Sunmi is the biggest soloist after Taeyeon form 2nd gen groups?

Zico or G-Dragon, I’d think

G Dragon and Taeyang have both won Daesangs as soloists, but neither have released albums since 2017.

GD has the stats to back him up - digitals/album sales/touring. Taeyang's digitals can be hit or miss and his albums sales aren't great but he can tour.

Then you have the likes of Zico/Hyuna/Sunmi and whoever else but I'm not sure about their stats.

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I think Taeyeon is No.1 she has consistency, good digital, good album sales, good concert attendances, good international streaming, won a daesang, plenty of awards both bonsang and weekly music show awards.

After her would be GD. He just lacks consistency of release, his last release was in 2017. In other areas he's pretty much on top, he has awards, good concert attendance, good album sales and digital sales, good international presence. If he comes back more often, he can be number one ahead of Taeng.

After GD would be a tough one I honestly don't know whether it should be Zico, Sunmi or Taemin. Taemin sells more in terms of albums, but lacks impact in hit songs like Zico and Sunmi. Sunmi sells better than Zico and has more concert dates than Zico.

I guess I will give it to Sunmi, she edge out Zico in album sales, concert and international streams

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I agree with Tae and GD, as Tae seems to be consistenly released new music/album every year since her debut as a soloist in 2015.

For the 3rd one, I will pick Zico, it looks like Zico have a big public recognition compare to Sunmi