1. (--) CNBlue - Love *** 4 WEEKS NO. 1 ***
Score: 884
Genre: Rock
Music: SEIKOZI / Lyrics: Han Sung Ho
Album: CNBlue 2nd mini-album "Blue Love" Track 1 Purchase this album
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: CNBlue is still going strong and remains No. 1 with "Love" for the fourth straight week. Being the top rookie group in 2010, CNBlue had hyped up the music scene with their single, "Loner" earlier this year has returned with their second mini album. Their songs are upgraded alternative rock based ballads with a hint of rap, showcasing their full potential as a band.
2. (+6) IU (feat. 2AM Seul Ong) - 잔소리 (Nagging)
Score: 777
Genre: Pop Ballad
Music: Lee Min Soo / Lyrics: Kim Ina
Album: IU digital single "Nagging" Track 1
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: Having won the Inky Gayo Mutizen and Music Bank plus No. 1 on many internet rankings, IU moves up to No. 2 this week with "Nagging", becoming her biggest hit so far. IU, who had debuted at a young age of 16 with ballad number, “Missing Child” showcasing her strong vocal at such a young age, returned with a new single. The title track is “Nagging” which was co-composed by Lee Min Soo who was responsible for Brown Eyed Girls’ “Abracadabra” and G.Gorilla of bands, Eve and Sprinkler. Seul Ong of 2AM is featured in this song, garnering interests among fans.
3. (-1) SS501 - Love Ya
Score: 769
Genre: Pop / Dance
Music: Steven Lee / Lyrics: Lee Seung Je
Album: SS501 mini-album "Destination" Track 2 Purchase this album
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: SS501's "Love Ya" drops one spot to No. 3 this week. After their mini album last September [REBIRTH], SS501 is recognised for [Love Like This],[WASTELAND],[Just One Day]is back with new mini-album (DESTINATION). SS501 worked on this album for 3 months after finishing their Asia Tour. This album worked as a world project and even the jacket cuts are gaining attention. American Producer Steven Lee who worked with REBIRTH (famous for global gold disks) is back for another run and this album is quite universal with a combination of American, European and and Korean sounds. This album can be recognised and differentiated from other groups for less electronic sounds but more piano, lived based to express SS501's sincere emotions. The title song LOVE YA is produced by Steven Lee and rings out with the harmony of the orchestra and piano. This allows SS501's powerful but sincerity to be expressed.
4. (-1) 4minute - Huh
Score: 757
Genre: Pop / Dance
Album: 4minute 2nd mini-album "Hit Your Heart" Track 2 Purchase this album
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: 4Minute, one of last year's top rookie female group, has returned with their second mini album, Hit Your Heart with an even stronger image. Their title track is “HUH” which was composed by Sinsadong Tiger. It holds lyrics about not being able to hold one’s dreams down, and being different from others. This week it drops one spot to No. 4.
5. (+2) Seo In Young - 사랑이라 쓰고 아픔이라 부른다 (Write Love And Call It Pain)
Score: 727
Genre: Pop Ballad
Music: Park Geun Tae / Lyrics: Jung Byung Gi
Album: Seo In Young EP "Love-Elly" Track 2 Purchase this album
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: Style icon, Seo In Young returns as a solo singer with a special mini album, titled “Love Elly.” This is her first solo work since she left Jewelry and it is made for fans who have followed her since her debut in 2001. Through this ballad album, Seo In Young showcases a more refined image in contrast to her style during her Jewelry days. The title track is “Write Love and Call It Pain,” a work co-produced by hitmaker Park Geun Tae and Jung Byung Gi. This week it moves up another two spots to No. 5. Seo In Young has just begun promotion on this song and it should help moving up further.
6. (-2) MBLAQ - Y
Score: 720
Genre: Pop / Dance
Music + Lyrics: Rain
Album: MBLAQ 2nd single album "Y" Track 2 Purchase this album
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: Title song of MBLAQ's first mini album "Y." Produced by singer Rain himself, the song is about a man who is suffering from the betrayal of a woman. The rich sound of the bass and drums harmonizes with the members' powerful vocals which heighten the tension in the song. (credits to Arirang TV - Pops In Seoul)
7. (-1) Hwa Yobi - Bye Bye Bye
Score: 670
Genre: R&B
Music + Lyrics: Hwa Yobi
Album: Hwa Yobi 10th Anniversary album Track 2 Purchase this album
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: Korea’s top diva and singsong writer, Hwayobi has returned with her seventh album in celebration of her ten year anniversary as a singer. The songs included in the album will represent the singer herself and the style most people know her for. Hwayobi was penned all the songs and composed six of the ten songs, including the title track, “Bye Bye Bye.” The track is about a woman and her feelings after breaking up without looking back. This week it falls one spot to No. 7.
