Girl group Licenne, long noted for the "small-agency idol miracle," climbed to the top of the music charts and emerged as a new powerhouse in streaming.
According to the music platform Melon on the 9th, Licenne's first mini album title track "Love Attack" recorded No. 1 on the Melon Top 100 chart at 10 p.m. on the previous day. As of 8:30 a.m. on the 9th, it had slipped one notch to No. 2, but observers said it is significant considering that just three months ago the song struggled to break into the Top 100. After surging to No. 5 last month, the track finally reached the top tier.
Recently, some claimed that member Woni's use of the phrase "Museopno" in a YouTube segment was so-called "Ilbe terminology" mocking former President Roh Moo-hyun, but the song's chart momentum did not slow. Others pushed back that it was excessive "Ilbe-bashing," noting that Woni has naturally spoken in a Gyeongsang dialect.
Licenne's latest release, "Pretty Girl," is also gaining traction. A remake of a song originally by senior girl group KARA, it peaked at No. 5 on the Melon Top 100 on the 8th.
Licenne members shared their thoughts on reaching No. 1 through a live broadcast late the previous night. "We were trying to sleep early because we have work in an hour, but we rushed over when we heard we were No. 1," they said, tearing up. "It's truly all thanks to Rima (fandom). We'll do better and work even harder."