Do you think 5 year old gg April can get their first hit? What helped them rise?

[YeoChin Fairies]

Too soon to tell, but after a year and a half hiatus I am shocked to see huge improvement in both digital and physical aspect. They almost outsold their previous albums in 1 day (on hanteo). Even when songs on top like Apink's fall a bit on 12 am update, they are still stable on 40th spot.

 

What is the reason for this rise?????

[hynapia]

Idk that much about them but I think they already gained some attention with oh my mistake back in 2018 (both in Korea and internationally) plus Naeun's popularity as an actress has also helped to put the groups' name out there. I definitely think this could be their breakout hit, because it's a pretty good song and they haven't even started to promote yet.

It's nice to see how nowadays many groups can rise to popularity even 4-5 years after debut. Just a few years ago everyone said that if a group didn't have a hit or at least a breakout song in their first 2-3 years they were over.

Edited April 22, 2020 by hynapia

[ohmymistake]

I feel like the sad fairytale songs were Holding them back. People want oh my mistake kind of songs not blue bird songs 

Edited April 22, 2020 by ohmymistake

[godblessdelulu]

The reason is Naeun, she has been successful with her solo activities and series. She was in A-teen, and it was really popular.

[MengGay]

Naeun in A-teen and Extraordinary You

SF9 also got their first win because of Rowoon(also in Extraordinary You) + maybe Chani(Sky Castle)

I hope April finally get their first win too

Edited April 22, 2020 by MengGay

[dmalpieri]

Although they are a 5year old group they are still very young.

But probably this time Naeun's popularity helped a lot! Wish them the best and why not .... a first win.

[soft]

They deserve so much, a win is long overdue for them

[satoori]

I hope so!

[YeoChin Fairies]

1 hour ago, hynapia said:

Idk that much about them but I think they already gained some attention with oh my mistake back in 2018 (both in Korea and internationally) plus Naeun's popularity as an actress has also helped to put the groups' name out there. I definitely think this could be their breakout hit, because it's a pretty good song and they haven't even started to promote yet.

It's nice to see how nowadays many groups can rise to popularity even 4-5 years after debut. Just a few years ago everyone said that if a group didn't have a hit or at least a breakout song in their first 2-3 years they were over.

Good point, I didn't know her dramas were popular.

 

TBH I don't think any group got their first hit in their (almost) 5th year?? I think EXID and Girl's day took latest to hit big and they were like 3 years old at the time. Apink might be getting a hit rn after years but their 1st hit was in 2013 when they were like 2 years old.

Edited April 22, 2020 by YeoChin Fairies

[YeoChin Fairies]

1 hour ago, ohmymistake said:

I feel like the sad fairytale songs were Holding them back. People want oh my mistake kind of songs not blue bird songs 

Korea actually enjoys sad fairy tale songs like IU's you and I or gfriend's TFTMN as these were big... maybe April does this better and it reminds Korea of Kara's empty space... 

[monraine]

the song is pretty good, they deserve a breakthrough

[Nunanuna]

14 minutes ago, YeoChin Fairies said:

Good point, I didn't know her dramas were popular.

 

TBH I don't think any group got their first hit in their (almost) 5th year?? I think EXID and Girl's day took latest to hit big and they were like 3 years old at the time. Apink might be getting a hit rn after years but their 1st hit was in 2013 when they were like 2 years old.

Clc got their first win when they were 4 years old

[YeoChin Fairies]

^ True but CLC doesn't really have a hit, digital wise they are actually doing worse than their debut era, they don't really chart. 

Edited April 22, 2020 by YeoChin Fairies

[sergel]

A mix of anticipation from a long hiatus, Naeun’s popularity, and also the song just being really good.

[abra]

I hope so

[WujuLike]

I hope they get a lot of success with this comeback, it's a great song

[Nunanuna]

35 minutes ago, YeoChin Fairies said:

^ True but CLC doesn't really have a hit, digital wise they are actually doing worse than their debut era, they don't really chart. 

oh yeah i misread your post and thought you said first win not first hit. sorry!

[ohmymistake]

1 hour ago, YeoChin Fairies said:

Korea actually enjoys sad fairy tale songs like IU's you and I or gfriend's TFTMN as these were big... maybe April does this better and it reminds Korea of Kara's empty space... 

korea had april story and the blue bird and take my hand and they went nowhere....

[hynapia]

3 hours ago, YeoChin Fairies said:

Good point, I didn't know her dramas were popular.

 

TBH I don't think any group got their first hit in their (almost) 5th year?? I think EXID and Girl's day took latest to hit big and they were like 3 years old at the time. Apink might be getting a hit rn after years but their 1st hit was in 2013 when they were like 2 years old.

Idk if it counts but NU'EST debuted in 2012 and became popular exactly 5 years after debut, in 2017. Their song Hello (released in 2013 or so) became a breakout hit when they started to get attention in produce. There's also BTOB whose biggest hit is Missing you (released in 2017) and they debuted in 2012. Before Missing you they only had songs that charted decently, not hits.

[borealis]

The song gives me kara vibes i love it

[seokii]

Lee Naeun's back must hurt from carrying DSP like that