I think it's far-fetched to say a group has peaked digitally until they're on hiatus or disbanded.

i am honestly tired with this narrative ppl pushed for ON and LGO

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Once a group has fallen into a period of inactivity for at least a year, then one can start analyzing when their peak was on the charts.

BLACKPINK pretty much every year until disbandment at this point.

That’s no fun tho.

I don't get it. Isn't it normal for (almost) all groups to have multiple peaks and dips?

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Yes, exactly.

But some fans rush to call one particular song a peak even if there were several hits released after it.

Well, you can describe it as relative peaks, where if 1 song did exceptional and other songs good, then that song would be their peak.

I see it more like a mountain range, but then over time: you can have a mountain top that's highest, but doesn't mean there aren't other mountain tops in that range too.

yesss, you can only determine when a group's peak was in hind sight, because as long as they're active, you never know what direction their career can go

I totally agree!

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Once a group has fallen into a period of inactivity for at least a year, then one can start analyzing when their peak was on the charts.

Releasing songs that underperform doesn't stop a group from releasing songs that become hits.

BTS didn't have a real chart-topper until FIRE, almost 3 years into debut.

BP released KTL and then HYLT came after.

RV released RBB, Zimzalabim, + Umpahx2 then released Psycho.

Mamamoo had Wind Flower and gogobebe, then released HIP.

TWICE released a weaker song in Signal, then followed that up with 6 hits in a row. Even now, there seems to be hype for Alcohol-Free after 3 underperformances.

Do you get my point?

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Then according to your logic BP would have peaked a long time ago since they have long times of inactivity. I still stand by let’s wait for their career to end. They don’t necessarily have to officially disband but when they don’t resign their contracts can be used as a point

I can see what you mean, but we all know some groups have relatively peaked already digitally. That’s not to say that they can not get another hit. Wonder Girls got a hit with Why So Lonely in 2016, but they digitally peaked before then.

Most Kpop groups release frequently in their active periods, so it’s easier to know when they peaked. They strike while the iron is hot. Since most of your examples are girl groups, BP is an anomaly. KTL still did on par with other groups that year when they didn’t promote it almost at all in Korea. Not every group is digitally consistent nor do they have the hold on the GP to go on a long hiatus & still do well. MMM, RV, and Twice all can still get hits, but it looks more & more likely that the time where they could release back to back to back title tracks in a year & every one would hit the top 10 is looking less likely.