Weekly Music Chart 2007 - October week 4

Oct 31, 2007

No. 1 song: It’s such a strong year for rookie singers, as Wonder Girls score their first ever No. 1 song in "Tell Me". Wonder Girls are the second new artistes to record a No. 1 song this year (F.T Island was the first). It is no small accomplishment for the 5-member group, who have undergone a membership change, and overcame a car accident that temporarily slowed down their activities. "Tell Me" also unseated Big Bang’s "Lie" which was No. 1 for the past 7 weeks. Congratulations!

Biggest Mover of the week: Big Mama’s "배반" (Betray) is our biggest mover of the week, moving up 17 spots to No. 7. This song almost certainly will become their biggest hit so far. Their 4th album has been the top seller almost every day this month, which will help this song to move up further in the next few weeks. It is also doing well on internet charts. A serious contender for No. 1.

Hot shot debut: It is a good week for JYP. Wonder Girls are No. 1, and Lim Jeong Hee’s "사랑에미치면" (When you’re crazy in love) is our highest debut at No. 11, just missing out the top 10. Lim Jeong Hee is preparing to debut in the United States next year under the name J-Lim, and this will be her last Korean album before she goes abroad. Appropriately her album is titled "Before I Go, J-Lim". Perhaps this song is a preview of what we can expect of Lim Jeong Hee in the US. The melody is very Amercianized R&B, featuring Big Boi of OutKast. Bang Shi Hyuk, who wrote another Amercianized R&B song in 8Eight’s "Forget Love and Sing", wrote this song for Lim Jeong Hee.

New songs: We have 7 new songs this week.

Songs to watch out:

6. ERU – 둘이라서 (Because it’s the two of us) – Continues to move up steadily towards the top. It was the song that gained the most airplay in Korea last week, according to ChartKorea. Should have no problem entering the top 5 next week.

16. Maybee – 못난이 (Fool) – Singer/lyricist Maybee is back for her 2nd album, and this is the title song. It is an emotional ballad and once again the singer wrote the lyrics herself and teamed up with Kim Gun Woo for the song. Maybee debuted as a singer last year and her debut hit "Sad Smile" was a top 20 song. We expect even better from her this time.

35. Kim Dong Wan – 내 잘못이니까 (Because it’s my fault) – "Handkerchief" stayed in the top 20 for many weeks. Now Kim Dong Wan comes back with another good ballad, which is our 2nd biggest mover this week. Like other Shinhwa members, he recently released a repackaged version of his 1st album. Let see if it will help this song.

41. Kang Kyun Sung – 널볼때마다 (Every Time I See You) – Former Noel member Kang Kyun Sung released his first solo album, and this title song is written and produced by JYP. The music video starred the artiste himself and also actress Bae Doo Na.

42. J-Walk – 여우비 (Light Rain) – Duo comes back after a long layoff. Unlike their previous songs, this song is a mid-tempo R&B ballad. The music video starred actress Han Yeh In, who played the role of Yoon Eun Hye’s younger sister in the drama series, Coffee Prince No. 1 Shop.

Click on the youtube 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) Wonder Girls – Tell Me *** 1 WEEKS NO. 1 ***
Genre: Pop Dance
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Album: Wonder Girls Vol. 1 Track 3 – Listen here for 1 minute sample

Arirang TV: This is the representative song for the Wonder Girls’ 1st album, "The Wonder Years," which is also the first album released with new member Yoo-bin, who replaced Hyun-a. The track revives a lively pop dance rhythm popular in the 80s. The fun music video shows So-hee transforming from an ordinary student into Wonder Woman whenever her friends face danger.

Music + Lyrics: Park Jin Young
Score: 938

2. (–) Wheesung – 사랑은 맛있다 ♡ (Love is Delicious)
Genre: Pop
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Album: Wheesung Vol. 5 Track 3 – Listen here for 1 minute sample

Arirang TV: This is the representative song for Whee Sung’s 5th album, "Eternal Essence of Music." The pop dance track melds Whee Sung’s singing and rapping, a lively rhythm and a sampling of Beethoven’s Sonata for Piano NO. 8 "Pathetique" OP. 13. The music video features a performance by Whee Sung and three episodes portrayed in a bright and flashy way.

Music: Park Keun Tae / Lyrics: Wheesung
Score: 896

3. (-2) Big Bang – 거짓말 (Lie)
Genre: R&B / Dance
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Album: Big Bang Mini-Album 2007 – Always Track 2 – Listen here for 1 minute sample

Arirang TV: This is the representative track for BIGBANG’s 2007 mini album, "Always." Created by BIGBANG’s vocalist G. Dragon, the addictive Euro-house song features trance chords and a piano-driven melody. The music video is about G. Dragon’s character taking on a false murder accusation on behalf of his girlfriend and being hauled off to the authorities.

