HYBE's New Girl Group TUIDE Sweeps Melon Chart With Debut Album

HYBE's newest girl group TUIDE has landed every song from its debut EP on one of South Korea's most-watched music charts. The seven-member act, launched through HYBE's new label ABD, saw all five tracks from "TUNE & PLAY" enter Melon's Hot 100.

According to ABD on Aug. 25, "TUNE & PLAY" was released the previous day at 6 p.m. KST. The group's members are Seohee, Seoyeon, Elena, Jia, Saki, Sea, and Lee Ha-nui. Melon's Hot 100 tracks songs released within the past 30 days, making it a key early indicator of a rookie act's traction with local listeners.

As of 9 a.m. KST on Aug. 25, the title track "SUN KISS" sat highest at No. 16. B-side "GRLS" followed at No. 18, with "ABD" at No. 54, "Echo" at No. 56, and "Flip-Flop Girl" at No. 57.

The EP pulls from a mix of styles, including R&B, house, and UK garage. Ahead of the release, TUIDE rolled out a highlight medley and a performance video for "GRLS" to build anticipation.

The group held its debut showcase on Aug. 24 at YES24 Live Hall in Seoul's Gwangjin district. The event was streamed live online and drew viewers from 171 countries and regions, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, China, and France.

TUIDE's promotional run kicks off August 25 on Mnet's digital studio "Studio Choom," followed by appearances on Mnet's "M Countdown" on Aug. 27, KBS2's "Music Bank" on Aug. 28, MBC's "Show! Music Core" on Aug. 29, and SBS's "Inkigayo" on Aug. 30.