[DA:CHART] iKON Takes Over Gaon Charts For 6 Consecutive Weeks…A Legend In The Making
[동아닷컴=홍세영 기자] iKON’s ‘LOVE SCENARIO’ dominated Gaon Charts for 6 consecutive weeks. According to the results of Gaon Charts revealed on the 15th, the title song ‘LOVE SCENARIO’ from iKON’s 2nd official album ‘RETURN’, won 2 titles by being placed at no. 1 in Digital Comprehensive and Streaming Comprehensive Charts. They’ve been maintaining their no. 1 spot in Digital and Streaming Charts for 6 consecutive weeks, proving the long-run syndrome for ‘LOVE SCENARIO’.
The song ‘LOVE SCENARIO’ is a mega-hit which contains lyrics that portray a story between lovers facing farewell into a melodrama scenario, with sentimental yet catchy melodies. The song successfully captured the ears of not only fans, but also the public.
After the song was released on January 26, ‘LOVE SCENARIO’ kept its no. 1 spot in real-time charts for 43 days. Many artists and idol-groups that made comeback during the period aimed for the no. 1 spot, but iKON stayed firm.
Furthermore, they also kept their no. 1 position at weekly charts for 6 consecutive weeks in music platforms including Melon, Mnet, Genie, Soribada, Bugs, Olleh, Naver, and Monkey 3. They also swept February’s monthly charts in 7 platforms, setting a milestone that surpasses all records created within the past 10 years by all boy-groups.
The song was also very popular in China. ‘LOVE SCENARIO’ was ranked at no. 1 in QQ Music’s Weekly K-POP Chart for 4 consecutive weeks. iKON was the first group to top QQ Music’s Weekly K-POP Chart for 4 consecutive weeks since the accumulated number of plays became visible to the viewers in 2017, adding more meaning to iKON’s achievement.
iKON also proved their global presence by topping iTunes Foreign Album Charts in 17 different countries, and the iTunes Comprehensive Album Chart in Japan. Well-known US media including Billboard, BuzzFeed, and Fuse also gave spotlight to iKON’s success. They gave positive reviews on each individual song listed in iKON’s 2nd official album ‘RETURN’, and praised the group’s growth over time and their deep musicality.
The group also collected the most number of trophies in Korean music broadcasts as well. iKON won a total of 11 titles by being placed at no. 1 in various music broadcasts including Mnet ‘M Countdown’, MBC ‘Show! Music Core’, and SBS ‘Inkigayo’.
iKON’s recognition also rose among the public, due to their great success in music charts and appearances in many variety programs and music broadcasts as well. They have positioned themselves as the ‘best’ idol group by extending their activities by releasing their new single, ‘RUBBER BAND’ on March 5, following their success from ‘LOVE SCENARIO’.
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