Music + Lyrics: G-Dragon
Score: 882

4. (+1) V.O.S – 매일매일 (Everyday Everyday)
Genre: R&B Ballad
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Album: V.O.S special single Track 1 – Listen here for 1 minute sample

Arirang TV: This is the representative song for V.O.S’ special single album, "The Flowers are Laughing." With an easy retro melody, the ballad offers a bright portrayal of the quarrels, breakups and reunions between couples. The music video depicts post-breakup pains from both the male and female perspectives.

Music: Cho Young Soo / Lyrics: Ahn Young Min
Score: 859

5. (-1) Baek Ji Young – 사랑하나면 돼 (Loving one person is enough)
Genre: Pop Ballad
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Album: Baek Ji Young Vol. 6 Track 2 – Listen here for 1 minute sample

Arirang TV: This is the representative song for Baek Ji-young’s 6th album, "The 6th Miracle." The ballad is about the pain of not being able to come to terms with a break up after a fiercely devoted relationship, and about not being able to wait for a reconciliation either. A lyrical string accompaniment melds with the artiste’s poignant vocals and makes for a moving track.

Music: Kim Do Hoon / Lyrics: Choi Kap Won
Score: 847

6. (+7) ERU – 둘이라서 (Because it’s the two of us)
Genre: Pop Ballad
Watch the performance
Album: ERU Vol. 3 Track 1 – Listen here for 1 minute sample

Arirang TV: This is the representative track for Eru’s 3rd album, "Eru Returns." The moving ballad is about missing an ex and showcases Eru’s unique musical style. The star-studded music video cast includes An Sung-ki, Park Joong-hoon, Bong Tae-kyu, Cha Yae-ryun and others.

Music + Lyrics: Minuki
Score: 710

7. (+17) Big Mama – 배반 (Betray) *** BIGGEST MOVER OF THE WEEK ***
Genre: R&B
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Album: Big Mama Vol. 4 Track 2 – Listen here for 1 minute sample

Arirang TV: This is the representative song for Big Mama’s 4th album, "Blossom." It shows off some great harmonies between the gals and is about a woman who has a wonderful guy, but who keeps having feelings for someone else. The music video, starring Ha Jung-woo, portrays a man struggling with the pain of breaking up.

Music: Seo Jae Ha / Lyrics: Kang Eun Kyung
Score: 701

8. (–) Superjunior – 돈 돈 ! (Don’t Don)
Genre: Pop / Dance
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Album: Superjunior Vol. 2 Track 1 – Listen here for 1 minute sample

Arirang TV: This is the title track for Super Junior’s 2nd album. The rock/R&B song, which features a heavy guitar riff, percussion pattern, electronic violin and various other musical elements, carries a message. The guys urge listeners to take a society distorted by mankind’s desire for money and pretense, and transform it into a world that can preserve the innocence of children.

Music: Kim Sung Soo + Yoo Young Jin / Lyrics: Yoo Young Jin
Score: 677

9. (-3) Lee Soo Young – 단발머리 (Bob Hair Cut)
Genre: Pop Ballad
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Album: Lee Soo Young Vol. 8 Track 3 – Listen here for 1 minute sample

Arirang TV: This is the representative song for Lee Soo-young’s 8th album, "Set It Down." Blending folk rock and island music, the song uses the sounds of an Irish whistle as a base rhythm, exuberantly and brightly communicating the pains of breaking up. The music video stars Park Gun-hyung and Kim Yoo-mi.

Music: Hwang Sung Je / Lyrics: Lee Soo Young
Score: 661

10. (-3) Lee Seung Ki – 착한거짓말 (White Lie)
Genre: Pop Ballad
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Album: Lee Seung Ki Vol. 3 Track 1 – Listen here for 1 minute sample

Arirang TV: This is the representative song for Lee Seung-ki’s 3rd album, ‘Separation Story.’ An appealing ballad with a sad melody, the song is about a man who has to let go of the woman he loves. The music video, starring Lee Seung-ki, tells about the friendships, loves and betrayals among youth active in an anti-Japanese movement.

