Spotify – the world’s hottest audio streaming subscription service – unveiled its World Affect Checklist in South Korea, recognizing the native artist tracks that made probably the most international impression within the first half of 2024.
The South Korean Music World Affect Checklist for the primary half of 2024 options the 30 most-streamed tracks by South Korean artists launched between January 1 and June 30, excluding streams from South Korea.
Probably the most streamed monitor exterior of South Korea was “Magnetic” by ILLIT. This was adopted by BTS V with “FRI(END)S” at #2 and LE SSERAFIM with “Good” and “EASY” at #3 and #4, respectively. BABYMONSTER ranked #5 with “SHEESH“.
Specifically, BTS members dominated the checklist with six tracks in complete. Alongside V’s solo monitor, Jung Kook‘s “By no means Let Go” ranked #9, j-hope’s “NEURON (with Gaeko & YOON MIRAE)” and “i ponder… (with Jung Kook of BTS)” landed at #11 and #27, respectively, whereas RM‘s “Come again to me” and “LOST!” have been at #19 and #22. As well as, LE SSERAFIM featured three songs on the checklist, together with MAX’s “STUPID IN LOVE (feat. HUH YUNJIN of LE SSERAFIM)” (#10). BABYMONSTER, aespa, (G)I-DLE, and TWICE every contributed two songs to the checklist.
“The 2024 South Korean Music World Affect Checklist highlights the current achievements and present standing of Korean music on the worldwide stage,” stated Jungjoo Park, Spotify’s Head of Music, South Korea. “Spotify stays dedicated to supporting Korean music in reaching higher heights globally by connecting native artists with listeners around the globe.“
In the meantime, Spotify lately launched key South Korean streaming information as a part of its Loud & Clear 2024 report, providing transparency into the worldwide music streaming trade. In 2023 alone, South Korean artists have been found by first-time listeners near 2.2 billion occasions on Spotify, with over 3,600 Korean artists added to Spotify editorial playlists. Final yr, royalties generated by South Korean artists from Spotify exceeded KRW 180 billion (USD 138 million) final yr.
Spotify 2024 South Korea Music World Affect Checklist
- “Magnetic” – ILLIT
- “FRI(END)S” – ILLIT
- “Good” – LE SSERAFIM
- “EASY” – LE SSERAFIM
- “SHEESH” – BABYMONSTER
- “SPOT!” – ZICO, JENNIE
- “Supernova” – aespa
- “Deja Vu” – TOMORROW X TOGETHER
- “By no means Let Go” – Jung Kook
- “STUPID IN LOVE (feat. HUH YUNJIN of LE SSERAFIM)” – MAX
- “NEURON (with Gaeko & YOON MIRAE)” – j-hope
- “Nightwalker” – TEN
- “Tremendous Woman” – (G)I-DLE
- Love wins all” – IU
- “Spouse” – (G)I-DLE
- “ONE SPARK” – TWICE
- “I GOT YOU” – TWICE
- “Armageddon” – aespa
- “Come again to me” – RM
- “How Candy” – NewJeans
- “Smoothie” – NCT DREAM
- “LOST!” – RM
- “LIKE THAT” – BABYMONSTER
- “UNTOUCHABLE” – ITZY
- “DASH” – NMIXX
- “MAESTRO” – SEVENTEEN
- “i ponder… (with Jung Kook of BTS)” – j-hope
- “Love 119” – RIIZE
- “plot twist” – TWS
- “HEYA” – IVE