Issue Focus
Six K-pop Groups Dominate U.S. CD Sales Top 10 in First Half of 2024
Summary
| Type | Market Trends | Genre | Music |
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Detail
In the first half of 2024, six K-pop albums ranked among the top 10 best-selling CDs in the U.S., according to Luminate's Midyear Music Report. TXT's "minisode 3: TOMORROW" sold 190,000 copies, securing 2nd place. ATEEZ's "GOLDEN HOUR: Part.1" and TWICE's "With YOU-th" followed, with sales of 181,000 and 158,000 respectively.
This marks a significant presence of K-pop in the U.S. market. The report noted that K-pop fans in the U.S. are more proactive in music consumption, often engaging in activities like short-form video uploads. Additionally, K-pop fans are 32% more likely to purchase albums in the future compared to the average paid streaming service user. This proactive behavior highlights the strong engagement and dedication of K-pop fans.
This marks a significant presence of K-pop in the U.S. market. The report noted that K-pop fans in the U.S. are more proactive in music consumption, often engaging in activities like short-form video uploads. Additionally, K-pop fans are 32% more likely to purchase albums in the future compared to the average paid streaming service user. This proactive behavior highlights the strong engagement and dedication of K-pop fans.
Source
연합뉴스 (Yonhap News Agency), '상반기 美 CD 판매 톱10에 K팝 6팀…TXT·에이티즈·트와이스 등, 2024-07-18
