Seo Tai-ji’s digital music sales have quadrupled since his marriage and divorce with actor Lee Ji-ah became public last week.

“Records from main music sites including Melon, Bugs, and Dosirak, show that file downloads for Seo’s music have increased tremendously, nearly fourfold compared to the past,” Gaon Chart, the country’s most authoritative music chart, said. “However, official data with every music sites’ record have not been gathered.”

“To You” from Seo Tai-ji & Boys’ second album in 1993 showed the biggest increase in the number of downloads. “To You” is a love song, which is rare in Seo’s discography, leading many fans to suspect that the song was written for Lee. However, Seo Tai-ji & Boys’ second album was released in June 1993, months before the alleged first meeting of Seo and teenaged fan Lee in October 1993.

Downloads of other songs by Seo Tai-ji & Boys such as “Sad Pain,” “I Want To Erase You,” and “In The Time of Being With You” have also increased.

“Fans seem to be extremely shocked by the recent news of Seo’s marriage and divorce as Seo’s private life had been well hidden all these years. Songs released during the period between Seo and Lee’s meeting and marriage are getting more attention,” Gaon Chart said in a statement.

With the marriage, divorce, and on-going property division law suit shocking the public, Lee’s managing company KeyEast has released an official statement on behalf of the actress. The public is asking for Seo to provide an official statement. The singer, however, remains silent.

Gaon Chart, sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, compiles all the sales data from major Korean music download sites and offline record stores to create one official music chart.

By Joo Hye-mi (hyemijoo@gmail.com)