[Weekly KPOP Chart] 3rd Week of January 2022

Another week has past. And before I can make a start on the reviews for this new week (plus catch up on all the songs that were not released on Monday from last week), I must have a quick lookback on the past week with the Weekly KPOP Charts segment – this one is for the 3rd Week of January 2022.

You may have noticed that I didn’t post anything over this past weekend. That was because I was busy putting together the finishing touches on the 2021 KPOPREVIEWED Awards announcement post that WILL BE posted tomorrow! And once that goes live tomorrow, I will be able to focus on those reviews and album reviews that I have neglected. But per usual, before I can get to those reviews, here is the Weekly KPOP Charts for the 3rd Week of January 2022.

New releases of the Week

In addition to Wheein’s Make Me Happy, AB6IX’s 1, 2, 3, YENA’s SMILEY, DRIPPIN’s Villain, fromis_9’s DM, JinJin & Rocky’s Just Breath and Taeyeon’s Can’t Control Myself, here are the other releases of the week:

  • TOO MUCH – JIN JUNWOO
  • Slow Mo – BamBam (GOT7)
  • Chronograph – VICTON
  • Play – Yuju
  • I Can’t Do Anything About It – Hwanhee (Fly To The Sky)
  • Now I – Kim Kyu Jong (SS501)
  • LUNATIC – Moonbyul (Mamamoo)
  • All Eyes Down – LUMINOUS
  • Hold Me Again – Sunny Hill
  • LIE – BM (KARD)
  • My Life – Mark Tuan (GOT7)

Throwback Corner

This week’s throwback corner song is Dream Catcher’s Scream, which I had been revisiting a few times over the last week (and also today!). Such a cool rock dance track!

Non-Korean Release of the Week

The highest ranking non-Korean song is NIK’s ANOTOKIE (which ranks in the 11th position this week).

The Charts

Congratulations to YENA for taking the top spot of KPOPREVIEWED’s Weekly KPOP Chart with her debut single, SMILEY! It definitely made my week and smile a lot more! For more of the charts, keep on reading!

3rd Week of Jan 20219th Jan – 15th Jan 2022
Pos.SongArtistStatus
1SmileyYENA ft. BIBI(NEW)
2WA DA DAKep1er(▲ 6)
31, 2, 3AB6IX(NEW)
4Just BreathJinJin & Rocky (ASTRO)(NEW)
5DMfromis_9(NEW)
6G99Moonbyul (Mamamoo) ft. Minari(▲ 72)
7Make Me HappyWheein (Mamamoo)(NEW)
8Who Are YouBamBam (GOT7) ft. Seulgi (Red Velvet)(▲ 12)
9VillianDRIPPIN(NEW)
10Can’t Control MyselfTaeyeon (SNSD)(NEW)
11ANOTOKIENIK(▲ 67)
12MarvelousMIRAE(▼ 8)
13ShutdownMoonbyul (Mamamoo) ft. Seori(▲ 65)
14PirateEVERGLOW(▲ 33)
15Blessed-CursedENHYPEN(▼ 14)
16GiftZion.T(▲ 62)
17TNT (Trust & Truth)TRENDZ(▼ 2)
18ADONISBF(▲ 27)
19GoosebumpsONF(▲ 3)
20I Don’t Know You AnymoreEric Nam(▲ 58)
21skinzOnlyOneOf(▼ 5)
22ChronographVICTON(NEW)
23FrozenTAEHWAN (VANNER)(▲ 55)
24TraumaSF9(▼ 1)
25DESSERTKim Yohan (WEi)(▼ 22)
26Crazy About YouUP10TION(▼ 5)
27TurbulenceATEEZ(▼ 8)
28ShadowThe Man BLK(▼ 14)
29ElevenIVE(▼ 23)
30BeautifulNCT 2021(▼ 20)

Songs leaving the charts this week

The following songs have left the charts this week as they have wrapped up their nine week run in the charts system:

[Weekly KPOP Chart] 2nd Week of January 2022

Welcome all to the next Weekly KPOP Chart post of the year – for the 2nd Week of January 2022! It was another big week with a lot of new releases (as you can see from the list below). And it has been a busy weekend thus far. I know I made promises for a certain album review earlier in the week, but I will be shifting my focus onto completing preparations of the 2021 KPOPREVIEWED Awards and End of Year Charts, as I am very near to finishing them. I am hoping to announce the winners out sometime at the end of the week or the upcoming weekend. Once I have finalize them, the album review will be my next focus. Until then (and the other reviews I will be writing this week), here are the Weekly KPOP Charts for the 2nd Week of January 2022.

New releases of the Week

In addition to ENHYPEN’s Blessed-Cursed, Kim Yo Han’s DESSERT, MIRAE’s Marvelous, Max Changmin’s Fever, Maniac and Devil, and OnlyOneOf’s skinz, here are the other releases of the week:

  • DEADLINE – ZELO
  • Cinderella – D-ART
  • Road in the Light – SWAN (CRAXY)
  • Layin’ Low – Hyolyn ft. Jooyoung
  • Slow Dance – Kangta
  • Adrenaline – KOM (N.O.M)
  • You, Me = Us – LUHA & Go Hyeon
  • Yummy Yummy Love – Momoland & Natti Natasha

Throwback corner

This week’s throwback song is Fiestar’s You’re Pitiful. It came up on my YouTube suggestions, and I just clicked. Then I got into a Fiestar festival.

Non-Korean Release of the Week

As mentioned last week, I will still be featuring a non-Korean release in the Weekly KPOP Charts post, which would most likely be the highest ranking song of the week. For this week, the highest ranking non-Korean song is Amber Liu’s Don’t Dance (which ranks in the 43rd position).

The Charts

Congratulations to ENHYPEN for taking the top spot of KPOPREVIEWED’s Weekly KPOP Chart with their latest track, Blessed-Cursed, which was released earlier this week. For more of the charts, keep on reading!

2nd Week of Jan 20219th Jan – 15th Jan 2022
Pos.SongArtistStatus
1Blessed-CursedENHYPEN(NEW)
2LOVE ME LIKEOMEGA X(▲ 25)
3DESSERTKim Yo Han (WEi)(NEW)
4MarvelousMIRAE(NEW)
5ManiacMax Changmin (TVXQ)(NEW)
6ElevenIVE(▼ 4)
7Universe (Let’s Play Ball)NCT U(▲ 24)
8WA DA DAKep1er(▼ 7)
9The Real (Heung Version)ATEEZ(▼ 2)
10BeautifulNCT 2021(▲ 5)
11DevilMax Changmin (TVXQ)(NEW)
12FeverMax Changmin (TVXQ)(▲ 37)
13RubyWOOZI (SEVENTEEN)(▼ 1)
14ShadowTHE MAN BLK(▲ 64)
15TNT (Truth & Trust)TRENDZ(▲ 35)
16skinzOnlyOneOf(NEW)
17ElectrifiedHa Sung Woon(▲ 56)
18Scars (Korean Version)Stray Kids(▲ 6)
19TurbulenceATEEZ(▼ 8)
20Who You AreBamBam (GOT7) ft. Seulgi (Red Velvet)(▲ 58)
21Crazy About YouUP10TION(▼ 18)
22GoosebumpsONF(▼ 13)
23TraumaSF9(▼ 15)
24UnforgettableKim Jae Hwan(▲ 11)
25Rush HourMONSTA X(▼ 11)
26Do It Like ThisP1Harmony(▼ 22)
27Happy Death DayXdinary Heroes(▲ 10)
28PeachesKai (EXO)(▼ 18)
29Winter FallsStray Kids(▼ 13)
30Solo ChristmasAilee & Wheein (Mamamoo)(▲ 48)

Songs leaving the charts this week

The following songs have left the charts this week as they have wrapped up their nine week run in the charts system:

[Weekly KPOP Chart] 1st Week of January 2022

Welcome all to the first Weekly KPOP Chart post for the 1st Week of January 2022! And it already a big week, given the massive list of new releases down below! Just looking at the list has me tired. I will work on the reviews for those releases in the coming week, as I am focused on finalizing the results for the 2021 KPOPREVIEWED Awards, which I am hoping to get out before the end of the month. Lots to do there, so I will move onto the other big news of this post.

