Screenshot from Risenne’s live broadcast.

Girl group Risenne reached the top of the music chart two years after debut, shedding tears of joy.

As of 10 p.m. on the 8th, the title track ‘LOVE ATTACK’ from Risenne’s first mini album ranked No. 1 on the Melon TOP100 chart. The song, which had not drawn much attention at the time of its release last August, succeeded in a late surge roughly two years later to reach the top. As a group under the small-to-medium agency The Muse Entertainment claimed No. 1 after competing with big-agency artists, reactions are calling it a ‘miracle of small-agency idols’.

Upon hearing the unexpected news of taking No. 1, Risenne hurriedly started a live broadcast to share the joy with fans. Appearing in pajamas with caps pulled low, the members already had eyes brimming with tears.

Mei said, “We did not plan to greet everyone all wearing caps like this, but No. 1 happened so suddenly. We did not expect it,” and Liv recalled, “We actually had to head out early, so we were sleeping, but when we heard it was No. 1, we rushed over.”

The emotion did not subside easily. Mei said, “We need to work even harder. We will do better,” and Woni said, “Thank you for making us a No. 1 act,” adding through tears, “Thanks to Remind, we walk confidently wherever we go.” Afterward, Woni, Jena, and Minami recalled the hard times and burst into tears, and Woni comforted both the fans and one another, saying, “You worked so hard. Remind also worked so hard.”

Risenne remake single ‘Pretty Girl’. Provided by The Muse Entertainment

The members were also amazed that the new single released that day, ‘Pretty Girl’, rose to No. 6 on the Melon TOP100. Woni, revealing overwhelming feelings, said, “This is not a dream, right? We are not still asleep, are we?” and Mei said, “We actually started the live to share this happiness and joy. We did not plan to cry.”

Finally, Woni said, “We are truly so grateful for No. 1, and we love you, Remind,” and Mei promised, “We will do better. We will work even harder.”

Behind Risenne’s resurgence was the ‘Geoje Yaho’ meme that caught fire online. As member Woni’s personal YouTube content, dialect, and gyaru concept spread rapidly across social media, interest in the group grew, and naturally streaming of ‘LOVE ATTACK’ surged, carrying it all the way to the top of the music charts.