fromis_9's song "Supersonic" is soaring in popularity! The group's third single album, also called "Supersonic," and its title track hit 10th place on Melon's Top 100 chart as of 8 AM on the 23rd. This marks their first time in the Top 10!

The song was released on August 12 and started at 99th place on the chart (as of August 13), steadily climbing up. Even after finishing their official promotions and winning four music show trophies, their success continues.

"Supersonic" has kept performing well on Melon's daily and weekly charts. On the daily chart, it reached 13th place on the 22nd and climbed to 14th on the weekly chart for the period of September 16 to September 22. On Bugs, the song topped the real-time, daily, and weekly charts right after its release and has stayed in the Top 10.

With its catchy sound and fun chorus, "Supersonic" has captured the hearts of K-pop fans, becoming a summer favorite. Dance challenge videos on social media have also gone viral, reaching over 100 million views.

Fans have shared their excitement, saying things like, "I could endure the heat thanks to 'Supersonic'," "It plays in my head at random times," and "It's an exciting song to listen to every day," showing their love for fromis_9.

Looking ahead, fromis_9 will be busy this fall, participating in major festivals and events. They recently performed at the engineering festival of Seoul National University on the 12th, leading a sing-along with popular songs like "Stay This Way," "DM," and "WE GO."

They are set to perform at Kyung Hee University and Chung-Ang University on the 25th, at Soongsil University on October 1, and at Inha University on October 2, along with appearances at various festivals.

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Choi Si Hoon, known from Single’s Inferno and newlywed husband of singer Ailee, is facing backlash after being linked to a controversy from Wavve’s queer reality show ToGetHer.

Fans discovered that Choi is allegedly the CEO of the influencer agency representing Ri Won, a cast member now at the center of a growing scandal.

The situation started when castmate Han Gyeol spoke up, claiming Ri Won once suggested an overseas trip that felt more like a shady meeting than a casual hangout.

“I thought it was a fun vacation invite at first,” Han Gyeol said, “but when they started talking about meals and date-like things, I realized something was wrong. It felt like an inappropriate setup.”
Han Gyeol added, “Using someone’s sexuality as a shield for suspicious actions is not okay in this industry.”

Ri Won responded by saying it was all a misunderstanding and that the trip was mentioned casually during a conversation about food. “We joked about going to that country after talking about food,” Ri Won said.

However, things got more intense when Ri Won admitted to having a past as a 'beotbang' (adult streaming) BJ. “I know I’m not trustworthy right now, and I appeared on TV while hiding my past. That’s why I shared some proof—I was desperate,” Ri Won explained.

Ri Won also shared a blurred message from another cast member that accused them of fake dating and lying about knowing someone from Billboard. “You said you’d introduce me to a Billboard contact. Then give me their name and title,” the message read. “You just keep switching your targets.”

Ri Won replied, “He’s the team leader at Billboard Korea and also my influencer agency CEO.”
This comment led online users to dig deeper—and some claimed the CEO Ri Won mentioned is none other than Choi Si Hoon, Ailee’s husband.

Currently on his honeymoon with Ailee, Choi is now getting unwanted attention. Some netizens brought up his alleged past as an adult BJ and now, his possible involvement in this controversy.

On Ailee’s Instagram post from April 30, one fan wrote, “Unnie, sorry to bother you during your honeymoon, but please search Choi Si Hoon’s name. A female BJ said she’s signed to his company, and he supposedly arranged a meeting for her with a just-turned 19-year-old girl.”

As the issue grew, Ri Won spoke out again on May 1 to calm things down. “The person I mentioned in the messages was just someone who gave me advice,” Ri Won clarified. “He’s not my agency CEO, like some people assumed. I thought he could help with music, but he never made any business offer.”

Ri Won ended by saying, “I’m sorry for causing any confusion and discomfort to others with my personal remarks.”

So far, Choi Si Hoon and Ailee have not made public statements about the situation.

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