Last November, Park Kyung of Block B posted that he wants to do music chart manipulation just like Vibe, Song Ha-yea, Lim Jae-hyun, Jeon Sang-geun, Jang Deok-cheol, and Hwang In-wook on his social media account. Until now, many singers do music chart manipulation. However, it is unprecedented that an artist mentioned the real names, of those singers. The singers that Park Kyung mentioned were at the high rank in the music chart. As the backlash had grown, "Unanswered Question" broadcasted about this issue.

▲ Park Kyung of Block B posted that he wants to do music chart manipulation.

On Saturday, SBS' "Unanswered Question" noted that an unexpected figure from a major agency was ranked at the top of the music charts during his comeback in April last year. The singer was Nilo. All the suspected singers protested that they had never manipulated music charts. They said that they just did viral marketing. Nilo's agency also explained that it was not music charts manipulation but a result of promoting viral marketing.

▲ SBS` ˝Unanswered Question˝ broadcasted about chart manipulation.

Tiger JK said in the show that there are music charts manipulations, and he even said that he has done it. He also talked about how artists manipulate music charts. They buy third-party music to attenuate the effects of their rival's song. Also, Malbo said they even pick a new song's style. To attract teenagers and twenties, they have to write a song with a medium tempo or a ballad. The show's production team was able to meet a broker who said that he was involved in the manipulation of the music charts. Standing in front of "Unanswered Questions" camera after a long agony, he brought out incredible evidence, including a list of names of singers that he has manipulated on so far, IDs and IP transactions.

▲ Song Ha-yea`s song was displayed on two computers.

Major Nine, Vibe's agency, explained their side about this controversy last January 7th. They pleaded that at that time, IU, JYJ and other idol groups from big agencies were in the music charts. However, Park Kyung only referred to as Vibe and other artists. He only chose those singers who he disliked. They also said that why should they provide evidence when they did not do anything wrong. Also, there are only suspicions and no evidence. However, last January 8th, as Jung-Min party revealed a photo wherein Song Ha-yea's song was displayed on two computers, it seems that a real investigation is going to start.

Jan. 10th, 2020

by Pyo Seung Hui