For the 1st Week of January 2022 (this Weekly KPOP Charts), I will be now including non-Korean language songs in the Weekly KPOP Charts! This is due to the fact due to the rise in non-Korean language songs in the last year thanks to KPOP artists now branching out into the JPOP, CPOP and Western pop industries. The same rules apply as other releases already accepted – the songs must be by a Korean artist (or former Korean-related act) and must be a lead single (usually indicated by the release of a music video, though I will admit the boundaries for this particular criterion are blurred nowadays). A short list of songs over the last nine weeks have been entered into the chart system and are shown below.

New releases of the Week

The first official week of 2022 was loaded with new releases including Kep1er’s WA DA DA, ONEWE’s Universe_, UP10TION’s Crazy About You, P1Harmony’s Do It Like This and loads more:

  • Frozen – Taehwan (VANNER)
  • Runaway – 1iL
  • BOBBIN’ – BLITZERS
  • Fever – Max Changmin (TVXQ)
  • Ruby – WOOZI (SEVENTEEN)
  • Catch The Stars – woo!ah!
  • ATHLETIC GIRL – H1-KEY
  • LOVE ME LIKE – OMEGA X
  • TNT (Truth & Trust) – TRENDZ
  • TATTOO – AleXa
  • Find You – BZ-Boys
  • Lost On Me – Eric Nam
  • I Don’t Know You Anymore – Eric Nam
  • Super Yuppers! – WJSN Chocome
  • Let Me Drown – Hyunjun Hur

I also added some non-Korean language tracks to the list this week due to the change mentioned above. They will be removed like other songs per the nine week rule/based on their release date.

  • Bee With You – LAY (EXO)
  • White Miracle – Wonho
  • Freaky Cinderella – Fei (former Miss A member)
  • Don’t Dance – Amber Liu (f(x))
  • Human – Max Changmin (TVXQ)
  • ANOTOKIE – NIK
  • Power of Love – SEVENTEEN
  • You Problem – MONSTA X

Throwback corner

In light of the news that IMFACT has left their former company, Star Empire Entertainment, I revisited some of their past tracks this week. I may have also went down a trip down IMFACT memory lane as I was under the impression the group had disbanded (which is not the case, they just simply left their company). My pick from their discography is Lollipop!

Non-Korean Release of the Week

Even though I will be adding non-Korean releases by Korean artists (or KPOP-related artists), I do not see them rising to the top of the charts. So I will continue to highlight a release (most likely the highest ranked one, or a new release from the week). For this week, MONSTA X’s latest English title track, You Problem, is my pick for this corner.

The Charts

Congratulations to Kep1er for debuting at the very top of KPOPREVIEWED’s Weekly KPOP Chart with their debut track, WA DA DA, which was released earlier this week. For more of the charts, keep on reading!

1st Week of Jan 20212nd – 8th Jan 2022
Pos.SongArtistStatus
1WA DA DAKep1er(NEW)
2ElevenIVE(▼ 1)
3Crazy About YouUP10TION(NEW)
4Do It Like ThisP1Harmony(NEW)
5PirateEVERGLOW(=)
6Universe_ONEWE(NEW)
7The Real (Heung Version)ATEEZ(▲ 19)
8TraumaSF9(▲ 14)
9GoosebumpsONF(▲ 1)
10PeachesKai (EXO)(▲ 21)
11TurbulenceATEEZ(▼ 7)
12RubyWOOZI (SEVENTEEN)(NEW)
13BARCODELilli Lilli(▲ 14)
14Rush HourMONSTA X(▲ 51)
15BeautifulNCT 2021(▲ 37)
16Winter FallsStray Kids(▼ 5)
17WayOnew (SHINee) & Punch(▲ 3)
18LUNAONEUS(▼ 16)
19HeartbreakMinho (SHINee)(▲ 43)
20UnthinkableFT Island(▲ 25)
21Need USuper Junior D&E(▲ 44)
22TIKI TAKAT-ARA(▲ 22)
23RING X RINGBilllie(▲ 42)
24Scars (Korean Version)Stray Kids(▲ 41)
25I’m a BHwasa (Mamamoo)(▲ 34)
26FantabulousMinzy(▲ 39)
27LOVE ME LIKEOMEGA X(NEW)
28CandlesTHE BOYZ(▲ 35)
29ANIRavi (VIXX) ft. Jeon Soyeon ((G)I-DLE)(▲ 21)
30TATTOOAleXa(NEW)

Songs leaving the charts this week

The following songs have left the charts this week as they have wrapped up their nine week run in the charts system:

[Weekly KPOP Chart] 5th Week of December 2021

As mentioned previously, I was unable to post any Weekly KPOP Charts for the final two weeks of December (and 2021 in general) as I was on break visiting family and friends. The break is now over and I am officially back reviewing (as you can tell from the slow release of song reviews over the last few days). However, I have taken some time away from the reviews to do the maths and post these charts (so that there is a bit of a separation between 2021 and 2022 Weekly KPOP Charts).

Anyhow, as this is a late post, I will get right into it! I present to you the Weekly KPOP Charts for the 5th Week of December 2021 (dates were 26 December 2021 – 1st January 2022) .

New Song Releases of the Week

These songs were released between 26 December 2021 – 1st January 2022, and hence are included in the Weekly KPOP Charts system:

  • nostalgia – Junny & JAY B (GOT7) ft. Lullaboy
  • Dreams Come True – aespa
  • Hope from KWANGYA – SMTOWN
  • Unforgettable – Kim Jae Hwan
  • Who You Are – BamBam (GOT7) ft. Seulgi (Red Velvet)
  • ADONIS – BF
  • Winter Sleep – IU
  • Beauty and the Beast – The Rose
  • Shutdown – Moonbyul (Mamamoo) ft. Seori
  • Savior – SF9
  • Flower Language – IZ
  • Nundongja – Moon Suijin
  • Shadow – THE MAN BLK
  • Step Back – GOT the beat
  • Anymore – Jeon Somi

The Charts

Congratulations to IVE, who held onto the top spot for the third week in a row, with their debut single ELEVEN. For more of the charts, scroll down below.

