Seventeen and Stray Kids Claim Positions in the Top 10 IFPI Global Artists for 2024
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Seventeen and Stray Kids are once again dominating the global music scene, securing spots on IFPI's prestigious Top 10 Global Artists of 2024 list.

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) recently unveiled its annual rankings, taking into account streaming, digital, and physical music consumption on a worldwide scale. K-pop continues to shine brightly in 2024, with several artists making waves on the IFPI charts, including the Global Album Chart and the Global Album Sale Chart.

In a remarkable display of their popularity, Seventeen claimed the 3rd spot (slightly down from 2nd in the previous year), while Stray Kids secured the 5th position (down from 3rd in 2023). ENHYPEN made a notable debut on the charts, landing at rank 14. Let's not forget that BTS reigned supreme on the IFPI Global Artist Chart in both 2020 and 2021.

Adding to the excitement, ENHYPEN's 'Romance: Untold' swooped in at an impressive 4th place on IFPI's Global Album Chart for 2024. Meanwhile, Seventeen's 'Spill the Feels' and '17 is Right Here' claimed the 6th and 8th spots, respectively. Stray Kids also made their mark on the chart, with 'ATE' securing the 10th ranking.

The IFPI Global Album Sales Chart showcased a K-pop spectacle this year, with K-pop acts dominating the physical album sales rankings. ENHYPEN's 'Romance: Untold' emerged as the second highest-selling physical album, trailing only Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department.' Following closely behind were Seventeen's 'Spill The Feels' and '17 is Right Here' at the 3rd and 4th positions. Stray Kids' albums 'ATE' and 'HOP' rode the wave at 5th and 6th places, respectively, with IVE's 'Switch' at 7th, NCT Dream's 'DREAM ( ) SCAPE' at 8th, aespa's 'ARMAGEDDON' at 9th, and TXT's 'Minisode 3: Tomorrow' rounding off the top 10.

The charts also featured other popular K-pop acts like ATEEZ, Baekhyun, TWICE, and ZEROBASEONE. It's clear that the global music stage is ablaze with the electrifying sound of K-pop superstars.

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