Love Options

"Love Options"
Single by Bestie
from the EP Hot Baby
LanguageKorean
ReleasedOctober 17, 2013 (2013-10-17)
Genre
Length3:14
LabelYNB
Composer
Lyricist
  • Brave Brothers
Bestie singles chronology
"Pitapat"
(2013)		 "Love Options"
(2013)		 "Zzang Christmas"
(2013)
Music video
"Love Options" on YouTube

"Love Options" (Korean: 연애의 조건) is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Bestie. It was released by YNB Entertainment on October 17, 2013 as the group's second single and was later included on their first extended play, Hot Baby. The song experienced a resurgence in popularity in 2026 after going viral in short-form challenges on platforms including TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.

Background and release

On October 4, 2013, YNB announced that Bestie would be releasing a new song, produced by Brave Brothers, on the 17th. Teaser photos featuring the members were released on the 14th. The single and its accompanying music video was released on October 17 and the group held their first performance for the song on M Countdown later that same day.

In 2026, "Love Options" went viral due to short-form challenges and content on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, with the song peaking at number two on YouTube Korea's Daily Top Songs on Shorts chart on September 20. On October 17, 2026, 13 years after the single's release and 8 years after their disbandment, Bestie announced their reunion.

Composition

"Love Options" was written and composed by Brave Brothers and co-arranged by Star Wars (Galactika *). Lyrically, the song talks about a woman's struggle to find their ideal partner due to their high standards. Compared to their debut single "Pitapat" which featured an addictive hook, "Love Options" focuses more on the melody, making it an easy and comfortable listening experience.

Commercial performance

"Love Options" debuted at number 113 on the Gaon Digital Chart (currently known as the Circle Digital Chart) for the week ending October 19, 2013. The song fell to number 119 the following week. The song placed at number 186 and sold 56,557 digital copies for the month of October 2013. Following its resurgence, "Love Options" appeared at number 159 on the Circle Download Chart for the week ending September 5, 2026 before re-entering on the Digital Chart at number 157 for the week ending September 19. The song eventually rose to its newest peak at number 67 for the week ending October 10. Outside of Korea, the song debuted at number 2 on the Billboard Japan Heatseekers Songs chart for the week of October 21, 2026.

Credits

Credits adapted from Melon.

Charts

References

  1. 1 2 Lee, Seung-gil (September 22, 2026). 13년 전 노래인데…베스티 '연애의 조건', 역주행 열풍. MyDaily (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 24, 2026. Retrieved October 24, 2026.
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  3. ↑ 베스티, 평균키 168cm.. 다리 길이 과시한 재킷 공개. Osen (in Korean). October 14, 2013. Archived from the original on October 24, 2026. Retrieved October 24, 2026.
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  8. 1 2 "Gaon Digital Chart – 2013년 11월 1주차". Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013.
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  12. ↑ "Digital Chart – 2026 Weeks 38". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 24, 2026. Retrieved October 24, 2026.
  13. 1 2 "Digital Chart – 2026 Weeks 41". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 24, 2026.
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