Stray Kids And HUNTR/X Earn Double And Triple Crowns On Circle Weekly Charts

Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its chart rankings for the week of August 17 to 23! Album Chart Stray Kids × About group Stray Kids Stray Kids is an eight-member self-producing boy group known for intense performances, experimental sound, and powerful rap lines. Tap again to view profile → Close achieved a double crown on this week’s Circle charts, topping both the physical album chart and the digital download chart with their new album “KARMA” and its title track “CEREMONY.” Stray Kids swept both of the top two spots on this week’s physical album chart with “KARMA”: the regular version of the album debuted at No. 1, while the Nemo version charted separately at No. 2. Kep1er’s new mini album “BUBBLE GUM” entered the chart at No. 3, while Red Velvet × About group Red Velvet Red Velvet is a five-member girl group known for switching between bright “Red” concepts and sophisticated “Velvet” R&B-influenced music. Tap again to view profile → Close ’s Joy × Artist bio Joy Real name: Park Soo-youngPosition: Lead Rapper, VocalistNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 1996-09-03Birthplace: Jeju, raised in Seoul, South Korea Vocalist and rapper of Red Velvet. Joy is confident, honest, and expressive, with a straightforward way of speaking and a playful sense of humor. Tap again to view profile → Close ’s first solo mini album “From JOY, with Love” debuted at No. 4. Finally, ATEEZ × About group ATEEZ ATEEZ is an eight-member K-pop boy group known for powerful performances, intense choreography, and a strong global fanbase. Since debuting in 2018, they have built a reputation for cinematic concepts and commanding stage presence. Tap again to view profile → Close ’s “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.3 ‘In Your Fantasy Edition’” rounded out the top five for the week. Download Chart Stray Kids also topped this week’s digital download chart with their new title track “CEREMONY,” which debuted at No. 1. The soundtrack of the hit animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” swept the next two spots on the chart: fictional girl group HUNTR/X × About group HUNTR/X HUNTR/X is a fictional K-pop girl group featured in Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters”. Tap again to view profile → Close ’s “Golden” (sung by EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami) held steady at No. 2, while fictional boy band Saja Boys’ “Soda Pop” (sung by Andrew Choi, Neckwav, Danny Chung, U-KISS’s Kevin Woo, and samUIL Lee) rose to No. 3. Park Seo Jin claimed the final two spots in the top five, with his songs “Jina” and “Very good tip” taking No. 4 and No. 5 respectively. Overall Digital Chart + Streaming Chart HUNTR/X’s “Golden” maintained its triple crown on the Circle charts this week, continuing its reign at the top of the overall digital chart, streaming chart, and global K-pop chart. The top five songs on this week’s overall digital chart and streaming chart were exactly the same: HUNTR/X’s “Golden” remained No. 1 on both charts, followed by Saja Boys’ “Soda Pop” at No. 2, BLACKPINK × About group BLACKPINK 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! Tap again to view profile → Close ’s “JUMP” at No. 3, ALLDAY PROJECT’s “FAMOUS” at No. 4, and WOODZ × Artist bio WOODZ Real name: Cho Seung-younPosition: Soloist, Singer-Songwriter, Rapper, ProducerNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 1996-08-05Birthplace: South Korea WOODZ is a South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper, and producer known for his versatility across pop, R&B, hip-hop, rock, and alternative music. WOODZ has described himself as emotionally sensitive and as someone whose feelings can move back and forth quickly. Over time, he has spoken about learning to accept stress, become more balanced, and avoid defining himself too rigidly. He values emotional exchange and frequently channels changing emotions into his music. Tap again to view profile → Close (Cho Seung Youn)’s “Drowning” at No. 5. Global K-Pop Chart The “KPop Demon Hunters” soundtrack swept the top four spots on this week’s global K-pop chart. HUNTR/X’s “Golden” came in at No. 1, Saja Boys’ “Soda Pop” at No. 2, Saja Boys’ “Your Idol” at No. 3, and HUNTR/X’s “How It’s Done” at No. 4. Finally, BLACKPINK’s “JUMP” rounded out the top five for the week. Source (1)