The August 2025 Circle Chart has crowned this month’s top performers, with HUNTR/X and Stray Kids among the biggest winners.
According to the Korea Music Content Association, HUNTR/X earned an impressive seven titles in August, while Stray Kids collected three.
HUNTR/X, joined by EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, and the cast of KPop Demon Hunters, swept seven categories with the track “Golden.” The Netflix series OST dominated Global K-pop, Digital (Circle Index: 135,237,189), Streaming, BGM, V Caller Ring, Ringtone, and Karaoke charts. “Golden” sparked a global cover challenge upon release and continues to ride the wave, holding the No. 1 spot on the weekly Global K-pop Chart for 10 consecutive weeks.
Stray Kids scored three crowns with their fourth full-length album KARMA, topping the Album Chart (2,954,420 copies) and the Retail Album Chart (855,511 copies). The album’s title track “CEREMONY” also claimed No. 1 on the Download Chart. Featuring 11 tracks in total, KARMA highlights the group’s perseverance and celebratory energy, with “CEREMONY” serving as the centerpiece.
Lim Young Woong also made a strong showing, taking the top spot on the Ringback Tone Chart with his new single “Eternal Moment.” As the lead track of his second full-length album IM HERO 2, the song already claimed five crowns in its release week (Week 35), sweeping Downloads, BGM, V Caller Ring, Ringtone, and Ringback Tone categories.
Meanwhile, BLACKPINK captured the first-ever monthly No. 1 on the newly revamped Social Chart 3.0, which since Week 32 has added Tencent Music data alongside YouTube, Mubeat, and Hanteo metrics—giving a broader snapshot of global K-pop popularity.
In the latest Week 36 chart (August 31st–September 6th), “Golden” by HUNTR/X and collaborators once again topped four categories: Global K-pop, Digital, Streaming, and Karaoke. ZEROBASEONE earned two crowns with Never Say Never on the Album and Retail Album Charts, while Lim Young Woong repeated his five-category sweep for the second week running.
Circle Album Certifications were also announced:
1 Million: Tomorrow X Together The Star Chapter: TOGETHER
3 Platinum: NCT Dream Go Back To The Future
2 Platinum: Stray Kids Clé: LEVANTER, NMIXX Fe3O4: BREAK, Mark The Firstfruit – The 1st Album, Twice This Is For
1 Platinum: Super Junior Super Junior25 – The 12th Album, WayV Big Bands – The 7th Mini Album, BTS Permission to Dance on Stage – Live, The Boyz The 10th Mini Album [a;effect]
In streaming certifications, Lee Chang Sub’s “Heavenly Fate,” Day6’s “Welcome to the Show,” Eclipse’s “Sudden Shower,” NewJeans’ “How Sweet,” and aespa’s “Whiplash” each earned Platinum.
Top 10 Albums on Circle Chart in Week 36
Top 10 Digital Songs on Circle Chart in Week 36
>> Circle Chart Week 35: HUNTR/X, Lim Young Woong, IVE Shine
Source: Circle Chart
