Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2011 - July Week 1

Secret continues their strong run this year with"Starlight Moonlight" remaining No. 1 for the second consecutive week.  Secret just won the top song for the first half of 2011 on our chart with "Shy Boy" which spent five weeks on top of our chart earlier this year.  The quartet has spent a total of seven weeks No. 1 on our chart, definitely the leading artist so far this year.

Giving Secret a run for the top girl group so far in 2011, f(x) is closing the gap quickly with "Hot Summer", moving up nine spots to No. 2 and just 13 points behind "Starlight Moonlight".  "Hot Summer" is coming from the group's repackaged album.  The original version produced the No. 1 song "Pinocchio (Danger)".  Let see if "Hot Summer" can take over next week, not only it has to leapfrog "Starlight Moonlight", but it has also to prevent a new hot song from overtaking everyone.
The new song I am talking about is 2PM's "Hands Up". One of the most successful male groups in Korea over the last two years, 2PM has focused on expanding their careers overseas in the past year, particularly in Japan.  Now they are finally returning to Korea and releasing their long anticipated second full length album "Hands Up".  The album has just been released and the title song of the same name already debuted at No. 8 on our chart.  This song is expected to sweep all music charts soon.
Another new entry at No. 9 is veteran ballad singer Kim Bum Soo's latest hit "End Love".  This song is from the recently released Part 2 of his 7th album Solista.  Kim Bum Soo recently participated in MBC's show "I Am A Singer" and caught attention to younger fans.  "End Love" is written by Yoon Il Sang and penned by Yoon Sa Ra, who also created Kim's biggest hit "보고싶다 (Missing You)", one of the classic ballad hits from the last decade.
A surprise entry to the bottom of the top 10 is indie rock band Jang Ki Ha & Faces' "Be In Such A Relationship".  Fans outside of Korea may not have heard of this group, but they are actually very famous in Korea.  Some fans even said they are the top indie group in Korea now.  The second album has rock solid sales and the title song "Be In Such A Relationship" even crossed over to mainstream K-pop, doing very well on many chart rankings.  If you are tired of pop songs, be sure to check out this refreshing indie band.

SOOMPI CHART for 2011, Month 7, Week 1

1. (--) Secret - 별빛 달빛 (Starlight Moonlight) ***2nd Week @ No. 1***
Score: 872
Genre: Pop/Dance

Music: Kang Ji Won, Kim Ki Bum / Lyrics: Kang Ji Won, Kim Ki Bum
Album: Secret single album Vol. 2 | Purchase this Album
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2. (+10) f(x) - Hot Summer
Score: 859
Genre: Pop/Dance

Music: / Lyrics: Kenzie
Album: F(x) Vol. 1 repackaged version | Purchase this Album
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3. (-1) Kim Hyun Joong (SS501) - Break Down
Score: 802
Genre: Pop/Dance

Music: Steven Lee / Lyrics: Steven Lee, Joy Factory
Album: Kim Hyun Joong mini-album Vol. 1 | Purchase this Album
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4. (--) 4men - 살다가 한번쯤 (One Time In Your Life)
Score: 775
Genre: R&B Ballad

Music: Kim Bo Min, Yoon Min Soo / Lyrics: Min Yeon Jae, Yoon Min Soo
Album: 4men Vol. 4 | Purchase this Album
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5. (+1) Sunny Hill - 미드나잇 서커스 (Midnight Circus)
Score: 680
Genre: Pop/Dance

Music: Lee Min Soo / Lyrics: Kim Ina
Album: Sunny Hill mini-album Vol. 1 | Purchase this Album
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6. (-1) FT Island - Hello Hello
Score: 630
Genre: Pop/Rock

Music: Kim Do Hoon, Lee Sang Ho / Lyrics: Kim Do Hoon, Mario, Lee Sang Ho, Han Sung Ho
Album: FTIsland mini album Vol. 3 | Purchase this Album
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7. (-4) Beast - Fiction
Score: 619
Genre: Pop/Dance

