Look at that… while I was busy in Busan, the Music Industry Association of Korea came out with a new music chart.

The most noticeable part of the chart is the utter lack of Shinwha, even though the band was No. 1 last month. This has happened before, so I assume the problem is with MIAK. Perhaps Shinwha’s distributor is having some sort of tiff with MIAK, or something like that. On the other hand, Shinwha has the No. 1 spot on the foreign chart… So basically I have no idea.

Anyhow, the charts this month are absolutely stuffed with new releases. I wonder if the music biz is like the movies in Korea, with the Chuseok holidays creating a hot season. Embarassing to say I have never looked into that before.

This Month Artist Album Name Release Date This Month’s Sales Total Sales
1. Dong Bang Shin Gi Vol. 3 – Oh! Jeong. Ban. Hab 9.28 120,505 120,505
2. Lee Seung-chul Reflection of Sound 9.27 27,102 27,102
3. Koyote London Koyote 9.18 25,746 25,746
4. Nell Vol. 3 9.21 22,869 22,869
5. Big Bang Vol. 2 (Single) 9.28 21,000 21,000
6. SG Wannabe Vol 3 – The Third Masterpieces 4.07 14,178 290,951
7. Jang Ri-in Jang Ri-in Vol. 1 – Timeless (Single) 9.08 12,786 12,786
8. Paran Vol. 2 – Beyond the Blue Sky 9.04 12,052 12,052
9. Bae Chi Gi My Way 9.04 11,296 11,296
10. See Ya Vol. 1 2.24 10,935 89,822

(source: MIAK)

And here is the foreign sales chart:

This Month Artist Album Name Release Date This Month’s Sales Total Sales
1. Shinwha Japan Single 9.06 15,052 15,052
2. Arashi The Best Collection of 2002-2004 9.12 8,484 8,484
3. Beyonce B’Day 9.04 6,677 6,677
5. Stacie Orrico Beautiful Awakening 9.01 5,828 5,828
5. Christina Aguilera Back to Basics 8.14 5,571 17,085
6. Arashi Single Collection – 1999-2001 9.12 5,485 5,485
7. Justin Timberlake Futuresex/Love Sounds 9.12 5,378 5,378
8. Jo Sumi With Love: Best of Jo Sumi 8.25 4,527 11,524
9. Fergie The Dutchess 9.19 4,101 4,101
10. Richard Yongjae O’Neil Lachrymae 9.07 3,358 3,358

(source: MIAK)