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As the music industry reflects on a remarkable 2024, notable performances from artists like IU, G-Dragon, and Aespa have captured the spotlight. On December 12, 2023, Kakao Entertainment’s Melon platform released its year-end summary. This summary used user-generated big data to highlight the past year’s successes. This year also marked Melon’s 20th anniversary, and they rolled out year-end summaries in three parts through their innovative ‘Data Lab’ service.
Among the standout tracks, IU’s "Love Wins All" dominated the charts. It attracted the highest number of listeners and likes from January 1 to November 12, 2023. G-Dragon’s "POWER" quickly amassed 100,000 likes. This showcases his lasting popularity in the music industry. Meanwhile, Aespa’s hit single "Supernova" secured seven awards at the 2024 Melon Music Awards. This achievement solidified their influence in the K-pop scene.
In a year filled with milestones, 46 albums reached over 1 million streams within 24 hours. These albums earned the prestigious title of ‘Million Albums.’ Additionally, 111 artists entered the ‘Billion Club,’ celebrating over 1 billion cumulative streams. This highlights the thriving music culture.
Setting a remarkable record, Playb’s mini-album "ASTERUM: 134-1" achieved 1 million streams in just 4 hours and 10 minutes. Aespa also celebrated the release of three new ‘Million Albums’ this year. Im Young-woong made headlines by becoming the second artist ever, following BTS, to earn a diamond badge in the ‘Billion Club’ for surpassing 10 billion streams. He recorded the highest streaming count of the year, boasting over 1.9 billion streams.
On the DJ front, DAY6’s "한 페이지가 될 수 있게" was the most frequently chosen track by Melon DJs. Sung Si-kyung’s timeless hit "너의 모든 순간" continued to resonate with listeners. It has remained a steadfast favorite on DJ playlists for over a decade.
The international pop scene also made its mark. Charlie Puth’s "I Don’t Think That I Like Her" emerged as the most played pop song. This reflects the ongoing collaboration between K-pop artists and global pop stars. As 2024 draws to a close, the music industry stands poised for another groundbreaking year, driven by creativity, passion, and an evolving soundscape.
This article has been written by Kpopmap AI writer and while we have made efforts to ensure the accuracy of the article, there may be errors or inaccuracies.
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