5th Week of December 202126th Dec 2021 – 01 Jan 2022
Pos.TitleArtistStatus
1ELEVENIVE(=)
2LUNAONEUS(▲ 12)
3ElectrifiedHa Sung Woon(▲ 29)
4TurbulenceATEEZ(▲ 21)
5PirateEVERGLOW(▲ 15)
6Christmas EveLStray Kids(▲ 15)
7Call MePIXY(▲ 62)
8A-HAHyolyn(▲ 61)
9Melting SnowmanOnlyOneOf(▲ 60)
10GoosebumpsONF(▼ 3)
11Winter FallsStray Kids(▲ 7)
12MAVERICKTHE BOYZ(▲ 10)
13Rocking DollRocking Doll(▲ 56)
14Adore YouB1A4(▲ 55)
15Beauty and the BeastThe Rose(NEW)
16Rolling RollingLUCY(▲ 53)
17Christmas is YouLUNARSOLAR(▲ 52)
18Cause I Miss YouVAV(▲ 51)
19Universe (Let’s Play Ball)NCT U(▼ 9)
20WayOnew (SHINee) ft. Punch(▲ 28)
21Waves of YouKisu(▲ 48)
22TraumaSF9(▼ 19)
23White LoveLABOUM(▼ 4)
24MAKE U DANCEADORA & EUNHA(▲ 10)
25Do The DanceLee Hyori(▲ 44)
26The Real (Heung Version)ATEEZ(▼ 22)
27BARCODELilli Lilli(▲ 20)
28Everyday ChristmasDAVICHI(▲ 41)
29Merry FantasyPinkFantasy(▲ 40)
30GiftZion.T(▲ 16)

Songs Leaving the Charts

The following songs left the Weekly KPOP Charts after officially completing their nine week run on the Weekly KPOP Chart System:

[Weekly KPOP Chart] 4th Week of December 2021

As mentioned previously, I was unable to post any Weekly KPOP Charts for the final two weeks of December (and 2021 in general) as I was on break visiting family and friends. The break is now over and I am officially back reviewing (as you can tell from the slow release of song reviews over the last few days). However, I have taken some time away from the reviews to do the maths and post these charts (so that there is a bit of a separation between 2021 and 2022 Weekly KPOP Charts).

Anyhow, as this is a late post, I will get right into it! I present to you the Weekly KPOP Charts for the 4th Week of December 2021 (dates were 19 December – 25 December) .

New Song Releases of the Week

These songs were released between 19 December and 25 December 2021, and hence are included in the Weekly KPOP Charts system:

  • Rocking Doll – Rocking Doll
  • Heartbreak – Minho (SHINee)
  • STAY – ONEWE & ONEUS
  • A-Ha – Hyolyn
  • The Day in December – K.Will
  • Winter Poem – Kang Hye Won
  • Melting Snowman – OnlyOneOf
  • Shark – OH MY GIRL
  • Scars (Korean Version) – Stray Kids
  • Gift – Zion.T

The Charts

Congratulations to IVE, who held onto the top spot for a second week, with their debut single ELEVEN. For more of the charts, scroll down below.

4th Week of December 202119th Dec – 25 Dec 2021
Pos.TitleArtistStatus
1ELEVENIVE(=)
2LUNAONEUS(▲ 12)
3TraumaSF9(▲ 10)
4The Real (Heung Version)ATEEZ(▼ 1)
5BeautifulNCT 2021(=)
6Happy Death DayXdinary Heroes(▲ 37)
7GoosebumpsONF(▼ 1)
8G99Moonbyul (Mamamoo) ft. Minari(▲ 4)
9Favorite (Vampire)NCT 127(▲ 7)
10Universe (Let’s Play Ball)NCT U(▼ 8)
11SCIENTISTTWICE(▲ 33)
12Rush HourMONSTA X(▲ 17)
13Killing MeCHUNG HA(▲ 4)
14Sweet TravelVICTON(▲ 47)
15No More XTO1(▲ 43)
16Red Light, Green LightT1419(▲ 53)
17This Is The DayVOISPER(▲ 15)
18Winter FallsStray Kids(▲ 3)
19White LoveLABOUM(▲ 50)
20PirateEVERGLOW(▲ 4)
21Christmas EveLStray Kids(▼ 12)
22MAVERICKTHE BOYZ(▲ 23)
23I’m a BHwasa (Mamamoo)(▲ 46)
24CandlesTHE BOYZ(▲ 7)
25RING X RINGBilllie(▼ 5)
26TurbulenceATEEZ(▲ 15)
27XOXOJeon Somi(▲ 42)
28KISS KISSLABOUM(▲ 2)
29ElectrifiedHa Sung Woon(▲ 40)
30SpaceBOL4(▲ 16)

Songs Leaving the Charts

The following songs left the Weekly KPOP Charts once Christmas Day (25 December) wrapped up, officially completing their nine week run on the Weekly KPOP Chart System.

[Weekly KPOP Chart] 3rd Week of December 2021

Welcome to the Weekly KPOP Charts and the recap of the past week, the 3rd Week of December 2021. This also doubles up as the final Weekly KPOP Chart post that I will be posting this year. There will be a 4th and 5th Week of December 2021 Weekly KPOP Charts, but they will be posted in 2022 once I am back from Christmas break.

There will also be changes to the reviews for the remainder of the year. From tomorrow, I will be posting a bunch of reviews that have been pre-written and scheduled ahead of time for the remainder of the year and for the first few days of the new year. I will not be writing any review of any new releases between the start of this weekend to 2nd Jan 2022. Any new releases from between now and then (for example Kim Jae Hwan, BamBam, Purple Kiss etc.) will reviewed once I am back from break.

So with that, I want to wish you all Happy Holidays and New Year, and can’t wait to see what what KPOP has in store for us in 2022!

Also a quick reminder that the 2021 KPOPREVIEWED Awards voting survey closes on 31st December 2021, 11:59 PM AEDT. If you have not voted yet, make sure you vote and support your favourite artists, performances and songs from 2021! Click here to be taken to the voting page.

Anyhow, long intro over. Here is the rest of the Weekly KPOP Charts!

New releases of the week

In addition to NCT 2021’s Beautiful and Moonbyul’s G999 that I reviewed during the week, the following songs were released in the past week and made eligible for the Weekly KPOP Charts for the next nine weeks (including this week):

  • Fantabulous – Minzy
  • Night (Winter Ver.) – DREAMNOTE
  • snowy night – Billlie
  • dance with me – Kim Jeong Uk
  • Call Me – PIIXY
  • Walk With Me – Youngjae (GOT7)
  • White Love – LABOUM
  • Find Again – THE MAN BLK
  • My My – PURPLE KISS

The Charts

Congratulations to IVE for topping my Weekly KPOP Charts for the 3rd Week of December 2021 with their debut track, Eleven! For more of the charts, scroll down below.

12th Dec – 18th Dec 20213rd Week of December 2021
Pos.SongTitleStatus
1ElevenIVE(▲ 1)
2Universe (Let’s Play Ball)NCT U(▲ 4)
3The Real (Heung Version)ATEEZ(▲ 12)
4Need USuper Junior D&E(▲ 65)
5BeautifulNCT 2021(NEW)
6GoosebumpsONF(▼ 5)
7Don’t Teach MeAilee(▲ 62)
8ZEROSuper Junior D&E(▲ 43)
9Christmas EveLStray Kids(=)
10Rock With YouSEVENTEEN(▲ 9) (Final Week)
11ControlGHOST9(▲ 17)
12G999Moonbyul (MAMAMOO) ft. Minari(NEW)
13TraumaSF9(▼ 5)
14LUNAONEUS(▼ 1)
15StardustYounha(▲ 54)
16Favorite (Vampire)NCT 127(▲ 7)
17Killing MeCHUNG HA(▼ 5)
18SeriousPark Ji Hoon(▼ 4)
19RACEBang Young Guk(▲ 11)
20TurbulenceATEEZ(▼ 4)
21Winter FallsStray Kids(▲ 6)
22Tick TockJUST.B(▲ 47)
23FrostTXT(▼ 13)
24PirateEVERGLOW(▼ 17)
25PeachesKai (EXO)(▼ 1)
26Butterfly EffectBOL4(▲ 33)
27Tales of the UnusualPinkFantasy(▲ 42)
28bugAboobugAboo(▲ 19)
29Rush HourMONSTA X(▲ 13)
30UnthinkableFT ISLAND(▲ 39)

Songs leaving the charts this week

The following songs will be leaving the Weekly KPOP Charts as they have wrapped up their nine week run on the charts:

  • strawberry moon – IU
  • lullaby – Kim Jeong Uk
  • Calm & Passion – Nam Woohyun (Infinite)
  • Love Cut – CNBLUE
  • be – Eunhyuk (Super Junior)
  • Black Crown – KINGDOM
  • Rock With You – SEVENTEEN
  • Work Work – Lee Jin Hyuk

[Weekly KPOP Chart] 2nd Week of December 2021

Here are the charts for the 2nd Week of December 2021. On time, might I add. This week’s post will also be short like the Weekly KPOP Charts for the 1st Week of December 2021, as I didn’t have much opportunity to listen to old tracks or non-Korean tracks this week since I was so busy. I only managed to find free time yesterday, and the MAMA awards took up the entire night. So obviously, I have to focus on writing reviews for the rest of today! Anyhow, keep on reading for the charts!

