Happy Lunar New Year to all our readers. Due to Korea’s Lunar New Year celebrations, not many singers released new songs. As a result, our music chart is quieter this week and the top three songs remain the same as last week. Girl’s Day’s “Something” becomes the first song to repeat as No. 1 this… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2014 – February Week 2
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Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2014 – February Week 1
After spending the last two weeks at No. 2, Girl’s Day finally scores their first ever No. 1 song on our chart with “Something.” Girl’s Day has been getting close to the top as their past few hits are all top five songs. This time they finally win, moving past last week’s No. 1 Ailee’s… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2014 – February Week 1
Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2014 – January Week 4
Once again, the new No. 1 song this week is from outside of the top 10 last week. Ailee scores her third No. 1 song on our chart with her latest hit “Singing Got Better,” up from No. 18 last week. Written by her mentor Wheesung, this is a song about a woman who focus… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2014 – January Week 4
Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2014 – January Week 3
There are a lot of changes in the top 10 this week. Both the top two songs were from outside of the top 10 last week. MC The Max took home the top spot with “Wind That Blows,” rising from No. 22 last week. Back in the mid-2000s, MC The Max was a regular in… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2014 – January Week 3
Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2014 – January Week 2
As expected, IU’s “Friday” becomes our new No. 1 song this week. Despite having no promotions, this song won all three TV network music show last week, and also tops Billboard Korea. As a result, “Friday” moves up six spots and easily won this week with a high score. Congratulations to IU. Moving up seven… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2014 – January Week 2
Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2014 – January Week 1
Happy New Year to all our readers! We are starting the 10th year of our Soompi Weekly Music Chart. At the start of every year, we review our existing chart sources and make necessary adjustments to keep it more updated. There are three changes this year: Air Monitor (15%) is no longer a source since… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2014 – January Week 1
Edward1849’s Recommended Top 20 K-Pop Songs of 2013
Edward1849 is the long-time curator of our Weekly Music Chart. Happy Holidays everyone. 2013 is another wonderful year for K-Pop. It has really become the main genre of music in Asia now and also getting more worldwide attention. Many K-Pop artists have become international “Hallyu” stars with fans all over the world. This is the… Continue reading Edward1849’s Recommended Top 20 K-Pop Songs of 2013
[Vote] Support Your Favorites in Soompi Awards 2013!
Hello Soompiers, and welcome to the Soompi Awards 2013! *applause* VOTE NOW! The Soompi Awards are largest international awards commemorating the annual achievements in K-Pop, each and every year since 2004. For our ninth year, we are pleased to announce our collaboration with the awesome mobile application LINE. With LINE, you can exchange text messages,… Continue reading [Vote] Support Your Favorites in Soompi Awards 2013!
Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2013 – December Week 3
For the first time in eight weeks, a song repeats as No. 1 on our chart. Hyorin’s “One Way Love” remains on top this week to claim the last No. 1 spot of this year. She edged out EXO’s new Christmas song “Miracles In December” by 17 points. The two songs were about even on… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2013 – December Week 3
Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2013 – December Week 2
Sistar’s Hyorin grabs all the headlines on this week’s chart as both of her title songs “One Way Love” and “Lonely” moves into the top 10, with “One Way Love” up 18 spots all the way to No. 1, just edge out last week’s top song 2NE1’s “Missing You.” Congratulations. Known as one of the… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2013 – December Week 2