KUALA LUMPUR: Bungaejangter, one of South Korea's top second-hand goods platforms has revealed that BTS-related items remain in massive demand.
The Korea Times reported recently that from January to October, BTS was the most searched K-pop artiste, making their fandom, Army the most active in terms of transactions.
The report revealed that around 69 per cent of total transactions on Global Bunjang, Bungaejangter's international platform, involved K-pop merchandise.
Since launching Global Bunjang in July 2023, the platform has become a go-to for fans wanting to get hold of second-hand K-pop goods.
BTS leads the pack, with their items selling like hot cakes even as the seven-member group remains on hiatus.
The hottest K-pop items are photo cards.
The most expensive item sold this year was BTS' Jimin's photo card, which went for a jaw-dropping 3 million won (RM9,500).
Close behind was a photo card from girl group Loona, which fetched 2 million won (RM6,300) and BTS' Suga's D-Day calendar, which fetched 1.5 million won (RM4,700).
The platform's monthly active users have jumped by a staggering 95 per cent since January, highlighting the growing global appetite for K-pop goods.