Just 27 K-Pop Artists Have Surpassed Gaon’s Million Physical Album Sales Milestone
In the growing digital age, the majority of music listeners enjoy their favorite artists through apps and other methods besides old-school CDs. However, in the K-Pop industry, purchasing physical albums is still a big part of being a fan! Since 2011, there have been 27 different artists — both groups and soloists — who have accomplished the feat of selling over 1 million physical albums according to Gaon. Here are those 27 artists, from least to most sales, as well as their best-selling albums!
27. Taemin
Taemin has reached the 1x million seller mark, with a total of 1,005,665 physical albums sold. His best-selling album is Never Gonna Dance Again: Act 1, with 154k sales.
26. BTOB
BTOB has reached the 1x million seller mark, with a total of 1,022,175 physical albums sold. Their best-selling album is Hour Moment, with 102k sales.
25. SF9
SF9 has reached the 1x million seller mark, with a total of 1,033,735 physical albums sold. Their best-selling album is Turn Over, with 227k sales.
24. Taeyeon
Taeyeon has reached the 1x million seller mark, with a total of 1,051,567 physical albums sold. Her best-selling album is My Voice, with 23k sales.
23. Kim Hojoong
Kim Hojoong has reached the 1x million seller mark, with a total of 1,092,933 physical albums sold. His best-selling album is Our Family, with 539k sales.
22. MAMAMOO
MAMAMOO has reached the 1x million seller mark, with a total of 1,119,601 physical albums sold. Their best-selling album is Travel, with 175k sales.
21. TREASURE
TREASURE has reached the 1x million seller mark, with a total of 1,136,993 physical albums sold. Their best-selling album is The First Step: Treasure Effect, with 359k sales.
20. VIXX
VIXX has reached the 1x million seller mark, with a total of 1,437,695 physical albums sold. Their best-selling album is Hyde, with 181k sales.
19. ASTRO
ASTRO has reached the 1x million seller mark, with a total of 1,521,622 physical albums sold. Their best-selling album is All Yours, with 361k sales.
18. NU’EST
NU’EST has reached the 1x million seller mark, with a total of 1,851,641 physical albums sold. Their best-selling album is Happily Ever After, with 270k sales.
17. IZ*ONE
IZ*ONE has reached the 2x million seller mark, with a total of 2,148,234 physical albums sold. Their best-selling album is Oneiric Diary, with 567k sales.
16. Red Velvet
Red Velvet has reached the 2x million seller mark, with a total of 2,243,517 physical albums sold. Their best-selling album is Queendom, with 364k sales.
15. ENHYPEN
ENHYPEN has reached the 2x million seller mark, with a total of 2,509,729 physical albums sold. Their best-selling album is Dimension: Dilemma, with 1.21 million sales.
14. THE BOYZ
THE BOYZ has reached the 2x million seller mark, with a total of 2,552,987 physical albums sold. Their best-selling album is Thrill-ing, with 643k sales.
13. ATEEZ
ATEEZ has reached the 2x million seller mark, with a total of 2,593,083 physical albums sold. Their best-selling album is ZERO: FEVER Part.3, with 737k sales.
12. Baekhyun
Baekhyun has reached the 2x million seller mark, with a total of 2,657,711 physical albums sold. His best-selling album is Delight, with 1.03 million sales.
11. BLACKPINK
BLACKPINK has reached the 2x million seller mark, with a total of 2,756,527 physical albums sold. Their best-selling album is The Album, with 1.45 million sales.
10. MONSTA X
MONSTA X has reached the 3x million seller mark, with a total of 3,139,226 physical albums sold. Their best-selling album is No Limit, with 435k sales.
9. TXT
TXT has reached the 3x million seller mark, with a total of 3,332,307 physical albums sold. Their best-selling album is The Chaos Chapter: Freeze, with 878k sales.
8. Wanna One
Wanna One has reached the 3x million seller mark, with a total of 3,646,766 physical albums sold. Their best-selling album is 1×1=1 (To Be One), with 1.46 million sales.
7. GOT7
GOT7 has reached the 4x million seller mark, with a total of 4,105,009 physical albums sold. Their best-selling album is Dye, with 454k sales.
6. Stray Kids
Stray Kids has reached the 4x million seller mark, with a total of 4,562,267 physical albums sold. Their best-selling album is NOEASY, with 1.30 million sales.
5. TWICE
TWICE has reached the 7x million seller mark, with a total of 7,299,094 physical albums sold. Their best-selling album is Formula of Love: O+T=<3, with 809k sales.
4. SEVENTEEN
SEVENTEEN has reached the 10x million seller mark, with a total of 10,201,354 physical albums sold. Their best-selling album is Attacca, with 2.08 million sales.
3. EXO
EXO has reached the 10x million seller mark, with a total of 14,443,618 physical albums sold. Their best-selling album is Don’t Mess Up My Tempo, with 1.98 million sales.
2. NCT
NCT has reached the 10x million seller mark, with a total of 15,773,729 physical albums sold. Their best-selling album is Sticker, with 2.43 million sales.
1. BTS
BTS has reached the 30x million seller mark, with a total of 32,783,223 physical albums sold. Their best-selling album is Map of the Soul: 7, with 4.72 million sales.
