Zico's "New Thing" is continuing to prove its popularity in Korea.
"New Thing," which was released on September 6 KST as a mission song for Mnet's 'Street Man Fighter,' reached the #1 position on MelOn Daily Song Chart on September 25, having originally debuted on the chart at #83. The single also rose four spots to the #2 position on MelOn Weekly Song Chart for September 19-25.
As for the Genie Daily Chart, "New Thing" has held onto the #1 position since reaching it back on September 22. Similar to the MelOn Weekly Song Chart, it also rose four spots to #2 on Genie Weekly Chart for September 19-25. In addition, on September 23, the song set its best record on the Bugs Daily Chart by taking the #2 position and took #3 on the Bugs Weekly Chart for September 19-25.
The single is proving its popularity on Spotify Korea as well, having entered their Weekly Top Songs (September 2-8) chart at #103 and climbing all the way to #10 the next week. In the most recent chart, spanning from September 16-22, it is currently in the #6 position.
Meanwhile, the "New Thing" dance challenge has grown popular on social media, being attempted by both fans and also popular idols like 'Street Man Fighter' MC Kang Daniel, NCT, fromis_9, Seventeen, ITZY, The Boyz, and more. The full version of the 'Street Man Fighter' performance of "New Thing" has also accumulated 5.2 million YouTube views.
Wasn't Zico the first artist in Korea that went viral with a dance challenge? Say what u want about him, but his promo team are legends lol
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