Three K-pop acts included on this year's Global Artist Chart

SEVENTEEN and Stray Kids on the Global Artist Chart 2024 Courtesy of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry IFPI — Courtesy of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).

SEOUL, February 19 (AJP) - Three K-pop groups have made it onto this year's list of global recording artists, released by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) on Tuesday.

K-pop boy band Seventeen ranked third, followed by Stray Kids at fifth and ENHYPEN at 14th.

The annual IFPI Global Artist Chart is "calculated according to an artist's or group's worldwide sales across streaming, download and physical music formats."

Seventeen and Stray Kids ranked second and third on the chart last year, while ENHYPEN made their entry on the list for the first time this year.

American singer Taylor Swift has claimed the top spot on the chart for the fifth straight time in a row.

Being on the chart is often regarded as a testament to popularity, as it offers a snapshot of current trends in the global music scene.

The latest inclusion of the three South Korean bands reflects the growing influence of K-pop, with the IFPI commenting that K-pop "continued to be the leading genre" in global album sales.

Evelyn Nam evelyneyahh@ajunews.com

Three K-pop acts included on this year's Global Artist Chart

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