A sense of unease is spreading in the K-pop market. After a decade of steady growth, K-pop’s physical album exports and sales faltered last year. According to trade statistics from the Korea Customs ...
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 ...
The outlet noted that the modest increase in sales signals a gradual downtrend in physical album sales for the first time since the industry’s consistent growth since 2015. Notably, K-pop ...