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[Korean Slang] #36 역주행(Move up the chart)

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May 20, 2024

Welcome to Wikinae’s Korean Slang #36

Do you have a good song that only you know? Sometimes unknown songs become popular and move up the music charts

In today’s post, let’s find out how Koreans say “move up the chart”!

역주행 is used to refer to a song that moved up the chart.

This word means ‘wrong-way driving’ or ‘counterflow driving’ in transportation terms. As a neologism, it refers to songs that gain popularity long after their release.

This 역주행, often driven by social media, broadcasts, or remakes, can lead to a rise in music charts or rankings.

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Examples

A: 역주행했던 ‘브레이브 걸스’의 “롤린(Rollin’)” 알고 있었어?

Did you know “Rollin’” by “Brave Girls” that moved up the chart during COVID-19?

B: 응, 그거 발매됐을 때 군대에서 많이 들었어.

Yeah, I listened to that a lot in the military when it came out.

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An example of ‘역주행’한 K-pop

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