aespa, CORTIS and BTS Lead Latest Circle Chart Rankings

Circle Chart has released its rankings for the week of May 24 to 30, highlighting strong performances from both established acts and rising names across multiple categories.

aespa secured No. 1 on the physical album chart with their new release “LEMONADE”, confirming their continued sales power. Rookie group AND2BLE also made an impressive impact, placing two versions of their debut mini album “Sequence 01: Curiosity” within the top five.

On the digital side, CORTIS maintained a double crown, with “REDRED” holding No. 1 on both the overall digital and streaming charts. ILLIT stayed steady at No. 2 with “It’s Me,” while tracks from I.O.I, AKMU and Yena rounded out the top positions.

The streaming chart mirrored the previous week at the top, again led by CORTIS, ILLIT and AKMU. Notably, I.O.I’s “Suddenly” surged significantly to reach No. 4, showing renewed listener interest.

In downloads, ALPHA DRIVE ONE debuted at No. 1 with “OMG!”, followed by AND2BLE’s “Curious.” aespa also entered the chart with their title track “LEMONADE.”

Globally, BTS continued their dominance as “SWIM” remained No. 1 on the Global K-pop Chart, underlining their sustained popularity with international fans, including across Europe. CORTIS, ILLIT and Rosé with Bruno Mars also held firm within the top five.

Finally, ILLIT topped the Social Chart 3.0, followed by BTS and aespa, reflecting strong online engagement and fan activity worldwide.

This week’s rankings highlight a mix of new releases and long-running hits, showing the continued global reach of K-pop across both physical sales and streaming platforms.