Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2013 – May Week 3

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After a few weeks of male domination on top of our chart, girl groups have reclaimed the top two spots this week. 4minute’s “What’s Your Name?” moves up two spots to become our new No. 1 song.This is the third straight year 4minute has had a chart topping hit.They did it in 2011 with “Mirror Mirror” and last year with “Volume Up,” showing their remarkable consistency. “What’s Your Name?” easily w...

Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2013 – May Week 2

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Psy’s “Gentlemen” withstood tough competition and remained  No. 1 for the third straight week.“Gentlemen” was the only song scoring over 900 points this week. We have five new songs in the top 10 this week, including the No. 2 and 3 songs. Debuting impressively at No. 2 is Cho Yong Pil’s “Hello,” the title song from his 19th album.This song replaces “Bounce” which was in the top 10 last week  As m...

Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2013 – May Week 1

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Psy’s “Gentlemen” repeats as No. 1 this week as expected, but it did not top the near perfect score of 996 points from last week. Despite dominating on all TV network rankings, “Gentlemen” was ranked behind a pair of male artists on independent charts like Billboard Korea and GAON, and also most internet charts. Ironically, these two artists (they can’t be more different age wise as one of them is...

Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2013 – April Week 4

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There was nothing to stop PSY’s “Gentlemen” from taking the top spot this week. It only took “Gentlemen” two weeks to reach the top spot on our chart, same as “Gangnam Style,” and it was only four points shy of a perfect 1000 score.The only blemish was at KBS Music Bank K-Chart, where “Gentlemen” was ranked at No. 2 behind K.Will’s “Love Blossom.”“Gentlemen” did take over as No. 1 on K-Chart this ...

Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2013 – April Week 3

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There was lots of movement in the top 10 this week along with a surprising new No. 1 song.  Third time is a charm for Davichi as they were finally able to capture the top spot this week with the “Be Warmed.” The song is the third single  from their second full album “Mystic Ballad.” Red hot rapper Verbit Jint has a big assist on this song.  He not only wrote the song for Davichi but also lent his...

Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2013 – April Week 2

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Inifnite firmly secures the top spot for the second consecutive week with “Man In Love.”  This song swept all the music show rankings last week and thus able to win by more than 100 points this week.  It is the only song to score above 900 for the week. Debuting at No. 2 this week is Lee Hi’s “Rose.”Lee Hi was last seen at the same No. 2 spot just two weeks ago with “It’s Over.”Both songs are from...

Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2013 – April Week 1

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After getting close several times in the last two years, Infinite finally scores their first No. 1 song on our chart with “Man In Love.”  This song was not even in the top 10 last week. It was able to move up 19 spots, easily passing 2AM’s “One Spring Day,” our champion of the last two weeks.  “Man In Love” is from Infinite’s fourth mini-album “New Challenge.”  It is a dance number that showcases ...

Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2013 – March Week 5

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2AM’s “One Spring Day” repeats as No. 1 for the second straight week, winning easily over a very competitive field.  It is the only song to score above 900 points this week, and is also 69 points ahead of the No. 2 song Lee Hi’s “It’s Over.” The song might have been caught in its own dilemma as “It’s Over” was the title track of Part 1 of Lee Hi’s first album. The full album has ...

Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2013 – March Week 4

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Last week we thought SHINee’s “Dream Girl” would have a great chance to repeat again as our No. 1 song.  A new challenger has risen faster than expected, in particular 2AM’s “One Spring Day.”  This song moves up eight spots and edged “Dream Girl” by three points to become our new No. 1.  It is not a complete surprise as “One Spring Day” won the Music Bank K-Chart this week.  2AM always does well o...

Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2013 – March Week 3

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Despite a drop in points, SHINee still firmly holds on to the top spot for the second consecutive weeks with “Dream Girl.”  This song is No. 1 on both M!Countdown and Music Bank.  It is highly likely that “Dream Girl” will win the Triple Crown next week so it will be the favorite to repeats again as No. 1 on our chart next week. The competition is catching up though.  Moving up eight spots to No. ...