For the week of April 26 to May 2, 2026 (Week 18), AKMU's 'Rumors of Paradise' claimed the top spot on Korea's digital music chart. As this marks the inaugural chart release, direct comparisons to previous weeks are unavailable, making this initial ranking valuable for highlighting current dominant tracks and artist trends rather than showing rank changes.
TOP 10
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1 |
소문의 낙원
AKMU (악뮤)
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2 |
기쁨, 슬픔, 아름다운 마음
AKMU (악뮤)
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3 |
RUDE!
Hearts2Hearts (하츠투하츠)
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4 |
사랑하게 될 거야
한로로
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5 |
0+0
한로로
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6 |
404 (New Era)
KiiiKiii (키키)
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7 |
BANG BANG
IVE (아이브)
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8 |
Drowning
WOODZ (조승연)
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9 |
캐치 캐치
YENA(최예나)
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10 |
Good Goodbye
화사 (HWASA)
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Key Trends This Week
AKMU's 'Rumors of Paradise' secured the number one position.
The top ranks were dominated by AKMU's 'Rumors of Paradise' and 'Joy, Sorrow, Beautiful Heart,' alongside Hearts2Hearts' 'RUDE!'
As this is the first installment of the chart, without prior week data for comparison, it serves as a foundational benchmark, showcasing the artists and tracks currently holding the top positions rather than indicating upward or downward shifts.
Artists with multiple entries included AKMU with two tracks and Hanroro with two tracks, demonstrating their strong presence.
Chart Insights
An analysis of artist distribution confirmed multiple entries, with AKMU and Hanroro each charting two songs.
What This Initial Chart Reveals
As comparative data accumulates in subsequent weeks, it will become clearer to track rising and falling trends, as well as tracks exiting the chart.
