[NEWS] [11.09.17] Davichi Makes History, Boy Bands Rise on the K-Pop Hot 100

Davichi

Davichi has officially taken its place as the current queens of K-Pop. With the release of their single "Don't Say Goodbye" on Aug. 29, Davichi achieved the No. 1 spot on the K-Pop Hot 100 for the second week of August, and now the ladies have earned their second consecutive No. 1 crown! This marks the first time an artist has held the top ranked single for consecutive weeks in the K-Pop Hot 100 chart's young history (launched on Aug. 25). Adding fuel to Davichi's current success is the fact that Korean music consumers have switched the bulk of their digital purchases from the buoyant dance beats of summer to the gentle ballads of the fall. On a somewhat contrasting note, this week's chart feature article highlights four boy band songs, Infinite's "Be Mine," Super Junior's "Mr. Simple," MBLAQ's "Mona Lisa" and U-Kiss' "NEVERLAND." These four boy bands are forces to be reckoned with on the K-Pop Hot 100 and are beginning to spread their talent across Asia. Here's an overview of their hit songs below.




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Women Movers and Shakers Rocket Up K-Pop 100 Chart

This week's K-Pop Hot 100 chart prize goes to Davichi. The dynamic female duo first entered the chart last week with their newly released single "Don't Say Goodbye" at No. 21; however, within one week Davichi was able to nab the top spot on the Hot 100 for the third week of September. In addition to their No. 1 single, the girls also secured positions 11 and 20 with their songs "Love My Love" and "Do Not Find Me Again," respectively. The latter track made the highest jump this week going from 79-20. Joining Davichi in the list of charted women artists are the five young ladies of Girl's Day ("Don't Let Your Eyes Wander" at No. 14), solo artist G.NA ("Top Girl" at  No. 4), and the five girls of KARA ("STEP" at No. 24). Billboard has gathered a list of the women "movers and shakers" on this week's K-Pop Hot 100 chart.

CHECK OUT THE K-POP 100 CHART

Davichi: "Don't Say Goodbye" (No. 1)

Davichi's meteoric rise on the charts would be envied by almost any K-Pop artist. The female duo released their EP "Love Delight" at the beginning of last week and in less than two weeks Davichi has reached the pinnacle of the K-Pop Hot 100 singles chart. Davichi's 2008 debut album was a huge success with hit tracks such as "Love and War," "Hurry Hurry" and "Time, Please Stop." They have picked up right where they left off with three of the five tracks on their current EP taking up nest in the top 30. "Don't Say Goodbye," the title track, is a medium-tempo pop ballad accompanied by strings and piano and speaks about a woman lamenting the imminent breakup with her lover. When asked about the recent success of this track, the two women commented, "We tried to create a love song that could be enjoyed by listeners of all ages, not just youngsters. We believe the lyrics and melody have the power to bring back painful but cherished memories of past loves."

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