1. (--) CNBlue - 외톨이야 (Loner) *** 3 WEEKS NO. 1 ***
Score: 954
Genre: Rock
Music: Kim Do Hoon, Lee Sang Ho /
Lyrics: Han Sung Ho, Amen
Album: CNBlue 1st mini-album "Bluetory" Track 1
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: Despite strong competition, CNBlue held onto No. 1 for another week with their debut song "Loner". Having debuted in Japan as an indie artist, and also having front man Jung Yong Hwa star in the popular SBS drama "You Are Beautiful" last year, CNBlue is returning home to Korea to release their first mini-album. “Loner” was composed by Kim Do Hoon and Lee Sang Ho. It has addictive beats and a strong melody. One can say that this is a song only CNBLUE can express. Despite plagiarism accusation swirling around this song, it doesn't affect its popularity.
2. (+1) 2AM - 죽어도 못 보내 (Can't Send You Even If I Die)
Score: 853
Genre: Pop Ballad
Music + Lyrics: Bang Shi Hyuk
Album: 2AM mini-album "Can't Send You Even If I Die" Track 2
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: Fresh off winning their first ever Mutizen award on SBS Inky Gayo last week, 2AM moves up another spot to No. 2 with "Can't Send You Even If I Die", produced by hitmaker "Hitman" Bang Shi Hyuk. Through their new mini-album, 2AM will be able to show hybrid genres with trendy sounds and danceable beats, a 200% upgrade from their last. To fit the global trends in music, electronica sounds can also be heard. We are able to see that 2AM are also capable of dance numbers. The title track which is the same as the mini-album title, is still the vintage power ballad we are known of 2AM.
3. (+10) SNSD - Oh!
Score: 825
Genre: Pop / Dance
Music: Kenzie /
Lyrics: Kim Jung Bae, Kim Young Hoo
Album: SNSD Vol. 2 Track 1
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: After a very successful 2009 seeing them become one of k-pop's premier girl groups, SNSD is back with their 2nd full length album "Oh!". The title track which is the same as the album title is composed by Kenzie. It is of the electronic pop genre and is about confessing to a crush in a cute and honest way. This song immediately becomes a mega hit as soon as it is released. It moves up 10 spots this week and will be the favorite to become the new No. 1 song next week.
4. (-2) Hyun Ah (feat. Yong Joon Hyung of Beast) - Change
Score: 688
Genre: Hip-hop / Dance
Music + Lyrics: Shin Sa Dong Tiger
Album: Hyun Ah digital single "Change" Track 1
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: Being the most well known member of 4minute largely due to her days with Wonder Girls, Hyun Ah is the first 4minute member to release her own solo song "Change", a trendy number composed by Shin Sa Dong Tiger. It has 80s glam hip-hop sounds. Featured in the song is BEAST member, Yong Jun Hyung. The song has powerful beats and one can see an upgrade of 4Minute’s songs. Hyun Ah is to show her charismatic performance and style through this track. She proves that she is more than a rapper, she can also sing. This week it drops two spots back to No. 4. Hyun Ah is having a new song, a duet with T-Max's Park Yoon Hwa "Last Winter". This song should appear on the chart soon.
5. (+5) Gavy NJ (feat. Sunnyside MJ) - 해바라기 (Sunflower)
Score: 664
Genre: R&B Ballad
Music: Min Myung Ki /
Lyrics: Jang Hee Young
Album: Gavy NJ Vol. 4 Side B Track 3
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: Gavy NJ returns with Side B of their fourth album, Sunflower this year. It was produced by Min Myung Ki and the members all took part in penning the lyrics to the songs. There are a total of six new songs and two instrumentals, the title track being “Sunflower” which features Sunny Side MJ. The song was composed by Min Myung Ki and penned by Gavy NJ lead vocalist, Jang Hee Young, is about looking at the person one breaks up with and is not saddened about it; instead he or she is waiting confidently. This week it moves up five more spots into the top 5.
6. (-2) See Ya, Davichi, T-Ara - 원더우먼 (Wonder Woman)
Score: 659
Genre: Pop / Dance
Music: Cho Young Soo /
Lyrics: K. Smith
Album: See Ya, Davichi, T-Ara digital single "Wonder Woman" Track 1
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: The success of "Women's Generation" last year prompted a sequel now. The difference this time is that Eun Jung and Hyo Min represent T-Ara instead of Ji Yeon, and also See Ya' s new member Soo Mi also participates, making it a total of seven members. Together the girls are to showcase powerful harmony. “Wonder Woman,” like “Women Generation,” is a bokgo dance number with a catchy and slight trot melody. The song is about girls’ friendship and loyalty. This week it drops two spots to No. 6.
7. (--) 4men (feat. 美) - 못해 (Can't Do)
Score: 618
Genre: R&B Ballad
Music: Yoon Min Soo /
Lyrics: Min Yeon Jae
Album: 4men Special Album "The 3rd Generation" Track 2
Watch: MV
Comment: R&B group 4men remains at No. 7 this week with "Can't Do". They have been flying under the radar for a few years and now with the release of a special album, the title song "Can't Do" finally introduces this group to mainstream audiences. "Can't Do" is ranked very high on most internet charts in Korea now. A pure R&B ballad that we haven't seen for a while. It was written by Vibe's Yoon Min Soo, no wonder it does remind us of Vibe's songs.
8. (+1) T-Ara - 처음처럼 (Like The First Time)
Score: 547
Genre: Pop / Dance
Music + Lyrics: Bang Shi Hyuk
Album: T-Ara Vol. 1 Track 2
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: After scoring their first No. 1 hit with "Bo Beep Bo Beep", T-Ara is back with their follow up song "Like The First Time" from their first full album. This song written by Hitman Bang was originally chosen as the album title song by fans, but record company opted to go with "Bo Beep Bo Beep" instead. Now T-Ara is finally promoting this song to satisfy fans' request. This week it moves up one spot to No. 8.
9. (+29) Kim Jong Kook - 이 사람이다 (It's This Person) *** BIGGEST MOVER OF THE WEEK ***
Score: 452
Genre: Pop Ballad
Music + Lyrics: Park Gun Woo
Album: Kim Jong Kook Vol. 6 Track 1
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: With his trademark high pitch voice, "The One Man" Kim Jong Kook is back with his 6th album "Eleventh Story". The title comes from the eleven albums he has released in total since his Turbo days. There are also a total of eleven tracks which all showcases his sweet vocals. Title song "It's This Person" is a sweet easy listening ballad which is tailor-made to fit the singer's voice. This week it is our biggest mover, up 29 spots to No. 9.
10. (--) Ga In & Jo Kwon - 우리 사랑하게 됐어요 (We Fell In Love)
Score: 451
Genre: Pop Ballad
Music: Lee Min Soo, Je-A /
Lyrics: Kim Ina, Ga In, Jo Kwon
Album: Ga In & Jo Kwon digital single "We Fell In Love" Track 1
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: The latest hit coming from the reality TV Show "We Got Married". The song features Brown Eyed Girl's Ga In and 2AM's Jo Kwon. It's composed by Brown Eyed Girl's leader Je-A. It is a nice duet song that has an (8 beat) new wave sound that was popular during the 1980s. Composer Lee Min Soo (Love; Abracadabra) and lyricist Kim In Na have contributed in creating the song as well. Ga In and Jo Kwon also contributed to the lyrics by telling honest stories of their make-believe marriage life. Through this couple/duet song, we will be able to listen to their wonderful harmony and outstanding vocal skills.
11. (-3) After School - 너 때문에 (Because Of You)
Score: 442
Genre: Pop / Dance
Music + Lyrics: Brave Brothers
Album: After School 2nd single Track 1
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: Title song of After School's third digital single album. The music is a Shibuya-Kei style electro pop song with a sentimental twist. The song is a combination of a beautiful piano and violin melody, an addictive chorus and the powerful rap of After School. (credits to Arirang TV - Pops In Seoul)
12. (-6) Younha - 오늘 헤어졌어요 (We Broke Up Today)
Score: 403
Genre: Pop Ballad
Music: Lee Kwan /
Lyrics: Hwa Yobi
Album: Younha Vol. 3 Part B Track 2
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: Title song of singer Younha's third studio album, Part.B 'Growing Season.' The sad sound of the piano comes together with Hwayobi's heart-breaking lyrics in this wintery ballad. Younha sings of the pains of breaking up in a sincere and honest way with her rich and appealing voice. (credits to Arirang TV - Pops In Seoul)
13. (New) Lee Seung Ki (feat. Baek Chan) - 사랑이 술을 가르쳐 (Love Teaches You How To Drink) *** HOT SHOT DEBUT ***
Score: 377
Genre: Pop Ballad
Album: Lee Seung Ki Vol. 4 (Repackaged Version) Track 11
Watch: MV
Comment: Right after his old song "Like The First Time, Like that One Time" fell off the chart, Lee Seung Ki immediately follows up with a new song "Love Teaches You How To Drink". This song even though still a ballad, has a more up-tempo arrangement. It also features the rapping of 8Eight's Baek Chan. "Love Teaches You How To Drink" is already ranked high in many charts in Korea and it is our highest debut this week at No. 13.
14. (-3) ZE:A - Mazeltov
Score: 365
Genre: Pop / Dance
Music + Lyrics: Han Sang Won
Album: ZE:A 1st single "Nativity" Track 3
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: Last year it was many debutant girl groups grabbing the headlines. In 2010, the trend looks to have shifted to boy bands. We already saw CNBlue with their first No. 1 song, another new 9-member boy group ZE:A is at No. 14 this week with their first song "Mazeltov". The members are Moon Jun Young, Lim Si Wan, Hwang Kwang Hee, Kevin, Kim Tae Hyun, Jung Hee Chul, Ha Minwoo, Park Hyung Shik, and Kim Dong Joon and they each show their respective charms. The members have gone through various auditions and have also took part in the 50th episode of Winka Concert and various commercials already, gaining fans already from the start. Leader, Moon Jun Young in particular has gained much interest through the internet due to his good looks. Others have taken part in music videos as have modeled for various advertisements. The title track “Mazeltov” is defined as “good fortune” in Hebrew. The song will catch listeners ears with the repetitive line, “Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday” as well as its melody.
15. (-3) Yim Jae Bum - 낙인 (Stigma: KBS Drama "Chuno" OST)
Score: 342
Genre: Pop Ballad
Music: Choi Chul Ho, Kim Jong Chan /
Lyrics: Kim Jong Chan
Album: KBS Drama "Chuno' OST Track 2
Listen: Song
Comment: We are seeing a continuous revival of drama OST songs on the chart. The latest one on the top 20 is from the highly rated KBS historical drama "Chuno" starring Jang Hyuk, Oh Ji Ho, and Lee Da Hae. The OST comes with the huskiest male voice in Korea in the name of Yim Jae Bum whose theme song "Stigma" is his first top 20 hit in many many years. This week it drops three spots to No. 15.
