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Used for the July 2025 TikTok Trends blog by New Engen.","July 2026 TikTok Trends – Viral Growth Concept Graphic",{"x":14,"y":14},0.5,1200,676,"https://www.datocms-assets.com/151374/1750711920-ne_blog_thumbnails_july_v1.png?auto=format&fit=max&h=600&q=85&w=600","https://www.datocms-assets.com/151374/1750711920-ne_blog_thumbnails_july_v1.png?auto=format&fit=max&h=1000&q=85&w=1000","https://www.datocms-assets.com/151374/1750711920-ne_blog_thumbnails_july_v1.png?auto=format&fit=max&h=1500&q=85&w=1500",{"srcSet":21,"webpSrcSet":22,"sizes":23,"src":24,"width":15,"height":16,"aspectRatio":25,"alt":11,"title":12,"base64":26,"bgColor":27},"https://www.datocms-assets.com/151374/1750711920-ne_blog_thumbnails_july_v1.png?auto=format&dpr=0.25&fit=max&h=2440&q=85&w=2440 300w,https://www.datocms-assets.com/151374/1750711920-ne_blog_thumbnails_july_v1.png?auto=format&dpr=0.5&fit=max&h=2440&q=85&w=2440 600w,https://www.datocms-assets.com/151374/1750711920-ne_blog_thumbnails_july_v1.png?auto=format&dpr=0.75&fit=max&h=2440&q=85&w=2440 900w,https://www.datocms-assets.com/151374/1750711920-ne_blog_thumbnails_july_v1.png?auto=format&fit=max&h=2440&q=85&w=2440 1200w","","(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px","https://www.datocms-assets.com/151374/1750711920-ne_blog_thumbnails_july_v1.png?auto=format&fit=max&h=2440&q=85&w=2440",1.7751479289940828,"data:image/jpeg;base64,/9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAQAAAQABAAD/2wCEAAoHBwgHBgoICAgPDwoXDhgPDhkNDxENDQ0OFxMZGCIVFhUaHy0jGh0oKRUWJDUlKC0vMjIyGSI4PTcwPCsxMi8BCgsLDg0OHBAQHDsoIig7Oy87Lzs7NTsvLzUvLy8vLy81Oy8vOy87Oy8vLy8vLy8vLzUvLy8vLy8vOy8vLy8vL//AABEIAA4AGAMBIgACEQEDEQH/xAAXAAADAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABAUC/8QAGxABAAICAwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQACAxEEBRP/xAAXAQADAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEBQYD/8QAGxEAAgMAAwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQIAAxEEEiH/2gAMAwEAAhEDEQA/AF/L2Tcq16ujxN7kts4jZGzsMpxtRk4bZGcZ6gp0RW/HMKgwmaWcytmE0AbIJY1fbwT/2Q==","#fd4e1a","2026-06-29",{"id":30,"slug":31,"name":32,"photo":33,"role":35},"Hs_lX0oATXio0yEnHQx7Og","shayla-crowder","Shayla Crowder",{"src":34},"https://www.datocms-assets.com/151374/1779306598-vp-headshots-3.png?auto=format&fit=max&h=300&q=85&w=300","Senior Marketing Manager",[37,41],{"id":38,"slug":39,"title":40},"B0y1WBnOS32UYm7_kNLcPQ","trends","Trends",{"id":42,"slug":43,"title":44},"LbuHh1WgRAydUNn_o9U0-w","tiktok","TikTok",[],{"value":47,"blocks":344},{"schema":48,"document":49},"dast",{"type":50,"children":51},"root",[52,60,73,79,89,115,119,130,135,144,161,164,168,172,178,180,184,193,199,201,205,219,225,227,231,246,252,254,258,267,273,275,280,285,301,306,326,331,335,340],{"type":53,"children":54},"paragraph",[55],{"type":56,"marks":57,"value":59},"span",[58],"strong","By Shayla Crowder, Senior Marketing Manager at New Engen",{"type":53,"children":61},[62,71],{"url":63,"meta":64,"type":68,"children":69},"https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaylamherrington/",[65],{"id":66,"value":67},"target","_blank","link",[70],{"type":56,"value":32},{"type":56,"value":72}," is a Senior Marketing Manager at New Engen and a creator with nearly half a million followers across TikTok, Instagram, and other social platforms. She tracks trending audio, viral formats, and emerging content patterns weekly — from inside the feed, not just from a dashboard. Every trend on this page reflects what she's actively watching move on the For You Page in July 2026, with execution notes informed by her own creator experience and New Engen's work with hundreds of brands across the digital marketing landscape.",{"type":74,"level":75,"children":76},"heading",2,[77],{"type":56,"value":78},"What's Trending on TikTok Now in July 2026",{"type":53,"children":80},[81,83,87],{"type":56,"value":82},"\"You look like the 4th of July. It makes me want a hot dog real bad.