Hello Asia! takes a look at changes in the Korean music charts as of the 16th of June. We look at the three of the biggest charts from the industry: MCountdown, Naver and Gaon.
MCountdown: as of 7/6
1. Bang Bang Bang – BIGBANG
2. Love Me Right – EXO
3. View – SHINee
4. Cupid – KARA
5. The Answer – Kim Sunggyu
Naver: as of 16/6
1. Shouldn’t have – Baek Ahyeon
2. Bang Bang Bang – BIGBANG
3. Heart – IU
4. Love begins with a confession – Kim Bumsoo
5. And Goodbye – Lee Seunggi
Gaon: as of 6/6
1. Bang Bang Bang – BIGBANG (new)
2. Love Me Right – EXO (new)
3. We Like 2 Party – BIGBANG (new)
4. Tender Love – EXO (new)
5. View – SHINee (down 4)
BIGBANG continue to rise up the K-Pop charts with their recent hit ‘Bang Bang Bang’ holding first place in both MCountdown and Gaon charts, putting them at close competition with EXO who are currently holding second place. IU's new track ‘Heart’ and SHINee's ‘View’, while both having fallen slightly at the comeback of the two previously mentioned groups, are still maintaining a steady third place on Naver and MCountdown’s music charts respectively.
Rookie groups MONSTA X, CLC and SEVENTEEN have proven themselves a force to be reckoned with on MCountdown where they hold 9th, 10th and 13th place. KARA’s ‘CUPID’, while holding 4th place on MCountdown, has dropped five spots on Gaon where they now currently sit at 19th place. Similar inconsistencies are found in the case of Baek Ahyeon’s latest song ‘Shouldn’t have’, which despite having dropped two spots down to 10th place on Gaon Charts, comfortably holds first place on Naver. Meanwhile, Zion.T’s hit ‘Eat’ has fallen six spots on Gaon’s chart where it now sits at 8th place along with Naver.
