May 1998 recap 4 #1s
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May 1998 produced 4 #1s across six music shows, shared by 2 artists and 2 songs.
The most wins went to Im Chang-jung (2), followed by Cool (2).
The most-awarded song was “애상” by 쿨 with 2 wins on 1 shows, then “별이 되어” with 2.
No song swept five or more shows.
First-ever music show wins went to Im Chang-jung — 1 artists in total.
Counts are recomputed every morning from each show's published results (Wikipedia lists, CC BY-SA). Weeks without a broadcast or record are shown in grey; dates open episode pages.
#1 relay
Most #1s · artist
Most #1s · song
- 2Aesang쿨 · 1 shows
- 2Byeori Doeeo임창정 · 1 shows
First-ever wins
- 05-17Im Chang-jung별이 되어 · Inkigayo
All #1s
| Date | Show | Song · Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-03 | Inkigayo | AesangCool |
| 1998-05-10 | Inkigayo | AesangCool |
| 1998-05-17 | Inkigayo | Byeori DoeeoIm Chang-jung |
| 1998-05-24 | Inkigayo | Byeori DoeeoIm Chang-jung |
Cite: “May 1998 music show recap, gayo.wiki, 2026-10-11. Compiled from public record.”