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New Girl Group Hits Number One One Day After Debut, Fans Ask The Charts To Please Calm Down
Nine members, one song, zero patience. The charts have been working overtime.
By Ji-ho Fandom, Chart Correspondent ·
A new nine-member girl group, formed by a legendary producer, debuted this week with a single called "NEON" and reached number one on a major Korean music chart within about a day. The fandom has already produced eighteen thousand fan accounts, a lightstick, and a deeply emotional spreadsheet.
Fans described the moment with great maturity. "I have loved them since Monday," said one, "and honestly it feels like we have a long history." Another said she had already chosen a bias, a bias wrecker, and a bias wrecker's wrecker, as per the official guidelines.
The production company said it was "grateful and humble", and also "monitoring the chart in a dark room with several monitors". A spokesperson added that the group's popularity was the result of a rigorous process that combines training, discipline, and a moment of weather.
Analysts noted that the hit rate for debuts has been unusually high in recent months. One theory credits skill, another the algorithm, a third a conspiracy of lightsticks. The most popular theory is that everyone is just really tired and wants something with a catchy chorus.
In an act of solidarity, the older groups released statements of support. One of them said, "welcome", and then stood by the window for two hours. The new group will appear on morning television where it will explain, via a very polite bow, that it is "just getting started".
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