Billboard Korea, together with Billboard, launches two new songs charts in Korea to more precisely capture the momentum and influence of K-Music. The newly introduced charts are Billboard Korea Global K-Songs and Billboard Korea Hot 100.
The charts mark Billboard‘s first tracking of how K-Music is consumed in the global music market.
These charts are part of Billboard’s K-Music initiative in Korea and have been designed through close collaboration between Billboard U.S. and Billboard Korea. Drawing on Billboard’s longstanding expertise in global chart systems, the project aims to accurately capture the dynamics of Korea’s music ecosystem within an internationally aligned framework.
Both charts are songs-based rankings, each serving a distinct purpose:
Billboard Korea Global K-Songs
A global songs chart that reflects the popularity of K-Music across regions worldwide — including Korea — based on listening and purchasing activity. It provides a clear view of how K-Music resonates with audiences around the world.
Billboard Korea Hot 100
A domestic songs chart highlighting the most popular tracks in Korea regardless of language, offering a direct and up-to-date reflection of what Korean listeners are consuming and responding to.
The rankings are based on data that includes streaming activity and digital music sales collected from major global and domestic music platforms, utilizing officially reported and trusted data sources to establish an objective and reliable benchmark for fans and industry stakeholders.
While the U.S.-based Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200 remain the flagship rankings among Billboard’s global chart menu, these new charts from Billboard Korea act as a natural extension of that system — reflecting the global growth and influence of K-Music.
With the launch of these charts, global K-Music fans will be able to understand how Korean music is performing internationally and which tracks are currently leading within Korea. The charts are intended to serve as a shared language connecting artists, labels, global listeners and the broader K-Music community.
“We are excited to reintroduce a more comprehensive Billboard Korea Hot 100 to highlight the wide range of songs and artists that are resonating with music fans in South Korea,” said Silvio Pietroluongo, EVP of Charts & Data Partnerships at Billboard. “And while the reach of Korean music globally has been well established, the newly launched Billboard Korea Global K-Songs chart will formally showcase the highest-performing songs across the world on a weekly basis.”
Billboard and Billboard Korea plan to build upon these two charts through a diverse range of future projects and collaborations centered on K-Music. Story-driven content, partnerships with artists and brands, and various live event formats will be developed to showcase the creativity, depth, and global potential of Korean music in more multifaceted ways.
Both charts will be updated weekly, with the latest rankings available on Billboard.co.kr and Billboard.com.
