Song / Release Index
What is hot right now. Recent activity counts more, so a comeback can rise fast and settle over roughly two to three weeks.
The topkpop Index
Transparent by design.
One score from 0 to 100, built from things anyone can check. No AI and no editor picks. We use set weights, let older activity fade, and show how the score is made.
The v1 Song / Release Index tracks each song by its official music video. It uses YouTube, Apple Music, Circle Chart, Billboard Global 200, music-show wins, and touring activity. Spotify is planned. Missing data is left out, and the other weights are adjusted.
Two views, one engine
Artist Index
A steadier view of an artist. It combines the artist's best song with audience, video, wins, and touring data.
All-time artist ranking
The All-time tab moves slowly. It is separate from the live Song and Artist scores. It leans mostly on how far an artist's songs have reached, with past chart success and music-show and award wins as smaller factors.
We add up the latest total YouTube views for each tracked video, then put the results on the same scale so one huge catalog cannot drown out every other signal. How far an artist's songs have reached is the biggest factor. If we do not have that data yet, it counts as zero. Chart appearances and music-show wins use the history available to us. If one is missing, the other can count for more.
One honest caveat: we add more chart history over time. Early All-time results lean more on total catalog views than later results will.
The receipts behind the Index
Where the numbers come from
These are the public signals behind every score. You can check each one for yourself.
YouTube
Video views & momentum
See which official music videos have the biggest audience right now.
Updated Sep 11, 2026, 5:30 AM KST
- 1GANGNAM STYLE(강남스타일)PSY
- 2뚜두뚜두 (DDU-DU DDU-DU)BLACKPINK
- 3Kill This LoveBLACKPINK
- 4DynamiteBTS
- 5작은 것들을 위한 시 (Boy With Luv) (feat. Halsey)BTS
Apple Music · Korea
Top songs
Follow the songs leading Apple Music’s public Korea chart.
Updated Sep 9, 2026, 3:00 PM KST
- 1노스탈지아BIG Naughty
- 2SUN KISS튜이드
- 3Pop Off Pop Off키키
- 4GRLS튜이드
- 5REDRED코르티스
Circle Chart · Korea
Weekly digital + physical
See the latest weekly chart from Korea’s official music tracker.
Updated Sep 9, 2026, 3:00 PM KST
- 1BlingyNCT 127
- 2LOVE ATTACKRESCENE (리센느)
- 3BiiiGBIGBANG (빅뱅)
- 4REDREDCORTIS (코르티스)
- 5갑자기아이오아이 (I.O.I)
Circle Chart · Albums
Physical album sales
See which albums are selling the most physical copies in Korea.
Updated Sep 10, 2026, 3:10 PM KST
- 1The Phase몬스타엑스
- 2GREENGREENCORTIS (코르티스)
- 3HEAT82MAJOR (에이티투메이저)
- 4BLINGY - The 7th AlbumNCT 127
- 5PHASE I : Soft Violence태민 (TAEMIN)
Circle Chart · Global K-pop
Worldwide K-pop reach
See which K-pop songs are reaching listeners around the world.
Updated Sep 10, 2026, 3:10 PM KST
- 1GoldenHUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI, KPop Demon Hunters Cast
- 2SWIM방탄소년단
- 3BADATEEZ (에이티즈)
- 4APT.로제 (ROSE), Bruno Mars
- 5FALLEN ANGEL제니 (JENNIE)
Circle Chart · Social 2.0
Fan and social buzz
See which songs are driving the most fan and social buzz.
Updated Sep 10, 2026, 3:10 PM KST
- 1It’s Me아일릿(ILLIT)
- 2Come Over방탄소년단
- 3earthquake지수 (JISOO)
- 4BADATEEZ(에이티즈)
- 5GOBLACKPINK
Billboard Global 200
Songs with a worldwide reach
Check which songs are making the biggest mark across the world.
Updated Sep 10, 2026, 3:11 PM KST
- 1BbY WOWKarol G With Judeline & rusowsky
- 2Choosin' TexasElla Langley
- 3Dai Dai (FIFA World Cup Official Song 2026)Shakira X Burna Boy
- 4LoserTame Impala
- 5Hate That I Made You Love MeAriana Grande
Music-show wins
Recent weekly #1s
Keep up with the songs that recently won on Korean music shows.
