BTS and TWICE are the real "Summer King and Queen" based on Hanteo Global's latest K-pop report! In the last four years, top-tier artists like SEVENTEEN, NCT DREAM, Red Velvet, EXO Baekhyun, and more joined the two groups in the Top 10 of Summer Physical and Digital Album Chart.
On September 16, global groups BTS and TWICE have been found to have played a big role in summer season albums and digital music charts in recent years.
In particular, Hanteo Global, the operator of Hanteo Chart and Whosfan, published the eighth part of its Hanteo Global K-pop Report.
In their data, the company analyzed K-pop trends by limiting the data during the summer season (June-August) from 2018 to 2021.
BTS and TWICE Crowned as the Biggest Contributors During Summer Season in Hanteo's Physical and Digital Album Chart
The Hanteo Global Report released a list of artists who ranked on the summer physical album and digital music charts.
In both charts, BTS firmly maintained their "Summer King" position after appearing as No. 1 from 2018 to 2021, except in the physical album chart in 2020 – wherein the global superstar didn't have any release during summer.
TWICE also ranked No. 1 side by side BTS, who consistently appeared in the Top 20 in both summer charts in the past four years — also proving strong impact during summer in the K-pop scene.
Meanwhile, BTS, SEVENTEEN, NCT DREAM entered the top 3 on this year's summer physical album chart, while BTS, IU, and Brave Girls completed the Top 3 rankings for the digital music chart.
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BTS, TWICE, SEVENTEEN, & NCT DREAM Top Hanteo's Summer Physical Album Charts from 2018 to 2021
In the physical charts, four K-pop groups often appeared at the top ranks including BTS, TWICE, SEVENTEEN, and NCT DREAM.
2018
1. BTS
2. Wanna One
3. SEVENTEEN
4. NU'EST W
5. SHINee
6. BLACKPINK
7. TWICE
8. BTOB
9. Red Velvet
10. Super Junior D&E
2019
1. BTS
2. Baekhyun
3. Kang Daniel
4. X1
5. EXO-SC
6. NCT DREAM
7. Red Velvet
8. U-KNOW
9. Stray Kids
10. ATEEZ
2020
1. SEVENTEEN
2. EXO-SC
3. IZ*ONE
4. TWICE
5. ATEEZ
6. Kang Daniel
7. BLACKPINK
8. Stray Kids
9. EXO Baekhyun
10. Red Velvet-Seulgi & Irene
2021
1. BTS
2. SEVENTEEN
3. NCT Dream
4. TXT
5. EXO
6. Stray Kids
7. THE BOYZ
8. ASTRO
9. TWICE
10. D.O.
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BTS, TWICE, IU, & Brave Girls Top Hanteo's Summer Digital Music Charts from 2018 to 2021
2018
1. BTS
2. Wanna One
3. BLACKPINK
4. Melomance
5. NU'EST W
6. BOL4
7. MAMAMOO
8. SHINee
9. Nilo
10. TWICE
2019
1. BTS
2. Paul Kim
3. ChungHa
4. Ha Sung Woon
5. Taeyeon
6. Ben
7. Jang Beom June
8. BOL4
9. JANNABI
10. TWICE
2020
1. BTS
2. IU
3. OH MY GIRL
4. SSAK3
5. Zico
6. Paul Kim
7. BOL4
8. Cho Jung Seok
9. EXO Baekhyun
10. TWICE
2021
1. BTS
2. IU
3. Brave Girls
4. SG WANNABE
5. Lim Young Woong
6. OH MY GIRL
7. Lee Mujin
8. AKMU
9. Heize
10. Jang Beom June
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Written by Eunice Dawson
