How did After Like already do better than Girls in its first hours of release?

It’s a better song. Actual melody to the ears.

I’ve heard that in Korea they are the biggest GG right now

First of all they have huge hit Love Dive in top10 and another hit Eleven still in top40. second it's Monday release, not Friday, I think it was kinda early for aespa to release Friday song. Also their comeback was few months ago, but aespa's lot longer. but mostly I think pre-releases let aespa lose their hype and song isn't for summer imo

Why do you ask stupid questions

Good marketing probably

people like different songs and it seems that maybe koreans prefer AL to girls...

that's probably the most simple explanation lol

If I had to hazard a Guess, the users of that specific platform have streamed "After Life" more relative to how much they streamed "Girls"

I hope you're not trying to start fan wars

It's a very catchy and public friendly song, and IVE jad big success with Eleven and Love Dive, plus Wonyoung is crazy popular, so I think it was expected.

Public friendly songs will always do well in Kcharts more than experimental song. I don't know either you acting foolish on purpose or ignorant for asking this question

The fact that everyone immediately compares a group’s performance to aespa sort of proves their relevance

after like sound better with great rap and lycris

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that's not the explanation the OP wants, c'mon.

well we can't always get what we want!!!

and that's the way the cookie crumbles

why are guys entertain this troll? Didn't he/she just created the same topic but with Pink Venom a few days ago?

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It was great having a drama free 4 hours while it lasted

It's a nice 4 hours of peacefull appreciation