ITZY Clinch “Music Bank” Crown With “TUNNEL VISION” As Year-End Rivalry Heats Up

ITZY just scored the first music-show win of their new era. On the November 21, 2025 broadcast of KBS2’s “Music Bank,” “TUNNEL VISION” beat CLOSE YOUR EYES’s “X” to take 1st place with 8,019 points, marking the group’s first trophy of this comeback cycle. 

A win that resets the narrative

Coming off their Nov. 10 mini-album drop, ITZY’s quick capture of a trophy signals healthy momentum in a crowded fourth quarter. The title track’s clean choreography and hook-forward structure have traveled well on broadcast stages—precisely the kind of showing that converts casual viewers into voters. The victory also extends ITZY’s multi-era streak of music-show crowns, reinforcing their staying power six years into their career. (Background on the comeback window from mainstream coverage.) 

The episode: stacked line-up, tight scoreboard

“Music Bank” paired ITZY against CLOSE YOUR EYES for the top slot; ITZY edged ahead to seal it. The show featured a heavyweight guest list—Stray Kids, NCT DREAM, Sunmi, KISS OF LIFE, CRAVITY, FIFTY FIFTY, NEXZ, and more—turning the episode into a mini-festival of late-2025 hits and comebacks. 

Notable stages called out by the broadcast:

• ITZY — “TUNNEL VISION” (winner + encore)

• Stray Kids — “Do It”

• NCT DREAM — “Beat It Up”

• Kyuhyun — “Like Our First Snow”

• Sunmi — “CYNICAL”
  …and additional performances from CRAVITY, KISS OF LIFE, FIFTY FIFTY, and rookie teams including NEXZ, RESCENE, XODIAC, VVUP, and more. 

Why this 1st win matters for the era

• Post-release traction: Landing a trophy within two weeks of release suggests robust broadcast scores and fan mobilization—strong indicators for year-end stages. 

• Narrative continuity: Press around the comeback has framed Tunnel Vision as a focused, confidence-driven chapter; a swift win helps cement that theme in the public eye. 

• Tour runway: With media coverage tying the project to heightened activity into early 2026, a “Music Bank” crown boosts demand for upcoming appearances and setlist swaps that lean on the new choreography.

What to watch next

1. Follow-up stages: Expect tighter camera-blocking and encore memes in the next round of broadcasts as “TUNNEL VISION” settles into its live groove. 

2. Chart aftershocks: First-win buzz often triggers weekend streaming spikes; keep an eye on platform placements and short-form trends tied to the chorus. (General industry pattern; corroborated by ongoing coverage of the era’s roll-out.) 

3. Rival schedules: With Stray Kids and NCT DREAM active on the same show, the Friday slot remains highly competitive—future head-to-heads could swing on incremental digital gains or viewer votes. 

The takeaway

A polished stage, a tight race, and a decisive scoreboard: ITZY’s “TUNNEL VISION” now has its first trophy on the shelf. As year-end music programs stack up, the win positions the quintet for a strong close to 2025—and sets the tone for everything they’ve lined up next