The July 2026 Circle Chart rankings highlighted strong performances from CORTIS, Yeonjun, HUNTR/X and (G)I-DLE, with each artist topping different categories.
The Korea Music Content Industry Association, which operates the Circle Chart, announced that CORTIS and Yeonjun each earned two No. 1 rankings. HUNTR/X topped the Global K-pop Chart, while (G)I-DLE ranked first on the Retail Album Chart.
CORTIS reached No. 1 on both the Digital Chart and Streaming Chart with “REDRED,” the title track from their mini-album GREENGREEN. All members participated in writing and composing the song, which reflects the group’s identity and musical direction.
Yeonjun claimed the top spot on the Album Chart with NO LABELS: PART 02, which sold 687,454 copies. He also ranked first on the Download Chart with the album’s title track “Ice Cream.” The album further showcases Yeonjun’s unique musical style and recorded 808,978 total sales among albums ranked in the Album Chart’s Top 100.
HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI and the KPop Demon Hunters cast maintained the No. 1 position on the Global K-pop Chart with “Golden.” The song serves as an OST for Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters and has remained at the top of the chart for nine consecutive months since its release in June 2025.
(G)I-DLE topped the Retail Album Chart with We made, which recorded 164,953 retail sales. The album also contributed to a total of 175,205 units sold among the Top 50 releases on the Retail Album Chart.
BTS secured the No. 1 spot on Social Chart 3.0, which tracks global K-pop popularity. ATEEZ recorded the biggest rise on the chart during the same period.
The weekly Circle Chart rankings for Week 31 of 2026 (from July 26th to August 1st) also saw several artists achieve No. 1 rankings. RESCENE topped both the Digital Chart and Streaming Chart with “LOVE ATTACK,” while NouerA ranked first on the Album Chart and Retail Album Chart with .exe (POCA). HUNTR/X’s “Golden” continued its run at No. 1 on the Global K-pop Chart for five consecutive weeks.
Circle Chart also announced new album certifications.
Stray Kids’ Christmas EveL, TREASURE’s 4th MINI ALBUM [NEW WAV], BOYNEXTDOOR’s HOME and RIIZE’s II – The 2nd Mini Album received 1Million certifications.
CORTIS’ GREENGREEN (Weverse) and ATEEZ’s GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5 earned 3Platinum certifications. Hearts2Hearts’ Lemon Tang – The 2nd Mini Album received a 2Platinum certification.
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NewJeans’ “Hype boy” received a 3Platinum certification in the streaming category. NewJeans’ “Cookie,” aespa’s “Drama,” ROSÉ’s “toxic till the end,” and Zo Zazz’s “Do You Not Know (PROD. Rocoberry)” earned 1Platinum certifications.
Top 10 Digital Songs on Circle Chart in July
Top 10 Digital Songs on Circle Chart in Week 31
Top 10 Albums on Circle Chart in July
Top 10 Albums on Circle Chart in Week 31
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Source: Circle Chart
