I wanted to make this post because lately I’ve been seeing more and more Kpop stans calling groups “flops” based on their Melon chart performance, with chart accounts on Twitter constantly amplifying the discourse by posting daily rankings and updates. I think this sentiment has only gotten stronger because we’ve had a pretty remarkable streak of hits over the past month from groups like Cortis, Illit, NMIXX, IOI, and aespa all making the Top 10 one after another. Now, even Rescene’s two year old 2024 song, has managed to break into the Top 10 after going viral on youtube.
I know fans like to throw around the word “flop” all the time nowadays, but I just wanted to remind others that charting on Melon is never guaranteed (outside of aespa and IVE), and not charting doesn’t automatically mean a comeback was a complete failure. Statistically speaking, most groups don’t even make the Top 100 in the first place.
Let’s look at some recent comebacks and where they currently stand on the daily chart. To preface, none of these groups would be considered nugu by any means.
Treasure — IF I (outside the Top 1000)
MEOVV — DDI RO RI (#104)
tripleS — Baby Flower (outside the Top 1000)
BABYMONSTER — Sugar Honey Ice Tea (#486)
IZNA — Metronome (#626)
BOYNEXTDOOR — VIRAL (#64)
SHINee — Atmos (#504)
MAMAMOO — 4 Flowers (#273)
FIFTY FIFTY — Like a Bubble (#357)
ZEROBASEONE — Top 5 (#948)
None of these groups are rookies, and they’re all well-recognized names among Kpop fans. As you can see, outside of BND, not a single one is currently inside the Top 100, and most of them aren’t even remotely close to entering it. I feel like fans have become desensitized to what constitutes a successful chart performance, and I hope this puts into perspective what realistic charting looks like for most groups outside of a select few.
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