SISTAR (top) and 4minute (bottom) [Starship Entertainment/Cube Entertainment]

This week's weekly singles and album charts on Gaon have been ruled by K-pop divas, bringing girl group boom back to the local music scene.

SISTAR's "Alone," the title off the first mini-album of the same name, topped the singles chart for the second straight week, according to Gaon's data compiled between April 22 and 28.

Singer and producer Park Jin-young's "Someone Else," a track from his mini-album "Spring" featuring Brown Eyed Girls' Ga-in, debuted at No. 2 on the chart.

Following the top two, Busker Busker's "Cherry Blossom Ending" moved down a slot and came in the third place, grabbing tight on the chart's top slots since landing in No. 3 during the week of March 25 to 31.

The indie band's self-titled album has been scoring big since its drop on March 29, and has surprised people in the local music industry by dominating all charts online and several televised music programs in early April.

Five-member girl group 4minute's third mini-album title track "Volume Up" also slid down a rung and bowed at the fourth place and ballad group Noel's "Leaving" rounded up the top five singles last week.

On the album chart, meanwhile, 4minute's third mini-album rose seven rungs and recorded itself as the top-selling album of the week, beating out last week's chart-topper, Nell's fifth studio album "Slip Away."

KBS' "Love Rain" soundtrack entered the chart last week in second place and the Korean edition of Hallyu star Lee Joon-gi's "DEUCER" rounded up the top three.

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