Catch up on the essentials
- South Korean girl group BESTie announced a four-member reunion on October 17, 2026, the date marking the 13th anniversary of their 2013 single "Love Options" (also translated as "Conditions of Love").
- On October 16, Dahye had teased the announcement on social media, noting that the track had recently climbed on Melon's Top 100 chart.
- BESTie originally debuted in 2013 and released tracks including "Thank U Very Much," "I Need You," "Hot Baby," "Excuse Me," "Roller Girl" and "Like a Star" before disbanding in 2018.
Selected from this article · 2026-10-17
Read on for the full pictureReuniting on the 13th anniversary of 'Love Options'
South Korean girl group BESTie announced a four-member reunion on October 17, 2026, the date marking the 13th anniversary of their 2013 single "Love Options" (also translated as "Conditions of Love"). According to representatives on October 17 KST, members Hyeyeon, U.JI, Dahye and Haeryung recently agreed to reunite as a complete unit. The news was first shared publicly by Dahye, who posted a video with fellow members on her personal social media account and wrote, "BESTie is reuniting! Please give us lots of support and attention."
'Love Options' viral chart resurgence as the trigger
The reunion follows a renewed surge in popularity for "Love Options." On October 16, Dahye had teased the announcement on social media, noting that the track had recently climbed on Melon's Top 100 chart. The song re-entered Melon's TOP 100 and reached the top 60 on the daily chart. Internationally, it peaked at No. 12 on YouTube Music's Top 100 Songs chart in South Korea, No. 17 in Taiwan and No. 44 in Vietnam, and hit No. 1 on Shazam's real-time charts in South Korea, Vietnam and Thailand, while also appearing on iTunes and Apple Music. In Japan, the track reached No. 9 on Oricon's weekly YouTube Shorts chart for the first week of October.
Members' post-disbandment careers
BESTie originally debuted in 2013 and released tracks including "Thank U Very Much," "I Need You," "Hot Baby," "Excuse Me," "Roller Girl" and "Like a Star" before disbanding in 2018. Since then, U.JI worked as a musical theater actress, Hyeyeon transitioned to trot, Dahye gained renewed public attention through TVING's reality series "EXchange 3," and Haeryung continued her career as an actress. Reporters noted that the members, now active in separate fields, are drawing joy from reuniting as a full group after eight years apart.
Unresolved comeback details
Specific details regarding the full group's comeback schedule, including any new music, performance dates or label arrangements, have not yet been revealed. Fans have continued to offer support and congratulations following the announcement, and the song's 13th-anniversary timing has been cited as especially meaningful by Korean entertainment outlets covering the news.
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