MelOn, the largest music subscription service in South Korea, recently announced the top ten most searched female idol group for May 2021. Keep on reading to see if your favorite girl group made it to the rankings.
Oh My Girl is the Most Searched for Female Idol Group on MelOn for May 2021
Oh My Girl was searched 445,917 times in May 2021, securing the month's top spot.
Compared to their rank last April, Oh My Girl moved up three spots. Their most searched song during this time was "Dun Dun Dance."
Oh My Girl released "Dun Dun Dance" as the lead single off their eighth mini-album, "Dear OhMyGirl," and was released on May 10, 2021. The song was written by Seo Ji Eum, who also co-wrote their breakthrough single, "Nonstop," and was produced by Ryan S. Jhun and composed by Anna Timgren.
"Dun Dun Dance" is a song in a nu-disco genre and is characterized by its dynamic rhythm and funk and trap beat elements. "Dun Dun Dance" features retro instrumentations, a dance-pop style refrain, and vocal harmonies from the Oh My Girl members.
"Dear OhMyGirl" peaked at number three on the Gaon Album Charts. Oh My Girl has won three music show wins for "Dun Dun Dance," with two from SBS MTV's "The Show" and one for MBC M's "Show Champion."
BLACKPINK is the Second Most Searched for Female Idol Group on MelOn for May 2021
BLACKPINK came in second place, moving down one spot compared to the April rankings. BLACKPINK was searched for 398,877 times on MelOn, and their most searched song during this time was "Lovesick Girls."
"Lovesick Girls" is the title track off BLACKPINK's first full-length studio album, "THE ALBUM," and was released on Oct. 2, 2020.
Members Jennie and Jisoo participated in writing lyrics for the song alongside Danny Chung, Løren, and Teddy Park. Jennie also helped Danny Chung, Teddy Park, and David Guetta with production.
"Lovesick Girls" is a dance-pop and electropop song. "Lovesick Girls" makes use of acoustic guitars and EDM sounds, which stand out from their past comebacks.
Lyrically, "Lovesick Girls" talks about the pain of heartbreak and being unable to find the perfect -person to be with. Jisoo has stated that the song is a hopeful message to girls who are constantly getting hurt in relationships but continue to look for love.
"Lovesick Girls" spent eight weeks on the Gaon Digital Chart, making it the longest-charting girl group song in the chart's history.
In the United States, "Lovesick Girls' peaked at number 59 and at number 46 on the Billboard Digital Song Sales chart and on the Billboard Streaming Songs chart, respectively.
These are the Most Searched K-Pop Girl Groups on MelOn for May 2021
*Note: Number of times and most searched song seen below idol's name
1. Oh My Girl
- Times searched: 445,917
- Most searched song: "Dun Dun Dance"
2. BLACKPINK
- Times searched: 398,877
- Most searched song: "Lovesick Girls"
3, aespa
- Times searched: 276,938
- Most sesarched song: "Next Level"
4. ITZY
- Times ssearced: 273,630
- Most searched song: "Mafia in the Morning"
5. GFRIEND
- Times searched: 211,838
- Most searched song: "Rough"
6. TWICE
- Times searched: 203,178
- Most searched song: "I CAN'T STOP ME"
7. Girls' Generation
- Times searched: 173,549
- Most searched song: "PARTY"
8. Red Velvet
- Times searched: 150,112
- Most searched song: "Psycho"
9. Brave Girls
- Times searched: 149,450
- Most searched song: "Rollin'"
10. STAYC
- Times searched: 146,783
- Most searched song: "ASAP"
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Written by Alexa Lewis
