✨ Global Chart Queens Take Over Again
K-pop’s biggest girl groups are proving their unstoppable momentum! aespa and TWICE have officially topped the Hanteo Weekly Charts for the 2nd week of July 2025, according to data released on July 14th.
On the World Chart, aespa took the No. 1 spot with a stunning world index score of 15,440.52, showcasing dominance in social and media performance metrics. TWICE followed closely at No. 2 with 11,507.66 points, while SUPER JUNIOR came in third.
💿 Album Sales Power — TWICE Leads
Over on the Album Chart, TWICE proved their firepower again with their 4th studio album ‘THIS IS FOR’, racking up a staggering 439,105 physical album sales and a total album index score of 520,787.28 points.
Not far behind:
- SUPER JUNIOR clinched 2nd place with their 12th studio album ‘Super Junior25’ (283,609 units sold).
- Close Your Eyes’ 2nd mini-album ‘Snowy Summer’ landed in 3rd with 297,085 copies sold.
These numbers reflect global fanbases coming through strong — a testament to K-pop’s expanding global impact.
🔍 Hanteo Charts: What They Measure
For those unfamiliar, the Hanteo World Chart considers more than just album sales. It compiles data from:
- Global album sales
- Music streams and downloads
- Fan certifications
- Social media activity
- Media mentions
Meanwhile, the Album Chart ranks by global physical sales alone, making TWICE’s win even more impressive.
🔮 What’s Next?
With TWICE gearing up for their new world tour and aespa continuing their fierce promotions with ‘Dirty Work’, both groups are on track to break even more records this summer.
Article Source: 이태수, “에스파·트와이스, 한터 주간차트 1위,” 경향신문, July 14, 2025.
Alt Text: aespa members at their mini fan meeting event in November 2023
Caption: aespa at their mini fanmeeting event in Seoul, Nov 2023 — Image via Wikimedia Commons
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