Top 20 - September week 2

Arirang TV: Featured on Ayumi’s digital single album titled "Cutie Honey," this is the song which Ayumi adopted from the Japanese singer Koda Kumi’s remake hit from the O.S.T of the Go Nagai’s animation. Its unique lyrics and trot-style melody are in perfect harmony. It’s an exciting track with 8-beat European rhythm and strong tempo.
 Original song: Japanese version of "Cutie Honey" / Lyrics: Ayumi
Score: 457

12. (New) YB – 오늘은 (Today) *** HOT SHOT DEBUT ***
Genre: Rock
Album: Yoon Do Hyun Band Vol. 7 Track 1 – Listen here for 1 minute sample

Aquarius: One year passed since the hit ‘Seems to fall in love’ from Yoon’s solo album ‘Difference’ that topped all the Kpop-charts, we see Yoon Do Hyun back again to us with his band. ‘Today’ featured on their 2CDs called ‘Why Be?’ is Yoon Do Hyun’s style of orchestra rock. Their performance at the ‘1st Seoul Drama Awards’ was great too.

Score: 444

13. (New) Shinhwa – Throw My Fist
Genre: Dance
Album: Shinhwa Vol. 8 Track 9 – Listen here for 1 minute sample

Aquarius: After being silent for times (no studio albums released), Shinhwa’s comeback really made a storm, we can see they’re still doing good at both album sales chart and top favorite listed songs. ‘Throw my first’ is included on their 8th album, chosen to be a 2nd single to promote despite ‘Coming to Japan’ Project is still available.

Score: 421

14. (-4) Buzz – My Love
Genre: Rock Ballad
Album: Buzz Vol. 3 Track 3 – Listen here for 1 minute sample

Arirang TV: Featured on Buzz’s 3rd album titled "Perfect," it’s a story about two lovers waiting for separation. Its moderate piano and string play add to the song’s poignant feel. The lyrics are connected from the song "My Darling," which is included in the group’s third album. Continuing the titled song "You Don’t Know Guys," Buzz’s guitarist Sohn Sung-hee put on a great act in this music video.
 Music: Lee Sang Joon / Lyrics: Lee Jae Kyung
Score: 408

15. (–) TRAX – 초우 (Cold Rain)
Genre: Rock Ballad
Album: TRAX Vol. 1 Track 3 – Listen here for 1 minute sample

Arirang TV: Featured on TRAX’s first album titled "Cold Rain," this song expresses loneliness and sorrow of a person left alone. The music video is produced in music drama style on the theme of love, friendship, and betrayal. Members of the TRAX and Chun Sang Ji Hee’s Lina played the main roles in the music video.
 Music + Lyrics: Kenzie
Score: 405

16. (+4) Lim Jung Hee – 흔적 (Trace)
Genre: Pop/ballad
Album: Lim Jung Hee Vol. 2 Track 1 – Listen here for 1 minute sample

Arirang TV: Featured on Lim Jung-hee’s 2nd album titled "Thanks," this music video expresses the emotional state of a man going through separation. The scene captures him walking in the rain. It brings out Lim Jung-hee’s powerful musicality which nicely blends with the sad lyrics.
 Music: Kim Do Hoon / Lyrics: Choi Kap Won
Score: 367

17. (-4) Jung Jae Wook – 들리나요 (Can you hear?)
Genre: Mid-tempo ballad
Album: Jung Jae Wook Vol. 4 Track 3 – Listen here for 1 minute sample

Arirang TV: Featured on Jung Jae Wook’s 4th album, it was written in pop style of the 80s. The song displays grand sound of the string and wind instruments. It is a medium tempo song with exciting rhythm delivering sad and poignant lyrics. Jung Jae-wook’s shouting vocalism gives rock elements to the song.
 Music: Cho Young Soo / Lyrics: Ahn Young Min
Score: 353

18. (New) MC The Max – 사랑을찾아서 (Searching For Love)
Genre: Rock Ballad
Album: Somewhere Over The Rainbow Vol. 2 Track 1 – Listen here for 1 minute sample

Arirang TV: Featured on digital omnibus album titled "Somewhere over the RAINBOW vol. 2," it is a bossa nova style music displaying somewhat different feel from the group’s previous songs. Its poignant lyrics are about a man separated with his lover still wandering around her, not having to forget her. This lyrics are in perfect harmony with member Lee-su’s vocals.

Arirang TV: Featured on composer Yoon Il-sang’s single project album titled "Hold the Line," it’s a refreshing fast beat song bringing out composer Yoon Il-sang’s popular melody and Cho PD’s unique style of rap. Brown Eyed Girls’ vocalism is in exquisite harmony with Cho PD’s rap.
Music: Yoon Il Sang / Lyrics: Cho PD
Score: 329

20. (-3) Jang Hye Jin (featuring Garry) – 불꽃 (Sparks)
Genre: R&B ballad
Album: 불꽃 Digital Single Track 1 – Listen here for 1 minute sample
Arirang TV: Featured on Jang Hye-jin’s digital single album titled "Sparks," it is Jang Hye-jin’s new attempt at hip-hop music. The song "Flame" displays poignant melody along with Jang Hye-jin’s abundant emotion and deeply appealing vocals. Garry from the hip-hop group Leessang has participated in the rap-making and featuring.
Music: Kim Do Hoon / Lyrics: Choi Kap Won
Score: 313

Dropped out from last week:
16. SG Wannabe (feat. Danny Ahn) – 사랑했어요 (I Love You)
18. Byul – 큐피트 (Cupid)
19. Lee Seung Chul – 떠나지마 (Don’t Leave)

Sources of the top 20

The sources of this top 20 chart is pretty much the same but the weight assigned to each source may be different each week because some charts do not update weekly (e.g. MNet M!Countdown) and I assign fewer percentage when it happens. From now on, I’ll list my chart sources each week. For September week 2:

ChartKorea – 20%
Hanteo Weekly Album Sales (2 weeks lag) – 20%
MNet M!Countdown – 20%
SBS Inky Gayo Take 7 Chart (1 week lag) – 15%
Various Internet charts (Melon, Jukeon, Dosirak, MaxMP3, Muz, Bugs, MNet Internet Chart, Hanteo Top 50, Ohdio) – 15%
MTV Korea – Artist & Music Charts – 5%
Gasoo appearance on gayo shows (MBC Music Core, SBS Inky Gayo, KBS Music Bank, KBS Yoon Do Hyun Love Letter, MNet M!Countdown, MTV Top Choices, MTV Breakfast Club, Show! Music Tank, Pops In Seoul) – 5%