Data provider Zipchive shared their results for the top performing K-pop albums of 2023.
The figures represent album sales, indicating the quantity purchased by stores in bulk for inventory, and are juxtaposed with retail sales, which show the actual number of albums acquired by consumers.
It's worth noting that these figures may not be comprehensive. Zipchive primarily sources data from Hanteo sales, and Hanteo itself warns that factors like returns and other exclusions can impact their reported numbers. Regardless, these results have certainly sparked discussions among netizens.
"The result here looks like solo artists have more balanced numbers." "This includes overseas sales? But Stray Kids has less overseas fans than I thought."
"However, the initial sales volume of the Hanteo Chart is based on actual sales volume, which is quite different from the circlet retail album chart." "The numbers look different for a few monster sellers now."
"Jimin is strong."
"Just looking at the end of the year awards, they reflect the album chart, not the retail..."
I like this data, the retail sales make a lot more sense relative to the popularity of the groups and the quality of the music. very impressed with Jimin, Jisoo, and Suga!
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4hh20 ptsSunday, August 20, 2023 0
Sunday, August 20, 2023
You listed skz with 2,094,470 retail sales when it clearly says they have 2,694,470 sales and therefore should be 8th with a 51.3% percentage. Fact check before posting next time!
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I like this data, the retail sales make a lot more sense relative to the popularity of the groups and the quality of the music. very impressed with Jimin, Jisoo, and Suga!
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