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KTRENZ Data Report

28% of K-pop releases in the last 90 days were 3rd-gen acts

28%

Across 32 releases (comebacks + new releases) in the last 90 days, 28% came from 3rd-gen acts, according to KTRENZ.

Methodology
Releases = artist_events (type in comeback/release, visible) over the trailing 90 days. Generation derived from each act’s debut year (5th-gen ≥2023, 4th-gen 2018–22, 3rd 2012–17, 2nd 2005–11, 1st ≤2004).
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KTRENZ Data Desk · 2026-06-28

Cite as “according to KTRENZ.”