As 2019 comes to a close, we review the top songs and artists of the year according to Soompi’s K-pop Music Chart. The Soompi Music Chart takes into account rankings by various major music charts in Korea as well as the hottest trending artists on Soompi, making it a unique chart that reflects what’s going… Continue reading Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart: 2019 Year-End Review
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IU Rises To No. 1 With “Blueming”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2019, December Week 2
It was a close three-way battle for the top spot on our chart this week! IU’s “Blueming” moves up one spot to take over as our new No. 1 song. “Blueming” won on “Inkigayo” the previous week and came out on top despite tough competition. Congratulations to IU! Moving up eight spots to No. 2… Continue reading IU Rises To No. 1 With “Blueming”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2019, December Week 2
BTS, BLACKPINK, Super Junior, NU’EST, And More Certified Platinum By Gaon Chart
Gaon Chart has revealed its latest batch of official platinum certifications! Last year, the Korea Music Content Industry Association implemented a brand-new certification system for album sales, song downloads, and online streaming. Starting with music released on or after January 1, 2018, Gaon Chart now certifies albums platinum once they reach 250,000 sales, while songs… Continue reading BTS, BLACKPINK, Super Junior, NU’EST, And More Certified Platinum By Gaon Chart
29th Seoul Music Awards Announces Nominees + Voting Begins
The Seoul Music Awards (hereafter SMA) is gearing up for its 29th ceremony! On December 9, the nominees were announced for the Main Award, Rookie Award, Ballad Award, R&B/Hip Hop Award, OST Award, Dance Performance Award, Popularity Award, and K-Wave Award of the 29th SMA. Voting is now open on the official mobile application and will… Continue reading 29th Seoul Music Awards Announces Nominees + Voting Begins
MAMAMOO Remains No. 1 With “HIP”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2019, December Week 1
MAMAMOO’s “HIP” remains our No. 1 song this week! The song picked up another music show win on “M Countdown” on November 28 and maintained high rankings on all other chart sources. Congratulations again to MAMAMOO! IU’s “Blueming” moves up eight spots to No. 2 this week after taking first place on “Music Bank” and “Inkigayo”… Continue reading MAMAMOO Remains No. 1 With “HIP”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2019, December Week 1
34th Golden Disc Awards Announces Nominees
Nominees have been announced for the 34th Golden Disc Awards! Songs and albums that were released between October 2018 through October 2019 were eligible to be nominated this year. Data regarding sales and usage on streaming sites until mid-December will be gathered from the Gaon Chart and reflected in the results. The nominees are as… Continue reading 34th Golden Disc Awards Announces Nominees
MAMAMOO Takes No. 1 With “HIP”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2019, November Week 5
MAMAMOO scores their second No. 1 song on our chart this year with “HIP,” moving up 13 spots to take over as our new No. 1 song this week! “HIP” won on “Inkigayo,” “Music Bank,” and “M Countdown” the previous week and also maintained high scores on all chart sources. Congratulations to MAMAMOO! “HIP” is… Continue reading MAMAMOO Takes No. 1 With “HIP”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2019, November Week 5
Artists File Legal Complaints Against Park Kyung For Chart Manipulation Accusations
Vibe and Song Ha Ye have officially filed complaints against Block B’s Park Kyung and his agency. On November 24, Park Kyung posted a tweet accusing Vibe, Song Ha Ye, Lim Jae Hyun, Jeon Sang Keun, Jang Deok Cheol, and Hwang In Wook of sajaegi (the manipulation of album sales numbers through bulk buying an album by an artist’s… Continue reading Artists File Legal Complaints Against Park Kyung For Chart Manipulation Accusations
Song Ha Ye Personally Speaks Up After Park Kyung’s Chart Manipulation Accusations
Song Ha Ye has opened up about facing sajaegi accusations. Block B’s Park Kyung caused a stir on November 24 when he accused artists Vibe, Song Ha Ye, Lim Jae Hyun, Jeon Sang Keun, Jang Deok Cheol, and Hwang In Wook of sajaegi (the manipulation of sales numbers through bulk buying by an artist’s own… Continue reading Song Ha Ye Personally Speaks Up After Park Kyung’s Chart Manipulation Accusations
Taeyeon’s “Spark” Guards No. 1 Spot; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2019, November Week 4
Taeyeon’s “Spark” remains as the No. 1 song on our chart for the second consecutive week! The song continues to show strength across all chart sources. Congratulations again to Taeyeon! Moving up three spots to No. 2 is IU’s “Love poem,” which is one of the two title tracks from IU’s newest mini album. The… Continue reading Taeyeon’s “Spark” Guards No. 1 Spot; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2019, November Week 4