New Releases of the Week

In addition to Xidinary Heroes’ debut single Happy Death Day, Mino’s TANG!♡, ATEEZ’s revamped version of The Real, NCT U’s Universe (Let’s Play Ball) and FT ISLAND’s Unthinkable, there are other new releases from the week, including:

  • Everyday Christmas – Davichi
  • Way – Onew (SHINee) & Punch
  • Candles – The Boyz
  • Rolling Rolling – LUCY
  • ANI – Ravi (VIXX) ft. Jeon Soyeon ((G)I-DLE)
  • This Is The Day – VOISPER
  • Christmas is You – LUNARSOLAR
  • Oh – Woosung (The Rose) ft. Ashley (Ladies Code)
  • CWS – Woosung (The Rose) ft. BM (KARD)
  • Suddenly – Niel (TEEN TOP), Changjo (TEEN TOP), Hwanhee (UP10TION)
  • Merry Fantasy – PinkFantasy
  • Need U – Super Junior D&E
  • Love Taste – THE MAN BLK
  • Do The Dance – Lee Hyori
  • Solo Christmas – Ailee & Wheein (Mamamoo)

The Charts

With all of ONF title track topping my charts this year so far, it comes as no surprise that Goosebumps, their latest addition to their discography, has also joined the ranks by topping the Weekly KPOP Charts for the 2nd Week of December 2021. Congratulations to ONF! For more of the charts, keep on scrolling.

2nd Week of December 20215th Dec – 11th Dec 2021
Pos.TitleArtistStatus
1GoosebumpsONF(▲ 5)
2ELEVENIVE(▲ 7)
3SiestaWeki Meki(▲ 2)
4Happy Death DayXdinary Heroes(NEW)
5TANG!♡Mino (WINNER)(NEW)
6Universe (Let’s Play Ball)NCT U(NEW)
7PirateEVERGLOW(▲ 4)
8TraumaSF9(▲ 4)
9Christmas EveLStray Kids(▼ 8)
10FrostTXT(▲ 59)
11Fire SaturdaySECRET NUMBER(▲ 58)
12Killing MeCHUNG HA(▼ 10)
13LUNAONEUS(▼ 9)
14SeriousPark Ji Hoon(▲ 55)
15The Real (Heung Version)ATEEZ(NEW)
16TurbulenceATEEZ(▼ 3)
17ElectrifiedHa Sung Woon(▲ 52)
18VIVACELIGHTSUM(▲ 27) (Final Week)
19Rock With YouSEVENTEEN(▲ 23)
20SCIENTISTTWICE(▲ 4)
21Red Light, Green LightT1419(▲ 41)
22GHOSTDREAMNOTE(▲ 29)
23Favorite (Vampire)NCT 127(▲ 27)
24PeachesKai (EXO)(▼ 21)
25California LoveDonghae (Super Junior)  ft. Jeno (NCT)(▲ 44) (Final Week)
26vertigoDRIPPIN(▲ 14)
27Winter FallsStray Kids(▼ 20)
28ControlGHOST9(▼ 12)
29TIKI TAKAT-ARA(▼ 15)
30RACEBang Yong Guk(▼ 2)

Songs leaving the charts

The following songs have wrapped up their nine-week run on the charts and will no longer appear on the charts in the new week:

[Weekly KPOP Chart] 1st Week of December 2021

Massive apologies for the delay in posting last week’s wrap up of the week via the Weekly KPOP Chart. Work has been busy this week, and I had some other stuff on. But as of tomorrow (as I need some sleep), I am back to reviewing new releases and getting on top of the Christmas load of reviews I intend to schedule over my Christmas break. As this is a late post and I am really sleepy, it will be a quick one!

A reminder that the 2021 KPOPREVIEWED Awards is currently open for public voting. So make sure you vote so you can get a say in regarding which artist and what song/performance was the Best of the Best. Click here to vote.

New releases this week

Last week, I spent a fair bit of time reviewing CHUNG HA’s Killing Me, Stray Kids’ Christmas EveL and Winter Falls, Kai’s Peaches, EVERGLOW’s Pirate, IVE’s debut single ELEVEN, ATEEZ’s Turbulence and ONF’s Goosebumps. But in addition to those songs that I reviewed, we also the following new releases:

  • Boyfriend – cignature
  • Red Light, Green Light – T1419
  • Remember – Zeth

The Charts

Congratulations to Stray Kids for topping the Weekly KPOP Charts for the 1st Week of December with one of their latest singles, Christmas EveL. For more of the charts, scroll down below.

1st Week of December 202128th Nov – 4th Dec 2021
Pos.TitleArtistStatus
1Christmas EveLStray Kids(NEW)
2Killing MeCHUNG HA(NEW)
3PeachesKai (EXO)(NEW)
4LUNAONEUS(▼ 3)
5SiestaWeki Mkei(▲ 11)
6GoosebumpsONF(NEW)
7Winter FallsStray Kids(NEW)
8MAVERICKTHE BOYZ(▼ 3)
9ELEVENIVE(NEW)
10Rush HourMONSTA X(▼ 8)
11PirateEVERGLOW(NEW)
12TraumaSF9(▼ 5)
13TurbulenceATEEZ(NEW)
14TIKI TAKAT-ARA(▼ 4)
15Love CutCN BLUE(▲ 44)
16ControlGHOST9(▼ 8)
17VibinYoungjae (GOT7)(▼ 4)
18DDARAGolden Child(▲ 48)
19Do 4 MeEPEX(▲ 27)
20New VisionColde ft. Kim Soyeon ((G)I-DLE)(▲ 4)
21FRESHICHILLIN’(▼ 1)
22Savageaespa(▼ 4)
23Good NightHUTA (Lee Minhyuk – BTOB)(▲ 31)
24SCIENTISTTWICE(▼ 12)
25Don’t Teach MeAilee(▲ 41)
26GAIACRAXY(▲ 21)
27RING X RINGBilllie(▼ 5)
28RACEBang Yong Guk(▲ 38)
29Right NowGaho(▲ 37)
30Tales of the UnusualPinkFantasy(▲ 11)

Songs leaving the charts this week

After nine weeks elgibility on the Weekly KPOP Charts, the following songs have been removed and will not appear on this week’s Weekly KPOP Charts and onwards:

[Weekly KPOP Chart] 4th Week of November 2021

Another week has gone by and we are about to enter the final month of 2021. With just five more weeks to go until the new year, we can expect a final rush of comebacks for the year before we left with a few quiet weeks at the end of the month and in the new year. And we will be getting some Christmas themed songs coming our way, with the first to be released tomorrow! But until then, I will be busy reviewing and preparing for the end of the year!

Before we move onto the rest of the Weekly KPOP Chart post, a very quick reminder that you are now able to vote and support your favourite artists, songs and performances in the 2021 KPOPREVIEWED Awards. Two weeks have past, so you have a month left to vote! Click here to do so.

