K-Pop Album Sales Drop 19.5%, Growth Stalled in 2024... Recovery Expected with BTS and BLACKPINK’s Returns
The rapid growth trend that characterized the K-Pop market for several years after the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed down significantly.…
K-Pop Market Growth Slows Down... Album Exports Increase by Only 0.55%, With Physical Sales Falling Below 100 Million Units
After years of rapid expansion following the COVID-19 pandemic, the K-Pop market experienced a slowdown last year as physical album sales declined and export figures stagnated.…
Stray Kids Rank Second in U.S. CD Sales...Bang Chan Appointed as Fendi Ambassador
K-pop group Stray Kids stood out in U.S. CD sales during 2024. According to the 2024 Year-End Music Report released by American music data tracking company Luminate, seven K-pop albums made it into the top 10 for U.S.…
HYBE to List an Additional 160,088 Ordinary Shares; Investment Rating Set at ‘BUY’ amid Expectations for BTS’s Comeback in 2026
HYBE has decided to list an additional 160,088 ordinary shares. According to the Korea Exchange, this additional listing is resulting from the exercise of conversion rights on domestic convertible bonds, with the listing…
Rosé and Bruno Mars’ “APT.” Hits 1.5 Billion Streams on YouTube Music and Ranks No. 4 on Billboard Pop Airplay Chart
“APT.”, the collaboration between BLACKPINK’s Rosé and global superstar Bruno Mars, has achieved historic milestones.…