
HWASA's 'Good Goodbye' Goes Viral Globally, Riding High on Billboard Charts and Legendary Stage Synergy with Park Jung-min
Singer HWASA's latest track 'Good Goodbye' is proving its immense popularity, not just within domestic music charts but also expanding its reach to global charts with a remarkable resurgence.
According to the Billboard charts released on December 2nd (local time), 'Good Goodbye' made its debut on the Billboard Global 200 at an impressive 43rd position. The song also climbed to 2nd place on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart, marking a career high, thanks to its growing retro popularity.
Internationally, the song's success is evident on iTunes charts as well. It secured the number 1 spot in four regions, including Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Kyrgyzstan, and landed in the top rankings in Hong Kong and Indonesia (2nd), and Thailand and Vietnam (3rd). Furthermore, it charted at 14th in France and 27th in the United States, demonstrating its widespread appeal to international fans.
The viral sensation is largely attributed to the captivating special stage performance with actor Park Jung-min at the 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards on November 19th. The stage, highlighted by their touching chemistry, garnered significant attention and is being hailed as a 'legendary performance,' which directly fueled the song's resurgence on music charts.
Having achieved a Perfect All-Kill (PAK) by topping six major domestic music charts, including Melon and Genie, 'Good Goodbye' is nearing 55 million views on its music video. Since signing with P NATION in June 2023, HWASA has consistently released empowering music with 'I Love My Body,' 'NA,' and now 'Good Goodbye,' solidifying her status as a unique female solo artist.
Netizens are buzzing about HWASA's 'Good Goodbye' charting globally. Comments range from praising her unique vocals, like 'HWASA's voice suits the song so well,' to celebrating the chemistry with Park Jung-min, 'The stage chemistry with actor Park Jung-min was insane,' and appreciating the song's emotional depth, 'This song makes me feel at peace even though it's about a breakup.'