Hello Asia! takes a look at changes in the Korean music charts as of the 14th of July. We look at the three of the biggest charts from the industry: MCountdown, Naver and Gaon.
MCountdown: as of 5/7
1. Sober – BIGBANG
2. Shake It – SISTAR
3. Heart Attack – AOA
4. It’s Okay – BTOB
5. Um Oh Ah Yeh – Mamamoo
Naver: as of 14/7
1. Comes and Goes – Hyukoh
2. Wi Ing Wi Ing – Hyukoh
3. Party – Girls’ Generation
4. Shake It – SISTAR (up 1)
5. Oasis – Crush (down 1)
Gaon (Digital Chart): as of 4/7
1. If You – BIGBANG
2. Sober – BIGBANG
3. Shake It – SISTAR (down 2)
4. Heart Attack – AOA (down 2)
5. Um Oh Ah Yeh – Mamamoo (down 2)
BIGBANG tower over competitors with hits ‘Sober’ and ‘If You’ holding first place on MCountdown and Gaon’s digital charts. The group’s presence is most strongly shown through Gaon, where the release of their new songs has pushed the previously leading groups SISTAR, AOA and Mamamoo each down two spots on the chart. Hyukoh has risen to the top of Naver’s charts with ‘Comes and Goes’ and ‘Wi Ing Wi Ing’ taking first and second place.
New entries to the charts are boy group BTOB with ‘It’s Okay’ taking fourth place on MCountdown, Girls’ Generation holding Naver’s third place with ‘Party’, and Crush following behind Girls’ Generation at fifth place with ‘Oasis’.