Music: Cho Young Soo / Lyrics: Ahn Young Min
Score: 585

11. (New) Lim Jeong Hee- 사랑에미치면 (When you’re crazy in love) *** HOT SHOT DEBUT ***
Genre: R&B Ballad
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Album: Lim Jeong Hee Vol. 3 Track 2 – Listen here for 1 minute sample

Arirang TV:This is the main song for Lim Jung-hee’s 3rd album, "Before I Go J-Lim." With an intense hip-hop beat, this fast-tempo track shows off Lim Jung-hee’s trademark dynamic vocals. Rapping by Outkast’s Big Boy in the introduction and Park Jin-young’s rapping elevate the song a notch in terms of quality and oomph.

Music: Bang Shi Hyuk / Lyrics: Kang Eun Kyung
Score:583

12. (-2) SNSD – 다시만난세계 (Into The New World)
Genre: Pop Dance
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Album: SNSD 1st single album Track 1 – Listen here for 1 minute sample

Arirang TV: This is the title song to SNSD’s debut single album, "Into the New World." The group is made up of 9 high school gals – Yoon-a, Soo-young, Yu-ri, Tae-yeon, Jessica, Tiffany, Sunny and Seo-hyun. The song, made by Kenzie, is a bright and energetic pop dance track packed with teenagers’ innocence, passion and confidence.

Music: Kenzie / Lyrics: Kim Jung Bae
Score: 572

13. (-2) Shin Hye Sung – 첫사람 (First Person)
Genre: Pop Ballad
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Album: Shin Hye Sung Vol. 2 Track 3 – Listen here for 1 minute sample

Arirang TV: This is the representative track for Shin Hye-sung’s 2nd album, ‘The Beginning, New Days.’ The song showcases beautiful lyrics that meld perfectly with Shin Hye-sung’s sweet vocals. The music video, produced as part of a sequence, is about a dying man who had never believed in love, finally encountering love.

Music: Cho Young Soo / Lyrics: Yoon Sa Ra
Score: 542

14. (-5) F.T Island – 천둥 (Thunder)
Genre: Rock Ballad
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Album: F.T Island Vol. 1 Track 3 – Listen here for 1 minute sample

Arirang TV: Featured in the debut album, "Cheerful Sensibility," of the popular 5-guy band F.T Island, this song is about loving someone but having to let the person go. The music video, starring vocalist Lee Hong-ki as the lead, addresses school violence, one-sided love and other teen issues.

Music: Cho Young Soo / Lyrics: Ahn Young Min
Score: 539

15. (-3) Cherry Filter – 느껴봐 (Feel It)
Genre: Modern Rock
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Album: Cherry Filter Remake Album Track 2 – Listen here for 1 minute sample

Arirang TV: This is the representative track for Cherry Filter’s remake album, "Rewind." The song was once used in a 30-second ad and has been re-born into a sophisticated modern-rock track. The music video tells the story of Cherry Filter’s members breaking free from mundane corporate life and pursuing their dreams. It also stars pro-gamer Kim Joon-young.

Music: Park Keun Tae / Lyrics: Minuki
Score: 483

16. (New) Maybee – 못난이 (Fool)
Genre: Pop Ballad
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Album: Luv Cloud Volume 2 Track 3- Listen here for 1 minute sample

Arirang TV: This is the main song for MayBee’s 2nd album, "Luv Cloud." The song melds lyrics about love that resemble a short essay with the artiste’s smart vocals. It’s about a girl always seeming unattractive and lacking, no matter how hard she tries to look good and happy, in front of a guy whose love for her is fading.

Music: Kim Gun Woo / Lyrics: Maybee
Score: 475

17. (+1) 8EIGHT – 사랑을잃고난노래하네 (Forget Love and Sing)
Genre: R&B Ballad
Watch the performance
Album: 8EIGHT Vol. 1 Track 1 – Listen here for 1 minute sample

Arirang TV: The title song of 8eight’s debut album, "The First." The trio of Lee Hyun, Baek Chan and Ju Hee made their debut through a survival reality show for discovering new musicians. "Forget About Love and Sing" is a hybrid genre song that combines White and Black music, and it features fast beats to depict a positive attitude toward the world regarding love and life.

Music: Bang Shi Hyuk, Kim Tae Yoon / Lyrics: Bang Shi Hyuk, Baek Chan
Score: 415

18. (-4) Jang Hye Jin – 가라 사랑아 (Go Away Love)
Genre: Pop / Dance
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Album: Jang Hye Jin – Tomboy Track 4 – Listen here for 1 minute sample

Arirang TV: This is the representative song for Jang Hye-jin’s album, "Tomboy." Melding house and yodel genres, this hybrid house-dance track depicts Jang Hye-jin’s maturity while showcasing her powerful vocals. Her short hairdo exudes a boyish charm and enhances her musical transformation.

