#fandom economy
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Two K-Pop Double Crowns, Two Completely Different Music Markets
NMIXX and AKMU both topped Circle Charts the week of May 10–16, but their wins reflect opposite ends of K-pop's consumption divide—fandom economy vs. general streaming.
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Jimin's #1 Ranking and the Machine Behind It
BTS's Jimin topped South Korea's May boy group member brand reputation rankings. But what does a big data score of 755 idols actually measure — and who benefits?
