The Korea Music Content Association has announced the results for week 22 of 2026, from the period of May 24th May 30th, highlighting strong performances from CORTIS, aespa and BTS.
According to the announcement, CORTIS and aespa each achieved double crowns on the chart, while BTS topped the Global K-pop Chart.
aespa secured first place on both the Album Chart and Retail Album Chart with their second full-length album LEMONADE – The 2nd Album. The album recorded 926,543 copies in physical sales on the Album Chart and 321,596 copies on the Retail Album Chart. Total combined sales for all versions (CD and Nemo editions) reached 990,923 copies on the Album Chart TOP100 and 335,530 copies on the Retail Album Chart TOP50.
CORTIS topped both the Digital Chart (Circle Index: 18,323,046) and Streaming Chart for a second consecutive week with their mini album title track REDRED.
Meanwhile, BTS continued their long-running success on the Global K-pop Chart, holding the No.1 position for 10 consecutive weeks with SWIM, the title track from their fifth full-length album ARIRANG.
On the Download Chart, ALPHA DRIVE ONE took No.1 with OMG!, the pre-release title track from their debut prologue single.
I.O.I ranked No.1 on both the V Coloring and Ringtone Charts with Suddenly, while JOSEON HIPHOP topped the BGM and Call Connection Tone Charts with Forest of the Heart, with both acts achieving double crowns.
On the Social Chart 3.0, which reflects global K-pop popularity, ILLIT rose to No.1. The biggest ranking jump of the week was recorded by Kassy.
In the Global K-pop Chart Top 200, new entries included aespa’s LEMONADE at No.28, ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s OMG! at No.149, and AND2BLE’s Curious at No.151.
Top 10 Digital Songs on Circle Chart in Week 22
Top 10 Albums on Circle Chart in Week 22
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Source: Circle Chart
