Key takeaways
- RESCENE's 'LOVE ATTACK' held the No. 1 position on both September's overall digital and streaming charts, with the group claiming three of the top five spots.
- &TEAM claimed the top spot on September's physical album chart with their Korean mini album 'Mark on Me.'
- Lim Young Woong dominated the September download chart with three songs in the top five from his album 'IM HERO 10.'
- ILLIT and BTS led the social media charts for both September and the weekly rankings.
Circle Chart’s latest rankings across multiple categories show continued strength for established acts while new releases make their debuts.
Physical Album Charts: &TEAM Leads September with Fresh Releases
September Monthly Album Rankings
&TEAM topped Circle Chart‘s physical album rankings for September with their Korean mini album “Mark on Me,” claiming the No. 1 position on the monthly chart. The release outpaced a crowded field of new entries. CLOSE YOUR EYES’ mini album “256th Note” secured the No. 2 spot, marking a strong debut for the group’s new material. Young Tak’s “GOGO” followed at No. 3, maintaining momentum with his album release.
Repackaged and solo projects filled the remainder of the top five. BOYNEXTDOOR’s repackaged album “HOME: DELUXE” took the No. 4 position for the month, capitalizing on the group’s existing fanbase. Rounding out the top five was EVAN (Heeseung)’s first mini album “DEATH OF ME” at No. 5, introducing his solo work to chart rankings.
Weekly Album Chart: CLOSE YOUR EYES Captures No. 1
The weekly physical album chart presented a slightly different picture. CLOSE YOUR EYES’ “256th Note” moved to the top of the weekly rankings, claiming No. 1. BOYNEXTDOOR’s “HOME: DELUXE” proved strong enough to capture two separate chart positions: the regular version debuted at No. 2 on the weekly chart, while the Weverse version charted independently at No. 3, demonstrating the group’s reach across multiple release formats.
CRAVITY’s new EP “sonorous” debuted at No. 4 on the weekly chart. NiziU’s Korean mini album “Sour Grapes” rounded out the top five at No. 5.
Digital Song Charts: RESCENE and Soyeon Dominate
September’s Overall and Streaming Charts
RESCENE’s 2024 track “LOVE ATTACK” maintained an iron grip on September’s digital landscape. The song held the No. 1 position on both Circle Chart’s overall digital chart and its streaming chart, a double crown that underscored the song’s consistent appeal. RESCENE’s presence stretched deep into the top five: “Deja Vu” climbed to No. 4 on both charts, while “Pretty Girl” held steady at No. 5 on both rankings. This three-song placement across the top five positions highlighted the group’s dominance of listener attention.
Supporting RESCENE’s three-track showing, CORTIS’s “REDRED” maintained No. 2 on both the overall digital and streaming charts. I.O.I’s “Suddenly” held firm at No. 3 on both charts. Notably, the top five songs on the overall digital chart and the streaming chart for September were exactly the same, with no variation between the two metrics.
Weekly Digital Performance
The weekly digital charts reinforced RESCENE’s lead while introducing Soyeon’s solo success into the conversation. I-dle’s Soyeon claimed a different kind of double crown: her solo track “I’m gonna TOESA” reached No. 1 on both the overall digital chart and the streaming chart for the week. The weekly top five across both the overall digital and streaming charts matched identically, with no songs occupying different positions between the two measures.
RESCENE’s “LOVE ATTACK” held its ground at No. 2 on both weekly charts. CORTIS’s “REDRED” remained at No. 3. RESCENE’s second weekly placement, “Deja Vu,” stayed at No. 4 on both charts. I.O.I’s “Suddenly” completed the top five at No. 5 on both the overall digital and streaming charts.
Download Chart: Lim Young Woong Claims Three Top Five Positions
The September download chart reflected a different balance of power. Lim Young Woong dominated the rankings with three separate placements in the top five, all drawn from his latest album “IM HERO 10.” His track “ToTo” debuted at the No. 1 position on the monthly download chart. “Please Be Happy” placed further down the ranking at No. 4, while “Baila” filled out another top five spot at No. 5. This three-song showing mirrored RESCENE’s grip on the digital charts but applied to the download category specifically.
SHINee’s Taemin interrupted Lim Young Woong’s dominance to claim No. 2 for the month with his latest solo title track “FLOAT,” which jumped notably up the rankings. aespa’s Winter brought her solo momentum into the top five with “Saddle Up,” securing the No. 3 position on the monthly download chart.
The weekly download rankings saw Lim Young Woong’s “ToTo” retain its No. 1 position. Soyeon’s “I’m gonna TOESA” held No. 2 on the weekly download chart. CRAVITY’s new title track “LOUDER” entered the weekly rankings at No. 3. GOSEGU’s “NO CAT, NO LIFE!” placed at No. 4, while ALLDAY PROJECT’s new title track “CRASH” entered the weekly chart at No. 5.
Global K-pop Rankings: Stable Chart Positions
September’s global K-pop chart showed remarkable consistency with the previous month. The top five remained identical between the two months: HUNTR/X’s “Golden,” sourced from the animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” soundtrack, held its No. 1 position globally. BTS’s “SWIM” maintained No. 2, while ATEEZ’s “BAD” stayed at No. 3. Rosé and Bruno Mars’ collaboration “APT.” held No. 4, and CORTIS’s “REDRED” continued to chart globally at No. 5.
The weekly global K-pop chart featured the same five tracks as the monthly chart, though one positional swap occurred. “APT.” and “BAD” exchanged places: “APT.” moved to No. 3, while “BAD” shifted to No. 4. BTS and HUNTR/X maintained their top two positions on the weekly global rankings.
Social Media Charts: ILLIT and BTS Lead Cross-Platform Engagement
September Social Chart
ILLIT topped the September social media chart with the strongest engagement metrics. BTS held the No. 2 position, demonstrating their continued cultural influence. BLACKPINK’s Jisoo made a notable climb to No. 3 for the month, while her group BLACKPINK charted separately at No. 4 on the social metrics. BABYMONSTER rounded out the top five at No. 5.
Weekly Social Chart
ILLIT continued its social media dominance on the weekly chart, maintaining the No. 1 ranking. BTS similarly held onto the No. 2 position from month to week. aespa rose to No. 3 on the weekly social chart. BLACKPINK held steady at No. 4, while Soyeon claimed the No. 5 spot on the weekly social rankings.
Source: Soompi
Frequently Asked Questions
What artist topped the physical album chart for September?
&TEAM topped the physical album chart for September with their Korean mini album 'Mark on Me.'
Which artist held the No. 1 position on both overall digital and streaming charts for September?
RESCENE held the No. 1 position on both the overall digital chart and streaming chart for September with their 2024 song 'LOVE ATTACK.'
Who dominated the download chart for September?
Lim Young Woong dominated the September download chart, claiming three of the top five positions with songs from his album 'IM HERO 10': 'ToTo' at No. 1, 'Please Be Happy' at No. 4, and 'Baila' at No. 5.
