all kill
/ɔːl kɪl/
CommonA K-pop achievement where a song holds the number one spot on all major South Korean music charts simultaneously.
There are degrees: a regular all kill covers major charts, while a 'perfect all kill' requires sweeping an even more specific and complete set. Fandoms will often count down and celebrate the moment it is officially confirmed.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | THEY GOT THE ALL KILL. 6 hours into the comeback. absolutely unhinged | The song swept all major charts incredibly quickly after release. | x, 2024 |
| 02 | all kill secured. now we go for the perfect all kill. rest is not an option | After hitting the standard milestone, the fandom is pushing for the higher tier. | x, 2023 |
| 03 | this song was one spot away from the perfect all kill for three days straight and i aged 10 years | The song narrowly missed completing the achievement repeatedly, which was stressful to follow. | tiktok, 2024 |
| 04 | nonchart fans don't understand what an all kill actually means. it's not just being popular. every major chart. at the same time. | Clarifying the specific and simultaneous nature of the achievement to someone unfamiliar. | reddit, 2023 |
Use it when
- Celebrating or reporting that a song has topped all major South Korean charts simultaneously.
- Discussing chart performance during a K-pop comeback.
- Tracking a song's progress toward a perfect all kill.
Do not use it when
- You mean topping charts outside of South Korea or outside the specific tracked chart set.
- You casually mean a song is popular.Use “charting” instead.
Variations and related forms
Origin and context
Borrowed from gaming terminology, where 'all kill' describes defeating every opponent. Applied to South Korean music charts to describe sweeping all major real-time and daily rankings simultaneously. The achievement is tracked by sites like iChart and became a standard K-pop fandom milestone.
- First seen
- 2010s
- Confidence
- medium
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