Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2011 - July Week 2

Nothing could stop 2PM as they rocketed to the top this week with “Hands Up” on just the song’s second week on the chart. They easily overtake “Hot Summer” by F(x) and the Secret’s “Starlight Moonlight”, which was the top song for the last two weeks. 2PM was not active in the K-Pop scene for nearly one and a half year, and they sure have made a triumphant return.  With girl groups pretty much dominating the chart for a long time, it is nice to see one of the prominent boy bands returns to the top.
“Hot Summer” by F(x) has to settle for No. 2 again. This song did move past its main challenger Secret’s “Starlight Moonlight” this week, but was not able to hold off 2PM’s “Hands Up”.

After the top three, the next three are all new entries eager to challenge the top in the next few weeks.  At No. 4, Rainbow continues their rise with another top five hit “Sweet Dream”. This song comes from the repackaged version of their mini-album. With back to back top five hits, Rainbow keeps increasing their popularity. Time will tell whether they will become another signature girl group under DSP Entertainment, such as FINKL and Kara.

8Eight is returning to the top five with “Block Those Lips”. There are more co-ed groups in K-Pop now, but there are none unique and popular as 8Eight. Hitman Bang has written all 8Eight’s hit songs so far in their career and is still a major presence in their latest mini-album. For a change, the title song “Block Those Lips” is written by singer-songwriter Park Sun Zoo, who co-penned the lyrics with 8Eight’s Baek Chan and another singer, Gil Hak Mi.  This song obviously has a different beat from the group’s past hit songs.  Let see if the new sparks can land 8Eight’s first chart topping hit.

Another prominent girl group 2NE1 is returning with their latest hit “I’m The Best”.  The quartet just had their warm up song “Lonely” last month and and are now promoting another new song. Despite topping most internet rankings already, this song’s score is hurt by being a digital single (no album sales score). Despite album sales only accounted for 5% now, still no digital single has ever topped our chart. Will this song be the first to do so? We’ll find out in the next few weeks.

SOOMPI CHART for 2011, Month 7, Week 2

1. (+7) 2PM - Hands Up ***1st Week @ No. 1***
Score: 922
Genre: Pop/Dance

Music: Park Jin Young / Lyrics: Park Jin Young
Album: 2PM Vol. 2 | Purchase this Album
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2. (--) f(x) - Hot Summer
Score: 878
Genre: Pop/Dance

Music: / Lyrics: Kenzie
Album: F(x) Vol. 1 repackaged version | Purchase this Album
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3. (-2) Secret - 별빛 달빛 (Starlight Moonlight)
Score: 853
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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4. (+8) Rainbow - Sweet Dream
Score: 729
Genre: Pop/Dance

Music: Park Se Hyun, A.I.P, Daishi Dance / Lyrics: Gil Hyuk Mi, Double K
Album: Rainbow 2nd mini-album repackaged | Purchase this Album
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5. (+6) 8Eight - 그 입술을 막아본다 (Block Those Lips)
Score: 683
Genre: R&B Ballad

Music: Park Sun Zoo / Lyrics: Park Sun Zoo, Baek Chan, Kim Ina
Album: 8Eight mini-album: 8Eight | Purchase this Album
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6. (+7) 2NE1 - 내가 제일 잘 나가 (I'm The Best)
Score: 665
Genre: R&B/Hip-Hop

Music: Teddy / Lyrics: Teddy
Album: 2NE1 digital single "I Am The Best"
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7. (-4) Kim Hyun Joong (SS501) - Break Down
Score: 626
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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8. (+1) Kim Bum Soo - 끝사랑 (End Love)
Score: 554
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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9. (-5) 4men - 살다가 한번쯤 (One Time In Your Life)
Score: 538
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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10. (-5) Sunny Hill - 미드나잇 서커스 (Midnight Circus)
Score: 477
Genre: Pop/Dance

Music: Lee Min Soo / Lyrics: Kim Ina
Album: Sunny Hill mini-album Vol. 1 | Purchase this Album
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Rank	Artist	Song	Score
11	T-Ara (new)	롤리 폴리 (Roly Poly)	469
12	Jang Ki Ha & Faces (-2)	그렇고 그런 사이 (Be In Such A Relationship)	462
13	Beast (-6)	Fiction	451
14	Min Kyung Hoon (new)	She	402
15	Mighty Mouth (new)	랄랄라 (LaLaLa (feat. Soya))	368
16	FT Island (-10)	Hello Hello	350
17	A Pink (+9)	It Girl	340
18	IU & Kim Yuna (-4)	얼음꽃 (Snow Flower)	312
19	Jang Woo Hyuk (-4)	시간이 멈춘 날 (Time Is [L]Over)	276
20	Huh Gak (-4)	나를 잊지 말아요 (Don't Forget Me)	268
21	Jung Yong Hwa (new)	넌 내게 반했어 (You've Fallen For Me)	265
22	The Name (new)	겨우살아 (Barely Living (feat. K.Will))	232
23	Navi (new)	다이어리 (Diary)	213
24	Don Spike (new)	Hello (with NaUl)	205
25	Yim Jae Bum (-4)	사랑 (Love)	192
26	Cha Ji Yeon (-2)	그대는 어디에 (Where Are You)	183
27	Sistar 19 (-7)	Ma Boy	179
28	Boy Friend (-11)	Boy Friend	164
29	Baek Ji Young (-10)	아이캔`t 드링크 (I Can't Drink)	159
30	Shin Hye Sung (+5)	째각째각 (Tick Tock)	155
31	Mikey (new)	All For U (With Kim Jong Kook)	144
32	Ji Sun (+1)	바람아 불어라 (The Wind Blows)	137
33	IU (-6)	내 손을 잡아 (Hold My Hand)	135
34	Kim Bo Kyung (-4)	Suddenly	131
35	Hwa Yobi (+10)	2 The Sky	129
36	5Dolls (-18)	이러쿵 저러쿵 (Like This Or That)	116
37	Block. B (new)	가서 전해 (Tell Them)	101
38	Heo Young Saeng (new)	Rainy Heart 부제 비가 내리던 그 어느날 (Rainy Heart: The One Day It Rained)	100
39	Jong Hyun (SHINee) (+4)	So Goodbye	92
40	M&D (new)	뭘봐 (Close Your Mouth)	87
41	After School (-9)	Shampoo	85
42	Kim Yeon Woo (+2)	You Are My Love	76
43	Lim Jung Hee (-15)	Golden Lady	75
44	M to M (-22)	안 괜찮아 (Not Okay)	74
45	Park Bom (-6)	Don't Cry	73
46	Oh Yoon Hye (new)	멍투성이 (Full of Bruises)	72
47	B1A4 (new)	못된 것만 배워서 (Learned Only The Bad Things)	71
48	Park Yoo Chun (-25)	너를 위한 빈자리 (Empty Space For You)	71
49	Uee (-7)	쏘쏙쏙 (Sok Sok Sok)	68
50	Gavy NJ (-14)	Everyday	63

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