\" Paulette said it in ",{"type":56,"marks":84,"value":86},[85],"emphasis","Legally Blonde 2",{"type":56,"value":88},", and every year without fail, TikTok makes it everyone's problem again — which is exactly the right energy for July. ",{"type":53,"children":90},[91,93,96,98,101,103,106,108],{"type":56,"value":92},"This month's FYP is running on blockbuster anticipation, summer chaos, and the particular kind of unhinged patriotism that only exists between July 3rd and the 5th. Christopher Nolan's ",{"type":56,"marks":94,"value":95},[85],"The Odyssey",{"type":56,"value":97}," opens July 17 with a cast that includes Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Robert Pattinson, the FIFA World Cup Final lands July 19 at MetLife Stadium, and then July 31 delivers a one-two punch nobody was prepared for: Tom Holland's ",{"type":56,"marks":99,"value":100},[85],"Spider-Man: Brand New Day",{"type":56,"value":102}," — already the highest presale day for any film in five years — and Ariana Grande's ",{"type":56,"marks":104,"value":105},[85],"petal",{"type":56,"value":107}," dropping the same day. Charli xcx, Tyla, and The Strokes all release albums on July 24. The month doesn't slow down. It just keeps escalating. ",{"url":109,"meta":110,"type":68,"children":112},"https://www.comicbasics.com/christopher-nolans-the-odyssey-tracking-for-massive-box-office-opening/",[111],{"id":66,"value":67},[113],{"type":56,"value":114},"Comic Basics + 3",{"type":53,"children":116},[117],{"type":56,"value":118},"The throughline is event energy. July rewards the creator who shows up early — before the premiere, before the drop, before the hot take has been taken. Here are the trends, sounds, and formats dominating July 2026 — and how you can jump in.",{"type":53,"children":120},[121,123,128],{"type":56,"value":122},"Still riding the June wave? Many of those trends are overlapping and evolving this month — catch up on ",{"url":124,"type":68,"children":125},"https://www.newengen.com/insights/june-tiktok-trends",[126],{"type":56,"value":127},"June's TikTok trend recap",{"type":56,"value":129}," if you missed it.",{"type":74,"level":131,"children":132},3,[133],{"type":56,"value":134},"Trend #1: You Never Take Me to Bangladesh",{"type":53,"children":136},[137,139,142],{"type":56,"value":138},"\"Bangladesh\" is a 49-second singer-songwriter track by Ian McConnell, and the opening line has broken TikTok's brain in the best way. It sounds like a real relationship complaint for exactly half a second — ",{"type":56,"marks":140,"value":141},[85],"you never take me to Bangladesh",{"type":56,"value":143}," — before the demands escalate into sausages, oil, novels, revenge drinks, and transformations that make no sense. That's the whole joke. The emotional sincerity hits first, the absurdity lands right behind it, and by the time you've processed what you just heard the song is already looping. SZA, Chance the Rapper, and Lizzo are all in the comments. The internet is writing extra verses. It's only 49 seconds and it's everywhere.",{"type":53,"children":145},[146,149,151,154,156,159],{"type":56,"marks":147,"value":148},[58],"How to do it:",{"type":56,"value":150}," Pull the \"Bangladesh\" audio by Ian McConnell and lead with your most betrayed, been-waiting-years expression on the opening line. The format with the most upside is the substitution: swap Bangladesh for whatever ",{"type":56,"marks":152,"value":153},[85],"your",{"type":56,"value":155}," version of a perpetually unfulfilled ask looks like — the gym, couples therapy, that restaurant you've dropped hints about for six months. Keep it deadpan and let the specificity do the work. Cover versions and a cappella harmonies are also blowing up right now, so if you can sing, this is your window. McConnell's follow-up project ",{"type":56,"marks":157,"value":158},[85],"Season 3",{"type":56,"value":160}," drops July 10 — the audio is at peak virality right now, so post before the conversation moves on.",{"item":162,"type":163},"aIOOYWZOQAO50Zl8SW5mVA","block",{"type":74,"level":131,"children":165},[166],{"type":56,"value":167},"Trend #2: What Sound Does It Make?",{"type":53,"children":169},[170],{"type":56,"value":171},"This one is deceptively simple and performing everywhere right now, especially for business accounts. The format: ask coworkers, family members, or friends to make the sound of something specific — a nail gun, a golf cart reversing, a forklift, a blender, whatever is native to your world — and record each answer straight to camera. Then cut to the actual