K-pop exports to Japan, the largest market, fell sharply by 24.7% last year, totaling 130.3 billion won. Japan, along with the United States (87.5 billion won) and China (86.8 billion won), accounts ...
Despite the dominance of streaming in today’s music landscape, K-pop albums continued to secure a remarkable position in global physical sales last year. According to the 2024 Year-End Music ...
BTS’ Map of the Soul: 7 was named the greatest K-pop album of the 21st century so far, surprising fans online. On January 10, 2025, Rolling Stone, a renowned music magazine covering several ...