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The global girl group KATSEYE, born from the collaboration between HYBE and US label Geffen Records, has achieved remarkable success on the UK Official Chart just six months after debut, demonstrating the potential of K-pop's third generation. According to the latest charts released on the 27th local time, KATSEYE's new song "Gabriela" entered the singles chart for the first time at position 42, while their existing hit "Touch" maintained its 8-week consecutive chart presence at position 74. KATSEYE's success exemplifies how precisely HYBE's global strategy has been designed. HYBE, which has already achieved worldwide success with BTS and NewJeans, has now attempted a new market approach through direct partnership with a major US label. Geffen Records, the iconic American label that produced Nirvana and Guns N' Roses, has enabled KATSEYE to secure a differentiated position in Western markets through this collaboration. "Gabriela's...

BLACKPINK member Rosé and global pop superstar Bruno Mars's duet "APT." continues its remarkable 36-week run on the UK Official Singles Chart, writing a new chapter in K-pop history. According to the latest charts released on the 27th local time, "APT." recorded position 34, down two spots from the previous week, but maintains its impressive longevity over nine months on the charts. "APT." first entered this chart in October last year and reached a peak position of 2. While the ranking temporarily declined during the holiday season when Christmas carols dominated, it regained momentum early this year and even broke its own peak position, receiving consistent love from listeners. This demonstrates that the song has transcended being a one-hit wonder to establish itself as a truly global standard track. The success of "APT." stems from its unique concept inspired by Korea's traditional drinking game. Created based on the apartment gam...