Much like last year, thus far in 2011, the Korean music industry has been dominated by idols. With top idol groups promoting overseas as part of the Hallyu wave, their influence has spread beyond Asia into Europe and South America as well.
With that said, the “report cards” (aka the album and digital sales) of boy groups and girl groups for this year were compared.
> Idol groups’ impact on the music industry
According to the results of Gaon Chart this year (from January 2nd to October 1st), idols have placed 51 songs out of the top 100 songs on the digital chart.
The idols that make up the top ranks include Hallyu’s top idol groups: Big Bang ,2NE1 etc.
When the album chart was reviewed, it was clear that idols had a stronger influence on album sales than in digital sales. For the album charts from the same period, idol groups had 69 albums out of the top 100, and the entire top 10 (from 1st to 10th) were all albums belonging to idol groups.
<2011 Digital Sales Ranking>(1/2/2011 ~ 10/1/2011)
7. “Tonight” – Big Bang
<2011 Album Sales Ranking>(1/2/2011 ~ 10/1/2011)
4. ‘Big Bang 4th Mini Album’ – Big Bang
11. ‘Big Bang Special Edition’ – Big Bang
Source : Herald Biz via Naver (via allkpop)
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