There is a girl group that has been in the spotlight right after their debut because of their Barbie-like beauty and flawless skills.

As soon as they released the album, they recorded high sales and swept the music charts.

As strong girl groups pour out so much that it is impossible to decide on the rankings, people are paying attention to who will win the Rookie of the Year award at the end of this year.

Let's take a look at the new girl group that showed great potential and made us look forward to their future activities.

IVE

Starship Entertainment's girl group IVE, which debuted in December of last year, is gaining popularity.

IVE's debut song "ELEVEN" achieved 100 million streaming on Spotify, the world's largest music platform, and received a lot of attention right after its debut.

Since then, their second single album "LOVE DIVE", released in April, has won six music shows.

It also set a record of being in the top 6 of all-time girl group Initial Chodong (sales per week after album release).

LE SSERAFIM

As the first girl group of the group BTS' agency HYBE, the girl group LE SSERAFIM, which receive attention even before their debut, is gaining popularity.

LE SSERAFIM, who recently made their debut with the first mini-album "FEARLESS", proved their popularity by selling more than 180,000 copies in two days after the album was released.

In addition, it entered the Spotify "Global TOP 200" chart in the shortest time among the debut songs of a girl group.

The music video for "FEARLESS" also surpassed 10 million views within 19 hours of its release, setting a record for achieving 10 million views in the shortest period of time among the music videos for a rookie girl group that debuted this year.

NMIXXX

JYP Entertainment's group NMIXXX, which debuted in February, also became the center of attention and loved by the public.

According to "Hanteo Chart", a platform that provides real-time K-pop album sales charts, NMIXX's first single album "AD MARE" recorded 227,399 copies in the Initial Chodong.

In addition, the music video of NMIXX's debut song "OO" has surpassed 60 million views on YouTube and is heading for 100 million views, attracting the attention of fans.

Attention is paid to the future moves of NMIXX, which is equipped with splendid visuals and skills.

Kep1er

The girl group Kep1er, who debuted in January of this year, is showing the potential of a powerful rookie group.

Kep1er's first mini-album "FIRST IMPACT" attracted attention when it reached 200,000 copies immediately after its release.

In addition, the music video for the album's title song, "WA DA DA", is currently in the spotlight as it has surpassed 100 million views.

Kep1er also boasted a unique presence by winning the female rookie idol category at the "2022 Brand Customer Loyalty Grand Prize" held on the 3rd.

CLASS:y

The girl group CLASS:y, who made their official debut with the album "CLASS IS OVER" on May 5, is also drawing keen attention.

CLASS:y is a 7-member group that was created in the MBC global girl group audition program 'After School Flutter', which aired in February.

They were born after receiving education and advice from singer Ock Joo Hyun, Girls' Generation Yuri, dancer Aiki, and (G)I-dle Soyeon.

Since they are a group with skills, beauty, and talent, they have been receiving explosive responses from the moment they debut.

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BTS's Jin continues to shine bright with his massive popularity, securing the No. 1 spot in the MY1PICK weekly rankings for an impressive 43 consecutive weeks!

In the MY1PICK K-POP Individual Category Weekly Ranking for the third week of December (December 16–22), Jin earned a massive 6,154,905 hearts, keeping his position at the top. From the 5th week of February to the 3rd week of December, Jin has been unbeatable in the weekly rankings, proving he has an enormous fanbase and global influence.

But Jin’s achievements don’t stop there. In November, he dominated the K-POP Individual Category Monthly Ranking, topping it with 25,452,283 hearts. He has held the No. 1 spot for 11 months straight, from January to November, showing his continuous popularity throughout the year.

Jin also claimed victory in the One Pick Chart’s “November Monthly Chart K-POP (Solo)” category, holding the No. 1 position for 8 months in a row, from April to November. On top of that, he won the 2024 Season Chart K-POP (SOLO) for both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, making him the best One Pick star of the season.

The Season Chart awards honor artists who have consistently earned love from fans, with a physical trophy given to the top artist. Jin’s back-to-back victories solidify his place as one of the most beloved stars in K-pop.

Jin’s fan power doesn’t end with rankings. He’s also triumphed in numerous themed votes, taking first place in categories like “Star You Want to Collect All Photo Cards Of,” “Star You Want to See First Pitch at a Baseball Game,” “Best Cooking Genius Idol,” “Star Who Would Be the Best Child,” and “Star You Would Fall in Love With at First Sight.” His reward advertisement for the “Star You Want to Collect All Photo Cards Of” vote began airing on December 26 and can be seen at Yeoksam Station until December 30.

Meanwhile, Jin’s first solo album Happy was released on November 15 and quickly became a global hit, showcasing his talents as a solo artist. He held a special showcase, Jin ‘Happy’ Special Stage, on November 16 and 17, where fans were captivated by his beautiful vocals and flawless live performance.

Jin has also been keeping busy with appearances on popular variety shows like Salon Drip 2, Neighborhood Star K4, and Limousine Service. He’s also appeared on famous American talk shows, including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and Japan’s top music program Venue 101, where he impressed fans with his humor and solid live performances. His reputation as the “Vocal King” and “Live King” is stronger than ever!

As if that wasn't enough, Jin is also gaining attention globally for singing the main theme song for the new tvN drama Ask the Stars. Jin's talents continue to wow the world, and it's clear he's not slowing down anytime soon!

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