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The ''Music Bank'' Chart is a
The ''Music Bank'' Chart is a record chart
A record chart, in the music industry, also called a music chart, is a ranking of recorded music according to certain criteria during a given period. Many different criteria are used in worldwide charts, often in combination. These include re ...
established in 1998 on the South Korean KBS television music program ''Music Bank''. Every week during its live broadcast, the show gives an award for the best-performing single
Single may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
* Single (music), a song release
Songs
* "Single" (Natasha Bedingfield song), 2004
* "Single" (New Kids on the Block and Ne-Yo song), 2008
* "Single" (William Wei song), 2016
* "Single", by ...
on the South Korean chart. The chart includes digital performance on domestic online music services (65%), album sales (5%), number of times the single was broadcast on KBS TV (20%), and viewers' choice (10%) in its ranking methodology. The score for domestic online music services is calculated using data from Melon
A melon is any of various plants of the family Cucurbitaceae with sweet, edible, and fleshy fruit. The word "melon" can refer to either the plant or specifically to the fruit. Botanically, a melon is a kind of berry, specifically a " pepo". Th ...
, Bugs, Genie Music
Genie Music (), a subsidiary of KT Corporation, is a South Korean company that specializes in the production and distribution of music content. Its music streaming service is the second most used in South Korea with 2.5 million subscribers as ...
, and Soribada
Soribada ( ko, 소리바다) was the first Korean peer-to-peer file-sharing service, launched in 2000 by Sean Yang. The name 'Soribada' means "Ocean of Sound" or "Receiving (downloading) Sound". It was closed in 2002 by court order but continued t ...
. Actor Park Seo-joon
Park Seo-joon (born Park Yong-kyu; December 16, 1988) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his starring roles in the television series ''Kill Me, Heal Me'' (2015), '' She Was Pretty'' (2015), '' Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth'' (2016 ...
and Sistar
Sistar (, often stylized as SISTAR) was a South Korean girl group formed in 2010 by Starship Entertainment. The group consisted of Hyolyn, Bora, Soyou and Dasom. They made their official debut with the song " Push Push" on 3 June 2010. Their ...
member Yoon Bo-ra
Yoon Bo-ra (born December 30, 1989), better known by the mononym Bora, is a South Korean singer, rapper and actress. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group Sistar and its sub-group Sistar19.
Early life and education
Bora was b ...
had hosted the show since October 2013 and continued to do so until April 24, 2015. Starting May 1, actor and singer Park Bo-gum
Park Bo-gum (; born June 16, 1993) is a South Korean actor. He gained recognition for his diverse range of roles in film and television, notably, a psychopathic lawyer in '' Hello Monster'' (2015), a genius Go player in ''Reply 1988'' (2015– ...
and Red Velvet member Irene
Irene is a name derived from εἰρήνη (eirēnē), the Greek for "peace".
Irene, and related names, may refer to:
* Irene (given name)
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became the hosts of the show. BTS
BTS (), also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a South Korean boy band formed in 2010 and debuting in 2013 under Big Hit Entertainment. The septet—consisting of members Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook—co-writes and co-pr ...
member V and B.A.P
B.A.P (; an acronym for Best Absolute Perfect) was a South Korean boy band formed in 2012 under TS Entertainment.
B.A.P made their musical debut with the single "Warrior" on January 26, 2012, followed by the release of their debut EP ''Warrio ...
member Kim Him-chan appeared as special hosts along with Park Bo-gum on the December 4 broadcast in lieu of Irene.
In 2015, 35 singles reached number one on the chart, and 27 acts were awarded first-place trophies. Of all releases for the year, Exo's "Call Me Baby
"Call Me Baby" is a song recorded by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo, as the lead single of their second studio album '' Exodus''. It was released on March 27, 2015, through SM Entertainment, in both Korean and Chinese.
The song peaked at n ...
" acquired the highest point total on the April 10 broadcast with a score of 12,681. The single, along with " Lion Heart" by Girls' Generation, ranked number one on the chart for four consecutive weeks, making both singles the most awarded songs of the year. The first winner of the year was " December, 2014 (The Winter's Tale)" by Exo
Exo ( ko, 엑소; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean-Chinese boy band based in Seoul formed by SM Entertainment in 2011 and debuted in 2012. The group consists of nine members: Xiumin, Suho, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai ...
which debuted at number one on the January 2 broadcast. The group had four number one singles on the chart in 2015: "December, 2014 (The Winter's Tale)", "Call Me Baby", " Love Me Right" and " Sing for You", the most of any act in 2015. The four songs spent a total of nine weeks atop the chart, making Exo the act with the most wins of the year. Girl group Girls' Generation won their 100th music show win on the July 17 broadcast with their win for "Party
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" becoming the first artist to do so in South Korean music show history. Member Taeyeon
Kim Tae-yeon (; born March 9, 1989), known mononymously as Taeyeon, is a South Korean singer. She debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and on ...
won her first ''Music Bank'' trophy for her debut single " I" featuring singer Verbal Jint
Kim Jin-tae (Hangul: 김진태; born December 19, 1980), better known by his stage name Verbal Jint (Hangul: 버벌진트), is a South Korean rapper, record producer and musician who is known for his groundbreaking innovations in Korean hip hop ...
. The single spent three weeks at number one on the chart, the most of any solo artist in 2015.
Super Junior's sub-unit Super Junior-D&E
Super Junior-D&E ( ko, 슈퍼주니어-동해&은혁, also known as Donghae & Eunhyuk, D&E or SJ-D&E) is the fifth sub-unit of South Korean boy band Super Junior, formed by SM Entertainment in 2011. It is composed of two Super Junior members: D ...
consisting of members Donghae and Eunhyuk
Lee Hyuk-jae (born April 4, 1986), better known by his stage name Eunhyuk, is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, dancer and television host. He is a member of the South Korean boy group Super Junior and its subgroups Super Junior-T and ...
won their first ever music show trophy on ''Music Bank'' with their single "Growing Pains". Girl group Red Velvet achieved their first music show win on ''Music Bank'' with "Ice Cream Cake
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Ice cream cake is a popular party food, often eaten a ...
" from their debut extended play
An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record.
of the same name. Boy group BTS won their first ''Music Bank'' trophy three years after their debut with "I Need U" on the May 8 broadcast. EXID
EXID (; ; short for "Exceed in Dreaming") is a South Korean girl group formed in 2012. The group currently consists of five members: Solji, Elly, Hani, Hyelin and Jeonghwa. EXID debuted in February 2012, with the single "Whoz That Girl". Tho ...
won their first ''Music Bank'' award for " Up & Down" over four months after its release after a fan-recorded video of member Hani performing the song went viral on South Korean social networking websites. CNBLUE
CNBLUE ( ko, 씨엔블루) is a South Korean pop rock band formed in 2009. The band consists of Jung Yong-hwa (leader, main vocals, guitar, keyboard, rap), Kang Min-hyuk ( drums), and Lee Jung-shin ( bass). First bassist Kwon Kwang-jin left t ...
's Jung Yong-hwa
Jung Yong-hwa (; ; born June 22, 1989) is a South Korean singer, musician and actor. He is the leader, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band CNBLUE. Jung made his television debut in '' You're Beautiful'' (2009), and has since st ...
and Teen Top
Teen Top () is a South Korean boy band formed by TOP Media in 2010. The group is composed of five members: C.A.P, Chunji, Niel, Ricky and Changjo. Originally a six-piece group with L.Joe, the former member had filed for contract termination in ...
's Niel received their first ever solo music show trophies on ''Music Bank'' with " One Fine Day" and "Bad Girl" respectively.
Chart history
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References
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