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AKMU Earns Circle Triple Crown + CORTIS, BTS, And ILLIT Top Weekly Charts

🗓️ 5/20/2026, 9:23:52 PM⏱️ 2 min read👀 1 views💬 0

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  • 1Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its chart rankings for the week of May 3 to 9!Album ChartCORTIS swept the top two spots on this week’s…
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AKMU Earns Circle Triple Crown + CORTIS, BTS, And ILLIT Top Weekly Charts

Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its chart rankings for the week of May 3 to 9!

Album Chart

CORTIS swept the top two spots on this week’s physical album chart with their new EP “GREENGREEN.” The regular version of the EP debuted at No. 1, while the Weverse version charted separately at No. 2.

BABYMONSTER BABYMONSTER BABYMONSTER K-POP GROUP BABYMONSTER is a multinational girl group under YG Entertainment. They debuted as a full ensemble on April 1, 2024. similarly claimed the next two spots on the chart with their new mini album “CHOOM.” The regular version of the mini album debuted at No. 3, and the Nemo version charted separately at No. 4.

Finally, NAZE’s self-titled debut mini album entered the chart at No. 5.

Download Chart

AKMU achieved a triple crown on this week’s Circle charts, with their hit song “Paradise of Rumors” topping no less than three separate charts: the overall digital chart, digital download chart, and streaming chart.

AKMU claimed two of the top three spots on this week’s digital download chart, where “Paradise of Rumors” jumped to No. 1 and “Joy, Sorrow, A Beautiful Heart” climbed back up to No. 3.

Meanwhile, ILLIT’s latest title track “It’s Me” shot to No. 2 for the week.

NEXZ’s new single “Mmchk” stayed strong at No. 4 on the chart, while BABYMONSTER BABYMONSTER BABYMONSTER K-POP GROUP BABYMONSTER is a multinational girl group under YG Entertainment. They debuted as a full ensemble on April 1, 2024. ’s new title track “CHOOM” debuted at No. 5.

Overall Digital Chart

AKMU once again swept the top two spots on the overall digital chart, where “Paradise of Rumors” and “Joy, Sorrow, A Beautiful Heart” maintained their respective positions at No. 1 and No. 2.

CORTIS’s “REDRED” jumped to No. 3, followed by Hearts2Hearts Hearts2Hearts Hearts2Hearts K-POP GROUP Hearts2Hearts (하츠투하츠) is an 8-member girl group under SM Entertainment, debuting in 2025 with a fresh, emotional pop sound and a global focus. ’ “RUDE!” at No. 4 and HANRORO’s “Landing in Love” at No. 5.

Streaming Chart

The top five songs on this week’s streaming chart were exactly the same as the overall digital chart, except Hearts2Hearts Hearts2Hearts Hearts2Hearts K-POP GROUP Hearts2Hearts (하츠투하츠) is an 8-member girl group under SM Entertainment, debuting in 2025 with a fresh, emotional pop sound and a global focus. ’ “RUDE!” and CORTIS’s “REDRED” swapped places to take No. 3 and No. 4 respectively.

Global K-Pop Chart

BTS BTS BTS K-POP GROUP BTS is a seven–member South Korean boy group known for their powerful performances, self-produced music, and global impact across pop and hip-hop. ’s “SWIM” continued its reign at No. 1 on the global K-pop chart, with HUNTR/X HUNTR/X HUNTR/X K-POP GROUP HUNTR/X is a fictional K-pop girl group featured in Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters”. ’s “Golden” (from the “KPop Demon Hunters” soundtrack) holding steady at No. 2.

CORTIS’s “REDRED” rose to No. 3, while BTS BTS BTS K-POP GROUP BTS is a seven–member South Korean boy group known for their powerful performances, self-produced music, and global impact across pop and hip-hop. ’s B-side “2.0” stayed strong at No. 4.

Finally, ILLIT’s “It’s Me” jumped 29 ranks to take No. 5 on this week’s chart.

Social Chart 3.0

ILLIt held onto their spot at No. 1 on the social chart this week, while BTS BTS BTS K-POP GROUP BTS is a seven–member South Korean boy group known for their powerful performances, self-produced music, and global impact across pop and hip-hop. maintained their position at No. 2.

BABYMONSTER BABYMONSTER BABYMONSTER K-POP GROUP BABYMONSTER is a multinational girl group under YG Entertainment. They debuted as a full ensemble on April 1, 2024. climbed to No. 3 on this week’s chart, with Yena rising to No. 4 and BLACKPINK BLACKPINK BLACKPINK K-POP GROUP BLACKPINK is a four-member global girl group known for their high-energy performances, luxury fashion influence, and record-breaking music videos. rounding out the top five.

Congratulations to all of the artists who made this week’s charts!

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