The Next FIFTY FIFTY? Rookie K-pop Boy Group Tops US’ Radio Charts
K-netizens are comparing a rookie K-pop boy group to FIFTY FIFTY after the former ranks 1st on the US’ radio charts.
Recently, the song “Choke” by K-pop boy group 82MAJOR is revealed to have placed 1st on Digial Radio Tracker’s Top 150 independent airplay chart. The boy group, who just debuted last year, is the next K-pop group to top the US’ radio charts, following FIFTY FIFTY.
Previously, 82MAJOR had a strong showing by reaching number one on the US iTunes K-pop chart with “Choke” and “Choke” Sped Up version. They were also selected as a “Radio Rising Star” by hip-hop magazine ‘The Source’ and are showing their global influence by being covered by many foreign media outlets.
In addition, 82MAJOR is emerging as a newcomer to the American music market, having graced the digital cover of the local American hip-hop magazine ‘The Hype Magazine’. These achievements are very unusual for a new K-pop idol group, and foreshadow positive signs.
Upon learning of this, K-netizens are comparing 82MAJOR to FIFTY FIFTY, as both are rookie groups from small companies with viral songs in the US.
Below are some comments from netizens regarding 82MAJOR’s latest achievement:
- I think they’ll be popular too. I watched the music video and it was so sensational that I thought they were models. I watched it a few times.
- I watched the music video and it was really really trendy and the members’ styling felt like street models. It’s likely that they will become the next small company miracle
- Wow, the music video and style are cool. It’s the hippest thing I’ve seen recently.
- Wah, will FIFTY FIFTY’s level of virality happen again, I hope so
- This group’s songs are good, but their stages are next-level as well
