly after release. Chosunbiz, carrying an OSEN report, said “Ascend-” entered the top 10 of iTunes album charts in 18 countries and reached No. 1 on album charts in Japan, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan and Latvia. The same report said “TOP 5” ranked No. 1 on iTunes top songs charts in Chile, Mongolia and Vietnam. ⁶

Beyond Post also reported Japanese chart results tied to the release, including a No. 1 placement on Oricon’s weekly Western-music album ranking, along with strong rankings on Line Music and other Japanese platforms. ²

These figures do not replace the music-show scoring results, which depend on each program’s own criteria, but they provide context for the release’s performance across physical sales and overseas digital charts during the same comeback cycle.

ZEROBASEONE’s May 28 M Countdown win confirms “TOP 5” as a two-time music-show winner, following the Show Champion result one day earlier. With the title track now backed by broadcast trophies, first-week album sales and reported international chart placements, “Ascend-” has established a measurable early record across several public indicators.

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