In June, with mega idol groups announcing their comebacks ahead of the full-fledged summer, new girl groups continuing their long run at the top of the chart stand out.
They are aespa and STAYC, the fourth generation girl groups that debuted in the second half of last year. "Next Level" and "ASAP" have been ranked side by side in the top 10 Melon 24 Hits, which are usually difficult for newcomers to enter but those songs did it due to their steady rise in rankings since their release. Melon 24Hits is a chart that aggregates usage by accumulated 24 hours a day.
Despite the reaction of "difficult" and "tender" at the beginning of the release, it is a significant result that they have entered the top ranks due to their continued rise in rankings. Attention is focused on the move of the fourth generation girl group to lead the new chart trend.
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