Entertainment · K-Culture & Anime · 32 mins ago
BESTie reunites after 13-year-old song climbs charts
K-pop group BESTie has reunited after its 2013 song “Love Options” unexpectedly became popular.
The four-member group debuted in 2013, stopped activities two years later and disbanded in 2018.
Its members went on to work in music, theatre, television and acting, while the group had earned no income through settlements and each member reportedly faced debt when it disbanded.
Short-form videos using the song helped spark its return to attention, and it reached South Korea’s top 10 13 years after release.
The song also climbed to the top two on charts in parts of China and Southeast Asia, an unusual resurgence for a group that had long since disbanded.
The members reunited after eight years and quickly released a new choreography video and appeared on a national TV music chart programme.
Their return has resonated with people as a story of persistence and renewed hope.
BESTie’s 2013 song “Love Options” has climbed into the top 10 in South Korea, 13 years after its release.
The song has also reached the top ranks in charts across Chinese-speaking regions and Southeast Asia.
The four-member group, which disbanded in 2018, has reunited after eight years.
The song’s renewed popularity began after it was used in short-form videos and spread through other artists’ challenge videos.
BESTie’s return has been described as an uplifting story of perseverance and renewed hope.
- Who
- BESTie, a four-member K-pop girl group.
- What
- The group reunited after its 2013 song “Love Options” rose up the charts.
- When
- The song was released in 2013; the group reunited after eight years. The chart surge is recent.
- Where
- South Korea and charts across Chinese-speaking regions and Southeast Asia.
- Why
- Short-form videos using the song drew attention, followed by challenge videos from other artists.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
BESTie debuted and released “Love Options.
The group had effectively stopped activities, according to the article.
BESTie disbanded.
Love Options” climbed charts after short-form videos using the song gained attention.
BESTie announced its reunion, released a new choreography video and appeared on a terrestrial music ranking program.
- Group
- BESTie, a four-member girl group
- Song
- Love Options
- Release year
- 2013
- South Korean chart result
- Entered the top 10
- Disbandment
- 2018
- Reunion
- After eight years