thing, with their audio playing over it. The comedy lives entirely in the gap between confidence and reality. ",{"type":53,"children":173},[174,176],{"type":56,"marks":175,"value":148},[58],{"type":56,"value":177}," Pick something in your world that makes a distinctive, specific sound. Walk up to 3–5 people one at a time, ask on camera, and let them commit to their answer without coaching. Keep each response to 2–3 seconds. Then cut to a real clip of the the item/object in action — film it yourself or use existing footage — and layer their impression over it. No trending audio needed; original sound is part of what makes it feel raw and real. ",{"item":179,"type":163},"BI74VzB3R0y1VeVWM55-aw",{"type":74,"level":131,"children":181},[182],{"type":56,"value":183},"Trend #3: Not Very Nonchalant",{"type":53,"children":185},[186,188,191],{"type":56,"value":187},"TikTok has been in a nonchalant era for a while — unbothered, deadpan, too-cool-to-care — and this audio is the antidote. The original clip is from @trace.young, a 17-second video of him dancing full-out in Times Square set to his own original sound, over which he speaks the line: ",{"type":56,"marks":189,"value":190},[85],"\"I don't like being nonchalant. Why would I hide the joy God gave me?\"",{"type":56,"value":192}," It has 1M likes and the comments are flooded with people calling it life-changing. Trace Young's own reply in the comments says it best: \"the rise of nonchalance is the death of passion.\" The trend is a direct rejection of that — creators are using the audio to show themselves genuinely, unashamedly happy, whether that's dancing in public, sprinting toward something they love, or just existing loudly in their own life. It hits differently right now because it gives people permission to be obvious about the good things.",{"type":53,"children":194},[195,197],{"type":56,"marks":196,"value":148},[58],{"type":56,"value":198}," Use \"original sound - Trace Young †\" and pair it with clips of yourself doing something that makes you genuinely happy — with friends, at a job you love, somewhere you traveled, mid-laugh, mid-dance, just fully in it. Add the on-screen text \"I don't like being nonchalant. Why would I hide the joy God gave me?\" and let your footage be the answer. Carousels of joyful camera roll moments work well, outfit reveals with big energy work, and so does a single clip of you doing something most people would self-consciously dial back. The whole point is to not dial it back.",{"item":200,"type":163},"ZZ-9R_FfQK6M1jR1FgHQpA",{"type":74,"level":131,"children":202},[203],{"type":56,"value":204},"Trend #4: u + me = \u003C3",{"type":53,"children":206},[207,209,212,214,217],{"type":56,"value":208},"Olivia Rodrigo's ",{"type":56,"marks":210,"value":211},[85],"you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love",{"type":56,"value":213}," has been running TikTok since it dropped June 12th, and \"u + me = \u003C3\" is the album's quiet standout for content. The chorus lands on the line ",{"type":56,"marks":215,"value":216},[85],"\"I know everybody changes, but I hope that we don't\"",{"type":56,"value":218}," — and that one sentence is doing a lot of emotional heavy lifting right now. It's the exact feeling people have about their closest relationships: the low-key terror that time and life will drift you apart from the people who matter most. Creators are running it as a tribute format — photo carousels of a friend group then and now, couples through the years, siblings growing up together — and the song's warmth makes even ordinary camera roll dumps feel genuinely moving. It works for romantic relationships, friendships, and family with equal pull.",{"type":53,"children":220},[221,223],{"type":56,"marks":222,"value":148},[58],{"type":56,"value":224}," Use \"u + me = \u003C3\" by Olivia Rodrigo and add the on-screen text \"I know everybody changes, but I hope that we don't\" over your content. The carousel format is the highest-upside execution — pull photos of you and whoever you're celebrating from different points in time and let the progression tell the story. A single clip works too: you and your people together right now, text on screen, song underneath. You can also go the then-and-now route — a photo from