TUIDE’s Debut Song Misses Melon Chart, Online Post Says

TUIDE, HYBE’s newest girl group, made its official debut on August 24, KST, releasing its first EP, Tune & Play, with “Sun Kiss” as the lead single. The group’s debut has drawn attention for its chart performance, which has been described as disappointing in the source report.

An online community post that recently spread widely pointed out that “Sun Kiss” did not enter the Melon chart. According to the post, TUIDE is the only HYBE girl group whose debut song has failed to appear on that chart. The source also says the group’s reception so far has been lukewarm, a result some considered unexpected for an act from a “Big 4” company.

Melon is described in the source as South Korea’s biggest music streaming service, and its charts can offer an indication of an artist’s domestic popularity. The report does not provide chart positions on other services or further figures for TUIDE’s debut. Its focus is the song’s absence from Melon and the comparison with other HYBE girl groups.