In this series we remember songs that have been forgotten or were never even given the attention they deserved. Today's Hidden Gem is Tiki-Taka (99%) by Weki Meki
Weki Meki is another one of those groups that is above nugu but not nearly as popular as they should be. They had a strong start and it's been downhill since. This is one of their most overlooked songs even among fans. It's a really fun summery song. It's a little out of season right now, but it's still hot out so enjoy the sun while you can!
Weki Meki the following year made 3 comebacks. Unfortunately none of them did very well, despite being well-received among fans. They made one last comeback in 2021 with Siesta which was a good song, but considerably lower budget. They're in a similar situation to Hellovenus before they disbanded. They made one more comeback with Mysterious and then just waited their contracts out. I believe Weki Meki is experiencing the same thing; I doubt they'll make another comeback before their contracts end. Yoojung made her solo debut last year. Doyeon has been acting. Elly was on Queendom Puzzle, made it to the finale, but did not debut. She also has done some acting gigs. Lucy has also acted in a few projects. I kinda don't blame Fantagio because they did try with this group. I just think the execution was off. The formula for success is stay super active when you debut. When you're releasing one or two songs a year as a rookie, it's just not enough. And if you're active in the middle of you career like Weki Meki, it's too late cause you're not "new" anymore. Once you've "made it" (winning on music shows, selling better and better) THEN you can only release one or two comebacks a year. Anyways, thanks for coming to my TED Talk.
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