In 2023, overseas K-pop album sales achieved an export sales index of 451.4 points, the highest among the three sectors. This was closely followed by overseas performances, at 448.7 points. The latter was the only sector that dropped below the base year 2018, though it recovered quickly. That year, physical albums sold domestically as well as those sold abroad by certified sellers reached an all-time high.
Export sales index of overseas K-pop industry sales from 2019 to 2023, by sector
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Overseas album sales
Overseas streaming
Overseas performances*
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* Only includes sales of six major K-pop entertainment companies in South Korea: HYBE, JYP Entertainment, SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, Cube Entertainment, and RBW.
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