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What was the most popular genre of 2013?

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Posted by Germaine-Jay Friday, December 27, 2013
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What was the most popular genre of music in 2013? 

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According to Gaon Music Chart, 26% of all the tracks that made #1 this year were ballads. Ballad songs that received a lot of love include Huh Gak & Yoo Seung Woo's "Monodrama", K.Will's "Love Blossom", Davichi's "Melting", Lyn's "Tonight", Lee Seung Chul's "My Love", and 2AM's "One Spring Day".

The genres of Rap / RnB and OSTs (soundtracks) tied for 2nd for 18% of the time, while idol dance music was 3rd with 16%.

Which genre did your favorite songs of 2013 fall into?


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