Aespa’s Karina Earns Massive Praise Following Her Solo Chart Performance
Aespa’s Karina is making waves with her solo track “UP,” which is part of the group’s latest mini album, SYNK: Parallel Line. The track, which was first revealed during aespa’s ongoing tour of the same name, has taken the charts by storm, surprising fans and industry watchers alike.
Released earlier today, “UP” has shown a remarkable climb in various South Korean music charts. It has already secured the top spot on Bugs and is continuing to rise on Genie and MelOn. As of now, the song holds the #1 spot on Bugs, #6 on Genie, and #5 on MelOn, with the latter two representing new peak positions.
aespa “UP (KARINA Solo)” 10PM KST Update:
#1 Bugs (=)
#5 MelOn (+4) *new peak*
#6 Genie (+3) *new peak*— Kpop Charts (@kchartsmaster) October 9, 2024
The success of “UP” on MelOn, in particular, has drawn attention from netizens due to the platform’s large and diverse user base, making Karina’s strong performance on the chart even more impressive. Many were not expecting such rapid success, especially for a non-promotional track, and Karina’s fans have shown immense support.
Online communities are buzzing with reactions to the track, with fans praising both Karina’s vocals and the overall production of the song. Some have compared the track’s sound to the early works of SM Entertainment’s legendary artist BoA, noting a nostalgic return to a classic style
- “Wow, it’s finally out! I added it to my playlist.”
- “Looking forward to the solo album”
- “The song is amazing, almost feels like a waste that it’s not the debut solo track.”
- “It’s so good”
- “Gonna listen to it as soon as I get off work. The stage was really awesome.”
- “Honestly, I don’t know if the song is that great; I’m just listening to it because I like Karina, lol. If it wasn’t her song, I probably wouldn’t listen.”
- “Has that early BoA vibe. Classic SM style.”
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