The Gaon Digital Chart Official TOP 50 Songs For The First Half Of 2021

Along with determining the 50 best-selling K-Pop albums for the first half of 2021, Gaon charts have also listed the best-performing digital singles of the year so far as well! The list is based on each song’s Gaon index number, which is determined by the number of downloads, streams, and background music use that each song has based on online data from Melon, Bugs, Genie, KakaoMusic, Flo, Vibe, and Soribada.

Based on the data collected so far in 2021, here are the top 50 best-performing songs determined by Gaon for the first half of the year!

50. “Next Level” by aespa

Gaon Index: 182,337,650

49. “Nonstop” by OH MY GIRL

Gaon Index: 183,913,614

48. “Memories” by Maroon 5

Gaon Index: 186,015,317

47. “I Need You” by OVAN

Gaon Index: 186,346,282

46. “When We Disco” by J.Y. Park & Sunmi

Gaon Index: 189,168,016

45. “Love Poem” by IU

Gaon Index: 191,192,583

44. “Spring Day” by BTS

Gaon Index: 191,704,140

43. “Tomorrow” by lIlBOI ft. Giriboy & BIG Naughty

Gaon Index: 191,793,550

42. “Aloha” by Jo Jungsuk

Gaon Index: 193,572,134

41. “Trust In Me” by Lim Youngwoong

Gaon Index: 193,822,371

40. “How You Like That” by BLACKPINK

Gaon Index: 196,563,693

39. “Actually, I Miss You” by GyeongseoYeji ft. Jeon Gunho

Gaon Index: 198,280,076

38. “Timeless” by SG Wannabe

Gaon Index: 200,509,877

37. “Dun Dun Dance” by OH MY GIRL

Gaon Index: 200,841,339

36. “Boy With Luv” by BTS ft. Halsey

Gaon Index: 202,566,370

35. “Late Night” by Noel

Gaon Index: 203,833,030

34. “2002” by Anne-Marie

Gaon Index: 207,741,455

33. “The Moment My Heart Flinched” by Kyuhyun

Gaon Index: 210,066,606

32. “My Starry Love” by Lim Youngwoong

Gaon Index: 210,644,220

31. “Meteor” by Changmo

Gaon Index: 211,447,555

30. “On That Day” by Lee Yejoon

Gaon Index: 222,510,718

29. “Butter” by BTS

Gaon Index: 222,561,571

28. “Every Day, Every Moment” by Paul Kim

Gaon Index: 229,502,748

27. “Dolphin” by OH MY GIRL

Gaon Index: 232,108,167

26. “Coin” by IU

Gaon Index: 232,554,599

25. “Old Song” by Standing Egg

Gaon Index: 241,184,990

24. “Life Goes On” by BTS

Gaon Index: 245,863,356

23. “Your Shampoo Scent in the Flowers” by Jang Beomjune

Gaon Index: 249,825,364

22. “Savage Love” by Jawsh 685, Jason Derulo, & BTS

Gaon Index: 251,336,566

21. “Love Should Not Be Harsh On You” by Im Changjung

Gaon Index: 251,634,658

20. “On The Ground” by Rosé

Gaon Index: 252,601,355

19. “How Can I Love the Heartbreak, You’re the One I Love” by Akdong Musician

Gaon Index: 253,785,622

18. “Borrow Your Night” by 10CM

Gaon Index: 258,415,162

17. “Love Day (2021)” by Yang Yoseob & Jung Eunji

Gaon Index: 259,156,949

16. “Do You Want to Walk With Me?” by Jukjae

Gaon Index: 270,594,313

15. “Blueming” by IU

Gaon Index: 273,525,303

14. “Eight” by IU ft. Suga

Gaon Index: 278,507,280

13. “I Will Be Your Shining Star” by Song Ihan

Gaon Index: 282,946,261

12. “We Ride” by Brave Girls

Gaon Index: 296,453,897

11. “Slightly Tipsy” by Sandeul

Gaon Index: 309,989,785

10. “Hold My Hand” by IU

Gaon Index: 310,572,447

9. “Lovesick Girls” by BLACKPINK

Gaon Index: 315,955,106

8. “VVS” by Miranni, Munchman, Khundi Panda, & MUSHVENOM ft. JUSTHIS

Gaon Index: 329,553,655

7. “Can’t Sleep” by Jang Beomjune

Gaon Index: 336,504,468

6. “Peaches” by Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar & Giveon

Gaon Index: 337,607,147

5. “Shiny Star (2020)” by KyoungSeo

Gaon Index: 401,355,030

4. “Lilac” by IU

Gaon Index: 407,573,975

3. “Dynamite” by BTS

Gaon Index: 438,420,726

2. “Rollin'” by Brave Girls

Gaon Index: 531,891,270

1. “Celebrity” by IU

Gaon Index: 612,091,106