1. (--) 2NE1 - I Don't Care *** 3 WEEKS NO. 1 ***
Score: 950
Genre: Hip-hop / R&B
Music + Lyrics: Teddy + Kush
Album: 2NE1 1st mini-album Track 2 Purchase this album
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: 2NE1 is No. 1 for the 3rd straight week with "I Don't Care" holding off very strong competitions from behind one more week. This song has already topped almost all music charts in Korea. "I Don’t Care" was composed and penned by Teddy and Kush of Stonyskunk. The song is more of a soft “reggae melody” R&B Pop track compared to their previous faster beats and stronger hip-hop melodies. Fans are able to see another side of 2NE1 through this song.
2. (+1) FT Island - 바래 (I Hope)
Score: 922
Genre: Rock
Album: FT Island Vol. 3 Track 2 Purchase this album
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: FT Island's "I Hope" goes over the 900-point mark and rises another notch to No. 2 this week. This song is from their newly released 3rd album titled "Cross And Change." Just like their title name states, FT Island has come with a transformation as well as a crossover. If their previous albums mainly consisted of rock ballads, this new one would have more summery bright and cheerful songs. "I Hope" is of the electronic rock crossover genre that has a strong melody as well as rapping. This song will be one of the 4 songs competing for the top spot next week.
3. (+3) Brown Eyed Girls - Abracadabra
Score: 869
Genre: Pop / Dance
Album: Brown Eyed Girls Vol. 3 Track 2 Purchase this album
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: After having a very fruitful 2008 which saw them becoming one of the premier girl groups in Korea, Brown Eyed Girls finally return with a new album titled "Sound G". They present some good old funky numbers full of passion and energy. The theme of Sound G revolves around the images and emotions of girls living in the city. The title track "Abracadabra" was co-composed by Rollercoaster’s Jinu (Hitch Hiker) and Lee Min Soo and it moves up 3 more spots to No. 3 this week, looking like a serious contender to be the next No. 1 song. "Abracadabra" is a fresh electronic pop dance number with BEG members' electrifying performance and dance moves already is the talk of the town.
4. (+5) MC Mong (feat. Jang Geun Ee, B.I) - 인디언 보이 (Indian Boy)
Score: 856
Genre: Hip-hop
Album: MC Mong Vol. 5 Track 2 Purchase this album
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: MC Mong, the king of mainstream hip-hop, is coming back with his fifth album Humanimal. The title song "Indian Boy" moves up 5 spots to No. 4 this week, maintaining his streak of top 5 songs from all his album title tracks. Indian Boy is written by MC Mong himself and featuring his good friend Jang Geun Ee and also B.I.
5. (-3) SNSD - 소원을 말해 봐 (Genie)
Score: 833
Genre: Pop / Dance
Album: SNSD mini-album Vol. 2 Track 1 Purchase this album
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: This is the title track of Girls' Generation's 2nd mini-album. It is a trendy dance song that was written by the hit-makers Yoo Young-jin and Yoo Han-jin and the songwriter team "Design Music," which is famous in the U.S. and Europe. Its dream-like prelude harmonizes well with its cheerful chorus. The lyrics are about regaining courage and passion for life. (credits to Arirang TV - Pops In Seoul)
6. (-2) 4minute - Hot Issue
Score: 656
Genre: Pop / Dance
Album: 4minute digital single "Hot Issue" Track 1
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: This is the title track of 4Minute's debut single album. It is a "hook" song with a funky rhythm of the 1980s and it stands apart from songs with story-based lyrics. The musical interpretation of vivid colors makes this song especially stylish. Its free-spirited melody and rapping are very impressive. (credits to Arirang TV - Pops In Seoul)
7. (-2) Outsider - 외톨이 (Loner)
Score: 595
Genre: Hip-hop
Album: Outsider Vol. 2 Track 5 Purchase this album
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: This is the representative song for Outsider's second album, "Maestro." A hip-hop track, it blends fast beats with a sentimental melody and is about people struggling in a tough world. Rapid-fire rapping and a delicate, sensual vibe create a unique style. (credits to Arirang TV - Pops In Seoul)
8.(+14) Cool - 보고 보고 (To Look To Look)
Score: 533
Genre: Pop
Album: Cool Vol. 11 Track 1 Purchase this album
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: For many years, a summer in k-pop is not considered complete without a hit song from Cool. 2009 is of no exception as the ageless trio is coming back for their 11th album. The title song "To Look To Look" becomes their latest top 10 hit this week. "To Look To Look" is a perfect song for the season that has cute lyrics that will tickle listeners. The Yoon Il Sang and Lee Seung Ho combo who also wrote their past hit, I Want Love, composed this number.