years ago in the same spot you're standing to",{"item":226,"type":163},"Sz7hDztCSY2egh-A3AQ2ag",{"type":74,"level":131,"children":228},[229],{"type":56,"value":230},"Trend #5: You Look Like the 4th of July (Makes Me Want a Hot Dog Real Bad)",{"type":53,"children":232},[233,235,237,239,244],{"type":56,"value":234},"Hot dogs are having a full cultural moment this summer and the Jennifer Coolidge audio from ",{"type":56,"marks":236,"value":86},[85],{"type":56,"value":238}," is the mascot. Every July 4th it resurfaces — Paulette telling Elle she looks like the 4th of July and it makes her want a hot dog real bad — but this year it has more fuel behind it than usual. Hot dogs are genuinely trending as a summer aesthetic: ",{"url":240,"type":68,"children":241},"https://www.tiktok.com/@mikaylanogueira/video/7653948280455433486?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7589348249942918670",[242],{"type":56,"value":243},"Mikayla Nogueira ",{"type":56,"value":245},"(@mikaylanogueira) threw a full hot dog themed birthday party, there's hot dog merch, hot dog nails, hot dog cakes. The audio goes viral annually but the execution window is getting more creative — the best versions aren't just lip syncs, they're absurdist dedications to the bit.",{"type":53,"children":247},[248,250],{"type":56,"marks":249,"value":148},[58],{"type":56,"value":251}," Use the \"Legally Blonde 2\" Jennifer Coolidge audio — search \"you look like the 4th of July\" on TikTok to find it. The winning format right now is the fully committed lip sync: deliver the line directly to camera with Paulette's exact energy, then cut to whatever you're calling your hot dog. That can be a person, a plate of food, a sunset, your dog, your car — the more unhinged the comparison the better it performs. The 4th of July long weekend is your window. Dress in red, white, and blue if you want the full effect, but the audio alone is enough. Post July 3rd or 4th for maximum lift — this one spikes hard over the holiday and dies fast after.",{"item":253,"type":163},"Xcc0_0VCTNa5BsQUU_qmOg",{"type":74,"level":131,"children":255},[256],{"type":56,"value":257},"Trend #6: I Treated You Bad (Michael Jackson Remix)",{"type":53,"children":259},[260,262,265],{"type":56,"value":261},"The ",{"type":56,"marks":263,"value":264},[85],"Michael",{"type":56,"value":266}," biopic has been doing something to TikTok since it dropped in April — sending a whole new generation into the catalog and pulling longtime fans back in — and the MJ audio wave isn't slowing down. The current standout is a remix by @neverbadagain of \"I Treated You Bad,\" a raw, trap-influenced rework of the Jackson 5 classic that hits completely differently at the beat drop. That moment is what's driving the trend. Creators are using the audio for transitions and reveals — GRWMs, hair transformations, nail reveals, outfit checks — building tension through the first few seconds then cutting on the drop to show the finished look. The contrast between the melancholic opening and the hard beat switch is doing all the emotional heavy lifting. It's dramatic without being precious about it, which is exactly what a good reveal format needs.",{"type":53,"children":268},[269,271],{"type":56,"marks":270,"value":148},[58],{"type":56,"value":272}," Search \"original sound - neverbadagain\" to find the audio. Structure your video so the before — bare face, hair wrapped, casual outfit — plays through the quieter opening, then time your cut or transition to land exactly on the beat drop. The reveal should hit with the music. A slow pan or camera flip works; a CapCut transition works too. GRWMs, style transformations, and before-and-afters are the highest-upside formats right now, but any visual with a clean before-and-after arc fits. Keep the edit tight — the whole thing should run under 30 seconds.",{"item":274,"type":163},"SBTzYcP_R7izrZD6PubTTg",{"type":74,"level":75,"children":276},[277],{"type":56,"marks":278,"value":279},[58],"Frequently Asked Questions",{"type":74,"level":131,"children":281},[282],{"type":56,"marks":283,"value":284},[58],"Q1: What major cultural moments are driving TikTok trends in July 2026?",{"type":53,"children":286},[287,289,291,293,295,297,299],{"type":56,"value":288},"July 2026 is