8. (+1) Hot Potato - 고백 (Confession)
Score: 595
Genre: Rock Ballad
Music: Hot Potato / Lyrics: Kim C
Album: Hot Potato "Seesaw OST" Track 3 Purchase this album
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: The title track of Hot Potato's 5th full length album, 'Seesaw.' This song has a great combination of upbeat shuffle rhythm and string instructions. The lyrics are about feeling happy and nervous before making a confession of love. Completely different from Hot Potato's usual progressive music, you will find 'Confession' quite lovely. (credits to Arirang TV - Pops In Seoul)
9. (+6) Sistar - Push Push
Score: 561
Genre: Pop / Dance
Music + Lyrics: Brave Brothers
Album: Sistar first single Track 2 Purchase this album
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: We saw a large of influx of prominent new girl groups last year and we got another one now. They are four-membered group Sistar! Formed by Bo Ra, Hyo Lin, Da Som, and So You, who underwent over two years of vocal and dance training. Even before their debut, the group was paired with Jang Geun Suk for a major Samsung Yepp ad campaign and the Magic Drag CM song. Sistar's debut song "Push Push" is doing very well on the chart. This week it moves up six spots to No. 9 and become Sistar's first top 10 hit. Produced by Brave Brothers, "Push Push" is a funky dance song that the girls match with funky retro looks. (credits to ~S2~)
10. (--) Wonder Girls - 2 Different Tears
Score: 525
Genre: Pop / Dance
Music + Lyrics: Park Jin Young
Album: Wonder Girls single "2 Different Tears" Track 1 Purchase this album
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: This is the title track for Wonder Girls' single album with the same name, '2 Different Tears.' The title refers to shedding tears from two opposite feelings of happiness and sorrowful that are felt after a break-up. The 80's retro and upbeat melody and rhythm are quite catchy. You can see the sophisticated and mature sides of Wonder Girls, the first Korean group to enter the Billboard Hot 100. (credits to Arirang TV - Pops In Seoul)
11. (-6) Davichi - 시간아 멈춰라 (Time, Stop)
Score: 504
Genre: Pop / Dance
Music: Kim Do Hoon, Bang Shi Hyuk / Lyrics: Bang Shi Hyuk
Album: Davichi mini-album "Innocence" Track 1 Purchase this album
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: Title song of Davichi's second mini album, "Innocence." The sad ballad makes a dramatic change, transforming into a punk rock song. The girls of Davichi become powerful rock stars, showing off a totally new image. The lyrics are about getting your heartbroken right after a breakup. (credits to Arirang TV - Pops In Seoul)
12. (+4) Koyote - Return
Score: 451
Genre: Pop / Dance
Music: Park Geun Tae / Lyrics: Joo Young Hoon
Album: Koyote 1st mini-album Track 3 Purchase this album
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: Korea’s representative mixed group, Koyote returns after a four year hiatus with a new mini-album, “Koyote Ugly.” The title track is “Return” a dance number composed by Park Geun Tae. It has house rhythms and trendy sounds that flow well with the bounciness of Shinji and Kim Jong Min’s vocals. Listeners will know right away that this is a very Koyote-like number. This week it moves up another four spots to No. 12.
13. (+4) Supreme Team - 땡땡땡 (Ding Dong)
Score: 437
Genre: Hip-hop
Album: Supreme Team Vol. 1 Repackaged Version Track 3 Purchase this album
Watch: MV
Comment: After hitting the top 20 with "Step Up" hip-hop duo Supreme Team releases a repackaged version of their first album, titled "Spin Off". It comes with three new songs, including the title track "Ding Dong" which moves up four spots to No. 13 this week.
14. (--) Vibe - 다시 와주라 (Come To Me Again)
Score: 418
Genre: R&B Ballad
Music: Ryu Jae Hyun / Lyrics: Ryu Jae Hyun, Park Kyung Jin
Album: Vibe Vol. 4 Track 2 Purchase this album
Watch: MV
Comment: One of the top R&B groups in Korea is back! Vibe has finally made a comeback after four years with their fourth studio album, titled In Praha. Members Ryu Jae Hyun and Yoon Min Soo are active writing songs for other artists but it's been a while since the duo had their own release. Fans and non-fans alike will enjoy the group’s emotional vocals that had been missed. The album jacket was taken in Praha, the city of love. The title song "Come To Me Again" is written by Ryu Jae Hyun. The MV of this song stars popular actress Lee Ji Ah.
