Six old K-pop songs by IU, Brave Girls, and SG Wannabe have dominated the Top 10 places on MelOn's weekly chart for the third week of April!
Because of the recent reverse running taking place in the K-pop industry, tracks that have been released years ago are rocketing to the top spots of Korean music charts, including MelOn, one of the most well-known streaming services in South Korea.
In particular, songs launched by IU, Brave Girls, and SG Wannabe suddenly saw a resurgence on the domestic charts.
IU, Brave Girls and SG Wannabe Dominate the Top 10 of MelOn Weekly Chart
On April 26, MelOn revealed the rankings of its Weekly Chart for the previous week of April, from 19 to 25. Based on the chart, a total of six old K-pop songs entered the top 10. In particular, IU claimed one spot for her old song, Brave Girls occupied two spots, while SG Wannabe secured three places.
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Brave Girls' "Rollin'" took the first position on the latest MelOn Weekly Chart. This song, which was launched back in March 2017, has been reigning as No. 1 since February because of a compilation video that went viral in South Korea.
Another song by Brave Girls on the Korean music chart is "We Ride," which came in fifth place. While the track was only released in August last year, it just gained popularity this month, following the success of "Rollin'."
Meanwhile, the three-member boy group SG Wannabe, which made their debut in 2004, became the new subject of the reverse running fever after 20 years. The trio saw fame like never before after they appeared on "Hangout with Yoo."
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SG Wannabe made it to the latest MelOn Weekly Chart with three new entries within the top 10. Their debut single "Timeless" from the album "SG Wanna Be+" ranked No. 6. This track quickly saw success after its release in 2004, and it appears like history is repeating itself as it is once again garnering attention.
Another song by SG Wannabe on the MelOn chart is "Lalala," which was launched back in April 2008. It claimed the No. 8 position. The trio's last entry within the top 10 is "Ordinary People." This song, which was released in November 2006, secured the No. 10 position.
The last old song to land within the top 10 of the MelOn Weekly Chart is IU's "Hold My Hand" at No. 9. Launched in 2011, the single served as an original soundtrack for the K-drama "The Greatest Love."
Why Did the Old Songs by IU, Brave Girls, and SG Wannabe Rank High on MelOn?
The reverse running took place on the MelOn chart as the videos of the aforementioned songs have become a big topic on YouTube in South Korea, stimulating the memories and nostalgia of the listeners.
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The video featuring Brave Girls performing "Rollin" is about to reach 19 million views, and the past videos of "We Ride" gained four to five million views.
Meanwhile, the video showing the live performance of IU's "Hold My Hand" back in 2019 has surpassed 20 million views. As for the videos featuring SG Wannabe on MBC's "Hangout with Yoo," it exceeded four million to seven million views.
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Written by Mhaliya Scott
