Seoul, South Korea – Melon, the music streaming service with the largest user base in South Korea, is renowned in the K-Pop world for its notoriously difficult-to-penetrate music chart. As we enter the second month of 2024, Melon’s “Top 100” chart has once again solidified its reputation as a challenging chart to break into, according to K-netizens.
The “Top 100” chart on Melon is a combination of user activity over the past 24 hours and the past hour, with streaming accounting for 40% and downloads for 60%. As of February 1 at noon KST, the top 7 songs on the chart are as follows:
– IU “Love Wins All”
– Taeyeon “To. X”
– Lim Jae Hyun “Rhapsody of Sadness”
– LE SSERAFIM “Perfect Night”
– RIIZE “Love 119”
– Lee Mu Jin “Episode”
– aespa “Drama”
Breaking into the top 7 of this chart is no easy feat. Artists and songs must overcome another barrier – the “Hero Wall.” Currently, trot singer Lim Young Woong dominates the spots immediately below the top 7, occupying positions like #8, #11, #14, and so on.
K-netizens are already speculating on which songs and artists might have a chance at breaking through this “wall.” Comments from netizens include anticipation for (G)I-DLE to make an impact, as well as expectations for new music releases from LE SSERAFIM and IU to shake up the chart next month.
While some netizens express their preference for most of the songs on the chart, they still question the presence of Lim Jae Hyun’s song. On the other hand, fans are eagerly awaiting G-Dragon’s return, hoping that he will make a significant impact on the charts.
It remains to be seen how the chart will evolve in the coming weeks. However, it is undeniable that IU has made an impressive entry into the charts, debuting at number one.
Whether you are a fan of K-Pop or not, the question remains – which of these songs will make it onto your current playlist?