On October 9, Friday, the Gaon Chart released which digital singles garnered the most points within the month. The Gaon Chart is the most reputable and popular music hart in South Korea and is equivalent to the United States' Billboard charts. Want to know what were the top 10 most popular K-pop songs for September? Then keep on reading.
10. Kyuhyun - "The Moment My Heart Flinched"
"The Moment My Heart Flinched" garnered 76,277,942 points in September. Kyuhyun released the song in August 2020 as part of the OST for the webtoon "She is My Type." The song peaked at number eight on the Gaon Charts.
9. Standing Egg - "An Old Song"
"An Old Song" garnered 80,132,902 points in September. "An Old Song" is the oldest song on the list and was released in 2012 as part of their studio album "Shine". It peaked at number 17 on the Gaon Charts.
8. IU - "eight (Prod.&Feat. SUGA of BTS)"
"eight (Prod.&Feat. SUGA of BTS)" garnered 80,330,188 points in September. "eight" was released in May 2020 and was produced by Suga and was co-written by both artists. The song peaked at number one on the Gaon Charts.
7. BLACKPINK - "How You Like That"
"How You Like That" garnered 83,373,354 points in September. "How You Like That" was released in June 2020 and was the girls' first comeback in a year and two months since "Kill This Love". The song peaked at number one on the Gaon Charts.
6. J.Y. Park & SUNMI - "When We Disco"
"When We Disco" garnered 95,395,773 points in September. "When We Disco" was released in August 2020. It was a treat for fans to see, as Sunmi was previously a member of Wonder Girls under J.Y. Park's company, JYP Entertainment. The song peaked at number three on the Gaon Charts.
5. Hwa Sa - "Maria"
"Maria" garnered 97,007,670 points in September. "Maria" was released in June 2020 and was Hwa Sa's first comeback as a soloist. The song peaked at number two on the Gaon Charts.
4. SSAK3 - "Beach Again"
"Beach Again" garnered 100,113,760 points in September. "Beach Again" was released in July 2020 as the debut song of SSAK3, a supergroup formed on the variety show "Hangout with Yoo" consisting of Yoo Jae Suk, Lee Hyori, and Rain. The song peaked at number one on the Gaon Charts.
3. Jessi - "NUNU NANA"
"NUNU NANA" garnered over 102,117,876 points in September. "NUNU NANA" was released in July 2020 and is Jessi's most well-received song to date. The song peaked at number two on the Gaon Charts.
2. Sandeul - "Slightly Tipsy"
"Slightly Tipsy" garnered over 117,565,145 points in September. "Slightly Tipsy" was released in July 2020 as part of the soundtrack of the popular webtoon "She is My Type". It is Sandeul's best-charting song to date, peaking at number two on the Gaon Digital Chart.
1. BTS - "Dynamite"
"Dynamite" garnered over 195,985,176 points in September. "Dynamite" was released in August 2020 and is the first BTS song to be recorded fully in English. The song peaked at number one on the Gaon Charts.
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