Circle Chart Reveals Midyear Album And Digital Charts For 1st Half Of 2026
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Quick summary- 1Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has published its midyear charts for the first half of 2026!As the midyear chart results are based on accumulated w…
Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has published its midyear charts for the first half of 2026!
As the midyear chart results are based on accumulated weekly data since the beginning of January 2026, albums and songs released earlier in the year have more weekly points included in their scores.
Album Chart
BTS
topped the midyear physical album chart with their latest album “ARIRANG,” followed by ENHYPEN
’s “THE SIN : VANISH” at No. 2, CORTIS’s “GREENGREEN” at No. 3, BLACKPINK
’s “DEADLINE” at No. 4, and TXT’s “7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns” at No. 5.
The top 50 albums on the midyear chart (listed with the number of copies recorded) are as follows:
BTS
– “ARIRANG” [4,224,016]
ENHYPEN
– “THE SIN : VANISH” [2,144,075]
CORTIS – “GREENGREEN” [2,031,256]
BLACKPINK
– “DEADLINE” [1,988,245]
TXT – “7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns” [1,700,411]
ALPHA DRIVE ONE – “EUPHORIA” [1,412,973]
NCT
&TEAM – “We on Fire” [1,283,307]
TWS – “NO TRAGEDY” [1,250,047]
RIIZE – “II” [1,018,651]
TREASURE – “NEW WAV” [1,013,769]
BOYNEXTDOOR – “HOME” [954,734]
aespa
ATEEZ
IVE
– “REVIVE+” [886,006]
ATEEZ
PLAVE – “Caligo Pt.2” [797,990]
EXO
– “REVERXE” [779,592]
CORTIS – “GREENGREEN” (Weverse version) [705,393]
PLAVE – “Caligo Pt.2” (POCA version) [643,139]
SEVENTEEN
’s DxS – “Serenade” [614,908]
AND2BLE – “Sequence 01: Curiosity” [612,687]
LE SSERAFIM
– “PUREFLOW” pt.1 [603,295]
CORTIS – “COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES” [594,902]
Hearts2Hearts
BABYMONSTER
– “CHOOM” [526,303]
NCT
ATEEZ
P1Harmony – “UNIQUE” [471,108]
NCT
ILLIT – “MAMIHLAPINATAPAI” [465,497]
ZEROBASEONE
triples – “LOVE&POP” pt.1 (Cosmo) [431,030]
idntt – “yesweare” (Cosmo) [404,140]
ATEEZ
NEXZ – “Mmchk” [350,038]
BTS
– “ARIRANG” (Weverse version) [346,677]
RIIZE – “II” (SMC version) [320,430]
NCT
BOYNEXTDOOR – “HOME” (Weverse version) [311,911]
MODYSSEY – “1.Got Hooked: An Addictive Symphony” [302,599]
CRAVITY – “ReDeFINE” [285,727]
NMIXX – “Heavy Serenade” [284,134]
BABYMONSTER
– “CHOOM” (Nemo version) [282,589]
ENHYPEN
– “THE SIN : VANISH” [278,648]
XLOV – “I,God” [256,874]
Park Ji Hyeon – “MASTER VOICE” (MINIRECORD version) [253,873]
ITZY
– “Motto” [251,538]
SEVENTEEN
’s V8 – “V8” [250,000]
BTS
– “ARIRANG” (LP version) [247,334]
Digital Chart
HANRORO swept the top two spots on the midyear digital chart for 2026, where her hits “Landing in Love” and “0+0” took No. 1 and No. 2 respectively.
MAMAMOO
’s Hwasa’s “Good Goodbye” ranked No. 3 for the first half of the year, followed by KiiiKiii’s “404 (New Era)” at No. 4 and WOODZ (Cho Seung Youn)’s 2023 song “Drowning” at No. 5.
