'Geoje Yahoo' turns into a trophy as RESCENE wins 'THE SHOW'
After 1.3 million YouTube subscribers and a viral Geoje moment, RESCENE tops SBS Life's 'THE SHOW' with remake track 'Pretty Girl'.
The Impact of the 'Geoje Yahoo' Meme and 1.3 Million YouTube Subscribers
Girl group RESCENE has reached the top of a music program just two years after their debut. On the 14th, RESCENE took first place on SBS Life's 'THE SHOW' with their remake track 'Pretty Girl.' This achievement follows their title track 'LOVE ATTACK,' which sat around the 900th mark on the Melon chart during their February 2024 debut but climbed to No. 1 on the Melon 'TOP100' chart on July 8.
The driving force behind this success is the distinct personalities of the members, which spread through the YouTube channel 'Hello Woni, Please Treat Me Well.' In particular, a video where member Minami appeared in 'gyaru' makeup and shouted "Geoje Yahoo" after Woni remarked, "If you go to Geoje looking like this, the citizens will scold you," garnered nearly 10 million views and became a sensation. The video spread rapidly through online communities, and the buzz intensified when videos of Woni and Minami visiting Geoje City were released. Consequently, Geoje City appointed all members of RESCENE as honorary ambassadors for the city.
Building a Fandom with Over 200 Million Cumulative YouTube Views
As the sole artists under The Muze Entertainment, RESCENE surpassed 1.3 million subscribers and 200 million cumulative views within just five months of launching their YouTube channel. The members' unique characters also contributed to this growth. ZENA, a member from Gyeongju, earned the nickname 'Silla Princess' after a video of Woni using a dialect in Seongsu-dong gained significant attention.
RESCENE successfully translated the characters built through YouTube into music chart success and music show victories. On the 14th, during their 'THE SHOW' performance, members May, Minami, Woni, ZENA, and LIV accepted the first-place trophy.
