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K-Pop’s CD Problem: Environmental Groups Sound Alarm on Industry’s Carbon Footprint

By Sahasranaman Ramachandran Nov 25, 2024 | 3:06 AM

In an industry first, K-pop CD sales surpassed 100 million units in 2023, marking a 50% increase from the previous year despite the dominance of digital streaming. However, this milestone has raised concerns about the mounting environmental impact of physical album production, according to a report from French news agency AFP. According to a study […]