9. (+20) Kara - Wanna *** BIGGEST MOVER OF THE WEEK ***
Score: 530
Genre: Pop / Dance
Album: Kara Vol. 2 Track 2 Purchase this album
Watch: MV (English subbed) Live Performance
Comment: Already having 2 big hits "Pretty Girl" and "Honey" from their mini-album earlier this year, Kara is coming back for more and releasing their 2nd full studio album. The title track "Wanna" becomes their latest top 10 hit and is also our biggest mover this week. "Wanna" was produced and composed by Han Jae Ho and Kim Seung Soo, which is a pop dance track with a powerful beat and sound. It also has a wonderful chorus that brings out a tense feeling. Kara is showing a more mature image this time around.
10. (+1) Lee Seung Ki (feat. Bizniz) - 결혼해줄래 (Will You Marry Me)
Score: 511
Genre: Pop Ballad
Album: Lee Seung Ki digital single "Will You Marry Me" Track 1
Watch: MV
Comment: Lee Seung Ki is moving back up 1 spot to No. 10 this week with his digital single "Will You Marry Me". This mellow ballad was composed by Kim Do Hoon, with lyrics about wanting to live happily ever after with a loved one and even a child. The MV of this song features footage of his drama "Brilliant Legacy."
11. (+17) T-Ara - 거짓말 (Lie)
Score: 479
Genre: Pop
Album: T-Ara digital single "Lie" Track 1
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: This year in k-pop we have seen perhaps the strongest competition ever for debutant female groups. 2NE1, 4 minute, After School have already made major impact to the scene, now a 4th female group is joining the heated competition. They are 6-member group T-Ara. The members consists of Ji Yeon, who made her first stage appearance with the project group “Women’s Generation”; Bo Ram, the daughter of singer Jeon Young Rok and actress Lee Mi Young; Eun Jung, who appeared in the movie “Go Sa”, drama “King And I”, SG Wannabe’s music video “Gashiri” and FT Island’s music video “Thunder”; Hyo Min, who appeared in SG Wannabe’s music video “A Neat Breakup” and FT Island’s music video “Heaven”; So Yeon, a winner from a song festival; and Qri, well known for her cute face. Their title song “Lies” was composed by Korea’s famous composer Cho Young Soo, which is a very addicting song that will keep people wanting for more. There are two versions of the title song “Lies”, a dance version and a ballad version. The dance version has a bokgo feel and electronic sound as oppose to the ballad version which has more of an acoustic sound to it.
12. (+1) Wax - 결국 너야 (In The End, It's You)
Score: 443
Genre: Pop / Dance
Album: Wax Vol. 8 Track 3 Purchase this album
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: This is the title song of Wax's 8th album “Always You.” It is a dance song that blends sensible ballad tunes with a strong house beat. The music was written by the hitmaker Kim Do-hoon and producer PJ, while Choi Kap-won wrote the lyrics. Its gorgeous melody harmonizes well with Wax's powerful voice. (credits to Arirang TV - Pops In Seoul)
13. (-3) Clazziquai - Love Again
Score: 434
Genre: Electronica
Album: Clazziquai Vol. 4 Track 3 Purchase this album
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: After two years hiatus with members Alex and Horan concentrated on their solo and project group activities respectively, Clazziquai finally comes back their fourth album Mucho Punk. Always at the forefront of music, Clazziquai continue to expand their sound and experiment with different musical genres and styles. This time, they've combined New Wave and punk with their trademark house, pop, and electronic. This album was produced by DJ Clazzi and was influenced much by the movie, Nacho Libre. The songs are much more punkish, thus how the album got its name. The title song "Love Again" is at No. 13 this week. With many big acts returning this summer, Clazziquai offers us a different sound and will stand out between pop songs.
