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K‑Pop group emergence and dominance

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Latest: K‑pop Spotlight: Emerging 5th‑Gen Boy Groups and Top Girl Acts

In mid‑July 2026, coverage highlighted the continued global dominance of veteran South Korean acts BTS and BLACKPINK, while noting the debut of the independent label’s five‑member boy group WAYF BOYS, which markets a “Nu

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Physical music sales surge, K‑pop and super‑fans

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Latest: U.S. CD Sales Rise 16% in First Half of 2026

In the first half of 2026 U.S. physical music formats rebounded, with CD units climbing 16 % to 16.3 million and overall physical album sales rising 7.8 % to 38.2 million units, while streaming kept dominating the market

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