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How Yiruma Made It to the Top of the Classical Albums Chart For 17 Weeks

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It's no longer uncommon to associate Billboard charts with Korean artists outside the K-pop world. Yiruma, a pianist and composer, debuted at No.

3 on the Classical Albums chart dated January 18 with his album The Best: Reminicent, 10th Anniversary, which came out in 2011 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of his debut.

And not only did it top the chart only two weeks later -- it managed to stay there for a total of 17 of the last 18 weeks. Often referred to as New Age or Neoclassical, Yiruma's instrumental piano pieces are characterized by its signature tranquility and calmness.

Because of this, there’s been a suggestion that the rediscovered popularity of his music has to do with the current social phenomenon related to COVID-19

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