Okay-pop idol band DAY6 has achieved a major milestone by topping the principle songs chart of Melon, Korea’s largest music streaming service, for the primary time since its debut 9 years in the past.
“Soften Down,” the lead monitor from its ninth EP, “Band Support,” has maintained the highest place on the Prime 100 chart for 2 consecutive days as of Wednesday.
The music not solely dominated Melon but additionally different main native charts, similar to Genie and Bugs, upon its launch Monday. This marks the primary time the boy band has swept the charts, showcasing its rising reputation and musical prowess.
The music’s success is especially noteworthy because it dethroned aespa’s “Supernova” and overtook different main lady teams, similar to NewJeans and (G)I-dle.
On Melon’s weekly songs chart, aespa has held the highest spot for 15 consecutive weeks with “Supernova” since its Could launch — the longest streak in Melon’s historical past since its inception in November 2004.
DAY6 debuted in 2015 and has steadily gained public consideration through the years. A few of its older releases, similar to “You Have been Lovely” (2017) and “Time of Our Life” (2019), skilled a resurgence in reputation, climbing again up the charts, whereas the band was on hiatus on account of navy service.
After a three-year break, the band made its full-group comeback in March with its eighth EP, “Fourever.” Its newest launch, “Band Support,” has been met with overwhelming success, with all eight tracks from the brand new EP showing on Melon’s Prime 100 chart as of 9 a.m. Wednesday.
“Soften Down” carries a message that when one feels frozen and overwhelmed by the challenges of the world, the love and help of one other can soften away these emotions.
Member Younger Okay, who penned the lyrics, aimed to seize the sensation of overcoming difficulties by means of easy acts of kindness.
“I attempted to think about a narrative of somebody who endures a chilly world with a heat phrase or a hug,” he mentioned within the band’s interview with its company, JYP Leisure, distributed to media Monday. (Yonhap)