Media outlet Dispatch�researched how much more girl groups can make with a sexy concept as compared to a cute, bright concept.

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1. Girl's Day

Their latest release "Female President" debuted at #5 on the Gaon Chart. While "Expectations" was still a sexy concept, the girls pushed the sexy concept even further with their follow-up track, landing at a higher placement on the charts.

According to the Hanteo Charts, "Expectations" had a score of 5,100 while "Female President" scored 7,700, even though the latter was merely a remake. Also, the ladies won #1 on a music broadcast with "Female President", but did not with "Expectations".

2. SISTAR

"Loving U" only ranked 4th in its first week, but the sexy "Give It To Me" ranked at #1 in its first week, and continued to stay strong at #1 for the second week as well. "Give It To Me" had a score of 9,700 and "Loving U" with 5,700. SISTAR also swept 7 different trophies with "Give It To Me" while they only had 2 - both on 'Music Bank' - with "Loving U".

3. Dal Shabet

With "Have, Don't Have", the girls only ranked at #22 for the first week. Even though "Be Ambitious" ranked at #24 in its first week, the following week it shot up to #14. In terms of album sales, the girls had a score of 637 for "Have, Don't Have", while "Be Ambitious" had 640, which was a slight increase. However, in terms of music show rankings, the girls ranked in the teens, but for "Have, Don't Have" they peaked at 20.

What do you think about the effect of sexiness on girl groups' album sales?

Source: Dispatch via Nate