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An Era Where Stars Are Born at Debut… 5th-Generation Girl Groups Stand at the Peak of 'Starification'

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  1. An analysis shows that the 'starification' phenomenon, in which 5th-generation girl groups gain global attention right after their debut, has accelerated since the second half of 2024.
  2. HYBE's ILLIT entered the Billboard 'Hot 100' with its debut song 'Magnetic' in the shortest time ever, while MEOVV and SAY MY NAME have also reached the top of global charts.
  3. Experts point to large agencies' training systems and fandom purchasing power as key factors, but also warn of fatigue from rapid consumption and the risk of overexposure.

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An Era Where Stars Are Born at Debut… 5th-Generation Girl Groups Stand at the Peak of 'Starification'

Read the full article (machine translation) → Original article (Korean): 데뷔와 동시에 ‘아이콘’이 되는 시대… 5세대 걸그룹, 스타리피케이션의 정점에 서다

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