one of the most stacked months of the year for content fuel. Christopher Nolan's ",{"type":56,"marks":290,"value":95},[85],{"type":56,"value":292}," opens July 17 with a cast that includes Matt Damon, Zendaya, Tom Holland, and Robert Pattinson, and it's already tracking for an $80–100M opening weekend. The FIFA World Cup Final lands July 19 at MetLife Stadium — the first-ever 48-team tournament — giving the platform a massive global content moment. Then July 31 doubles down: ",{"type":56,"marks":294,"value":100},[85],{"type":56,"value":296}," drops the same day as Ariana Grande's ",{"type":56,"marks":298,"value":105},[85],{"type":56,"value":300},", which has already been nicknamed \"Grande-Man\" by fans. Charli xcx, Tyla, and The Strokes all release albums on July 24. Add the 4th of July long weekend and the Michael biopic's continued cultural afterglow, and there's almost no week in July without a major hook to post around.",{"type":74,"level":131,"children":302},[303],{"type":56,"marks":304,"value":305},[58],"Q2: What songs and sounds are trending on TikTok in July 2026?",{"type":53,"children":307},[308,310,312,314,316,318,320,322,324],{"type":56,"value":309},"July's FYP is pulling from a wide range of audio right now. Ian McConnell's \"Bangladesh\" — a 49-second absurdist earworm — is everywhere for lip syncs and substitution formats. The @neverbadagain remix of Michael Jackson's \"I Treated You Bad\" is driving GRWM and reveal content on the beat drop. Olivia Rodrigo's \"u + me = \u003C3\" from her June album ",{"type":56,"marks":311,"value":211},[85],{"type":56,"value":313}," is the go-to for friendship and relationship carousels. The Jennifer Coolidge ",{"type":56,"marks":315,"value":86},[85],{"type":56,"value":317}," audio — \"you look like the 4th of July, it makes me want a hot dog real bad\" — resurfaces every Independence Day without fail. Trace Young's original sound (\"I don't like being nonchalant. Why would I hide the joy God gave me?\") is catching fire for joy and self-expression content. Expect Ariana Grande's ",{"type":56,"marks":319,"value":105},[85],{"type":56,"value":321}," and the ",{"type":56,"marks":323,"value":100},[85],{"type":56,"value":325}," soundtrack to add new sounds to the mix starting July 31.",{"type":74,"level":131,"children":327},[328],{"type":56,"marks":329,"value":330},[58],"Q3: What TikTok trends from July 2025 are worth watching for a resurge in July 2026?",{"type":53,"children":332},[333],{"type":56,"value":334},"Several July 2025 trends resurface annually or fit the same seasonal content windows. The \"Aura Farming Boat Kid\" format — effortlessly cool, slow-motion presence content set to \"Young Black & Rich\" — fits peak summer energy and tends to cycle back. \"You Look Happier\" set to Taylor Swift's \"You Belong With Me\" is a perennial summer self-glow-up format that aligns naturally with July's post-4th confidence energy. \"Runway Retreats\" (the Charli XCX walk-away format) resurges whenever Charli drops new music — and she has an album coming July 24. \"Woke Up in a New Bugatti\" and \"On Sight Reveal\" are both evergreen reaction formats with no expiration date. The \"Who Said That TikTok Sound — Truth Talk\" format also fits July's vibe: summer tends to make people reflective and a little mouthy. Watch especially for any July 2025 sounds tied to summer nostalgia — those tend to loop back hardest when the season hits the same emotional register.",{"type":74,"level":131,"children":336},[337],{"type":56,"marks":338,"value":339},[58],"Q4: Should brands create content around the Spider-Man and Ariana Grande July 31st drop?",{"type":53,"children":341},[342],{"type":56,"value":343},"Yes — but the window is tight and the angle matters. The \"Grande-Man\" double drop on July 31st is one of the biggest cultural events of the summer, and the FYP will be in full reaction mode starting the night before. Brands with a natural connection to either property — entertainment, fashion, beauty, food — have the most obvious entry points. For brands without a direct tie, the move is the meta angle: posting about the chaos of two massive cultural moments landing on the same day, or the very relatable experience of not knowing which tab to open first. Avoid forced