International K-pop sales 2022-2023, by sector

In 2023, the K-pop industry achieved an estimated sales of around 1.24 trillion South Korean won overseas. This is the first time global sales have surpassed one trillion won. The biggest sector that year was the performances sector, which contributed about 589 billion won, almost 48 percent of the total sales value that year. However, all sectors saw growth compared to the previous year. In the same year, physical albums sold domestically as well as those sold abroad by certified sellers reached an all-time high.