We are entering a generation where physical sales don't reflect popularity anymore

It's interesting how group that made zero noise outside their fans bubble able to sell well nowadays

So sad.

stop obsessing about popularity. the groups are making good money that's the end goal anyway.

If they are being able to transform casual interest into dedicated fans to buy millions of albums then they are definitely popular

Huh, this has been the case since 2010 tho

It's always been like this though. Bgs are the obvious example. Most have always been able to sell a ton of albums compared to ggs yet hardly any are able to even do decent on charts.

Albums reflect fandom power, not popularity.

THANK YOUUUUUU. making no noise frfr, but making millions of sales

It's always been the case. Even if the bubble is wembley stadium sized it's still a bubble. Kpop is a niche genre. Psy is still the only true breakthrough who didn't need campaigns for streaming and donating for sales. Media figures know to parrot the most popular group names, but most of them can't identify any members and don't care to because they see it as a passing fad.

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It's always been the case. Even if the bubble is wembley stadium sized it's still a bubble. Kpop is a niche genre. Psy is still the only true breakthrough who didn't need campaigns for streaming and donating for sales. Media figures know to parrot the most popular group names, but most of them can't identify any members and don't care to because they see it as a passing fad.

Did Psy sell million albums too? Wow impressive

This is nothing recent, been the case since forever. Only kpoppies think their faves are popular and relevant in the music industry

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It's always been the case. Even if the bubble is wembley stadium sized it's still a bubble. Kpop is a niche genre. Psy is still the only true breakthrough who didn't need campaigns for streaming and donating for sales. Media figures know to parrot the most popular group names, but most of them can't identify any members and don't care to because they see it as a passing fad.

“why don’t I use this thread to discredit BTS”

Of all the big sellers you really decided to go for the group whose sales actually match their success.

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“why don’t I use this thread to discredit BTS”

Of all the big sellers you really decided to go for the group whose sales actually match their success.

and streams

rather saying it doesn't show popularity, I would say It doesn't show their fandom size anymore.

4th gens GGs nowadays can sell close to boy group easily, but it doesn't look like they have same fandom size as boy group.

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“why don’t I use this thread to discredit BTS”

Of all the big sellers you really decided to go for the group whose sales actually match their success.

not everything is about your beloved oppas

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not everything is about your beloved oppas

Don’t act stupid. How many kpop acts are selling out wembley stadium? That drag was about BTS

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rather saying it doesn't show popularity, I would say It doesn't show their fandom size anymore.

4th gens GGs nowadays can sell close to boy group easily, but it doesn't look like they have same fandom size as boy group.

I agree.