I did not write about this last week but I am doing so today. I don't know why I didn't.
This is an iconic moment where a 4th gen act taught a lesson to Kpop's Senior Singer.
It would have been better if Huening Bahiyyih and Shen Xiaoting did not pay a filial duty to the Senior Singer 3 days ago
Additional Filial Duty by Bahiyyih
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There was a notion that even if IU released something where she hummed the whole song, or had a song only containing coughs, and sighs, she would still waltz to #1 in Melon.
However, Be'O and the SMTM crew taught the Senior Singer that she cannot just release anything and expect to reach #1 in Melon every time.
I have to say that Winter Sleep was a very depressing song, not really suited to this kind of environment.
And that was the best she could have released from her inventory of unreleased songs.
This round ended the notion that IU could release anything and get away with it. It is a significant triumph for Kep1er and the 4th Generation, and a huge blow to the pride of the Senior Singer who thought she could get away with anything.