Tag: k-pop albums

Monthly K-pop CD sales surpass 10 million for first time

Monthly K-pop CD sales surpassed 10 million for the first time, according to local album sales tracker Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart). According to head researcher Kim Jin-woo of Circle Chart on Monday, physical K-pop album sales in ...

2022.8.29

Nearly one-third of global K-pop CD sales come from HYBE Labels

When it comes to K-pop CDs, HYBE Labels accounted for almost a third of all sales during the first half of 2022. According to Circle Chart, formerly known as Gaon Chart, HYBE Labels sold over 10.6 million CDs from January through June. The total ...

2022.7.12

From left, Leeteuk of boy band Super Junior, Secretary General Choi Kwang-ho of the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA), pop culture critic Jeong Deok-hyun and Professor Lee Tae-joon of the Korea Development Institute (KDI) attend the KMCA's proclamation ceremony on July 7 in Jongno District, central Seoul. [KMCA]

Gaon Chart, now Circle Chart, hopes to become the Billboard of Korea

Album sales tracker Gaon Chart announced its new beginning as Circle Chart, with a newfound mission for accuracy and sustainable development. The Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) held a proclamation ceremony on Thursday in Jongno District ...

2022.7.7

SM Entertainment's sales of CDs doubled in 2021

SM Entertainment, the K-pop powerhouse behind artists including NCT, Exo and aespa, announced Monday that it sold around 18 million CDs in 2021. According to SM, CD sales “doubled” for the agency compared to 2020. Last year, artists under the SM ...

2022.1.10

In a digital age, why are CD sales flourishing in Korea?

With the advent of MP3 players, smartphones and online music streaming services, CD sales have steadily been declining on a global scale. But not in Korea. According to the “Hanteo Global K-Pop Report: 2021 Semi-annual Summary” released last ...