New Releases of the Week

You probably have already seen my review for SF9’s Trauma, Hwasa’s I’m a B and GHOST9’s Control. But there were other releases this week, including:

  • RACE – Bang Yong Guk
  • FLASHBACK – B.I.G
  • Fireworks – Gaho
  • Star – ONEWE
  • Waves of You – Kisu
  • Designer – HeeO
  • ALL MY FRIENDS ARE TURNING BLUE – LØREN

Throwback Corner

This week’s throwback corner takes you back to 2015, when Taeyeon made her official debut with the chart topping and effortlessly stunning I. I was just revisiting past MAMA performances, as it is coming up, and came across one of the opening performance for the 2015 MAMA in which she performed I. Listened to it one night and have binged it the next couple of days on repeat!

Non-Korean Song of the Week

While the following song has a Korean version, my pick for Non-Korean Song of the Week is the Japanese version of TXT’s 0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You), which features Ikuta Lilas. There is something in this version that sets it apart from the Korean version, and potentially makes it better than the original! I also enjoyed the apocalyptic concept of this music video – very fitting for the song.

The Charts

Congratulations once again to ONEUS, who retains the top spot for the second week in a row with their latest single, LUNA. For more of the charts, keep on scrolling down below.

4th Week of November 202121st Nov – 27th Nov 2021
Pos.TitleSongStatus
1LUNAONEUS(=)
2Rush HourMONSTA X(▲ 3)
3I’m a BHwasa (Mamamoo)(NEW)
4Rock With YouSEVENTEEN(▲ 5)
5MAVERICKTHE BOYZ(▲ 2)
6SeriousPark Ji Hoon(▲ 49)
7TraumaSF9(NEW)
8ControlGHOST9(NEW)
9Butterfly EffectBOL4(▲ 42)
10TIKI TAKAT-ARA(▼ 8)
11BAD LOVEKey (SHINee)(▲ 41)
12SCIENTISTTWICE(▼ 6)
13Vibin’Youngjae (GOT7)(▲ 3)
14No Good in Good Bye2AM(▲ 1)
15Get Set YouMJ (ASTRO) ft. Kim Taeyeon(▲ 45)
16SiestaWeki Meki(▼ 13)
17GLASSYJo Yuri(▲ 40)
18Savageaespa(▲ 12)
19strawberry moonIU(▲ 47)
20FRESHICHILLIN’(▲ 9)
21COSMOSB.I(▼ 3)
22RING X RINGBilllie(▲ 10)
23FrostTXT(▼ 4)
242New VisionColde ft. Kim Soyeon ((G)I-DLE)(▲ 42)
25California LoveDonghae (Super Junior) ft. Jeno (NCT)(▲ 41)
26ElectrifiedHa Sung Woon(▼ 9)
27Work WorkLee Jin Hyuk(▲ 32)
28WOULD YOU RUNTRI.BE(▲ 12)
29Will Make A MistakeBLITZERS(▲ 37)
30No More XTO1(▲ 24)

Songs leaving the charts this week

The following songs have wrapped up their nine week run on the charts and will not be part of it from next week:

[Weekly KPOP Chart] 3rd Week of November 2021

Another week has flown by and so it is for a quick look back through the Weekly KPOP Charts segment. Today’s post is going to be a quick one as I have a bit to do today for the blog (I want to smash out at least two album reviews and also get onto some song reviews).

Just a quick side, the 2021 KPOPREVIEWED Awards have opened now for public/fan voting, so get your votes in to support your favourites. It closes at the end of December, but if you are a forgetful person like me, I find it better to do it earlier on! Click here to vote for your favourite artists, songs and performances!

New Releases of the Week

In addition to the reviews for T-ARA’s TIKI TAKA, Weki Meki’s Siesta, MONSTA X’s Rush Hour and Ha Sung Woon’s Electrified, the following songs are also new releases of the week.

  • Bad Influence – Bernard Park
  • Stardust – Younha
  • To.Lie – E’LAST

Throwback Corner

With Lovelyz’s disbandment earlier this month, I had a trip down memory lane with many of their songs. And as it is also unofficially Christmas season (since it is November, but the stores seem to have Christmas in full swing), Twinkle is my pick for this week in the Throwback Corner.

Non-Korean Song of the Week

TWICE’s The Feels is this week’s feature song in this segment of the Weekly KPOP Charts, simply because it has been make the rounds on Instagram.

The Charts

Congratulations to ONEUS’ LUNA for topping KPOPREVIEWED’s Weekly KPOP Chart for the 3rd Week of November 2021. For more of the charts, scroll down below.

3rd Week of November 202114th Nov – 20th Nov 2021
Pos.TitleArtistStatus
1LUNAONEUS(▲ 2)
2TIKI TAKAT-ARA(NEW)
3SiestaWeki Meki(NEW)
4Favorite (Vampire)NCT 127(=)
5Rush HourMONSTA X(NEW)
6SCIENTISTTWICE(▲ 5)
7MAVERICKTHE BOYZ(▼ 6)
8Adore YouB1A4(▲ 53)
9Rock With YouSEVENTEEN(▼ 7)
10Tamed-DashedENHYPEN(▲ 19)
11DDARAGolden Child(▲ 5)
12CHERRYAB6IX(▲ 16)
13Don’t Teach MeAilee(▼ 7)
14Shouldn’t Known2AM(▲ 45)
15No Good in Good Bye2AM(▲ 38)
16VibinYoungjae (GOT7)(▼ 7)
17ElectrifiedHa Sung Woon(NEW)
18COSMOSB.I(▲ 44)
19FrostTXT(▲ 43)
20Calm & PassionNam Woohyun (Infinite)(▲ 3)
21Let Me InWJSN (Cosmic Girls)(▲ 20)
22Sweet TravelVICTON(▼ 8)
23Take OverDo Hanse (VICTON)(▲ 10)
24Do 4 MeEPEX(▲ 38)
25VIVACELIGHTSUM(▼ 12)
26Santa MonicaNIK(▲ 24)
27Out of the BlueDowoon (DAY6) with Song Heejin(▼ 2)
28GHOSTDREAMNOTE(▼ 1)
29FRESHICHILLIN’(▲ 33)
30Savageaespa(▲ 21)

Songs leaving the charts this week

The following songs have completed their nine week run on the charts, and will not be eligible for next week’s edition:

[Weekly KPOP Chart] 2nd Week of November 2021

Another week has passed, and so I will be looking back via another Weekly KPOP Chart – the 2nd Week of November 2021 edition. 🙂

Just a reminder that the 2021 Award Circuit is still ongoing, with more winners and nominations being announced on an almost daily basis! Most recently, the 2021 Critics’ Circle announced their winners for the 2021 Critics’ Circle Awards. You can find out more about the winners and more about the 2021 Award Circuit by clicking their respective links above!

And since we are on the topic of awards, the public voting for the 2021 KPOPREVIEWED Awards are about to get underway. From midnight my local time (which is about in 10 hours), everyone will be able to vote on who they think are the winners of the many categories that I provided nominations for (including Best Artist, Album, Song, Performance, Choreographies etc.). For a refresher of those nominations, check out the nominations post. More details will be provided in the post going live at midnight, which will also contain the link to the voting page! Until then, here is the Weekly KPOP Charts for the 2nd Week of November 2021.

