AKMU, NMIXX, BTS and CORTIS topped this week’s Circle Chart rankings, continuing their strong performances across multiple categories.
The Korea Music Content Association announced that during Week 20 of the 2026 Circle Charts — covering May 10th through May 16th — AKMU earned a quadruple crown, NMIXX picked up three No. 1 titles, BTS topped the Global K-pop Chart and CORTIS led the Retail Album Chart.
AKMU dominated four charts with “Paradise of Rumors,” which topped the Digital (Circle Index 16,780,488), Streaming, Ringback Tone and Dial Tone charts. The comforting track, known for its warm emotional message, has now remained No. 1 on the Digital Chart for four consecutive weeks.
NMIXX claimed a triple crown with their fifth mini album Heavy Serenade, which topped the Album Chart (279,657 copies). The album’s title track of the same name also reached No. 1 on the Download and V Caller Ring charts. Combined sales for all versions of Heavy Serenade surpassed 369,557 copies.
CORTIS continued its strong run on the Retail Album Chart, holding onto No. 1 for a second consecutive week with its second mini album GREENGREEN. Total sales across all versions of the album reached 77,842 copies.
Meanwhile, BTS maintained its grip on the Global K-pop Chart for an eighth straight week with “SWIM,” the title track from the group’s fifth full-length album ARIRANG. The song delivers a message about continuing to push forward through life’s waves.
On the Social Chart 3.0, ILLIT stayed at No. 1 for a third consecutive week, while NMIXX recorded the biggest jump in rankings.
Several new songs also entered the Global K-pop Top 200 this week, including aespa’s “WDA (Whole Different Animal) (Feat. G-DRAGON)” at No. 10, NMIXX’s “Heavy Serenade” at No. 19 and BOYNEXTDOOR’s “Knock Knock Knock” at No. 81.
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Source: Circle Chart
