JYP’s New Group KickFlip Claims #1 on Weekly Fan Chart on Debut Day

JYP Entertainment’s new boy group KickFlip has reached the top of K-pop charts following its highly anticipated debut. On the Weekly Fan Chart released by K-pop Radar on the 24th, KickFlip took first place with its title track “Mama Said.” The music video, which dropped on the 20th, accumulated 9.36 million views during the January 4th week’s tracking period (January 16–22, 2025). Additionally, the group saw a spike in Spotify followers of 42,000, far exceeding the K-pop average of 1,800. KickFlip officially made its debut on the 20th with the release of its first mini-album, “Flip It, Kick It!” Beyond high video view counts, the group also demonstrated strong growth on social media. It gained 52,000 new Instagram followers and 5,700 new X followers during that week, numbers that significantly surpass the K-pop averages of 4,500 and 172 respectively. K-pop Radar stated, “KickFlip secured first place by achieving consistently strong scores across all categories,” adding, “Given the significant attention it has received as a JYP newcomer, further performances from the group are highly anticipated.” K-pop Radar is a dedicated K-pop chart based on a major global platform developed by SpaceAudity. It is compiled by reflecting changes in fan bases across key global platforms such as YouTube video views, Twitter and Instagram follower growth, and Spotify follower increases. It is recognized as a fair indicator of K-pop’s current status, with over 90% of its consumption occurring overseas.