The top 50 songs on the overall digital chart (listed with their total scores) are as follows:
HANRORO – “Landing in Love” [315,527,555]
HANRORO – “0+0” [280,626,654]
MAMAMOO
’s Hwasa – “Good Goodbye” [266,726,968]
KiiiKiii – “404 (New Era)” [266,466,211]
WOODZ – “Drowning” [262,572,567]
Hearts2Hearts
IVE
– “BANG BANG” [226,708,529]
Car, the garden – “My whole world” [218,379,938]
Davichi – “Time Capsule” [200,968,462]
AKMU’s Lee Chanhyuk – “Endangered Love” [196,640,116]
AKMU – “Paradise of Rumors” [191,725,991]
NMIXX – “Blue Valentine” [189,486,310]
HUNTR/X
– “Golden” [181,988,639]
AKMU – “How can I love the heartbreak, it’s you I love” [169,826,509]
BLACKPINK
– “JUMP” [168,061,124]
AKMU – “Joy, Sorrow, A Beautiful Heart” [168,061,124]
Epik High – “Love Love Love” [162,108,727]
CORTIS – “REDRED” [160,220,757]
Woody – “Sadder Than Yesterday” [159,119,810]
BLACKPINK
’s Rosé – “toxic till the end” [158,143,249]
10CM – “To Reach You” [154,457,982]
Hearts2Hearts
aespa
Sung Si Kyung – “Every Moment of You” [148,692,665]
ZO ZAZZ – “Don’t you know” [146,999,775]
LE SSERAFIM
– “SPAGHETTI” (featuring BTS
’s j-hope) [144,059,056]
ILLIT – “NOT CUTE ANYMORE” [143,810,462]
Yena – “Catch Catch” [140,662,225]
Hearts2Hearts
ALLDAY PROJECT – “ONE MORE TIME” [138,231,334]
Nerd Connection – “If I have you only” [135,314,020]
Roy Kim – “If You Ask Me What Love Is” [135,003,659]
ALLDAY PROJECT – “FAMOUS” [133,286,028]
BLACKPINK
’s Jennie – “like JENNIE” [132,466,185]
BTS
– “SWIM” [129,980,067]
ILLIT – “It’s Me” [129,129,884]
BTOB’s Changsub – “Heavenly Fate” [128,862,874]
DAY6 – “Time of Our Life” [127,340,973]
Lee Mujin – “Coming Of Age Story” [123,773,645]
HAON – “TICK TOCK” (featuring Zico) [123,247,465]
HANRORO – “Let Me Love My Youth” [123,229,620]
DAY6 – “HAPPY” [122,433,936]
ILLIT – “Magnetic” [120,071,760]
EXO
’s Doh Kyung Soo (D.O.) – “Popcorn” [119,862,314]
Eclipse – “Sudden Shower” [117,500,341]
BIGBANG
’s G-Dragon – “HOME SWEET HOME” (featuring Taeyang and Daesung) [116,330,989]
BLACKPINK
’s Rosé and Bruno Mars – “APT.” [114,902,751]
Roy Kim – “No Words Can Say” [114,693,389]
Hwang Karam – “I’m Firefly” [326,414,907]
TWS – “OVERDRIVE” [113,236,860]
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ZEROBASEONE (ZB1) is a 5-member K-pop boy group formed through Boys Planet I. Debuted on 2023-07-10 under WAKEONE.
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BTS (방탄소년단) is a South Korean K-pop group formed by BigHit Music and debuted on June 13, 2013. The group consists of seven members: RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook. Known for their powerful performances, meaningful lyrics, and strong connection with fans, BTS has become one of the most successful and influential music groups in the world. Their music explores themes such as youth, self-discovery, mental health, love, and personal growth, helping them build a dedicated global fanbase known as ARMY. Since their debut, BTS has achieved record-breaking success across the global music industry with hit songs such as “Dynamite,” “Butter,” “Spring Day,” “Boy With Luv,” and “Fake Love.” The group has earned numerous awards, topped charts in multiple countries, sold millions of albums, and helped introduce K-pop to a broader international audience. Through their artistry, cultural impact, and worldwide influence, BTS continues to inspire fans and shape the future of global pop music.
BLACKPINK is one of the most influential K-pop girl groups in the world, known for their powerful performances, global chart success, and distinctive blend of pop, hip-hop, EDM, and rap. Formed by YG Entertainment, the group consists of Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa. Since their debut in 2016, BLACKPINK has achieved numerous milestones, including record-breaking music videos, sold-out world tours, and collaborations with internationally recognized artists. With a dedicated global fanbase known as BLINK, BLACKPINK continues to shape the modern K-pop industry through their music, fashion influence, and worldwide cultural impact. The group has earned recognition for hit songs such as “DDU-DU DDU-DU,” “How You Like That,” “Pink Venom,” and “Shut Down,” while establishing themselves as one of the most successful and recognizable Korean music acts of all time!
NCT is a South Korean boy group formed by SM Entertainment with a unique multi-unit concept. There are 6 units within NCT; NCT 127, NCT DREAM, NCT WISH, WayV, NCT U, NCT DOJAEJUNG.
aespa is a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment, consisting of Karina, Giselle, Winter, and Ningning. Since their debut in 2020, aespa has gained international recognition for their innovative concept that combines music, storytelling, and virtual avatars, creating a unique identity within the K-pop industry. Known for their powerful vocals, dynamic performances, and futuristic sound, the group has consistently topped charts and attracted a growing global fanbase. With hit songs such as “Black Mamba,” “Next Level,” “Savage,” “Spicy,” and “Supernova,” aespa has established itself as one of the leading fourth-generation K-pop groups. Their distinctive blend of pop, electronic, and experimental music, combined with strong visual concepts and world tours, continues to expand their influence and popularity among fans around the world.
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