In a digital age, why are CD sales flourishing in Korea?
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With the advent of MP3 players, smartphones and online music streaming services, CD sales have steadily been declining on a global scale. But not in Korea. According to the “Hanteo Global K-Pop Report: 2021 Semi-annual Summary” released last
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In a digital age, why are CD sales flourishing in Korea?
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