BOYNEXTDOOR's 'MZ Breakup Song' has made its way onto the US Billboard charts.
According to the latest chart released by Billboard on January 22, BOYNEXTDOOR (Seongho, Ryu, Myungjaehyun, Taesan, Lee Han, Unhak) has entered the 'Global (excluding the US)' chart at 99th place and the 'Global 200' chart at 188th place with their digital single 'Today Only I LOVE YOU'. This marks the first time BOYNEXTDOOR has entered both charts, which is significant as they achieved this without overseas promotions, relying solely on the power of their music and performances to break into the global charts.
The 'Global 200' and 'Global (excluding the US)' charts rank songs based on the combined streaming and download sales figures collected from over 200 countries/regions worldwide. This indicates the enthusiasm of global listeners for 'Today Only I LOVE YOU'.
'Today Only I LOVE YOU' is an upbeat dance track that portrays the realistic aftermath of a breakup. Its relatable, 'everyday' lyrics evoke empathy, and while it deals with the theme of breakup, it maintains a lively atmosphere that is appealing. Since its release on the 6th, the song has gained attention as an 'MZ Breakup Song', creating a strong response on domestic and international music charts. It achieved its highest team performance, ranking 12th on Melon's daily chart and 18th on the weekly chart (counting period: January 13-19). Additionally, it maintained the top spot on Apple Music Korea's 'Top 100' for 13 consecutive days.
The song has also performed well on Spotify's 'Viral Songs', a measure of local popularity. As of the chart on the 20th, it ranked 1st in Japan and 2nd in both Korea and Taiwan. This chart reflects local popularity by ranking songs that have seen a rapid increase in streaming numbers, are frequently shared by the public, or have high buzz levels.
Riding this momentum, BOYNEXTDOOR will meet their global fandom, ONEDOOR, through their first solo tour 'BOYNEXTDOOR TOUR 'KNOCK ON Vol.1'. The tour, which started in Incheon on January 14-15, will continue to Tokyo on January 30, Aichi on February 2, Osaka on February 8-9, Miyagi on February 15, Fukuoka on February 18-19, Kanagawa on February 22-24, and will head to Singapore on March 15, Manila on March 22, Bangkok on March 29, Taipei on April 3, Hong Kong on April 6, and Jakarta on April 12.
[Geum Bitna, MK Sports Reporter]
