Boy Next Door

Seoul, South Korea – The idol group Boy Next Door is rapidly ascending in popularity, fueled by the viral success of their newest single. ‘Hollywood Action,’ the title track from their fifth mini-album ‘the Action,’ is currently capturing meaningful attention across multiple social media platforms.

Viral Momentum on Short-Form Video Platforms

As of October 24th,’Hollywood Action’ secured the number one position on Instagram’s ‘Reels Popularity Rising Audio’ chart.TikTok, the expansive global short-form video platform, showcased approximately 16,000 videos created using the song’s audio by 2 PM on the same day. Remarkably, an average of three videos utilizing the track were uploaded every minute within the frist four days of its release, demonstrating remarkable user engagement.

Broadcasting Boost and Chart Performance

The group’s performance of ‘Hollywood Action’ on Mnet’s ‘M Countdown’ on October 23rd further amplified their reach. The song’s energetic choreography, visually inspired by action films, quickly resonated with audiences. Following the broadcast, TikTok witnessed a surge in content creation – roughly 1,000 videos were uploaded in just half a day leveraging the song’s audio.

Global Recognition and Chart Rankings

‘Hollywood Action’ achieved the 5th and 10th positions on Apple Music Korea’s ‘Top 100’ and Spotify Korea’s ‘Daily Top Songs’ charts,respectively,on October 22nd. Beyond the title track, every song from the new album-including ‘Live In Paris,’ ‘JAM!,’ ‘Bathroom,’ and ‘You Know’-gained placement on both charts. The album also reached number 21 on Melon’s daily chart on October 23rd.

The group’s international appeal is also evident, with ‘The Action’ ranking second on Japan’s Oricon ‘Daily Album Ranking’ (as of October 22nd). ‘Hollywood Action’ also secured the 6th spot on Line Music’s ‘Daily Top Songs’ chart (as of october 23rd) and landed at number 9 on QQ Music’s new song chart in China on October 24th.

Key Chart Positions – October 24, 2025

Chart Ranking
Instagram Reels 1st
Apple Music korea (Top 100) 5th
Spotify Korea (Daily Top Songs) 10th
Oricon (Daily Album ranking – Japan) 2nd
Line Music (daily Top Songs) 6th
QQ Music (New Song Chart – China) 9th

boy Next Door is scheduled to perform their latest song on KBS2’s ‘Music Bank’ on October 24th. Additional appearances are planned for SBS Power FM’s ‘Park So-hyun’s Love Game,’ Mnet Plus’ original entertainment show ‘Hide and Seek,’ and KBS Kpop’s ‘Dolbak Il.’

Did You Know? K-Pop groups increasingly rely on TikTok challenges to boost song popularity and fan engagement, a tactic that has proven especially successful for Boy Next Door.

Pro Tip: Tracking social media trends and leveraging popular sounds on platforms like TikTok can be a game-changer for artist visibility.