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What does All-kill mean in K-pop?

When a song reaches number one on all major Korean music charts at the same time.

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Korean music streaming services each have their own charts. When one song tops all the major ones at the same time, fans call it an all-kill.

It is a sign that the song is popular with the general public, not only with fans.

“The new single got an all-kill within an hour of release.”
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