MUSIC
NEWBEAT's Meteoric Rise: Dominating Global Charts with 'Look So Good'
According to NEWBEAT's agency, the group, consisting of Park Min-seok, Hong Min-sung, Jeon Yeo-jeong, Choi Seo-hyun, Kim Tae-yang, Jo Yoon-hoo, and Kim Ri-woo, has achieved remarkable success with their double title track 'Look So Good' from their mini-album 'LOUDER THAN EVER'. The track has soared to No. 1 on the iTunes USA Music Video chart in the K-pop genre, No. 2 in the pop genre, and No. 5 across all genres.
Previously, 'Look So Good' debuted at No. 8 on the iTunes USA K-pop chart on October 13, and entered the pop chart at No. 144, signaling a strong reception. Additionally, it reached No. 81 on South Korea's YouTube Music Weekly Popular Chart, marking its first entry into the Top 100. This achievement comes just two weeks after the release of their mini-album on October 6, highlighting NEWBEAT's growing presence in the global music scene.
NEWBEAT's impressive performance on the charts continues as 'Look So Good' has been listed in seven countries on the iTunes charts. The track also made waves on the U.S. music platform Genius, entering the Top Pop Chart at No. 80, making them the only K-pop act to do so at the time.
Furthermore, NEWBEAT has garnered significant attention domestically and internationally, ranking No. 3 in the Daily Popular Music Video category on South Korea's YouTube Music Chart and No. 13 on the YouTube Music Daily Shorts Popular Songs chart.
Reported by Jiye Choi, TenAsia wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr