The prolonged reign of HUNTR/X from K-pop Demon Hunters, Hwasa’s chart resurgence, and the strong physical album performance of TXT’s Yeonjun and ALLDAY PROJECT defined the year-end K-pop charts.
On December 26, the Korea Music Content Association announced the official Circle Chart results for Week 51 (December 14–20) through its official channels.
According to the announcement, HUNTR/X, Hwasa, TXT’s Yeonjun, and ALLDAY PROJECT demonstrated notable strength across multiple categories on the Week 51 Circle Chart.
First, HUNTR/X claimed No. 1 on the Global K-pop Chart with its signature track “Golden.” Powered by the global popularity of the Netflix series, ongoing challenge trends, and cover performances, the song maintained its dominance for 25 consecutive weeks, setting a remarkable record. The intellectual property has moved beyond a typical OST, establishing itself as a long-running global trend through year’s end.
Hwasa achieved a six-category sweep with her single “Good Goodbye,” topping Digital (Circle Index: 19,304,028), Streaming, BGM, V Coloring, Ringtone, and Caller Ringback Tone charts. Following her celebratory performance at the 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards, Hwasa’s emotionally charged live vocals drew renewed attention, driving a textbook case of chart reversal fueled by public buzz.
Yeonjun of TXT secured No. 1 on the Album Chart with his first solo album “NO LABELS: PART 01,” selling 50,568 copies. Marking his first official solo release in six years and eight months since debut, the album’s success reflected both its symbolic significance and the strong fan engagement built through extensive pre-release teaser content.
ALLDAY PROJECT topped the Retail Album Chart with its first EP “ALLDAY PROJECT,” recording 50,817 copies in retail sales. Featuring the title track “LOOK AT ME” and the pre-release single “ONE MORE TIME,” the album showcased a broader musical range compared to the group’s debut tracks “FAMOUS” and “WICKED,” underscoring its growth potential among global listeners.
In addition, new entries within the Top 200 of the Week 51 Digital Chart included DAY6’s “Lovin’ the Christmas” (No. 93), Forestella’s “Still Here” (No. 123), and Gain and Jo Kwon’s “We Fell in Love (2025)” (No. 162). Forestella also claimed No. 1 on the Download Chart with its pre-release track “Still Here.”
Meanwhile, Circle Chart, which succeeded Gaon Chart, is Korea’s officially recognized global K-pop chart, integrating digital technology and international data since its launch in 2010.
Reported by News Culture M.J._mj94070777@nc.press
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