BTS's 'SWIM' firmly held its 1위 on the Global K-Pop Chart as of May 19, 2026, maintaining its top spot from the previous 주. This week's chart saw new entrants like ILLIT and BABYMONSTER break into the TOP 10, injecting fresh energy, while CORTIS's 'REDRED' climbed the ranks, drawing significant attention.
TOP 10
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1 |
SWIM
방탄소년단
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2 |
Golden
HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI, KPop Demon Hunters Cast
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3 |
REDRED
CORTIS (코르티스)
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4 |
2.0
방탄소년단
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5 |
It`s Me
아일릿(ILLIT)
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6 |
Body to Body
방탄소년단
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7 |
APT.
로제 (ROSE), Bruno Mars
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8 |
Hooligan
방탄소년단
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9 |
춤 (CHOOM)
BABYMONSTER
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10 |
캐치 캐치
YENA(최예나)
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BTS Dominates Top Ranks with Unwavering Presence
On this week's Global K-Pop Chart, BTS's 'SWIM' maintained its 1위, showcasing its unparalleled popularity. HUNTR/X and other artists' 'Golden' also held steady at 2위, reflecting a stable presence at the very top. This indicates the sustained global influence of established hit songs.
Notably, BTS demonstrated an overwhelming 존재감 on the chart, with a 총 of four songs in the 10위, including 'SWIM,' '2.0' (4위), 'Body to Body' (6위), and 'Hooligan' (8위). Having multiple tracks simultaneously in the 상위권 of the chart highlights the group's extensive fandom and musical prowess.
New Entries Injecting Vitality into the Chart
This week's Global K-Pop Chart saw two notable 신규 진입. ILLIT's 'It`s Me' debuted at 5위, demonstrating significant 관심 since the group's early days. This is a highly impressive achievement for a 신인 group and raises expectations for their future activities.
Additionally, YG Entertainment's new act, BABYMONSTER, made a 성공적인 global debut with 'CHOOM,' entering the chart at 9위. The entry of new groups into the 10위 underscores the 역동성 of the K-Pop market and the importance of continuously fresh talent.
Notable Rank Changes and Label Influence
CORTIS's 'REDRED' showed a remarkable 상승세, climbing one spot from 4위 last 주 to 3위. In contrast, BTS's 'Hooligan' and YENA's 'Catch Catch' both dropped two positions, showing a 소폭 slowdown. Overall, there were minor fluctuations within the top ranks, but no significant shifts.
This week's chart highlighted BIGHIT MUSIC's strong 제작 역량, with five songs produced by the label reaching the 10위. YG PLUS reaffirmed its 영향력 as a major 유통, handling the distribution of six tracks. Genie Music and Stone Music Entertainment also demonstrated their 존재감 on the chart by distributing songs by ILLIT and YENA, respectively.