New releases of the week

In addition to VICTON’s Sweet Travel, ONEUS’ LUNA and TWICE’s SCIENTIST, the following new releases also dropped this week:

  • RUN – Lee Jun Young (NOIR
  • Adore You – B1A4
  • RING X RING – Billlie
  • HIDE & SEEK – JUNNY
  • FRESH – ICHILLIN’
  • COSMOS – B.I
  • vertigo – DRIPPIN
  • BARCODE – Lilli Lilli

Throwback Corner

I have been revisiting some inactive groups – one of them is T-ARA, who will be making their long awaited reunion and comeback tomorrow! I leave you with their last comeback, What’s My Name, in this corner this week.

Non-Korean Song of the Week

This week’s non-Korean song this week continually popped up on my playlist and I have been listening to it constantly as a result. So featured in this corner of the post is Stray Kids’ Scars.

The Charts

Dethroning the reigning top song for the past three weeks (SEVENTEEN’s Rock With You) is THE BOYZ’s MAVERICK, who has clinched on to the top spot (but not by much) for this weeks. Coregulations to THE BOYZ. For more of the charts, keep scroll down.

1st Week of November 20217th – 13th Nov 2021
Pos.TitleArtistStatus
1MAVERICKTHE BOYZ(▲ 1)
2Rock With YouSEVENTEEN(▼ 1)
3LUNAONEUS(NEW)
4Favorite (Vampire)NCT 127(▼ 1)
5bugAboobugAboo(▲ 3)
6Don’t Teach MeAilee(▼ 1)
7SeriousPark Ji Hoon(▲ 37)
8XOXOJeon Somi(▼ 4)
9VibinYoungjae (GOT7)(▲ 5)
10BAD LOVEKey (SHINee)(=)
11SCIENTISTTWICE(NEW)
12strawberry moonIU(▼ 6)
13VIVACELIGHTSUM(▲ 34)
14Sweet TravelVICTON(NEW)
15Gone AwayHan Jisung, Seungmin, I.N (Stray Kids)(▲ 10) (FINAL WEEK)
16DDARAGolden Child(▲ 1)
17Deja VuATEEZ(▲ 6) (FINAL WEEK)
18SpaceBOL4(▲ 44)
19SWIPEITZY(▲ 43)
20No More XTO1(▼ 9)
21SoberN.Flying(▲ 41)
22Black CrownKINGDOM(▼ 9)
23Calm & PassionNam Woohyun (Infinite)(▼ 14)
24VENI VIDI VICICRAVITY(▲ 48)
25Out of the BlueDowoon (DAY6) with Song Heejin(▲ 37)
26WAITINGWOODZ(▼ 10)
27GHOSTDREAMNOTE(▼ 8)
28CHERRYAB6IX(▲ 1)
29Tamed-DashedENHYPEN(▼ 22)
30Red LightsBangchan & Hyunjin (Stray Kids)(▲ 32) (FINAL WEEK)

Songs leaving the charts this week

The following songs have wrapped up their nine week run on the charts, and will no longer be considered part of the charts in the next week:

[Weekly KPOP Chart] 1st Week of November 2021

November, already? Woah! Time has really flown by this year. In just two months time, we will be celebrating 2022. Just ponder on that for a moment. But before we can think of 2022, we have to get through the mentioned two months. Just the confirmed releases for the month of November, and the many award shows/ceremonies/year-end shows that occur in December says there is a lot more in the KPOP industry to look forward to!

Talking about the award shows/ceremonies, as you may know, I have posted the KPOPREVIEWED Choice for the 2021 KPOPREVIEWED Awards earlier in the week. if you haven’t checked out that post yet, click here to see who I thought are the best artists, songs, performances and choreographies of the year. Remember that these aren’t the final winners. You (the audience) will be given the opportunity to vote on who/what you think are the best of 2021 in a week’s time – so keep your eyes out for that post!

Still on the top of award shows/ceremonies, the other blogs participating in the 2021 Critics Award Circuit have announced their winners for their respective awards. Click the links below to be taken to their blogs to see who they thought were the best of this year!


The 555 Review Awards
10/10 Music Awards
2021 deforestedmusic Awards
Seoul Music Critics Association Awards
Gayo Music Festival 2021
2021 Golden Tunes

Nominations were also released (since last week’s Weekly KPOP Chart) for the 2021 Online KPOP Music Critics Association Nominations and the 2021 Critics Circle Nominations.

New releases of the week

Because I focused on the KPOPREVIEWED Choice component of the 2021 KPOPREVIEWED Awards this week, I only reviewed a few releases this week (THE BOYZ’s MAVERICK, LABOUM’s Kiss Kiss and TO1’s No More X). Other releases that dropped this week are:

  • Cause I Miss You – VAV
  • Tales of the Unusual – PinkFantasy
  • Shouldn’t Known – 2AM
  • No Good in Goodbye – 2AM
  • I’m Still Here – Leo (VIXX)
  • ZERO – Super Junior D&E
  • Get Set Yo – MJ (ASTRO) ft. Kim Taeyeon
  • Good Night – HUTA (Lee Min Hyuk – BTOB)
  • New Vision – Colde ft. Kim Soyeon ((G)I-DLE)

Throwback corner

This week’s song featuring in the throwback corner of the post comes as LABOUM makes their long-awaited comeback with Kiss Kiss. It is one of my favourite LABOUM songs of all time, Hwi Hwi.

Non-Korean Release of the Week

This week’s non-Korean release by a KPOP artist is TXT’s Magic, which is also my choice for Best International Song by a Korean artist (Western) from the nominated releases in the 2021 KPOPREVIEWED Awards.

The Chart

Congratulation to SEVENTEEN once again for topping KPOPREVIEWED’s Weekly KPOP Chart for the 3rd week in a row with Rock With You! For more of the charts, keep on scrolling below.

1st Week of Nov 202131st Oct – 6th Nov 2021
Pos.TitleArtistStatus
1Rock With YouSEVENTEEN(=)
2MAVERICKTHE BOYZ(NEW)
3Favorite (Vampire)NCT 127(▼ 1)
4XOXOJeon Somi(▲ 36)
5Don’t Teach MeAilee(▼ 1)
6strawberry moonIU(▲ 32)
7Tamed-DashedENHYPEN(▼ 2)
8bugAboobugAboo(▼ 5)
9Calm & PassionNam Woohyun (Infintie)(▲ 19)
10BAD LOVEKey (SHINee)(▲ 9)
11No More XTO1(NEW)
12Kiss KissLABOUM(NEW)
13Black CrownKINGDOM(▲ 13)
14VibinYoungjae (GOT7)(▼ 5)
15Red LipstickLee Hi ft. Yoo Mi Rae(▲ 51)
16WAITINGWOODZ(▼ 6)
17DDARAGolden Child(▼ 9)
18ZombiePURPLE KISS(▼ 3)
19GHOSTDREAMNOTE(▼ 7)
20ICONSHOT ISSUE(▲ 12)
21mumumumuchMAMAMOO(▲ 47)
22LOCOITZY(▼ 5)
23Deja VuATEEZ(▼ 10)
24Eternal SunshineATEZZ(▼ 2)
25Gone AwayHan Jisung, Seungmin, I.N (Stray Kids)(▲ 22)
26GAIACRAXY(▲ 40)
27GOTYAICHILLIN’(▲ 39)
28My UniverseColdplay & BTS(▲ 38)
29CHERRYAB6IX(▲ 30)
30FINEW24(▲ 28)

Songs leaving the charts

The following songs leaving the charts this week (as they have completed their nine week run) are:

[Weekly KPOP Chart] 4th Week of October 2021

Another busy week has just passed, and as usual for a Sunday, I look back on the week with a Weekly KPOP Chart post. It was a busy week in KPOP with a whole bunch of new releases, majority of which (even the ones I have reviewed yet) have charted in this week’s Top 30. It was also busy with the announcement of 2021 KPOPREVIEWED Awards nominations. If you haven’t looked that that yet, click here. I will be back later in the week to announce the KPOPREVIEWED Choice for the 2021 KPOPREVIEWED Awards, so keep an eye out for that as well.

