Power of short-form videos sends 13-year-old K-pop song up the charts
“We wanted so badly to make the top 100 when we were promoting this song. I never imagined it would climb the charts all these years later…” Former BESTie member Uji shared her excitement on social media after “Love Options” entered the charts on Melon, Korea’s largest music streaming platform, 13 years after its release. Released in 2013 as the group’s second single, “Love Options” is enjoying…
A 13-year-old K-pop song, "Love Options," released by the group BESTie in 2013, has gained unexpected popularity and ascended the charts 13 years later. Uji, a former member of BESTie, expressed her joy on social media about the song's chart performance. Despite being overshadowed by newer releases during its initial release, the song has now captured the attention of music fans due to its inclusion in a fan-made short video.
This video combined a performance of Hearts2Hearts' "Lemon Tang" with "Love Options," sparking renewed interest in the older track. The song has since appeared on various music charts, including Melon's daily chart, Apple Music's Top 100 chart for Korea, YouTube Music's weekly chart, and Shazam's music recognition service charts in Korea and Vietnam.
Its climb to No. 175 on Melon's daily chart and No. 1 on Shazam's charts showcases the unpredictable nature of music trends and the power of short-form videos in bringing old songs back into the spotlight.
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