I.O.I's 'Suddenly' hits #1 on MelOn's Top 100 as comeback promotions end

29 May 2026, 20:15 by KatL903 · allkpop

I.O.I's special anniversary title track 'Suddenly' has just reached a new peak on the charts.

On May 29, I.O.I's 'Suddenly' reached number one on MelOn's top 100, following the song's steady rise on the charts all week. Released for I.O.I's tenth anniversary, 'Suddenly' quickly grew in popularity as fans celebrated the long-awaited reunion of this beloved girl group.

The new milestone coincided with I.O.I officially ending comeback promotions after a week and a half, celebrating with a bittersweet atmosphere. The group will now set off on their '2026 I.O.I Concert Tour: LOOP', meeting fans after nearly a decade.

The news of I.O.I's new chart milestone quickly became a hot topic, as K-netizens celebrated what I.O.I was able to achieve in such a short amount of time. Many praised the song for its beauty and significance, while others shared their hopes for I.O.I to reunite again in the future some day.

"It makes me so happy to see 'Suddenly' doing so well"

"The song is so wistful and pretty"

"I knew it would be a hit from the moment I first heard it!"

"'Suddenly' is insanely catchy"

"With their last performance happening today... This is so touching"

"When they cried during their final music show broadcast, it made me cry too—and I'm not even a fan"

"I didn't care for the song much at first, but it totally grew on me. Now I keep finding myself thinking about it"

"The song is so good, I knew it had to hit #1 eventually"

"It's the first time in a long while that I've loved a song as soon as I first heard it"

"'Suddenly is insanely addictive, I keep finding myself humming it"

"The storyline is crazy, haha: the song slowly climbing one spot on the charts each day, then finally hitting #1 on the last day of promotions?!"

"Congratulations to I.O.I!"

"Huge, huge congratulations!! Please reunite more often!"

You can revisit I.O.I's 10th anniversary comeback title track 'Suddenly' here:

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