BOYNEXTDOOR
보이넥스트도어
- Name:
BOYNEXTDOOR - Aliases:
- BND
- Hangul:
보이넥스트도어 - Fandom:
- ONEDOOR
- Debuted On:
- May 30, 2023
- Generation:
- Gen 5 | 2023 - Present
- Group Type:
- Boy
Why K-pop albums are increasingly resembling merchandise
After years of growth driven by physical album sales, the K-pop industry is now undergoing a major structural shift. While album sales have declined from their peak, overall revenue continues to expand as companies diversify into concerts, merch sales and paid fan services, reshaping the role of physical albums. Rather than signaling a downturn, industry officials describe the change as a move away from volume-based sales toward participation-driven consumption, where albums function less as music carriers and more as gateways to fan engagement. According to the Circle Chart, cumulative album sales for the top 400 releases in 2025 reached about 90.9 million units through November, down roughly 2.56 million from the same period a year earlier. The long-cited benchmark of 100 million albums sold annually, once treated as a symbolic marker of K-pop’s expansion, has now fallen short for a second consecutive year. Boy band Stray Kids led album sales with nearly 7 million units, followed by Seventeen, NCT Wish, ENHYPEN, BOYNEXTDOOR and ZeroBaseOne. While leading acts continue to post multim
Idols & groups mentionedMelon Announces Top 100 Songs Of 2025 Year-End Chart
Melon’s year-end chart for 2025 has been revealed! On January 8, the Korean music streaming service revealed its chart of the top 100 songs in 2025, determined by streaming and download counts accumulated throughout the year. WOODZ’s “Drowning,” his 2023 track that made a dramatic rise on charts, was the No. 1 song of the… The post appeared first on .
Idols & groups mentioned+31 moreStray Kids, ENHYPEN, CORTIS, ILLIT, BOYNEXTDOOR, TXT, BTS, ZEROBASEONE, And More Sweep Top Spots On Billboard World Albums Chart
Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on January 3! Stray Kids held onto the top two spots on this week’s World Albums chart, where “DO IT” and “KARMA” maintained their respective positions at No. 1 and No. 2. Additionally, “DO IT” spent its fifth consecutive week in the top 30… The post appeared first on .
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MBC rang in 2026 with its annual year-end music festival! On December 31, a star-studded lineup of artists gathered for the 2025 MBC Music Festival, which was hosted by SHINee’s Minho, Hwang Minhyun, and ALLDAY PROJECT’s Annie. The artist who took the stage at this year’s show included aespa, ALLDAY PROJECT, ATEEZ, BEATPELLA HOUSE, BOYNEXTDOOR,… The post appeared first on .
Idols & groups mentioned+24 moreArtists Pose For Photo Wall At 2025 MBC Music Festival
It is once again time to ring in the end of the year with the MBC Music Festival! Ahead of the 2025 MBC Music Festival on December 31, artists took a moment to snap photos in front of the photo wall. Take a look at their performance looks below! BEATPELLA HOUSE IDID KiiiKiii CORTIS Hearts2Hearts… The post appeared first on .
Idols & groups mentioned+30 moreWatch: Performances From 2025 Music Bank Global Festival In Japan
KBS has once again taken the Music Bank Global Festival to Japan! Hosted by Jang Won Young and Lee Jun Young, the 2025 Music Bank Global Festival in Japan was held across two days on December 13 and 14 at the Japan National Stadium and was broadcast on December 30. Check out the performances below:… The post appeared first on .
Idols & groups mentioned+18 moreHYBE Shares Updates On Legal Action For Malicious Acts Against Their Artists
The HYBE labels have provided updates on legal measures taken to protect their artists from malicious activities. On December 29, the labels shared the following updates on the progress of legal proceedings against malicious activities violating the rights of HYBE artists—including BTS, TXT, CORTIS, SEVENTEEN, TWS, LE SSERAFIM, NewJeans, ENHYPEN, ILLIT, BOYNEXTDOOR, and Zico—via each artist’s official Weverse. BTS Hello.This is BIGHIT… The post appeared first on .
Idols & groups mentioned+3 moreStray Kids, CORTIS, ENHYPEN, ILLIT, BTS, TXT, BOYNEXTDOOR, And More Sweep Top Spots On Billboard World Albums Chart
Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on December 27! Stray Kids claimed the top two spots on this week’s World Albums chart, where “DO IT” and “KARMA” remained No. 1 and No. 2 respectively. “DO IT” also spent a fourth week in the top 20 of the Billboard 200, where… The post appeared first on .
Idols & groups mentioned+4 moreDecember Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for singers! The rankings were determined through an analysis of singers’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from November 27 to December 27. BTS continued their reign at the top of the list with a brand… The post appeared first on .
Idols & groups mentioned+16 moreWatch: Performances From 2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon
Artists have taken to the stage for the annual SBS Gayo Daejeon on Christmas! On December 25, a star-studded lineup of K-pop artists performed at INSPIRE Arena for 2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon, which was hosted by NCT’s Jaemin, IVE’s An Yu Jin, and DAY6’s Young K. Check out all of the performances below: Yeonjun –… The post appeared first on .
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