14. (--) One Two - 별이 빛나는 밤에 (Starry Night)
Score: 426
Genre: Hip-hop
Album: One Two digital single "Starry Night" Track 1
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: This is the representative song for One Two's second digital single album. A dance song produced by the hitmaker Brave Brothers, it features their unique synth sounds with funky disco rhythms. One Two's cool voices go well with the light melody, adding a sense of fun to its cheerful rhythm. The music video stole the spotlight by showing off the greatest cars in the world, which cost up to five billion won. (credits to Arirang TV - Pops In Seoul)
15. (-8) 2PM - 네가 밉다 (I Hate You)
Score: 365
Genre: Pop / Dance
Album: 2PM single album "2:00PM Time For Change" Track 3 Purchase this album
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: This song is included in 2PM's single album “2:00PM Time For Change.” It blends the soul groove and trendy two-step styles and features autotune vocoder sounds, which are very popular in the U.S. The frank lyrics are about the feelings of a man toward the woman he loves. This song represents 2PM's more mature charm. (credits to Arirang TV - Pops In Seoul)
16. (-8) 8Eight - 잘가요 내 사랑 (Goodbye My Love)
Score: 363
Genre: R&B Ballad
Album: 8Eight Vol. 3 Repackaged Version Track 1 Purchase this album
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: This is the title track of 8eight's digital single album. It is a hybrid song featuring unique guitar sounds, which are reminiscent of the music style of the British rock band Oasis, and a hip-hop rhythm. Like "My Heart Is Gone," this song was also written by songwriter Bang Shi-hyuk. The music video shows actor Chung Kyeo-woon, actress Kim So-eun and Chung Jin-woon of 2AM. (credits to Arirang TV - Pops In Seoul)
17. (--) Drunken Tiger - Monster
Score: 324
Genre: Hip-hop
Album: Drunken Tiger Vol. 8 Track 2 Purchase this album
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: One of Korean's top hip-hop act is back! Tiger JK is back with Drunken Tiger's highly anticipated eighth album! Arriving two years after the last Drunken Tiger release, "feel ghood muzik: the 8th wonder" comes with double the music for Korean hip-hop fans. Not surprising that this album immediately becomes a top seller upon release. Tiger JK drops a whopping 27 new tracks on this two-disc release. Disc 1, titled "Feel Good Side", offers a more mainstream hip-hop sound while Disc 2, titled "Feel Hood Side", packs hardcore rhymes from the hip-hop guru. The title song "Monster" is from the "Feel Good Side" CD and is again at No. 17 this week.
