Soyeon Takes the Crown:Top K-Pop Chart, September Week 4 Breakdown

Chart battles in K-pop rarely stay quiet for long, and this week's Soompi Music Chart delivers a genuinely satisfying storyline — a soloist finally claiming her first-ever No. 1 spot…

By Reetam Bodhak

September 27, 2026

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Chart battles in K-pop rarely stay quiet for long, and this week’s Soompi Music Chart delivers a genuinely satisfying storyline — a soloist finally claiming her first-ever No. 1 spot after years as part of one of K-pop’s most respected groups.

The Big Story: Soyeon’s Historic First

(G)I-DLE’s Soyeon climbs one spot to take the top of the chart with “I’m gonna TOESA” — marking her very first solo No. 1 on the Soompi chart. It’s a milestone moment for an artist who has long been recognized as one of K-pop’s sharpest songwriter-producers, and this week the spotlight is entirely hers.

Top 10 K-Pop This Week

Rank	Movement	Song	Artist
1	+1	I’m gonna TOESA	Soyeon
2	+3	REDRED	CORTIS
3	—	Pretty Girl	RESCENE
4	-3	BAD	ATEEZ
5	-1	LEMONADE	aespa
6	—	Pop Off Pop Off	KiiiKiii
7	—	It’s Me	ILLIT
8	+3	Guitarist	Doh Kyung Soo (D.O.)
9	-1	BiiiG	BIGBANG
10	+4	Nostalgia	BIG Naughty

Notable Movers and New Entries

CORTIS’s “REDRED” jumps three spots back into the No. 2 slot, continuing its impressively long 22-week run on the chart — proof the track still has staying power months after release.

EXO’s D.O. (Doh Kyung Soo) climbs into the top 10 with “Guitarist,” the title track off his fourth solo mini album DOPAMINE. The R&B-soul number stands out for using the guitar almost as a narrator, weaving emotion directly into the instrumentation.

BIG Naughty’s “Nostalgia” also breaks into the top 10, rising four spots with a deeply personal track about embracing youthful mistakes as part of what shapes who you become.

Meanwhile, LE SSERAFIM’s “Made My Night” posted the week’s biggest jump outside the top 10, surging 22 spots to No. 11 — a strong signal it could crack the top tier soon.

How the Chart Is Calculated?

Soompi’s chart blends multiple data sources for a well-rounded view of what’s genuinely resonating: Circle Singles + Albums (30%), Hanteo Singles + Albums (20%), YouTube K-Pop Songs + Music Videos (20%), Apple Music Korea (15%), and Soompi Airplay (15%).

For more weekly K-pop chart recaps and idol news, check out our ongoing coverage on TechnoSports Entertainment.

Soyeon is a member of (G)I-DLE, a South Korean girl group formed by Cube Entertainment that, according to Wikipedia, is notable for having its members involved in the writing, composing, and choreography of their own music.