There is a girl group that has been in the spotlight right after their debut because of their Barbie-like beauty and flawless skills.

As soon as they released the album, they recorded high sales and swept the music charts.

As strong girl groups pour out so much that it is impossible to decide on the rankings, people are paying attention to who will win the Rookie of the Year award at the end of this year.

Let's take a look at the new girl group that showed great potential and made us look forward to their future activities.

IVE

Starship Entertainment's girl group IVE, which debuted in December of last year, is gaining popularity.

IVE's debut song "ELEVEN" achieved 100 million streaming on Spotify, the world's largest music platform, and received a lot of attention right after its debut.

Since then, their second single album "LOVE DIVE", released in April, has won six music shows.

It also set a record of being in the top 6 of all-time girl group Initial Chodong (sales per week after album release).

LE SSERAFIM

As the first girl group of the group BTS' agency HYBE, the girl group LE SSERAFIM, which receive attention even before their debut, is gaining popularity.

LE SSERAFIM, who recently made their debut with the first mini-album "FEARLESS", proved their popularity by selling more than 180,000 copies in two days after the album was released.

In addition, it entered the Spotify "Global TOP 200" chart in the shortest time among the debut songs of a girl group.

The music video for "FEARLESS" also surpassed 10 million views within 19 hours of its release, setting a record for achieving 10 million views in the shortest period of time among the music videos for a rookie girl group that debuted this year.

NMIXXX

JYP Entertainment's group NMIXXX, which debuted in February, also became the center of attention and loved by the public.

According to "Hanteo Chart", a platform that provides real-time K-pop album sales charts, NMIXX's first single album "AD MARE" recorded 227,399 copies in the Initial Chodong.

In addition, the music video of NMIXX's debut song "OO" has surpassed 60 million views on YouTube and is heading for 100 million views, attracting the attention of fans.

Attention is paid to the future moves of NMIXX, which is equipped with splendid visuals and skills.

Kep1er

The girl group Kep1er, who debuted in January of this year, is showing the potential of a powerful rookie group.

Kep1er's first mini-album "FIRST IMPACT" attracted attention when it reached 200,000 copies immediately after its release.

In addition, the music video for the album's title song, "WA DA DA", is currently in the spotlight as it has surpassed 100 million views.

Kep1er also boasted a unique presence by winning the female rookie idol category at the "2022 Brand Customer Loyalty Grand Prize" held on the 3rd.

CLASS:y

The girl group CLASS:y, who made their official debut with the album "CLASS IS OVER" on May 5, is also drawing keen attention.

CLASS:y is a 7-member group that was created in the MBC global girl group audition program 'After School Flutter', which aired in February.

They were born after receiving education and advice from singer Ock Joo Hyun, Girls' Generation Yuri, dancer Aiki, and (G)I-dle Soyeon.

Since they are a group with skills, beauty, and talent, they have been receiving explosive responses from the moment they debut.

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At a recent press conference for the new KBS Joy drama Sorry Not Sorry, actress Gong Min Jung made a surprising announcement that caught everyone off guard.

On December 2, during the production event for the romantic comedy, Gong Min Jung revealed, "I am currently pregnant, and childbirth is just around the corner," leaving the audience in shock.

The news was shared after host Oh Hyo Joo mentioned that Gong Min Jung had something special to announce.

Gong Min Jung then took the microphone and surprised everyone, saying, "Just like my character, I am currently pregnant and expecting soon."

She went on to explain, “After announcing my marriage, I found out I was pregnant, and it made choosing new projects a bit tricky. Originally, my character in Sorry Not Sorry wasn’t pregnant, but the production team kindly changed the role for me.”

The actress shared her deep connection to her character, Choi Hana, saying, "I really empathized with her, and adding the pregnancy aspect made me feel like I could truly represent the experiences of a mother. That’s when I decided to join the project."

She ended her announcement by thanking everyone for their support, saying, "Thanks to everyone’s consideration, I’m filming in a stable and enjoyable environment. Although this is a sudden announcement, I hope you’ll see it positively."

Gong Min Jung plays alongside Jeon So Min, who stars as Ji Song Yi in Sorry Not Sorry. The drama follows Ji Song Yi, a single woman facing tough times after a breakup, dealing with a mortgage and balancing multiple jobs.

The drama also stars Jang Hee Ryung, Choi Daniel, and Kim Moo Jin. Sorry Not Sorry premieres on December 5, airing every Thursday at 9 PM.

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