Every week the Circle Chart tells us what K-pop fans are really playing, buying and talking about. This week’s results are packed with big moves. RESCENE walked away with a double crown, aespa’s Winter debuted at the top of the download chart, and Young Tak opened at No. 1 on the album chart. Here is the full breakdown.
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Circle Chart: Overall Digital and Streaming Charts
RESCENE’s smash hit “LOVE ATTACK” climbed back to No. 1 on the overall digital chart and held on to the top spot on streaming, earning a double crown. The biggest surprise was i-dle’s Soyeon, whose “I’m gonna TOESA” jumped an impressive 64 ranks to No. 2 on the digital chart. The same five songs filled the top five on both charts, just in a different order.
| Rank | Overall Digital | Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RESCENE, “LOVE ATTACK” | RESCENE, “LOVE ATTACK” |
| 2 | Soyeon, “I’m gonna TOESA” | CORTIS, “REDRED” |
| 3 | CORTIS, “REDRED” | I.O.I, “Suddenly” |
| 4 | I.O.I, “Suddenly” | Soyeon, “I’m gonna TOESA” |
| 5 | BIG Naughty, “Nostalgia” | BIG Naughty, “Nostalgia” |
Download and Album Charts
aespa dominated downloads, taking three of the top five spots. Winter’s solo “Saddle Up” debuted at No. 1, Karina’s “16 Bit” arrived at No. 3, and Ningning’s “I Love You But I Gotta Let You Go” landed at No. 4. Lim Young Woong’s “ToTo” stayed strong at No. 2.
On the album side, Young Tak’s new album “GOGO” debuted at No. 1, and his title track also entered the download chart at No. 5. CORTIS then claimed the next two spots with their EP “GREENGREEN” and its extended edition.
| Rank | Download Chart | Album Chart |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winter, “Saddle Up” | Young Tak, “GOGO” |
| 2 | Lim Young Woong, “ToTo” | CORTIS, “GREENGREEN” |
| 3 | Karina, “16 Bit” | CORTIS, “GREENGREEN_playextended” |
| 4 | Ningning, “I Love You But I Gotta Let You Go” | &TEAM, “Mark on Me” |
| 5 | Young Tak, “GOGO” | MONSTA X, “The Phase” |
Global K-Pop and Social Charts
HUNTR/X’s “Golden” from the “KPop Demon Hunters” soundtrack kept its No. 1 spot on the global K-pop chart, with BTS’s “SWIM” holding at No. 2. ATEEZ’s “BAD” rose to No. 3. On the social chart, ILLIT topped the list once again, while Soyeon shot up to No. 4.
| Rank | Global K-Pop Chart | Social Chart 3.0 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HUNTR/X, “Golden” | ILLIT |
| 2 | BTS, “SWIM” | BTS |
| 3 | ATEEZ, “BAD” | BLACKPINK |
| 4 | Rosé and Bruno Mars, “APT.” | Soyeon |
| 5 | ILLIT, “It’s Me” | TWICE |
What the Charts Tell Us?
Three trends stand out. First, RESCENE is having a breakout moment, since a double crown shows both listeners and streaming audiences are on their side. Second, solo projects are thriving, with aespa’s members and Soyeon all making big entrances. Third, CORTIS keeps its grip across streaming and album sales, a sign of strong fan loyalty. To learn how the rankings are calculated, read the Circle Chart overview on Wikipedia.
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FAQs
Q1. Which song topped the Circle Chart overall digital chart?
RESCENE’s “LOVE ATTACK” took No. 1 on both the digital and streaming charts.
Q2. Who topped the Circle Chart album chart this week?
Young Tak’s new album “GOGO” debuted at No. 1.
