No. 1 song: Epik High's "Fan" is the consensus No. 1 song this week with a near perfect score (978 out of 1000). That is not surprising considered that this song is No. 1 on almost all music charts in Korea, coupled with the fact that Epik High's 4th album has been topping the album sales chart ever since its release. Looks like this song will stay at No. 1 for a few weeks.
Biggest Movers of the week: Lee Ki Chan's "미인" (A Beauty) jumps 23 spots to No. 5 this week. This song has surpassed Epik High's "Fan" in a lot of internet rankings. As I mentioned 2 weeks ago, Lee Ki Chan is going back to his usual ballad style on this song, and it immediately recaptured his chart success. This song is yet another hit song written by the hottest songwriting team in Korea, Cho Young Soo and Ahn Young Min.
Hot shot debut: Park Hyo Shin's long awaited comeback song "추억은 사랑을 닮아" (Memories Resemble Love) is our highest debut this week at No. 17. It's the first time in 3 years that Park Hyo Shin released a new album, even though he had a big hit "Snow Flakes" from the KBS Drama M.I.S.A. (Sorry I Love You) about 2 years ago. This song is a vintage Park Hyo Shin ballad that fits perfectly to his low, husky voice.
New songs: We have 6 new songs and 2 re-entries in the top 50 this week.
Songs to watch out:
9. Lee Jae Hoon - 환상 (Fantasy) - It doesn't take long for ex-Cool member Lee Jae Hoon to hit the top 10. This song moves up 16 spots to No. 9 this week. This is the kind of song that grows on you the more you listen. Songwriter Yoon Il Sang has 2 top 10 hits this week. Besides this song, Seo Ji Young's "Hey Boy" (at No. 8) is also written by him.
14. See Ya - 미워요 (Hate You) - Moves up steadily each week, up 9 spots to No. 14. This song is from songwriters Cho Young Soo's All Star compilation album, which is selling quite well. See Ya has 4 top 10 songs last year, enroute to being named the best new artist of 2006 on our Soompi Gayo Award. Let see if the trio will score their 5th top 10 hit next week.
23. MC The Max - 볼때기사랑 (Sacrifice of Love) - We have come to expect a hit song from MC The Max each winter, and this year is no different. Even though this song is only a digital single. This song has been released for almost 2 months and is slower to heat up. But it is a vintage powerful rock ballad that we are accustomed to MC The Max.
28. Monday Kiz - 남자야 (A Man) - From the duo's 2nd album. They continue to show us their strong vocal and harmony with this new R&B ballad. Monday Kiz has not yet come out to perform on gayo show yet. But that was the same strategy as their last album. Expect this song to move up slowly but staying for a long time.
Click on the youtube/Naver links to watch the top 20 songs' live performance or MV. You can also listen to the 1 minute sample - follow the links to melon.com and install the melon player to your computer. After that, click on the song title to listen.
1. (+2) Epik High - Fan *** 1 WEEK NO. 1 ***
Genre: Pop / Hip-hop
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Album: Epik High Vol. 4 CD 2 Track 4 - Listen here for 1 minute sample
Music: Lee Sun Woong, Choi Jin / Lyrics: Lee Sun WoongScore: 978
2. (-1) ERU - 흰눈 (White Snow)
Genre: Pop Ballad
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Album: ERU Vol. 2 Track 8 - Listen here for 1 minute sample
Music: Lee Joo Ho / Lyrics: ERUScore: 880
3. (-1) Big Bang - Dirty Cash
Genre: Hip-hop / Dance
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Album: Big Bang Vol. 1 Track 3 - Listen here for 1 minute sample
This funky pop-dance song is infused with a cheerful beat and a light-hearted melody. It's a satirical song about how people's lives and dreams can change because of money. BIGBANG's lively, almost cheerful vocal style counteracts the weightiness of the song's message, neutralizing the piece.
Music: Andy Love, Jos Jorgensen / Lyrics: 072Score: 822
4. (--) Brian - 일년을겨울에살아 (One Year Living In Winter)
Genre: R&B Ballad
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Album: Brian Vol. 1 Track 2 - Listen here for 1 minute sample
This touching ballad, about a love who has left, wonderfully merges Brian's deeply appealing vocal style with tear-jerking lyrics. The music video, starring Lee Ki-woo and Jeon Hye-bin, tells of a love that cannot be between a guy and a cold-hearted gal.
Music: Oh Sung Hoon / Lyrics: PJScore: 745
5. (+23) Lee Ki Chan - 미인 (A Beauty) *** BIGGEST MOVER OF THE WEEK ***
Genre: Pop Ballad
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Album: Lee Ki Chan Vol. 9 Track 4 - Listen here for 1 minute sample
Music: Cho Young Soo / Lyrics: Ahn Young MinScore: 732
6. (--) KCM - 안녕 (Goodbye)
Genre: Pop Ballad
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Album: KCM Digital Single Track 1 - Listen here for 1 minute sample
Music: Cho Young Soo / Lyrics: Ahn Young MinScore: 683
7. (-2) The Nuts - 잔소리 (Scolded)
Genre: Rock Ballad
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Album: The Nuts Vol. 2 Track 2 - Listen here for 1 minute sample
Music: Lee Seung Ho / Lyrics: Han Sung HoScore: 664
8. (+6) Seo Ji Young - Hey Boy
Genre: Pop / Dance
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Album: Seo Ji Young Vol. 2 Track 1 - Listen here for 1 minute sample
Music: Yoon Il Sang / Lyrics: Kim Young AhScore: 661
9. (+16) Lee Jae Hoon - 환상 (Fantasy)
Genre: Mid-tempo pop ballad
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Album: Lee Jae Hoon Vol. 1 Track 1 - Listen here for 1 minute sample
Music: Yoon Il Sang / Lyrics: Kim Tae KyunScore: 641
10. (-2) Bobby Kim - 파랑새 (Blue Bird)
Genre: R&B Ballad
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Album: Bobby Kim Vol. 2 Track 7 - Listen here for 1 minute sample
Music: Lee Hee Seung / Lyrics: Bobby KimScore: 617




Music + Lyrics: Jung Hoon & Park Sung Jin
Music + Lyrics: Hyun Jin Young
Music: Lee Young Joon / Lyrics: Park Se Joon
Music: Cho Young Soo / Lyrics: Ahn Young Min
Music: Park Chan Geun / Lyrics: Jang Joon Ho
Music: Blondie's "Maria" / Lyrics: Kim Ah Joong
Music: Hwang Sung Je, Park Hyo Shin / Lyrics: Kim Tae Yoon, Park Hyo Shin
Music: Han Sang Won / Lyrics: Lyn
Music: Shin In Soo / Lyrics: Shim Jae Hee









