18. (-6) SHINee - 줄리엣 (Juliette)
Score: 306
Genre: Pop / Dance
Album: SHINee 2nd mini-album "Romeo" Track 2 Purchase this album
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: This is the title track of SHINee's second mini-album “Romeo.” It is a trendy urban dance song whose lyrics were written by the SHINee member Jong-hyun. It features a sophisticated rhythm and acoustic-style drum sounds, which harmonize with SHINee's vocals. It is a remake of the song "Deal With It," which was released in the United Sates in 2007 by Corbin Bleu. (credits to Arirang TV - Pops In Seoul)
19. (-3) Park Myung Soo / Jessica (SNSD) - 냉면 (Cold Noodles)
Score: 319
Genre: Pop
Album: Various Artists - Infinity Challenge Special
Watch: MV Live performance
Comment: One of the two songs in the top 20 this week coming from MBC's Infinity Challenge Special where members partnered up with singers to produce and perform a song. Park Myung Soo teamed up with Jessica of SNSD for this song. This pair's song is fun with the coolness of Cold noodles especially for the season. (credits to ~S2~)
20. (+3) Supreme Team - 슈퍼매직 (Super Magic)
Score: 270
Genre: Hip-hop
Album: Supreme Team 1st mini-album Track 2 Purchase this album
Watch: MV Live Performance
Comment: Cracking into the top 20 is a new hip-hop duo Supreme Team. Members Simon Dominic and E-Sens are already well known underground rappers being featured in many artists' songs. No wonder their album has been on the top 20 sales chart every day after its release. Despite their underground background, their debut song "Super Magic" is quite mainstream and should be a nice introduction to the general k-pop listeners.
21 . (+5) Roo'ra - 고잉고잉 ( Going Going ) : 260
22 . (+5) IU - 있잖아 ( You Know ) : 242
23 . (New) Son Dam Bi/After School - 아몰레드 ( Amoled ) : 239 *** HOT SHOT DEBUT ***
24 . (+7) DNT - 정신없이 예뻐 ( Crazily Pretty ) : 226
25 . (New) Epik High (feat. DH-Style) - Fly Higher : 217
26 . (-6) Yoo Jae Suk, Tiger JK, T - Let's Dance : 216
27 . (-6) Kim Yong Joon & Hwang Jung Eum - 커플 ( Couple ) : 202
28 . (+5) Cho Won Sun - 아무도 아무것도 ( Anyone, Anything ) : 165
29 . (-4) Flower Go Yoo Jin - 바보라서...(고질병) ( Because I Am A Fool (Inveterate Disease) ) : 153
30 . (-12) Jewelry - Rally : 147
31 . (-16) MC The Max - 뒤차가 경적을 ( The Following Car is Honking ) : 141
32 . (New) Brand New Day (Narration: Lee Soo Geun) - 천생연분 ( Match Made In Heaven ) : 134
33 . (+8) Hong Jin Young - 사랑의 배터리 ( Love's Battery ) : 121
34 . (New) Mighty Mouth (feat. Han Ye Sul) - 연애특강 ( Crash Course In Love ) : 120
35 . (-11) Chae Yeon - 흔들려 ( Shake ) : 116
36 . (-2) BMK - Everyday : 110
37 . (New) Bada - MAD : 107
38 . (-2) SuHo (feat. IU) - 월화수목금토일 ( Monday To Sunday ) : 100
39 . (-20) Seo Tai Ji - 아침의 눈 ( Morning Snow ) : 93
40 . (--) Lee Seung Chul - 손톱이 빠져서 ( My Nails Came Off ) : 92
41 . (New) Park Hye Kyung - 하이힐 ( High Heel ) : 74
42 . (New) Kim Jong Wook (feat. Cho Dan) - 넌내꺼 ( You're Mine ) : 73
43 . (New) K.Will - 사랑은 별이다 ( Love Is A Star: SBS Drama "Brilliant Legacy" OST ) : 72
44 . (New) Kim Bum Soo & Shim Hyun Bo - 이별의 맛 ( A Taste Of Farewell ) : 69
45 . (-10) Winter Play - Gypsy Girl : 68
46 . (-9) Namolla Family (feat. Kong Bo Kyung) - 낚였어 ( Lure ) : 61
47 . (-17) Sori - Boy Boy : 56
48 . (New) Just - 이게 뭐야 ( What's This? ) : 55
49 . (+1) T-Max (Kim Jun solo) - 준비 O.K ( Jun Be O.K ) : 54
50 . (-12) SS501 Jung Min (feat. Ji Sun) - 하면은 안 돼 ( Can't Do It ) : 47
Saturday, August 22, 2009
August 2009 Weekly K-Pop Music Chart - Week 3
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