15. (-4) Super Junior - 미인아 (Bonamana)
Score: 363
Genre: Pop / Dance
Music + Lyrics: Yoo Young Jin
Album: Super Junior Vol. 4 Track 1 Purchase this album
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: This is the title track of Super Junior's 4th studio album with the same name, 'Bonamana.' It is a funky genre with house beats and Afro Tom's fun groove that reminds the listener of the fun African rhythm. It's a song with satirical lyrics about a man confessing to the woman he likes. (credits to Arirang TV Pops In Seoul)
16. (+2) Lee Seung Hwan - 반의 반 (Half Of Half)
Score: 352
Genre: Pop Ballad
Music: Jung Ji Chan / Lyrics: Jung Ji Chan, Lee Seung Hwan
Album: Lee Seung Hwan Vol. 10 Track 2 Purchase this album
Watch: MV
Comment: Veteran artists, Lee Seung Hwan, who has been in the music industry for 20 years with nine albums under his belt, has returned with his tenth, titled Dreamizer. This album is to go astray from the popular music of today, bringing forth an album with no regrets. The title track is “Half of Half” which is in homage to the Beatles’ “Reasons.” The instruments in the song were taken into careful consideration to bring out the vintage feel. This week it rises two spots again to No. 16.
17. (New) Untouchable - 회전목마 (Merry Go Round) *** HOT SHOT DEBUT ***
Score: 342
Genre: Hip-hop
Album: Untouchable digital single "Merry Go Round" Track 1
Watch: MV
Comment: Hip-hop duo Untouchable, who have released hits after hits suchas “It’s Okay,” “Tell Me Why,” and “Oh” has returned once again with a new digital single, “Merry Go Round.” The song which was co-composed by Kang Ji Won and Kim Ki Bum, showcases the duo’s dynamic tap along with acoustic instruments that flow well with Monday Kiz member, Jin Sung’s vocals and pianist Minji’s accompaniment. Listeners can hear the sad melody through this number. It is our highest debut this week at No. 17.
18. (-6) F(x) - NU 예삐오 (Nu Abo)
Score: 341
Genre: Pop / Dance
Music: Thomas Troelsen, Cutfather / Lyrics: Yoo Young Jin
Album: F(x) mini-album "Nu Abo" Track 1 Purchase this album
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: This is the title track of f(x)'s first mini album with the same name, "NU ABO." It's a dance song in the Reverse Beat genre that shows intense drum beats. The lyrics are about the new generation's strong individuality, and unique perspective, personality and preferences based on the individual bloodtypes. f(x) has come back more confident and charismatic with this new single. (credits to Arirang TV - Pops In Seoul)
19. (+10) Infinite - 다시 돌아와 (Come Back Again)
Score: 310
Genre: Pop / Dance
Album: Infinite first mini-album "First Invasion" Track 2 Purchase this album
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: Rookie boy band Infinite launches their First Invasion debut mini album. The seven-member group is from the same company as Epik High, who helps producing their album. Their first single "Come Back Again", which mixes vintage rock and electronica for a stylish new sound. The song's music video is directed by the director of Brown Eyed Girls' Abracadabra. This week it becomes their first top 20 hit, moving up 10 spots to No. 19.
