BOYNEXTDOOR and BTS top Circle weekly charts

June 24, 2026

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BOYNEXTDOOR secured a double crown on the Circle Chart rankings for June 7 to 13 with their album HOME and title track VIRAL. I.O.I held strong on the overall digital chart while BTS claimed the top spots on the global K-pop and social charts.

Circle Chart released its weekly rankings covering June 7 to 13, highlighting strong performances across multiple categories. BOYNEXTDOOR's regular version of HOME debuted at No. 1 on the physical album chart, with the Weverse version landing at No. 2. The group's track VIRAL also claimed No. 1 on the digital download chart.

I.O.I's Suddenly maintained its No. 1 position on the overall digital chart, while CORTIS's REDRED took the top streaming spot. BTS earned a double crown by leading both the global K-pop chart with SWIM and the social chart.

Additional entries included aespa's LEMONADE rising to No. 3 on the overall digital chart and izna's SET THE TEMPO debuting at No. 4 on the physical album chart. The results reflect sustained fan engagement for established and rising acts alike.

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