RESCENE, CORTIS, idntt, Yeonjun, and ILLIT Lead Circle Chart Week

Circle Chart’s latest weekly rankings underline how fragmented, and competitive, the current K-pop market has become. For the chart week covering July 12 to 18, no single act dominated every metric. Instead, idntt, RESCENE, CORTIS, TXT’s Yeonjun, ILLIT, BTS, ATEEZ, aespa, and several other artists each controlled a different lane, creating a snapshot of an industry where physical albums, domestic streaming, downloads, global listening, and social conversation can move in sharply different directions.

The physical album chart was led by idntt, whose EP itsnotover debuted at No. 1. The result gave the group the week’s clearest album-sales headline and placed them ahead of a crowded field of active releases. SUPER JUNIOR-83z followed at No. 2 with the unit’s debut mini album Promise, while TXT member Yeonjun’s NO LABELS: PART 02 held firm at No. 3.

CORTIS also showed notable album-side durability as GREENGREEN rose back to No. 4. BOYNEXTDOOR completed the top five after HOME climbed 36 places, a jump that suggests renewed buyer activity rather than a routine week-to-week hold. Together, the physical rankings pointed to a market where newer acts, established names, and unit projects are all competing for attention at the same time.

RESCENE and CORTIS Split the Digital Spotlight

The overall digital chart delivered one of the week’s most striking developments: RESCENE’s 2024 track LOVE ATTACK rose to No. 1 two years after its release. That kind of delayed climb is significant because it signals momentum beyond a standard comeback cycle. Whether driven by renewed discovery, playlist activity, short-form exposure, fandom coordination, or a mix of all three, the song’s rise shows how catalog tracks can still become central chart stories long after their initial rollout.

CORTIS placed directly behind RESCENE on the overall digital chart with REDRED at No. 2, while I.O.I’s Suddenly, aespa’s LEMONADE, and ILLIT’s It’s Me filled out the top five. The streaming chart looked similar, but with one important change: REDRED took No. 1 on streaming, while LOVE ATTACK landed at No. 2. That split makes the RESCENE-CORTIS pairing the defining domestic digital contest of the week.

The contrast between the two charts matters. The overall digital ranking weighs multiple forms of consumption, while the streaming chart reflects repeat listening behavior more directly. RESCENE leading overall and CORTIS leading streaming suggests both tracks had strong traction, but in slightly different ways. It also gives both artists a meaningful headline: RESCENE for the broader digital surge, CORTIS for streaming strength.

Yeonjun Holds Downloads as Global Rankings Stay Crowded

TXT’s Yeonjun continued to command the download chart with Ice Cream, which remained at No. 1 for a second consecutive week. Download performance often reflects especially active fan purchase behavior, and Yeonjun’s hold at the top shows that his solo release is maintaining support beyond its initial first-week push. SEVENTEEN member Wonwoo entered at No. 2 with Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, while Park Ji Hyeon’s Sad Monologue debuted at No. 3.

RESCENE added further depth to its week by taking the next two download positions: LOVE ATTACK at No. 4 and Pretty Girl at No. 5. That result makes the group’s week larger than one chart category. A No. 1 placement on the overall digital chart, a strong streaming position, and two top-five download entries together point to a broader burst of attention around the group’s music.

On the global K-pop chart, HUNTR/X’s Golden, from the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack, remained at No. 1. BTS’s SWIM held at No. 2, while ATEEZ’s BAD moved up to No. 3. The collaboration single ICONIC BY MISTAKE by LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE ranked No. 4, and CORTIS’s REDRED appeared again at No. 5. The list reflects how soundtrack tracks, veteran global acts, rising groups, and cross-team collaborations are all sharing international attention.

ILLIT Keeps Social Chart Lead

The social chart added another layer to the week. ILLIT remained at No. 1 on Social Chart 3.0, extending the group’s visibility beyond song rankings. BTS and aespa held No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, while Yena rose to No. 4 and BABYMONSTER completed the top five. For ILLIT, the result is especially valuable because social activity can reinforce awareness even when chart positions vary by platform or format.

Taken together, the July 12-18 rankings show a K-pop week defined by multiple centers of gravity. idntt led physical albums, RESCENE produced the most surprising digital rebound, CORTIS showed streaming and global consistency, Yeonjun maintained download power, and ILLIT stayed strong in social engagement. The result is less a single-artist sweep than a map of how different audiences are finding, buying, streaming, and discussing K-pop in 2026.