In the cutthroat K-pop industry, chart rankings and streaming figures are often the yardsticks of success. With the industry’s exponential growth, numerous groups are battling for the limelight.

Amidst this intense competition, one group is gradually making its mark and ascending the popular music charts.

The rookie mega girl group TripleS, boasting 24 members, recently dropped their debut full-length album, ‘ASSEMBLE24,’ led by the title track “Girls Never Die.”

Since its release, “Girls Never Die” has been on a steady upward trajectory on the Melon Daily chart. Making its debut at position 275, the track has been consistently climbing the chart each day.

As of May 16, it has impressively ascended to the 120th spot. The girls also amassed 3,818 new listeners over approximately 8 days, with the track peaking at 120.

Korean netizens have been buzzing with comments:

“Let’s aim for the top 100.”

“The real challenge is moving from the 120th spot to the 101st. Many songs struggle to cross this threshold.”

“Here’s hoping the girls gain more popularity.”

“The song, lyrics, and the music video are all top-notch.”

“Let’s go!”

“Keep fighting.”

“The song is really good. I hope it reaches more listeners.”

“Let’s aim higher!”

“I’ve been playing the song every day on my way to work.”

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IU recently revealed that she watched her own concert film in a public theater, but shockingly, no one recognized her—even when she dropped a hint!

On February 27, a new video featuring IU was released, showing her inside a car on her way to Daejeon.

She excitedly shared, “This is a surprise stage greeting for UAENA! I picked this location through a ladder game when I did stage greetings.”

Previously, IU had let fate decide which city she would visit after her stage greetings. She happily said, “There are UAENAs everywhere I go. Wherever I go, it's a flowery path.” The game ultimately led her to Daejeon.

IU originally hoped to explore the city, saying, “I wanted to visit Daejeon's pride, Sung Sim Dang, and walk around, but my team said it wouldn’t be possible. The lines are too long, and it’s freezing outside.” She sighed, adding, “So, things turned out this way.”

Dressed up for the occasion, IU smiled, saying, “I don’t get to meet UAENAs in Daejeon often, so I wanted to make a surprise appearance looking my best.”

She also joked about enjoying surprise events, adding, “As long as Hanteo oppa drives me safely, I’m happy.”

But what really caught fans' attention was IU’s unexpected confession—she had secretly watched her concert film in a theater, but no one noticed her! “No one recognized me at all. There weren’t that many people, and it was a weekday… but still! I even gave a hint!” she said, sounding both amused and surprised.

Later, when IU finally appeared at the theater, her fans were overwhelmed with emotion. Some even burst into tears, prompting her to gently say, “You really didn’t expect me to come, right?”

After wrapping up her stage greeting, IU laughed at herself, saying, “Wait, did I just do a 40-minute one-woman show? I must have talked so much.”

On her way back to Seoul, IU reflected on the day, sharing, “It was so cold today. I shook hands with all the UAENAs. My hands are usually cold, and since the weather was freezing, I think I made a lot of people’s hands cold, too. But after touching so many warm hands, mine became warm, too. I still haven’t washed them.”

Her love for her fans truly knows no bounds!

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