China captivated by YENA's 'Catch Catch'.. K-pop's first record, followed by a relay to the top spot

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Singer YENA has swept across China's music market, going beyond domestic borders.

According to data from China's leading video platform Bilibili on the 5th, the music video for YENA's fifth mini-album 'LOVE CATCHER' title track 'Catch Catch' has surpassed 5.17 million views.

This marks the number one view count among K-pop songs released in 2026 and is the first to break the 5th million view barrier. Additionally, a fan-cam video of her Chinese version stage performance at last month's Macau concert has also exceeded 1 million views, proving the intense local response.

The song is also achieving remarkable results on China's music platform QQ Music. The Chinese version of 'Catch Catch' ranked third on the weekly Korean chart from April 30 to May 7, while the original Korean version recorded sixth place. Notably, the Korean version has consistently remained within the top 10 since its release, maintaining its position in the upper ranks. The Chinese version has also received praise for entering multiple charts, including the 'Peak Trend Chart', 'New Songs Real-time Chart', and 'Popular Songs Chart'.

The upward trend is also clear on short-form platforms. The 'Catch Catch' challenge on Douyin has surpassed a cumulative 900 million views and is on track to reach 1 billion views in a short time. Even as the album approaches its two-month anniversary, it continues to show a steady upward curve, demonstrating its expansion power with Douyin followers increasing by approximately 400,000.

Consistent results are also being achieved on major domestic music charts. 'Catch Catch' entered the Melon Chart TOP 100 at number 8, making YENA the first solo artist to enter the TOP 10 in 2026, and also recorded the number one spot in real-time search terms. Additionally, on YouTube Music, it ranked second in daily Shorts popular songs, third in weekly Shorts popular songs, and fourth in the Korea Popular Songs TOP 100, attracting the attention of global listeners.

Along with this, the song has proven both its music chart performance and buzz by being nominated for the number one spot on MBC's 'Show! Music Core'. Furthermore, YENA continues to expand her fandom across various platforms, including an increase of approximately 1 million TikTok followers, surpassing 1 million subscribers on her YouTube channel, and an increase of approximately 100,000 official Instagram followers.

YENA is currently conducting her 2026 YENA Live Tour 'Almost Catchable, 2 Worlds!'. She has successfully concluded performances in Seoul, Macau, and Taipei, and is scheduled to continue her Asian tour in Hong Kong and Tokyo.

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*This content was translated by AI.