BTS is the first group in where they have the best digitals in addition to physicals.

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Seo Taiji doesn't really count, since they were the first "idol group", they're the blueprint.

g.o.d had the best digitals for 1st gen, but they were outsold by H.O.T.

BIGBANG had the best digitals for 2nd gen, but got outsold by TVXQ and Super Junior.

BTS has the best physicals of any artist in South Korean history, and their digitals are still top-tier after releasing hits for 5 consecutive years.

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First......

I thought I would see EXO in the OP as a mention...

But yeah good thread.....

Watch it blow up...

Yes. Simple as that. No embellishments.

Also, Weren't H.O.T the first idol group?

Seo Taiji weren't known as Idol group as far I know...

Correct me if I'm wrong...

yes. period.

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If I added EXO in the OP, I might have had that fanwar in the comments. No thanks Danny

Smart move... I knew that though..

I was just messing with you

objectively, yes. subjectively, yes.

i am interested to see actual receipts from whoever will say otherwise or will refute.

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I said Seo Taiji were what we commonly think of as the blueprint for K-pop, but they were the first idol group.

Large fanbase, crazy high physical sales, influential in the use of hip hop in modern Korean music, heavy choreography, aimed toward a younger generation, etc.

H.O.T was the first idol group....

Seo Taiji and the boys were a music group (Boygroup) not an Idol group...

Agree with the rest though.

Considering its the streaming era, do Army's play the CD they purchase? Just curious

Yes. The data shows it and proves it. Also its shows with their daesang sweeps as well. You need both physicals & digitals to do that at like all shows like MAMA and MMA.

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Considering its the streaming era, do Army's play the CD they purchase? Just curious

I can’t speak for anyone else, but I play my CDs all the time.

SG Wannabe had the number 1 digital and the most albums sold concurrently for one year.

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There's nothing subjective about this. Physicals are a no-brainer. And their digitals are still going incredibly strong.

I agree. Might have used "subjectively" wrongly. It's in my opinion yes because due to stats i see and results of awards since bts is the only group who can bag BOTH physical and digitals bonsangs for consecutive years in gda, as example.

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Considering its the streaming era, do Army's play the CD they purchase? Just curious

Absolutely.

I don't stream much at all. I prefer having an actual physical album to keep and listen to. So I'm glad that there's been a revival of physicals. I've always disliked streaming.

Where is the lie?

32 million plus albums sold

Most korean digital points since start of 2018 and will end the year with 20 billion points in just 4 years

Add 2013 to 2017 , most dominant group digitally of 3rd gen

Dominant in every format

Keep local achievement aside, another milestone coming by start of 2023 ( might even at end of 2022 ), BTS are going to cross 100 milliom equivalents and they will do in less than 10 years of their debut

Only artists to debut in 21st century, who have achieved it are Taylor swift, Rihanna and coldplay

Each took like 14 to 20 years

Drake and adele are on their way to achieve that too , if they release as both are at 90 million plus

What an exclusive list and BTS will be faster of all of them. Right now, they are at 73 million , but the pace they are going it will be done in 1.5 years

They are just killing in every possible metric.

Only few artists can do it and bts cemented their position.

Obviously they are gonna be top on everything. Bts is bigger than kpop. They are kings of pop level now.

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First......

I thought I would see EXO in the OP as a mention...

But yeah good thread.....

Watch it blow up...

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Why would they add exo? They are outsold by bts in both digitals and physicals by a large margin

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Considering its the streaming era, do Army's play the CD they purchase? Just curious

Hbu? Do you play your favs cd?

I think it will be interesting to see the trends moving forward in our digital native, streaming focused world for groups after BTS..

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I think it will be interesting to see the trends moving forward in our digital native, streaming focused world for groups after BTS..

I don’t understand. Isn’t BTS dominating the streaming scene too?

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I don’t understand. Isn’t BTS dominating the streaming scene too?

they are. Massive’s original post was talking about the behavior of different generations (digital vs physical performance.) I’m just curious about this trend in a digital, streaming world (ie the groups after bts)

Yes.

The only boy groups with good digitals are BB and BTS. And BTS obviously has great physicals, while BB doesnt (though they werent bad for thei era).

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Indeed, data never lies and it clearly shows it

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Seo Taiji doesn't really count, since they were the blueprint for idol groups going forward.

g.o.d had the best digitals for 1st gen, but they were outsold by H.O.T.

BIGBANG had the best digitals for 2nd gen, but got outsold by TVXQ and Super Junior.

BTS has the best physicals of any artist in South Korean history, and their digitals are still top-tier after releasing hits for 6 consecutive years.

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They're still behind Twice when it comes to #1 hits. They've got three gargantuan hits in SD, BWL and Dyna but they've also had their fair share of underperformers and actual flops back in the day. BTS just isnt consistent enough digitally.

How about being a little humble

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they are. Massive’s original post was talking about the behavior of different generations (digital vs physical performance.) I’m just curious about this trend in a digital, streaming world (ie the groups after bts)

I still don’t get you. I think you are implying that physicals may change? But hasn’t that market revived??

WBK!

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They're still behind Twice when it comes to #1 hits. They've got three gargantuan hits in SD, BWL and Dyna but they've also had their fair share of underperformers and actual flops back in the day. BTS just isnt consistent enough digitally.

You are funny.