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Circle Chart#Album charts

{{short description|South Korean music chart}}

{{About|the South Korean music chart|the circular statistical graphic|Pie chart}}

{{Infobox website

| name = Circle Chart

| logo = Circle Chart logo.png

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| predecessor = Gaon Chart
(2010–2022)

| url = {{URL|https://circlechart.kr/}}

| owner = Korea Music Content Association

| commercial = Yes

| launch_date = {{start date and age|2010|02|23|df=no}}

| type = Record chart

| registration = Optional

| language = Korean

| current_status = Active

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The Circle Chart ({{Korean|hangul=써클차트|rr=Sseokeul-chateu}}), previously known as the Gaon Music Chart or the Gaon Chart ({{Korean|hangul=가온차트|rr=Gaon-chateu}}), tabulates the relative weekly popularity of songs and albums in South Korea. Founded in 2010, it is produced by the Korea Music Content Association and sponsored by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

History

File:Gaon Chart Logo.svg

Gaon Chart was launched in February 2010 by the Korea Music Content Association, under the sponsorship of the South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, with the aim to create a domestic national chart similar to the Billboard charts of the United States and the Oricon charts of Japan. The word gaon, which means 'middle' or 'center' in Korean, was chosen to represent fairness and reliability. The chart started tracking sales from the beginning of that year.{{cite news|last=Han|first=Sang-hee|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/shows-dramas/20100223/korea-launches-first-official-music-charts-gaon|title=Korea Launches First Official Music Charts Gaon|work=The Korea Times|date=February 23, 2010|access-date=November 24, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100804044458/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2010/06/201_61266.html|archive-date=August 4, 2010|url-status=live}} A small awards ceremony was held in conjunction with the launch ceremony on February 23, at the Westin Chosun hotel in Seoul. Girl group Girls' Generation was awarded the Top Artist of January, boy band Super Junior won Best Album of 2009, and Jo Kwon and Ga-in's "We Fell In Love" won Best Weekly Mobile Ringtone.{{cite news|last=Kang|first=Seung-hun|url=https://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010022314434694598|title=Korea launches integrated K-pop music chart 'Gaon'|work=10 Asia|date=February 23, 2010|access-date=April 27, 2012|archive-date=July 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712222302/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010022314434694598|url-status=live}}

In February 2011, Gaon published online and offline album sales information for 2010, including a detailed breakdown of online chart data. This was the first time that offline album sales had been released since 2008 when the Music Industry Association of Korea stopped compiling data.{{cite news|url=https://www.chosun.com/english/kpop-culture-en/2011/02/08/5EI3L637YFKCI7VX4YI3QFSB2Y/|title=Super Junior's 4th Album Ranked Top-Seller of 2010|work=The Chosun Ilbo|date=February 8, 2011|access-date=November 17, 2011|archive-date=March 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150304193105/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/02/08/2011020801038.html|url-status=live}}

On July 7, 2022, the Gaon Chart was rebranded as Circle Chart. A new Global K-pop Chart was introduced alongside the retention of existing charts. The Gaon Chart Music Awards were also rebranded to the Circle Chart Awards.{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Tae-soo|url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20220707081400005|script-title=ko:가온차트, 써클차트로 개편…국내·해외 판매량 구분해 공개|trans-title=Gaon chart reorganized into Circle Chart...Domestic and overseas sales disclosed separately|date=July 7, 2022|website=Yonhap News Agency|access-date=July 7, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=July 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707180110/https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20220707081400005?input=1195m|url-status=live}}

Music charts

=Song charts=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
Chart title

! Chart type

! Number of positions

! Ranking methodology

align="center"| Global K-pop Chart

|align="center"| streaming

|align="center"| 200

|align="center"|

  • Worldwide K-pop streaming usage
align="center"| Digital Chart

|align="center"| streaming +
download +
background music +
V Coloring sales

|align="center"| 200

|align="center"|

  • South Korea standard song popularity chart
align="center"| Streaming Chart

|align="center"| streaming

|align="center"| 200

|align="center"|

  • Streaming usage volume in South Korea
  • One of four component charts of the Digital Chart
align="center"| Download Chart

|align="center"| download

|align="center"| 200

|align="center"|

  • Download sales volume in South Korea
  • One of four component charts of the Digital Chart
align="center"| BGM Chart

|align="center"| background music

|align="center"| 200

|align="center"|

  • Background music sales volume in South Korea
  • One of four component charts of the Digital Chart
align="center"| V Coloring Chart

|align="center"| video ringback tones

|align="center"| 100

|

  • V Coloring app usage volume in South Korea
  • One of four component charts of the Digital Chart

