"Mariah Carey of kpop is back"- Fans rejoice as EXO's "The First Snow" charts Korean streaming platform after it snows in South Korea

On November 27, 2024, EXO's track The First Snow charted on multiple Korean streaming platforms after South Korea witnessed its first snow, leaving the internet in awe. The song ranked at the No.5 position on the MelOn Top100 Chart. According to Korean sales, The First Snow peaked at No.7, No. 15, and No.26th positions on FLO, Bugs, and Genie, respectively. The record recorded over 206,663 unique listeners.

For the unversed, EXO dropped The First Snow on December 9, 2013, through SM Entertainment. It was released as a B-side track for the band's second extended play, Miracles. The album featured six songs, including Miracles in December, Christmas Misfit Day, The Star, My Turn to Cry, The First Snow, and Miracles in December.

Subsequently, the news about the nine-member band's track The First Snow going viral during the first snow circulated on social media. The fandom praised the group, and an X user tweeted with excitement:

"Mariah Carey of kpop is back."

The fandom mentioned how they were delighted to witness the first snow in South Korea on Chanyeol's birthday. They added that First Snow was a winter classic.

"first snow on chanyeol’s birthday it doesn’t get more lovely," - a fan reacted.

"Perfect timing! EXO's 'First Snow' is a winter classic,"- a fan shared.

"Looks like the season of first snow and beautiful music has arrived together,"- a fan commented.

The fandom stated that The First Snow has left a legacy in the South Korean entertainment industry.

"Tbh, don't misinterpret everyone. Like no matter what winter songs was released this days this 11 yrs old songs First snow was always the top on it. Like no one was doing it! And just this song just slaying the charts again,"- a user reacted.

"First snow is the cultural reset the name of the song itself defines the tradition of S. Korea and the ballad cements the legacy,"- a user shared.

"The "Mariah Carey All I want for Christmas" of KPOP. Immortal money glitch for the producers and songwriters,"- a user commented.

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More about EXO

The South Korean-Chinese boy band features nine members, including Suho, Lay, Xiumin, Baekhyun, Chen, D.O., Kai, Chanyeol, and Sehun. The band was segregated into two sub-units: EXO-K and EXO-M, respectively, to promote music in Korean and Mandarin.

It is to be noted that the group's name has been taken from the term exoplanet, which refers to a planet that has been discovered outside the Solar System. Before they made their official debut, they dropped two singles, including History and What Is Love, on January 30, 2012, and March 9, 2012, respectively. Subsequently, the band unveiled their debut single, Mama, on April 8, 2024.

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In recent news, the band released their seventh studio album, Exist, on July 10, 2023, through SM Entertainment.