Circle Chart Week 52 (December 21st–27th) saw HUNTR X, Hwasa, and CORTIS take over the rankings, according to the Korea Music Content Association.
HUNTR X continued its global run as “Golden”—performed by HUNTR X with EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami—held No. 1 on the Global K-Pop Chart for a 26th straight week. The track, featured on Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters OST, sparked a wave of covers immediately after release and has since become a worldwide trend.
Hwasa delivered the week’s biggest sweep. After her celebratory performance at the Blue Dragon Film Awards, “Good Goodbye” surged back up the charts, earning six No. 1s—Digital (Circle Index 18,715,710), Streaming, BGM, V Caller Ring, Ringtone, and Dial Tone. The emotional ballad centers on wishing a heartfelt goodbye to a once-loved person, elevated by Hwasa’s raw, expressive vocals.
CORTIS claimed a double crown with its debut album COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES, topping both the Album Chart (61,700 copies sold) and the Retail Album Chart (46,653 copies). Released in September, the five-track project is led by the title song “What You Want,” a bold declaration about going after exactly what you want.
Rookie group HADES hit No. 1 on the Download Chart with debut single “MEGA PIECE HARMONY,” an energetic anthem capturing the rush of stepping onto the stage for the first time.
On the Social Chart 3.0—an at-a-glance gauge of K-pop’s global buzz—ILLIT rose to No. 1, while the trot singer Lee Chan Won posted the biggest week-over-week climb.
New entries inside the Top 200 of the Digital Chart this week included HADES’ “MEGA PIECE HARMONY,” debuting at No. 52.
>> Circle Chart Week 51: HWASA Sweeps 6 Crowns, HUNTR/X and Yeonjun Top Rankings
Top 10 Albums on Circle Chart in Week 52
Top 10 Digital Songs on Circle Chart in Week 52
Source: Circle Chart