=Album charts=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
Chart title

! Number of positions

! Ranking methodology

align="center"| Album Chart

|align="center"| 100

|align="center"|

  • Album distribution volume (tape, LP, CD, USB, KiT, platform album, etc.)
align="center"| Retail Album Chart

|align="center"| 50

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  • Total sales of offline albums at retail stores (tape, LP, CD, USB, KiT, platform album, etc.)

=Other music charts=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
Chart title

! Number of positions

! Ranking methodology

align="center"| Singing Room Chart

|align="center"| 200

|align="center"|

align="center"| Bell Chart

|rowspan="2" align="center"| 100

|rowspan="2" align="center"|

  • Ranking of ringtones of South Korea mobile carriers
align="center"| Ring Chart

Social charts

The Circle Social Chart is a weekly chart that ranks the top 50 most popular K-pop artists using data from YouTube, Mubeat, Higher, and Keytalk AI.{{cite web|script-title=ko:차트제공업체|trans-title=Chart provider|url=https://biz.circlechart.kr/main/section/partner/main.circle|website=Circle Chart|access-date=February 21, 2025|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250221042343/https://biz.circlechart.kr/main/section/partner/main.circle|archive-date=February 21, 2025|url-status=live}}

The Gaon Weibo Chart was a weekly chart that ranked the top 10 most popular K-pop groups and the top 30 most popular individual K-pop artists in China using data from Weibo.

Certification

{{see also|List of certified albums in South Korea|List of certified songs in South Korea}}

In April 2018, the Korea Music Content Association introduced music recording certifications for albums, downloads and streaming. Album certifications are awarded based on shipment figures provided by record labels and distributors. Download and streaming certifications are awarded to songs based on online data provided by web-based music providers. Albums and songs released on or after January 1, 2018, are eligible for certification.

=Album=

class=wikitable

!colspan="5" |Thresholds per award{{cite web|title=Gaon Certification|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/certification/list.gaon|website=Gaon Music Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Association|access-date=May 10, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=November 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111032549/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/certification/list.gaon|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Notice: GAON Certification|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/notice/view.gaon?idx=55|website=Gaon Music Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Association|date=April 20, 2018|access-date=May 10, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=May 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501042358/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/notice/view.gaon?idx=55|url-status=dead}}

Platinum

! 2× Platinum

! 3× Platinum

! Million

! 2× Million{{efn|Higher certifications (such as 3× Million) will also be awarded.}}

align="center" width="80"|250,000

|align="center" width="80"|500,000

|align="center" width="80"|750,000

|align="center" width="80"|1,000,000

|align="center" width="80"|2,000,000

=Download=

class=wikitable

!colspan="4" |Thresholds per award

Platinum

! 2× Platinum

! 3× Platinum

! Diamond

align="center" width="80"|2,500,000

|align="center" width="80"|5,000,000

|align="center" width="80"|7,500,000

|align="center" width="80"|10,000,000

=Streaming=

class=wikitable

!colspan="4" |Thresholds per award

Platinum

! 2× Platinum

! 3×{{nbsp}}Platinum{{efn|Higher certifications (up to 9× Platinum) will also be awarded.}}

! Billion

align="center" width="80"|100,000,000

|align="center" width="80"|200,000,000

|align="center" width="80"|300,000,000

|align="center" width="80"|1,000,000,000

Awards

See also

{{portal bar|Record production|South Korea}}

References

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Notes

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External links

  • [https://circlechart.kr/ Circle Chart homepage] {{in lang|ko}}
  • [http://www.gaonchart.co.kr (Former) Gaon chart official homepage] {{in lang|ko}}
  • [http://k-mca.or.kr/ KMCA official homepage] {{in lang|ko}}

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{{Record charts}}

{{Music recording certification}}

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Category:Internet properties established in 2010

Category:Music organizations based in South Korea

Category:South Korean record charts