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BTS and Blackpink fans boost physical album sales and look for other ways to support their K-pop favourites during coronavirus pandemic
By Dong Sun-hwaWith the meteoric rise of digital streaming services, there seems to be no reason to buy physical albums these days.But sales of K-pop albums have defied the trend. Last year, total sales of the 400 most popular albums reached 25 million. This year, the figure is expected to surge to 35 million, according to Gaon Chart, which tracks album sales in the country and overseas.Gaon, which the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Music Content Industry Association…