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Posted by Jacques Peterson on 07/17/2013 at 11:53 PM News

For the first time in exactly a year, 2NE1 has returned to the top of the K-pop charts. The group's reggae-tinged comeback single, "Falling In Love," enters the Gaon digital chart at No. 1 in its first week, becoming the tenth overall chart-topper of the group's career. "Falling In Love" was able to fight off strong competition from Davichi's latest ballad, "It's Because I Miss You Today," which is forced to settle for second place for another week.

As we predicted, A Pink's "NoNoNo" makes huge moves this week, jumping 11 spots to No. 3. This is the first time that the group has ever entered the top ten, let alone the top three, so it's safe to say that "NoNoNo" is now their biggest hit ever. It already won first place on last night's episode of Show Champion, and could possibly pick up another trophy or two by next week.

Last week's No. 1, Dynamic Duo's "BAAAM," falls to No. 4, while Brown Eyed Girls' new buzz single, "Recipe," debuts at No. 5.

Geeks' new single, "Fly," enters at No. 6, while Ailee's sassy "U&I" arrives at No. 9. However, you can expect "U&I" to make a big jump into the top five next week.

Girl's Day's "Female President" slips one spot to No. 11, leaving the top ten for the first time since it was released.

4minute's struggling "Is It Poppin'?" falls four places to No. 13, while their previous single, "What's Your Name?" rises six spots to No. 36.

The new Jay Park single, "I Like 2 Party," debuts at No. 17, while Jewelry's "Hot & Cold" rises 31 places to No. 18 - a very respectable position by Jewelry standards.

However, perhaps the most noticeable chart move this week belongs to rising rookies, Crayon Pop, who jump a massive 62 spots to No. 54 with "Bar Bar (+Bar)." A few weeks ago, the song became the group's first top 100 entry when it climbed to No. 90, which looked like it would be its peak position. It's difficult for any K-pop song to reach a new peak after the two-week mark, but it looks like Crayon Pop has defied the odds!

Check out this week's key K-pop hits, below!

No. 1. 2NE1 - Falling In Love No. 3. A Pink - NoNoNo No. 17. Jay Park - I Like 2 Party No. 18. Jewelry - Hot & Cold No. 54. Crayon Pop - Bar Bar (+Bar)