16. (--) Kim Jin Pyo (feat. SG Wannabe Kim Jin Ho) - 로맨틱 겨울 (Romantic Winter)
Score: 310
Genre: Hip-hop
Music: Psy, Yoo Gun Hyung /
Lyrics: Psy, Kim Jin Pyo
Album: Kim Jin Pyo mini-album "Romantic Winter" Track 3
Watch: MV
Comment: This is the title track of Kim Jin-pyo's mini-album "Romantic Winter." The accompaniment of a 25-member orchestra and the sweet voice of Kim Jin-ho of SG Wannabe depict winter in the most charming way. Kim Jin-pyo's gentle rapping is especially impressive. Psy and Yoo Keon, who wrote the song, willingly presented it to Kim Jin-pyo at his request. (credits to Arirang TV - Pops In Seoul)
17. (-2) Jewelry - Love Story
Score: 292
Genre: Pop Ballad
Music: Cho Young Soo /
Lyrics: Ahn Young Min
Album: Jewelry Vol. 6 Repackaged Version Track 2
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: This is the title track of Jewelry's repackaged album "End And." It is a ballad with delicate lyrics and melody. It depicts love as an exciting, yearning, painful and warm feeling. The unique voices of Park Jung-ah and Seo In-young add charm to the song. (credits to Arirang TV - Pops In Seoul)
18. (+1) Rumble Fish - 남잔 다 그래 (Men Are All Like That)
Score: 285
Genre: Rock Ballad
Album: Rumble Fish digital single "Men Are All Like That" Track 1
Watch: MV
Comment: Modern Rock group Rumble Fish has shifted their focus to mostly rock ballads the last two years, and this trend continues with their latest hit "Men Are All Like That", an emotional love song which lead singer Choi Jini sings to perfection. It talks about the typical love one experiences and gets hurt again. This week it becomes their latest top 20 hit, moving up one more spot to No. 18. (credits to ~S2~)
19. (-5) Beast - Mystery
Score: 276
Genre: Pop / Dance
Music + Lyrics: Lee Sang Ho, Kang Ji Won
Album: Beast mini-album "Beast Is The B2st" Track 3
Watch: Live Performance
Comment: Beast's "Mystery" is at No. 19 this week. However, "Mystery" have surpassed their debut hit "Bad Girl" which went to No. 10. This is the follow up song from their debut mini-album "Beast Is The B2st". "Mystery" is a trendy pop/dance song, is the biggest hit of Beast's young career so far.
20. (+6) Trax - 가슴이 차가운 남자 (Let You Go)
Score: 270
Genre: Rock Ballad
Album: Trax 1st mini-album Track 1
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: Long before the debut of pop rock groups like FT Island and CN Blue, Trax has already been in the industry since 2004. Perhaps the most underrated group from SM Entertainment, Trax has undergone both members and music style changes during their career. When they debuted in 2004, they had a visual rock concept which was popular in Japan at the time. Now Trax has become a duo and they shifted their focus to rock ballads. The title track from their mini-album "Cold Hearted Man (Let You Go)" is perfect for anyone who has gone through a breakup. The sad melody and lyrics are prominent in the song. The song was composed and arranged by member, Jung Mo and the lyrics were penned by Jay.
21 . (-4) 2PM - Tik Tok : 267
22 . (New) Dae Sung - 솜사탕 ( Cotton Candy ) : 248
23 . (-2) Lisa (feat. Miryo) - 우리 결혼할까? ( Shall We Marry? ) : 217
24 . (New) Min Kyung Hoon - 아프니까 사랑이죠 ( It's Love Because It Hurts ) : 211
25 . (-2) Islander - 웃다가 울다가 ( Laugh And Cry ) : 200
26 . (+7) Kim Nam Gil - 사랑하면 안 되니 ( Can't I Love? ) : 181
27 . (New) Untouchable (feat. Narcia) - 가슴에 살아 ( Live in the Heart ) : 152
28 . (-4) U-Kiss - 만만하니 ( Am I That Easygoing? ) : 145
29 . (New) Typhoon - 운명 ( Fate ) : 144
30 . (-5) IU & Na Yoon Kwon - 첫사랑이죠 ( It's My First Love ) : 142
31 . (-13) Zi-A - 그녀처럼 ( Like Her ) : 141
32 . (-2) MBLAQ - G.O.O.D luv : 139
33 . (New) Na Yoon Kwon - 멍청이 ( Fool ) : 137
34 . (New) HybRefine - You Can Fly : 119
35 . (-3) Brian (feat. Supreme Team) - 내 여자 ( My Girl ) : 116
36 . (-7) HAM - 두근두근 ( Tomorrow ) : 115
37 . (-1) Lyn (feat. Seo In Kook) - 새로고침 ( Refresh ) : 110
38 . (New) Just - 못난 사랑 ( Bad Love ) : 103
39 . (-17) Eun Ji Won - 사이렌 ( Siren ) : 96
40 . (--) Lucid Fall - 고등어 ( Mackerel ) : 93
41 . (-2) SG Wannabe & V.O.S - 사랑합니다 ( I Love You ) : 80
42 . (New) Mate - 이제 다시 ( Again ) : 77
43 . (-8) Wheesung - 꿈에 ( In Dream ) : 76
44 . (-13) F.Cuz - Jiggy : 74
45 . (+1) In Soon Yi - 겨울바다 ( Winter Sea ) : 73
46 . (-9) Gil Me (feat. Jung Yup) - 넌 나를 왜 ( Why You Doing This To Me? ) : 72
47 . (--) T-Max - 한번쯤은 ( At Least One Time: KBS Drama "God Of Study" OST ) : 64
48 . (-4) Kim Yeon Woo - 축가(祝歌) ( Wedding Song ) : 61
49 . (New) Park Hyun Bin - 앗! 뜨거 ( Ah! Hot ) : 60
50 . (-1) AB Avenue - 사랑 둘이서.. ( Love Between Us Two.. ) : 58
Italic: Songs to watch out under top 20
Bold: Editor's recommendations under top 20
BONUS TRACK:
L Class - 가지 말라고 (Don’t Go)
Genre: R&B Ballad
Album: L Class digital single "Don't Go" Track 1
Listen to: Full Song
Comment: Previously known as Jia Soul, L Class comes to the music scene this year with a storm with their first digital single. They had already received much praise by netizens through the internet last year. The title song, “Don’t Go,” was composed and penned by them and is about the fond memories one had with an ex-lover. This song is the Korean R&B style that is a popular genre now.
YESTERDAY ONCE MORE:
Trax - Paradox
Genre: Rock
Album: Trax 1st single (2004) Track 1
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: TRAX (also known as The TRAX) is a rock band that debuted with Paradox in 2004. Their first appearance was for fellow SM entertainment singer BoA's "Rock with You" and also made appearance in TVXQ's Tri-angle and Rising Sun. The group name stands for the first letter of each member's stage name (Typhoon of the Rose Attack on Xmas). In 2006 drummer Rose left the band and now Trax is down to two members, Jay as vocal and Kim Jung Mo on guitar, the duo made their comeback and released a mini-album this year. Paradox is a heavy metal rock song that left quite an impression to listeners. The last few years Trax has shifted their focus on rock ballads.
Sources of the chart
Air Monitor Chart - 15%
Cable Sources (MNet, KMTV, Cable Airplays) - 15%
Various Internet charts (Dosirak, Bugs, Melon, Naver, Monkey3, Daum, Cyworld, Soribada) - 15%
ChartKorea - 10%
Hottracks Weekly Album Sales (2 weeks lag) - 10%
SBS Inky Gayo Take 7 + Internet Chart + MP3 Download Chart - 10%
MBC Inky Top 100 Chart - 10%
KBS Music Bank K-Chart - 10%
Gasoo appearance on gayo shows (MBC Music Core, SBS Inky Gayo, KBS Music Bank, MBC Music Travel LaLaLa, SBS Kim Jung Eun Chocolate, KBS Yoo Hee Yeol Sketchbook , YTN Live Power Music, MTV Non-stop, Pops In Seoul) - 5%
Source : http://www.soompi.com/news/weekly_kpop_music_chart_2010_february_week_2
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