In an industry first, K-pop CD sales surpassed 100 million units in 2023, marking a 50% increase from the previous year despite the dominance of digital streaming. However, this milestone has raised ...

LOS ANGELES – Lorde’s latest album, “Virgin,” is receiving criticism from fans who say its clear CD design doesn’t work in many standard players. The limited-edition transparent disc was released June ...

SEOUL, Nov 21 (Reuters) - K-pop music may be South Korea's buzziest export but the industry needlessly creates mountains of plastic in its home market by churning out CDs that most fans don't even ...

Teen Vogue editorial staff were not involved with the creation of this content. Los Angeles music distributor Jeff Johnson has found an unlikely source for the revival of CD sales—young K-pop fans.

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Released on May 17, NOW That’s What I Call K-Pop is the ...