20. (-7) Seo In Kook - 사랑해U (Love U)
Score: 305
Genre: Pop / Dance
Music: Hwang Se Joon, Kim Do Hoon / Lyrics: Wheesung
Album: Seo In Kook mini-album "Just Beginning" Track 2 Purchase this album
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: Title song of Seo In-guk's first mini album, "Just Beginning." The music was written by Hwang Se-jun and Kim Do-hoon with lyrics by Whee Sung. Seo In-guk shows off his more mature side as an artist, playing the main character in his music video about a love that can never be with actress Kim Min-jung. (credits to Arirang TV - Pops In Seoul)
21 . (New) Cho PD (feat. Brown Eyed Girls) - 랄라랜드 ( La La Land ) : 284
22 . (+17) Orange Caramel - 마법 소녀 ( Magic Girl ) : 272 *** BIGGEST MOVER OF THE WEEK ***
23 . (-4) Lyn - 자기야, 여보야, 사랑아 ( Daring, Honey, Love ) : 248
24 . (New) As One - Sonnet : 246
25 . (+9) T-Max - 까불지마 ( Don't Be Rude ) : 241
26 . (-6) December - 별이 될게 ( Tears In Heaven ) : 234
27 . (New) Na Yoon Kwon - 바람이 좋은 날 ( Good Day For Wind ) : 218
28 . (-7) Flower - 기억해사랑해 ( Remember I Love You ) : 207
29 . (+7) Brown Eyed Soul - Love Ballad : 169
30 . (+8) Suki - One Love : 156
31 . (New) JK Kim Dong Wook - 오늘 그댈 사랑합니다 ( I Love You Today ) : 150
32 . (-7) Lee Seung Chul - 너에게 물들어간다 ( Blending into You ) : 149
33 . (-6) Ilac (feat. Mazik Flow) - 눈물이 왈칵 ( Tears Burst Out ) : 147
34 . (-12) Wax - 벌써 일년 ( Already One Year ) : 143
35 . (--) Bobby Kim - 남자답게 ( Like a Man ) : 138
36 . (+1) Suh Young Eun (with Jung Yup) - 이 거지같은말 ( Those "Good-For-Nothing" Words ) : 134
37 . (+8) Kim Yoon Ah - Going Home : 118
38 . (New) Goo Hye Sun - 갈색머리 ( Brown Hair ) : 114
39 . (-16) Monday Kiz - 가지마 ( Don't Go ) : 113
40 . (-8) SG Wannabe Lee Suk Hoon - 정거장 ( Station ) : 107
41 . (--) Verandah - Bike Riding : 100
42 . (New) Gummy - Because Of You : 97
43 . (-12) Epitone Project (duet Lee Jin Woo) - 한숨이 늘었어 ( Sigh Got Longer ) : 91
44 . (New) So Yeon (T-Ara) - 뭐라고 끝낼까 ( How Should I End It ) : 90
45 . (-17) 4men, Jang Hye Jin - 읏지마 울지마 ( Don't Laugh, Don't Cry: SBS Drama "Bad Man" OST ) : 82
46 . (-22) 8Eight - 이별이 온다 ( Breakup Is Coming ) : 78
47 . (-21) Secret - Magic : 76
48 . (-4) DN-A - 비틀비틀 ( Stagger ) : 63
49 . (-3) Ye Sung (Super Junior) - 너 아니면 안돼 ( Can't Be But You: KBS Drama "Cinderella Sister" OST ) : 55
50 . (-17) Namolla Family (feat. Ji Se Hee) - 기억상실증 ( Amnesia ) : 51
Blue: Songs to watch out under top 20
Green: Editor's recommnedations under top 20
BONUS TRACK:
One More Chance - 시간을 거슬러 (Time Is Offensive)
Genre: Rock
Album: One More Chance digital single "Time Is Offensive" Track 1
Listen To: Full Song
Comment: Project duo One More Chance, which consists of singer song writer Jung Ji Chan and vocalist Park Won, has released a digital single, with title track, “Time is Offensive” This medium tempo, modern rock number, which was composed and penned by Jung Ji Chan, was inspired by the movie, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (2008) as time went backwards for the protagonist of the film. Likewise, the song is about wanting to go back in time in order to meet a separated lover. (credits to motoway065 for translations)
YESTERDAY ONCE MORE:
Ryu - My Memory
Genre: Pop Ballad
Album: KBS Drama "Winter Sonata" OST (2002) Track 2
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: Winter Sonata is one of the all-time greatest Korean dramas which is the second part of the four season drama. Following the huge success of Autumn Tale, this drama did even better in Korea and more importantly, overseas. One of the driving force of hallyu is due to this drama. After watching, many fans become interested in Korean entertainment. Winter Sonata starred Bae Yong Joon, Choi Ji Woo, and the late Park Yong Ha, who tragedically committed suicide last week. "My Memory" is one of the theme song on this drama who introduced Park Yong Ha to fans. We dedicated this song to the memory of Park Yong Ha, who will always be remembered by fans. Rest in peace.
Sources of the chart
Air Monitor Chart - 15%
Cable Sources (MNet, KMTV, Cable Airplays) - 15%
Various Internet charts (Dosirak, Bugs, Melon, Naver, Monkey3, Daum, Cyworld, Soribada) - 15%
ChartKorea - 10%
Hottracks Weekly Album Sales (2 weeks lag) - 10%
SBS Inky Gayo Take 7 + Internet Chart + MP3 Download Chart - 10%
MBC Inky Top 100 Chart - 10%
KBS Music Bank K-Chart - 10%
Gasoo appearance on gayo shows (MBC Music Core, SBS Inky Gayo, KBS Music Bank, MNet M!Countdown, MBC Music Travel LaLaLa, SBS Kim Jung Eun Chocolate, KBS Yoo Hee Yeol Sketchbook, MTV Non-stop, Pops In Seoul) - 5%
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