Music: Choi Gyu Sung, Shinsadong Tiger / Lyrics: Yong Joon Hyung, Choi Gyu Sung, Shinsadong Tiger
Album: Beast Vol. 1 | Purchase this Album
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8. (new) 2PM - Hands Up
Score: 614
Genre: Pop/Dance

Music: Park Jin Young / Lyrics: Park Jin Young
Album: 2PM Vol. 2 | Purchase this Album
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9. (+7) Kim Bum Soo - 끝사랑 (End Love)
Score: 587
Genre: Pop Ballad

Music: Yoon Il Sang / Lyrics: Yoon Sa Ra
Album: Kim Bum Soo Vol. 7 Part 2 | Purchase this Album
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10. (+1) Jang Ki Ha & Faces - 그렇고 그런 사이 (Be In Such A Relationship)
Score: 506
Genre: Indie Rock

Music: / Lyrics:
Album: Jang Ki Ha & Faces Vol. 2 | Purchase this Album
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Rank	Artist	Song	Score
11	8Eight (new)	그 입술을 막아본다 (Block Those Lips)	463
12	Rainbow (new)	Sweet Dream	371
13	2NE1 (new)	내가 제일 잘 나가 (I'm The Best)	361
14	IU & Kim Yuna (new)	얼음꽃 (Snow Flower)	350
15	Jang Woo Hyuk (-6)	시간이 멈춘 날 (Time Is [L]Over)	338
16	Huh Gak (+3)	나를 잊지 말아요 (Don't Forget Me)	305
17	Boy Friend (+4)	Boy Friend	277
18	5Dolls (-8)	이러쿵 저러쿵 (Like This Or That)	266
19	Baek Ji Young (new)	아이캔`t 드링크 (I Can't Drink)	242
20	Sistar 19 (-2)	Ma Boy	218
21	Yim Jae Bum (+1)	사랑 (Love)	214
22	M to M (+17)	안 괜찮아 (Not Okay)	213
23	Park Yoo Chun (new)	너를 위한 빈자리 (Empty Space For You)	202
24	Cha Ji Yeon (+2)	그대는 어디에 (Where Are You)	202
25	Jang Jae In (-1)	장난감 병정들 (Toy Soldiers)	199
26	A Pink (new)	It Girl	189
27	IU (-7)	내 손을 잡아 (Hold My Hand)	187
28	Lim Jung Hee (-14)	Golden Lady	181
29	Min Kyung Hoon (new)	짧은 한마디 (Short Word)	171
30	Kim Bo Kyung (+5)	Suddenly	167
31	4men (-18)	사랑해 (I Love You)	168
32	After School (-15)	Shampoo	165
33	Ji Sun (-6)	바람아 불어라 (The Wind Blows)	164
34	December (-4)	안녕 (Goodbye)	151
35	Shin Hye Sung (new)	째각째각 (Tick Tock)	148
36	Gavy NJ (-3)	Everyday	139
37	Heo Young Saeng (-22)	Let It Go	120
38	Alex (-13)	미쳐보려 해도 (Even If I Go Crazy)	111
39	Park Bom (-7)	Don't Cry	109
40	015B (new)	Silly Boy	105
41	Illinit (new)	Lost (feat. Hwa Yobi)	94
42	Uee (new)	쏘쏙쏙 (Sok Sok Sok)	87
43	Jong Hyun (SHINee) (-7)	So Goodbye	86
44	Kim Yeon Woo (-21)	You Are My Love	85
45	Hwa Yobi (new)	2 The Sky	84
46	G.na (-15)	내 사람이라서 (Because You're My Person)	79
47	Rania (+1)	가면 무도회 (Masquerade)	76
48	Jewelry (-6)	Pass	73
49	Taru (-8)	여기서 끝내자 (Let’s End Here)	69
50	N-Train (-12)	울면서 울어 (One Last Cry)	65

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