Also remember that other KPOP review blogs have posted their yearly nominations for their own awards (as part of the 2021 Award Circuit). Here is a handy list of the blogs posting their own awards:

The 555 Review Awards
10/10 Music Awards
2021 deforestedmusic Awards
Seoul Music Critics Association Awards
Gayo Music Festival 2021
2021 Golden Tunes

The above awards will be announcing their winners next week/in the coming week. And there are a few more awards nominations posts coming your way!

New song releases of the week

As mentioned at the start, majority of the new releases have made it onto the charts’ Top 30. But here is a quick rundown of the releases from the past week:

Throwback corner

This week’s throwback song is thanks to Nam Woohyun’s recent solo return with Calm & Passion. I had to revisit A Song With Me as a result of the soloists comeback, which was the title track for his last solo comeback in 2019.

Non-Korean Release of the Week

This week’s Non-Korean song of the Week is LOONA’s Hula Hoop. I had it on repeat during the week after I reviewed it last weekend!

The Charts

Congratulations once again to SEVENTEEN, who remains in the top spot for this week with Rock With You. For more of the charts, scroll down below.

4th Week of October 202124th Oct – 30th Oct 2021
Pos.SongArtistStatus
1Rock With YouSEVENTEEN(=)
2Favorite (Vampire)NCT 127(NEW)
3bugAboobugAboo(NEW)
4Don’t Teach MeAilee(NEW)
5Tamed-DashedENHYPEN(=)
6StickerNCT 127(▲ 74)
7TICK TOCKJUST B(NEW)
8DDARAGolden Child(▲ 13)
9VibinYoungjae (GOT7)(▲ 1)
10WAITINGWOODZ(▲ 13)
11VIVACELIGHTSUM(▲ 26)
12GHOSTDREAMNOTE(NEW)
13Deja VuATEEZ(▲ 5)
14beEunhyuk (Super Junior)(▼ 1)
15ZombiePURPLE KISS(▲ 1)
16SeriousPark Ji Hoon(NEW)
17LOCOITZY(▲ 17)
18Do 4 MeEPEX(NEW)
19BAD LOVEKey (SHINee)(▼ 13)
20California LoveDonghae (Super Junior) ft. Jeno (NCT)(▼ 13)
21DimplesWOOSUNG (The Rose)(▲ 59)
22MADONNALuna (f(x))(▲ 6)
23Red LightsBangchan & Hyunjin (Stray Kids)(▲ 23)
24Take OverDo Hanse (VICTON)(▲ 2)
25The ViewStray Kids(▲ 10) (FINAL WEEK)
26Black CrownKINGDOM(▼ 18)
27Fire SaturdaySECRET NUMBER(NEW)
28Calm & PassionNam Woohyun (Infinite)(▼ 13)
29SoberN.Flying(▲ 29)
30RunLUMINOUS(▲ 23)

Songs leaving the charts this week

After nine weeks, the following songs are no longer eligible for the Weekly KPOP Charts:

[Weekly KPOP Chart] 3rd Week of October 2021

Welcome to a delayed edition of the Weekly KPOP Charts for the 3rd Week of October 2021. I couldn’t focus on the Weekly KPOP Charts segment on Sunday as I was focusing on more important things (aka. the 2021 KPOPREVIEWED Awards).

For those who may have missed it, the 2021 KPOPREVIEWED Awards was announced on Sunday, and the nominations were posted yesterday! If you haven’t checked who is nominated yet, click here to see which artists, stages, choreographies and songs were nominated in the annual awards!

Check back next Wednesday for the KPOPREVIEWED Choice of the 2021 KPOPREVIEWED Awards (aka. who I think should win in each category). But remember, the winner is ultimately chosen by you in a fan vote, which will open in mid-November. For now, here are the Weekly KPOP Charts.

The Charts

Congratulations to SEVENTEEN, who have topped the Weekly KPOP Charts for the 3rd Week of October with Rock With You. Scroll down for more of the charts!

3rd Week of October 202117th Oct – 23rd Ocr 2021
Pos.TitleArtistStatus
1Rock With YouSEVENTEEN(NEW)
2Love CutCNBLUE(NEW)
3DOORKwon Eun Bi(▲ 23)
4ICONSHOT ISSUE(▲ 30)
5Tamed-DashedENHYPEN(=)
6BAD LOVEKey (SHINee)(▲ 1)
7California LoveDonghae (Super Junior) ft. Jeno (NCT)(▲ 73)
8Black CrownKINGDOM(NEW)
9GlassyJo Yuri(▲ 20)
10VibinYoungjae (GOT7)(▼ 7)
11Work WorkLee Jin Hyuk(NEW)
12BlueWonho(▲ 68)
13beEunhyuk (Super Junior)(NEW)
14Life is BeautifulONEUS(▲ 52)
15Calm & PassionNam Woohyun (Infinite)(NEW)
16ZombiePURPLE KISS(▼ 4)
17ThunderousStray Kids(▼ 13)
18Deja VuATEEZ(▲ 29)
19strawberry moonIU(NEW)
20VENI VIDI VICICRAVITY(▲ 52)
21DDARAGolden Child(▼ 20)
22ChangerA.C.E(▲ 3)
23WAITINGWOODZ(▼ 10)
24CHERRYAB6IX(▲ 3)
25Savageaespa(▲ 3)
26Take OverDo Hanse (VICTON)(▼ 4)
27B.T.WJAY B (GOT7) ft. Jay Park(▲ 53)
28Eternal SunshineATEEZ(▼ 20)
29That FeelingSeungmin, Donghyun, Jaehyun (Golden Child)(▲ 51)
30Surfin’Lee Know, Changbin, Felix (Stray Kids)(▼ 20)

Songs that are leaving the charts

The following songs have wrapped up their nine weeks of the charts and will no longer be eligible on the charts:

  • After We Ride – Brave Girls
  • TRIGGER – VERIVERY
  • FLEX – T1419
  • Thunderous – Stray Kids
  • Spicy – CL
  • Door – Kwon Eunbi
  • Hurting U – Changjo (Teen Top)
  • SPLASH – MIRAE
  • B.T.W – JAY B (GOT7) ft. Jay Park
  • ONLY – Lee Hi
  • Lullaby – WOODZ
  • Behind U – HALF (Jihun – KNK) ft. YunGGi
  • Is It Raining? – V-Hawk
  • SOOP – Jenyer ft. Heo Gayoon

[Weekly KPOP Chart] 2nd Week of October 2021

Another week has passed and it is time to look back on it through the Weekly KPOP Chart. It has been a slightly busy week for me personally, though I have managed to push out a post each day (self pat on my back). Looking into the week ahead, it looks like it is going to be a busy week with seven comebacks from artists that I usually review. And per usual, I have a long list of other releases that I haven’t covered yet. Lots to do!

New song releases of the week

I have already reviewed ENHYPEN’s Tamed-Dashed and LIGHTSUM’s VIVACE, but we also saw a solo release by Donghae (from Super Junior) featuring Jeno (from NCT); a collaboration between Raiden, Taeil (from NCT) and LILBOI; and the comebacks of BLACKSWAN and TRI.BE (all of which I have yet to review).

Throwback Corner

Not too much of a throwback (and I actually have put this song down in this corner many weeks back), but NCT Dream’s Hello Future is this week’s ‘throwback’ song. I kept on listening to the song’s five member version, which the group (without Mark and Haechan) has been performing at festivals recently. The five member version is super good and deserves some attention, since the remaining five members (Jaemin, Renjun, Jeno, Chenle & Jisung) do an awesome job of covering for the missing members!

