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- ↑ "INFO: Gaon Chart Releases Rankings Archived 2012-08-04 at archive.today "
- ↑ "C-Real ranks 27 on Mnet Music Charts [ permanent dead link ]"
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- ↑ "C-REAL(씨리얼) _ JOMA JOMA (teaser)"
- ↑ "C-REAL(씨리얼) _ JOMA JOMA MV"
- ↑ "INFO: Gaon Chart Releases Rankings Archived 2012-08-04 at archive.today "
- ↑ "C-Real ranks 27 on Mnet Music Charts [ permanent dead link ]"
