HUNTR/X and Stray Kids headlined the winners in Week 34 of the Circle Chart.
The Korea Music Content Association announced that “during week 34 (August 17th-23rd, 2025) of the Circle Chart, HUNTR/X achieved an eight-crown victory while Stray Kids secured a triple crown.”
HUNTR/X, joined by EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami and the KPop Demon Hunters cast, swept with the hit “Golden.” The track—part of the soundtrack for Netflix’s runaway animated phenomenon KPop Demon Hunters—ranked No. 1 in Global K-pop, Digital (29,771,273 index points), Streaming, BGM, V Caller Ring, Ringtone, Caller Ringback and Karaoke charts. The song’s global reach has been amplified as artists continue to release cover performances, fueling its viral momentum.
Stray Kids claimed their triple crown with KARMA, topping both the Album Chart (with sales of 2,277,910 copies) and the Retail Album Chart (with retail sales of 457,156 copies), while their title track “CEREMONY” secured first place on the Download Chart. With 11 tracks, KARMA chronicles the group’s resilience and self-celebration, anchored by the anthemic “CEREMONY.”
On the Social Chart 3.0, a barometer of global K-pop influence, BLACKPINK held onto the top spot for the third consecutive week. The biggest climbers this cycle were Jeon Somi and Lee Mujin.
New entries into the Global K-pop Chart Top 200 included Stray Kids’ “CEREMONY” (No. 25) and CORTIS’ “What You Want” (No. 189).
>> Circle Chart Week 33: HUNTR/X, ATEEZ, KEY Lead K-Pop Rankings
Top 10 Digital Songs on Circle Chart in Week 34
Top 10 Albums on Circle Chart in Week 34
Source: Circle Chart
