[KPKF] Idols aren't doing well on digital charts this year?

[Kami]

Pann: Idols aren't doing well on digital charts this year

- The only "hits" are Blackpink's Kill This Love, Itzy's Dalla Dalla, and BTS' Boy With Luv
- Girl groups from big companies are being too experimental (Red Velvet's Zimzalabim and Itzy's Icy)
- Girl groups from small companies aren't as popular as the old Sister, Apink, and Girl's Day
- For boy groups, BTS is promoting overseas, EXO is enlisting, and Wanna One has disbanded
- Taeyeon, Chungha, and Chen's solo releases did well

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1. [+256, -6] It's because the machines are taking over the charts. If we exclude the machines on Melon, every idol would chart #10 higher.

2. [+138, -25] Only Itzy's Dalla Dalla and BTS' Boy With Luv did well.

3. [+105, -108] Chen's Beautiful Goodbye did well digitally. I think Chen is the only one who did well in EXO this year.

4. [+76, -1] Idols might not be doing well but the ballads on the top chart are all streamed by machines.

5. [+47, -5] BTS' Boy With Luv did well and set a new record on Melon. But now that I think about it, I used to memorize girl groups' songs without listening them on Melon in summer because I heard them everywhere but there's nothing like that anymore...

6. [+44, -2] I'm honestly curious, is Twice's Fancy considered a flop? If we're calling Blackpink's Kill This Love a hit, Fancy should also be considered one... And Red Velvet's Zimzalabim was confusing at first but it's actually quite catchy.

7. [+40, -9] Taeyeon's Four Seasons did well, though?

8. [+37, -0] This is why I don't listen on Melon. The ballads make the weather even hotter.

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[Epic]

Rooftop, BWL and DD slayed this year.
Yeah idol hits wise it is a weak year for sure.

 

[Belkiss]

8. [+37, -0] This is why I don't listen on Melon. The ballads make the weather even hotter.

mood

 

[vitaminplus]

FANCY is doing better than any other girl group release in the charts atm tho and its been doing it since it came out best at charting and more listeners than all the others

 

[Yeddong]

Pann: Idols aren't doing well on digital charts this year

- The only "hits" are Blackpink's Kill This Love, Itzy's Dalla Dalla, and BTS' Boy With Luv

6. [+44, -2] I'm honestly curious, is Twice's Fancy considered a flop? If we're calling Blackpink's Kill This Love a hit, Fancy should also be considered one... And Red Velvet's Zimzalabim was confusing at first but it's actually quite catchy.

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btw, idols are making a bank thanks to physical sales, tours and more (something that the 2nd generation didn't have sino more digitals), they don't need digital especially when streaming sites never pay royalties.

 

[Misa]

7. [+40, -9] Taeyeon's Four Seasons did well, though?

yup

 

[UMJI MOODS]

If physicals are doing well then does it matter? I thought they made less from digital sales.

 

[DramaDramaDrama]

It's good to see some people commenting how rare is ballad and not idol songs on Melon top 10.
Good digital don't make too much profit but it still synonimous of public recognition.

 

[Some]

As long as they are getting payed money and have food to eat and a place to sleep and a phone to cool their mom who cares

 

[Sergel]

On the plus side they’re selling super well physically for the most part. I think it’s a mix of groups getting older, Possible machine/sajaegi (I totally spelt that wrong) stuff, and the music this year just not being as good.


Does make me wish people would use Gaon’s charts for weeks and months on the digital charts vs Most weeks on MelOn, since Gaon has all the charts.

 

[CrimemasterGogo]

I think with political issues people just aren't in the mood?? No song has become a summer hit which is really odd for Korea.

 

[fullofjoy]

6. [+44, -2] I'm honestly curious, is Twice's Fancy considered a flop?

 

[Sunny]

6. [+44, -2] I'm honestly curious, is Twice's Fancy considered a flop?

it's charting considerably well in comparison to other GG releases this year.

 

[CrimemasterGogo]

6. [+44, -2] I'm honestly curious, is Twice's Fancy considered a flop?

They've just come off DTNA and YoY which have been their biggest songs since TT. DTNA is still charting high. So in comparison it's underperforming but it's still the second biggest girl group song this year just behind Dalla Dalla and is still going strong.

 

[Sergel]

I think with political issues people just aren't in the mood?? No song has become a summer hit which is really odd for Korea.

I think this is part of it, to a degree.
Personally I also feel the plethora of major entertainment scandals around Burning Sun also had something to do with it, but that’s just m town opinion on the matter.

 

[Neopoli]

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