Non-Korean Release of the Week

Hint: this week’s non-Korean release was one of the songs reviewed in this week’s International Song Review post. Bonnie and Clyde, Yuqi’s (from (G)I-DLE) solo debut single, is this week’s feature song in this corner!

The Chart

Congratulations to Golden Child, who has topped this week’s Weekly KPOP Chart for the 2nd Week of October 2021, with their new release, DDARA! For more of the charts, continue scrolling down below!

2nd Week of October 202110th Oct – 16th Oct 2021
Pos.SongTitleStatus
1DDARAGolden Child(▲ 9)
2The ViewStray Kids(▲ 14)
3Vibin’Youngjae (GOT7)(▼ 2)
4ThunderousStray Kids(▲ 8)
5Tamed-DashedENHYPEN(NEW)
6CHEESEStray Kids(▲ 12)
7BAD LOVEKey (SHINee)(▲ 12)
8Eternal SunshineATEEZ(▼ 2)
9DizzyW.A.O(▲ 55)
10Surfin’Lee Know, Changbin, Felix (Stray Kids)(▲ 28)
11StickerNCT 127(▲ 40)
12ZombiePURPLE KISS(▲ 17)
13WAITINGWOODZ(▼ 11)
14Hate That…Key (SHINee) ft. Taeyeon (SNSD)(▲ 50)
15Be My Lover?Kim Jong Kook & ATEEZ(▲ 49) (FINAL WEEK)
16Santa MonicaNIK(▲ 48)
17VIVACELIGHTSUM(NEW)
18Singing In The RainJoochan & Bomin (Golden Child)(▼ 5)
19Gone AwayHan Jisung, Seungmin, I.N (Stray Kids)(▲ 45)
20Red LightsBangchan & Hyunjin (Stray Kids)(▲44)
21My UniverseColdplay & BTS(▲ 7)
22Take OverDo Hanse (VICTON)(▲ 42)
23SwipeITZY(▲ 17)
24Starry NightWEi(▲ 17)
25ChangerA.C.E(▲ 1)
26DoorKwon Eunbi(▲ 38)
27CHERRYAB6IX(▼ 19)
28Savageaespa(▼ 24)
29GLASSYJo Yuri(▲ 14)
30SoberN.Flying(▲ 38)

Songs leaving the charts this week

After nine weeks, the following songs are leaving the charts and will not appear in the upcoming week’s Weekly KPOP Charts:

  • Be My Lover? – Kim Jong Kook & ATEEZ
  • Queendom – Red Velvet
  • VACCINE – Woo Taewoon & IONE ft. Yoon Bomi (APINK)
  • Wave – CIX
  • LO$ER=LO♡ER – TXT
  • Cerberus – Yuto, Kino & Wooseok (Pentagon)
  • Dreaming LUMINOUS – LUMINOUS
  • Gas Pedal – CRAVITY
  • irrelevant answer – LUCY
  • A Little Space – Pentonix ft. Yunho, San, Jongho (ATEEZ)

[Weekly KPOP Chart] 1st Week of October 2021

Another week has flown by. This week was pretty much Golden Child week for me, as I spent a fair amount of my time writing reviews for their unit and solo releases ahead of their album review (posted yesterday in case you have missed it), when I could be writing reviews for other missed releases. I am actually going to repeat the same process for Stray Kids this week, reviewing their side tracks that have a music video before their album review next weekend. So, Stray Kids week, this week! I will try to get some other reviews out as well, as it looks like I am a bit freer (and its perfect weather to stay indoors this week – i.e. rainy), but we will see how I go. Other than that very quick update, here are the Weekly KPOP Charts for the 1st Week of October (yikes!).

New releases of the week

I have already reviewed ATEEZ’s Eternal Sunshine, CRAVITY’s VENI VIDI VICI and new singles from aespa, WOODZ, Youngjae, Golden Child. But here are the other releases of the week that I have not covered just yet.

  • My Love – LU4US
  • Kiss of Fire – WOODZ
  • Will Make A Mistake – BLITZERS
  • Sober – N.Flying
  • GAIA – CRAXY
  • GLASSY – Jo Yuri
  • Addicted PIXY
  • MADONNA – Luna (f(x))

Throwback Corner

So part of this week involved a Nine Muses binge, one of the most underrated groups of KPOP ever! Nine Muses gave us hit after hit, with 2013 being their biggest year (3 comebacks) and the closest to which they got to the top of the charts. I leave you today with my all time favourite track from the group, Wild.

Non-Korean Release of the Week

Technically, as it contains Korean lyrics, I would make the argument that this is a Korean release and so should not be part of this corner. But as it is more marketed towards the Western pop music industry (and was formally released by Coldplay), I have decided to include My Universe, Coldplay & BTS’ collaboration, as this week’s ‘Non-Korean Release of the Week’. But as there are Korean lyrics and a music video, a full review for My Universe will be posted in the coming weeks – not sure when is.

The Charts

Congratulations to Youngjae, as his solo debut title track, Vibin, has topped the charts for the 1st Week of October 2021!. For more of the charts, scroll down below.

1st Week of October 20213rd Oct – 9th Oct 2021
Pos.TitleSongStatus
1VibinYoungjae (GOT7)(NEW)
2WAITINGWOODZ(NEW)
3POPPIN’Y & Jangjun (Golden Child)(▲ 61)
4Savageaespa(NEW)
5BlueWonho(▲ 7)
6Eternal SunshineATEEZ(NEW)
7That FeelingSeungmin, Donghyun, Jaehyun (Golden Child)(▲ 63)
8CHERRYAB6IX(▼ 6)
9VENI VIDI VICICRAVITY(NEW)
10DDARAGolden Child(NEW)
11Out The WindowDaeyeol (Golden Child)(▲ 39)
12ThunderousStray Kids(▲ 4)
13Singing In The RainJoochan & Bomin (Golden Child)(▲ 57)
14GAMETAG & Jibeom (Golden Child)(▲ 51)
15Life Is BeautifulONEUS(▲ 10)
16The ViewStray Kids(▲ 10)
17THRILL RIDEThe Boyz(▼ 18) (FINAL WEEK)
18CHEESEStray Kids(▲ 9)
19BAD LOVEKey (SHINee)(▼ 18)
20LO$ER=LO♡ERTXT(▼ 10)
21SPLASHMIRAE(▲ 49)
22PoppingONF(▼ 17) (FINAL WEEK)
23After ‘We Ride’Brave Girls(▲ 5)
24Out of the BlueDowoon (DAY6)(▲ 38)
25WaveCIX(▼ 12)
26ChangerA.C.E(▼ 20)
27BlindCiipher(▼ 24)
28My UniverseColdplay & BTS(▼ 9)
29ZombiePURPLE KISS(▼ 14)
30LOCOITZY(▼ 22)

Songs leaving the charts this week

Alongside The Boyz’s THRILL RIDE and ONF’s Popping (as indicated above), the following songs will no long er be part of the Weekly KPOP Charts:

  • Strawberry Gum – Ha Sung Woon ft. Don Mills
  • PRESENTE – 777
  • MOON WALKER – BDC
  • Summer or Summer – Hyolyn & Dasom
  • Walking In The Rain – AB6IX
  • Close Your Eyes – Bz-Boys
  • Gallery – Park Ji Hoon
  • MANIAC – Ryan Jhun, NCT U (Haechan & Doyoung)
  • GET OUT N.CUS
  • Second Hyoyeon (SNSD) ft. BIBI
  • OMGEA X – OMEGA X