GENBLUE’s Music Video Surpasses One Million Views in Two Days, Drawing Comparisons to K-Pop

GENBLUE has turned Taiwan’s night-market culture into a fast-moving pop hit. The group’s new Mandarin single, “Night Market King,” names fried chicken cutlets, bubble tea and sausage wrapped in sticky rice in its lyrics, while its music video uses futuristic visuals and dance-pop styling.

The video passed one million views within two days of its release. A Threads user highlighted the milestone and asked in surprise whether the group was really Taiwanese. The post drew a wave of praise, with commenters calling the video technologically polished, visually appealing and effective in promoting Taiwan’s night-market culture.

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Is this a Taiwanese girl group? The music video broke one million views in two days!

Some viewers compared GENBLUE’s performance to Korean girl groups. Others described the video as a pleasant surprise and said they hoped more Taiwanese acts could reach an international standard. Comments also praised its Korean-style music-video feel.

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This music video is really worth recommending. It not only has a sense of technology and dance, but most importantly it promotes Taiwan’s night-market culture.

GENBLUE won this year’s Golden Melody Award for Best Vocal Group. The group recently appeared as a guest cheer squad for the Rakuten Monkeys at Taipei Dome, where it gave 1,000 fried chicken cutlets to fans.

Most of GENBLUE’s members are Taiwanese, while AYEON is from South Korea. The group debuted in South Korea, which has shaped its distinctly K-pop-influenced stage style. “Night Market King” now uses that style to introduce recognizable Taiwanese food and culture to overseas audiences.

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It’s basically at the level of a Korean girl group.