product integrations and lead with the cultural observation instead. The first 24–48 hours are the lift window; content made after the conversation has peaked loses most of its reach advantage.",[345,348,350,352,354,356],{"id":162,"type":346,"code":347},"tiktok_block","\u003Cblockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@annaleegrace15/video/7655477365270711582\" data-video-id=\"7655477365270711582\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> \u003Csection> \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" title=\"@annaleegrace15\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@annaleegrace15?refer=embed\">@annaleegrace15\u003C/a> \u003Cp>Let this find the right audience 😭 Like I’m so madly in love with you but when we are all running on day 5 of no sleep 😅😅😅\u003Ca title=\"momlife\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/tag/momlife?refer=embed\">#momlife\u003C/a> \u003Ca title=\"momsoftiktok\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/tag/momsoftiktok?refer=embed\">#momsoftiktok\u003C/a> \u003Ca title=\"motherhood\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/tag/motherhood?refer=embed\">#motherhood\u003C/a> \u003C/p> \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" title=\"♬ original sound - Ian McConnell\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-7652372874585459470?refer=embed\">♬ original sound - Ian McConnell\u003C/a> \u003C/section> \u003C/blockquote> \u003Cscript async onerror=\"var a=document.createElement('script');a.src='https://iframely.net/files/tiktok-embed.js';document.body.appendChild(a);\" src=\"https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js\">\u003C/script>",{"id":179,"type":346,"code":349},"\u003Cblockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@cassholland/video/7654383543841295630\" data-video-id=\"7654383543841295630\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> \u003Csection> \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" title=\"@cassholland\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@cassholland?refer=embed\">@cassholland\u003C/a> \u003Cp>Who did it best? Golfers or employees? \u003Ca title=\"cartgirl\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/tag/cartgirl?refer=embed\">#cartgirl\u003C/a> \u003Ca title=\"golf\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/tag/golf?refer=embed\">#golf\u003C/a> \u003C/p> \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" title=\"♬ original sound - Cass Holland\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-7654383565282495245?refer=embed\">♬ original sound - Cass Holland\u003C/a> \u003C/section> \u003C/blockquote> \u003Cscript async onerror=\"var a=document.createElement('script');a.src='https://iframely.net/files/tiktok-embed.js';document.body.appendChild(a);\" src=\"https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js\">\u003C/script>",{"id":200,"type":346,"code":351},"\u003Cblockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@lexietollestrup_/video/7648339481195515149\" data-video-id=\"7648339481195515149\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> \u003Csection> \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" title=\"@lexietollestrup_\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@lexietollestrup_?refer=embed\">@lexietollestrup_\u003C/a> \u003Cp>thissss\u003C/p> \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" title=\"♬ original sound - Trace Young †\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-7627238272384633631?refer=embed\">♬ original sound - Trace Young †\u003C/a> \u003C/section> \u003C/blockquote> \u003Cscript async onerror=\"var a=document.createElement('script');a.src='https://iframely.net/files/tiktok-embed.js';document.body.appendChild(a);\" src=\"https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js\">\u003C/script>",{"id":226,"type":346,"code":353},"\u003Cblockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@sofiiekki/video/7654787416309435670\" data-video-id=\"7654787416309435670\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> \u003Csection> \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" title=\"@sofiiekki\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@sofiiekki?refer=embed\">@sofiiekki\u003C/a> \u003Cp>u + me = seventeen concert in 2028? @minithy \u003Ca title=\"carat\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/tag/carat?refer=embed\">#carat\u003C/a> \u003Ca title=\"seventeen\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/tag/seventeen?refer=embed\">#seventeen\u003C/a> \u003Ca title=\"friendships\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/tag/friendships?refer=embed\">#friendships\u003C/a> \u003Ca title=\"kpop\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/tag/kpop?refer=embed\">#kpop\u003C/a> \u003Ca title=\"kpopfyp\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/tag/kpopfyp?refer=embed\">#kpopfyp\u003C/a> \u003C/p> \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" title=\"♬ u + me = \u003C3 - Olivia Rodrigo\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/music/u-me-=-3-7649983963347896336?refer=embed\">♬ u + me = \u003C3 - Olivia Rodrigo\u003C/a> \u003C/section> \u003C/blockquote> \u003Cscript async onerror=\"var a=document.createElement('script');a.src='https://iframely.net/files/tiktok-embed.js';document.body.appendChild(a);\" src=\"https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js\">\u003C/script>",{"id":253,"type":346,"code":355},"\u003Cblockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@southernwhispers/video/7652679605249117454\" data-video-id=\"7652679605249117454\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> \u003Csection> \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" title=\"@southernwhispers\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@southernwhispers?refer=embed\">@southernwhispers\u003C/a> \u003Cp>sound for 4th of July \u003Ca title=\"trendingvideo\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/tag/trendingvideo?refer=embed\">#trendingvideo\u003C/a> \u003Ca title=\"4thofjulyoutfit\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/tag/4thofjulyoutfit?refer=embed\">#4thofjulyoutfit\u003C/a> \u003C/p> \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" title=\"♬ original sound - TVNZ+ - TVNZ+\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-TVNZ-7387540754144840465?refer=embed\">♬ original sound - TVNZ+ - TVNZ+\u003C/a> \u003C/section> \u003C/blockquote> \u003Cscript async onerror=\"var a=document.createElement('script');a.src='https://iframely.net/files/tiktok-embed.js';document.body.appendChild(a);\" src=\"https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js\">\u003C/script>",{"id":274,"type":346,"code":357},"\u003Cblockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@dakotas.paige/video/7653132239089224990\" data-video-id=\"7653132239089224990\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> \u003Csection> \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" title=\"@dakotas.paige\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@dakotas.paige?refer=embed\">@dakotas.paige\u003C/a> \u003Cp>it’s a good day in BOBBiLAND 👀 \u003Ca title=\"shorthair\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/tag/shorthair?refer=embed\">#shorthair\u003C/a> \u003Ca title=\"messybun\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/tag/messybun?refer=embed\">#messybun\u003C/a> \u003Ca title=\"shorthairstyles\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/tag/shorthairstyles?refer=embed\">#shorthairstyles\u003C/a> \u003Ca title=\"bobhair\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/tag/bobhair?refer=embed\">#bobhair\u003C/a> \u003Ca title=\"bobhaircut\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/tag/bobhaircut?refer=embed\">#bobhaircut\u003C/a> \u003C/p> \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" title=\"♬ original sound - neverbadagain\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-7648019381632797448?refer=embed\">♬ original sound - neverbadagain\u003C/a> \u003C/section> \u003C/blockquote> \u003Cscript async onerror=\"var a=document.createElement('script');a.src='https://iframely.net/files/tiktok-embed.js';document.body.appendChild(a);\" src=\"https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js\">\u003C/script>",null,[],"{\n  \"@context\": \"https://schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      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