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Originally posted by alestevens
Ariana is the current hot girl in there, there's no denying. But however, Taylor has a way bigger fanbase than Ariana does and it shows. 1989 sold 6K+ copies in 2014 vs. Ariana's 2-2.5K copies up until May 2015
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The physical market in South korea is basically non-existant. Unless you stan some of their idol groups, looking into album sales is essentially pointless. It may have sold 6k copies on Gaon, but in reality that is shipments and it likely sold less than 1K.
Digital is the only way to look for relevance in South Korea for international artists. Taylor's only hit in South Korea is We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together. That came out years ago
It was also not that big of a hit in general, but in terms of intentional artist hits it was of decent size. Problem is actually a hit of all standards in South Korea. It actually went Top 10 and stayed Top 20 for months.
Bang Bang Bang was also a hit due to Ariana.
If not Ariana, then the most relevant artist in South Korea is 100% Beyonce. In reality Maroon 5 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> any other act, but this thread is about pop girls and Beyonce is the most relevant without a doubt. Her songs are constantly covered at year end award shows and on highly rated audition shows, not to mention Halo is one of the best selling international songs in South Korea.
However, as with Taylor it came out years ago. Which is why at the moment I consider Ariana the bigger star although Beyonce's name is definitely more known in general.
(Avril and Gaga were popular here for couple songs but now totally forgotten, from the western girls i would say Mariah)
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