Young Tak 'Kkeojyeo', 7th on Instagram Audio Chart... Star Challenge Craze with Sehun, Eric, Kyungri, and Others

Singer Young Tak is gaining attention online and at live performances with the title track ″Kkeokgeo″ from the third full-length album ″GOGO.″ Released on the 14th of last month, the song features an addictive melody and signature choreography, sparking a dance challenge primarily on social media. Various stars such as Kim Junsu, LEE MI-JOO, Yang Se-hyung, Yang Se-chan, LIGHTSUM Sang-ah, NOWZ Jin-hyuk, and Cherry Bullet’s Heo Ji-won participated in the challenge, drawing significant attention. Previously, EXO’s Sehun, THE BOYZ Eric, Kyungri, actor Kim Jaewon, Mighty Mouth, Pentagon’s Kino, Boom, Moon Se-yoon, Kim Dong Hyun, BTOB’s SEO EUN KWANG, (G)I-DLE’s So-yeon, hrtz.wav Hagiwa, 82MAJOR’s Yoon Ye-chan, VERIVERY Dongheon, Ascent Kyle, ICHILLIN’ Yeju, and Kim Hee Jae also joined the challenge. The song ranked 7th on Instagram’s popular audio chart immediately after its release and is also gaining popularity in short-form content. In particular, many videos combining the song with ″Visual Change″ short-form content have been created, capturing dramatic moments before and after makeup or outfit changes. From the 3rd to the 5th, Young Tak held a solo concert titled ″TAK SHOW5″ at Korea University Hwajeong Gymnasium in Seoul. At the event, Young Tak reinterpreted Big Bang’s ″Bang Bang Bang″ and Girls’ Generation’s ″Tell Me Your Wish″ in trot versions, adding trot’s unique rhythm and Young Tak’s signature ″Jegichagi dance,″ captivating the audience. ″Bang Bang Bang″ recently gained attention in content that uses AI to transform K-pop into trot style, and Young Tak performed it live on stage with singing and choreography. Following the release of the concert video, requests for trot versions of other K-pop hits have continued. Young Tak will continue the ″TAK SHOW5″ national tour starting in Jeonju on the 24th and 25th, followed by Daegu on November 28th and 29th, Incheon on December 19th and 20th, and Busan on January 16th and 17th, 2027.