Updated Sep 10, 2026, 3:21 PM KST
- 1BiiigBigBang · Inkigayo · 2026-09-06
- 2BlingyNCT 127 · Show! Music Core · 2026-09-05
- 3Born DireAlpha Drive One · Music Bank · 2026-09-04
- 4Born DireAlpha Drive One · Show Champion · 2026-09-02
- 5Born DireAlpha Drive One · The Show · 2026-09-01
Touring
Upcoming concerts
Find the next live stops for artists in the topkpop list.
Updated Sep 5, 2026, 2:00 PM KST
- 1K-Pop Festivali 3: P1Harmony - AleXaP1Harmony · 2026-09-05 · İstanbul
- 2BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' IN LOS ANGELESBTS · 2026-09-05 · Inglewood
- 3BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' IN LOS ANGELESBTS · 2026-09-06 · Inglewood
- 4BIGBANG 2026 WORLD TOUR-Individual Suite TicketsBIGBANG · 2026-09-11 · East Rutherford
- 5BIGBANG 2026 WORLD TOURBIGBANG · 2026-09-11 · East Rutherford
Song / Release signals
| Signal | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|
| How fast official MV views are climbing | YouTube Data API | Live |
| Apple chart position | Apple Music RSS | Live |
| Spotify popularity | Spotify Web API | Planned |
| Korean chart position | Circle Chart Digital Chart | Live |
| Billboard Global 200 position | Billboard Global 200 | Live |
| Music-show momentum | Wikipedia (music-show winners) | Live |
Artist signals
| Signal | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best song's Index score | Computed | Live |
| How fast YouTube views are climbing | YouTube Data API | Live |
| Apple chart position | Apple Music RSS | Live |
| Spotify popularity | Spotify Web API | Planned |
| Music-show momentum | Wikipedia (music-show winners) | Live |
| Touring activity | Ticketmaster Discovery API | Live |
| Album sales | Circle Chart Album | Live |
| Global K-pop reach | Circle Chart Global | Live |
| Social buzz | Circle Chart Social 2.0 | Live |
Collect → compare → score → rank
01 · Collect
Use the latest successful data for each signal.
02 · Put on one scale
Put each signal on the same 0–100 scale across the artists and songs we track. Missing or old signals are left out. The remaining weights are adjusted, and we show how much info we have.
03 · Let old activity fade
Recent activity counts more. Older view growth and music-show wins fade over roughly seven days.
04 · Add it up
Add the signals with their set weights to make one score from 0 to 100 for each song and artist.
05 · Rank
Compare today with the last daily result and the result from seven days ago. This shows who is up, down, new, or steady.
06 · Save the result
Save a ranked result with its time. Live rankings use the latest result. The weekly topkpop 100 uses the Monday 00:00 KST freeze.
The weights live in one settings file, so we can tune them without changing how the Index works. “Global-fan balanced” is the locked v1 default. Before launch, we will test a known week to make sure the results look familiar to fans and do not show clear data errors.
Answers, plainly
Frequently asked questions
K-pop answers →What is the topkpop Index?
The topkpop Index is a score from 0 to 100 for K-pop songs and artists. It uses things anyone can check, gives more weight to recent activity when it makes sense, and saves each result with its time.
How often does the topkpop Index update?
The Index uses the latest successful data in a daily refresh. Each source can update on its own schedule, so the time and amount of info shown with a rank tell you how fresh and complete it is.
Which signals feed the topkpop Index?
The live signals are how fast YouTube views are climbing, Apple Music chart position, Circle Chart position, Billboard Global 200 position, music-show wins, and touring activity for artists. Spotify popularity is planned, not live.
How are missing signals handled?
Missing or old data is left out. We never make it up. The other weights are adjusted, and the result shows how much info went into the score.
Why does a topkpop score change?
Scores change when public sources change or new data arrives. Older activity can also count less over time. A new mix of signals can change how much info we have and how the live score is built.
Is the topkpop Index an official chart?
No. The Index is our score from public data. It is not an official chart, award, or statement from an artist, label, platform, or chart provider.
How is the All-time Index computed?
The All-time Index ranks artists mostly by how far their songs have reached, with past chart success and music-show and award wins as smaller factors. We use total YouTube views for each tracked video. If we do not have catalog data yet, that part counts as zero. We do not pad the score to make up for it. Chart and win counts use the history we have. If one is missing, the other can count for more. We have more chart history over time, so early All-time results lean more on total views.