The Circle Chart ( Korean : 써클차트 ; RR : Sseokeul-chateu ), previously known as the Gaon Music Chart or the Gaon Chart ( Korean : 가온차트 ; RR : Gaon-chateu ), tabulates the relative weekly popularity of songs and albums in South Korea. Founded in 2010, it is produced by the Korea Music Content Association and sponsored by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism .
12-893: Gaon Chart was launched in February 2010 by the Korea Music Content Association, under the sponsorship of the South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism , with the aim to create a domestic national chart similar to the Billboard charts of the United States and the Oricon charts of Japan. The word gaon , which means "middle" or "center" in Korean, was chosen to represent fairness and reliability. The chart started tracking sales from
24-654: A detailed breakdown of online chart data. This was the first time that offline album sales had been released since 2008 when the Music Industry Association of Korea stopped compiling data. On July 7, 2022, the Gaon Chart was rebranded as Circle Chart. A new Global K-pop Chart was introduced alongside the retention of existing charts. The Gaon Chart Music Awards were also rebranded to the Circle Chart Awards. The Circle Social Chart
36-689: Is a central government agency of South Korea responsible for the areas of tourism, culture, art, religion, and sports. It has two vice ministers, three assistant ministers, one commission, and over 60 divisions. The first Minister of Culture was novelist Lee O-young . Subsidiary entities such as the National Museum , the National Theater , and the National Library are under the Ministry. The headquarters are located in
48-568: Is a department of the MCST that aims to bring Korean culture closer to the rest of the world while improving the national image of Korea. It is also responsible for setting up more than 20 Korean Cultural Centers around the world. Korea Open Government License Korea Open Government License ( KOGL , Korean : 공공누리 ; RR : gong-gong nuri ) is one of the Government of South Korea 's copyright licenses that allows
60-941: Is a weekly chart that ranks the top 50 most popular K-pop artists using data from YouTube , TikTok , Mubeat, and Mycelebs. The Gaon Weibo Chart was a weekly chart that ranked the top 10 most popular K-pop groups and the top 30 most popular individual K-pop artists in China using data from Weibo . In April 2018, Korea Music Content Association introduced music recording certifications for albums, downloads and streaming. Album certifications are awarded based on shipment figures provided by record labels and distributors. Download and streaming certifications are awarded to songs based on online data provided by web-based music providers. Albums and songs released on or after January 1, 2018, are eligible for certification. Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism ( MCST ; Korean : 문화체육관광부 )
72-561: The Korean wave was worth US$ 83.2 billion, of which US$ 5.26 billion was attributable to K-pop. Some in the K-pop industry have criticized the ministry for not directly supporting K-pop while fattening related industries such as Hangul , K-drama , Korean food , fashion, sports, and traditional folk music. These interest groups that have been lobbying the government for inclusion in the Hallyu budget. The Korean Culture and Information Service
84-417: The Ministry of Culture in 1990. In 1993, the Ministry of Culture was integrated with the Ministry of Youth and Sports to become the Ministry of Culture and Sports. In 1998, as part of government reorganization efforts, the Ministry of Culture and Sports was replaced by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. It was created to invest in and support the entertainment industry, as Korea needed new areas of growth in
96-699: The Sejong Government Complex in Sejong City . The headquarters were previously in Jongno District , Seoul . The Ministry of Culture and Tourism was originally a sub-organization of the Ministry of Education created in 1948. Later, the Ministry of Transportation set up a tourism department. The Ministry of Information was set up in 1961 for administration of art and cultural affairs. The Ministry of Culture and Information became
108-627: The beginning of that year. A small awards ceremony was held in conjunction with the launch ceremony on February 23, at the Westin Chosun hotel in Seoul. Girl group Girls' Generation was awarded the Top Artist of January, boy band Super Junior won Best Album of 2009, and Jo Kwon and Ga-in 's "We Fell In Love" won Best Weekly Mobile Ringtone. In February 2011, Gaon published online and offline album sales information for 2010, including
120-665: The country and help with business and tourism. The Ministry developed the Korea Open Government License (KOGL), a copyright license that allows for the use and distribution of public materials. In 2012 the Ministry established an advisory committee on how to sustain the Korean wave ( Hallyu ) . In 2013, the Ministry allocated 319 billion won (US$ 280 million) to support Hallyu . The ministry has justified its Hallyu budget by linking it to Korea's " export-led economic development ". In 2012 it estimated that
132-485: The distribution of copyrighted materials. Before this system, there was no standard system that determined the copyright of public records. Instead, users were required to obtain permission for use by inquiry. The license was developed by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to simplify this process. The license scheme is similar in concept to the Creative Commons licenses . KOGL has four types. Only
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#1732773053647144-552: The wake of the Asian financial crisis in the 1990s. President Kim Dae Jung put forth industrial policies supporting entertainment with the same regard as traditional industrial sectors such as manufacturing. Investments were made in both infrastructure and technology to support K-pop, including concert halls and visual effects technology. In addition, government regulation of karaoke bars favored K-pop. The government believes that promoting Korean pop culture would improve people's view of
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