Music: Kim Do Hoon / Lyrics: Choi Gap Won
Score: 414

19. (-4) Crown J – 그녀를뺏겠습니다 (I’ll get her back)
Genre: Hip-hop
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Album: Crown J Vol. 2 Track 3 – Listen here for 1 minute sample

Arirang TV: This is the representative song for Crown J’s 2nd album, ‘Miss Me?’ An easy melody lies beneath the song’s intense rhythm, which also showcases Crown J’s sophisticated rapping. The music video, which tells a story that is faithful to the song’s lyrics, stars biracial star Eva and former Country Kko Kko-member Shin Jung-hwan.

Music + Lyircs: Crown J
Score: 401

20. (+2) M To M – 못된남자 (Evil Man)
Genre: R&B Ballad
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Album: 못된남자 Vol. 3 Track 1 – Listen here for 1 minute sample

Arirang TV: This song is from M To M’s digital single of the same title. The ballad showcases the artiste’s rough and masculine vocals and is about telling a lover who’s talking about breaking up, not to leave. The music video, starring actress Shin Min-hee, was made as a continuation of SG Wannabe’s "Stay" music video.

Music: Lee Sang Ho, Kim Do Hoon / Lyrics: Hwang Sung Jin
Score: 375

Special thanks to ~S2~ for helping me out on the top 20 songs this week.

21. (–) Black Pearl – 결국너잖아 (In The End, It’s You) : 351
22. (-3) Zi-A – 물끄러미 (Absentmindedly) : 349
23. (+6) M – THE “M” STYLE : 348
24. (+9) Monday Kiz – 투면한 눈물 (Invisible Tears) : 347
25. (+1) Cho Shin Sung – Hit : 307
26. (-10) Brown Eyed Girls – 너에게속았다 (I Got Fooled By You) : 303
27. (-7) Fly To The Sky – 사랑해 (I Love You) : 276
28. (-11) Lee Ki Chan – 사랑도…이별도… (Love Too…Separation Too…) : 269
29. (-6) Hong Kyung Min – 못난이 (Fool) : 260
30. (-5) See Ya – 얼음인형 (Ice Doll) : 253
31. (-3) Na Yoon Kwon – 뒷모습 (Back View) : 248
32. (–) Park Ki Young – 미안했어요 (I’m Sorry) : 240
33. (+1) Jang Yoon Jung – 첫사랑 (First Love) : 239
34. (-7) Drunken Tiger – 8:45 Heaven : 229
35. (+13) Kim Dong Wan – 내 잘못이니까 (Because it’s my fault) : 222
36. (–) Kim Jang Hoon (feat. Epik High) – 남자라서웃어요 (I’m smiling because I’m a man) : 212
37. (–) Kim Jong Wook – 가난한 사랑 (Poor Love) : 197
38. (–) Namolla Family – 사랑해요 (I Love You) : 176
39. (-9) Son Ho Young – 하늘에 내 마음이 (My Heart at the Sky) : 165
40. (New) Choi Jung Chul – 사랑은왜해 (Why Do You Love) : 151
41. (New) Kang Kyun Sung – 널볼때마다 (Every Time I See You) : 142
42. (New) J-Walk – 여우비 (Light Rain) : 141
43. (New) Lee Sang Eun – 삶은 여행 (Life is like a journey) : 135
44. (-13) Yoo Seung Jun – My World : 123
45. (-3) HaHa – 키작은꼬마이야기 (Story about a short kid) : 116
46. (-3) JJ – Love Actually : 106
47. (-12) Stony Skunk – 자장가 (Lullaby) : 93
48. (+2) Howl – 우리가 사랑했다면 (If we loved) : 78
49. (New) Park Wan Gyu – 사랑해서 사랑해서 (I Love You I Love You) : 77
50. (-3) Yang Pa – Marry Me : 76

Sources of the top 20

The sources of this top 20 chart are 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 October week 4:

ChartKorea – 20%
Hanteo and KMDIA Weekly Album Sales (2 weeks lag) – 20%
MNet M!Countdown + MNet Internet Chart – 20%
SBS – Inky Gayo Take 7 poll + Internet Chart + MP3 Download Chart (1 week lag) – 10%
Various Internet charts (Melon, Jukeon, Dosirak, Muz, Bugs, Ohdio, Soribada) – 15%
Hanteo Gayo Chart – 10% (1 week lag)
Gasoo appearance on gayo shows (SBS Inky Gayo, KBS Music Bank, SBS Music Space, KBS Yoon Do Hyun Love Letter, KMTV Show Music Tank, Pops In Seoul) – 5%

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