All 17 K-Pop Arists That Surpassed One Million First-Week Album Sales This Year
K-Pop album sales are higher than ever these days, with more artists reaching the one million or more sales mark than in any year past. Even rookies are hitting that number within their first couple of album releases (or even with their debut!), which would have been unheard of just a couple of years ago.
Here are all 17 K-Pop artists who reached the one million sales mark within the first week of release, from lowest to highest number of copies sold in those first seven days.
17. NMIXX
NMIXX released their A Midsummer NMIXX’s Dream album on July 11, with a total of 8 versions. It sold a total of 1.03 million copies in the first week, and currently has sold 1.03 million copies!
16. IVE
IVE released their I’ve IVE album on April 10, with a total of 9 versions. It sold a total of 1.10 million copies in the first week, and currently has sold 1.61 million copies!
15. (G)I-DLE
(G)I-DLE released their I Feel album on May 15, with a total of 11 versions. It sold a total of 1.16 million copies in the first week, and currently has sold 1.34 million copies!
14. Jisoo (BLACKPINK)
Jisoo released her ME album on March 31, with a total of 5 versions. It sold a total of 1.17 million copies in the first week, and currently has sold 1.53 million copies!
13. LE SSERAFIM
LE SSERAFIM released their UNFORGIVEN album on May 1, with a total of 10 versions. It sold a total of 1.26 million copies in the first week, and currently has sold 1.53 million copies!
12. Agust D/Suga (BTS)
Agust D released his D-DAY album on April 21, with a total of 3 versions. It sold a total of 1.28 million copies in the first week, and currently has sold 1.34 million copies!
11. ENHYPEN
ENHYPEN released their Dark Blood album on May 22, with a total of 11 versions. It sold a total of 1.32 million copies in the first week, and currently has sold 1.68 million copies!
10. Jimin (BTS)
Jimin released his FACE album on March 24, with a total of 3 versions. It sold a total of 1.45 million copies in the first week, and currently has sold 1.62 million copies!
9. ATEEZ
ATEEZ released their The World EP.2: OUTLAW album on June 16, with a total of 4 versions. It sold a total of 1.52 million copies in the first week, and currently has sold 1.60 million copies!
8. EXO
EXO released their EXIST album on July 10, with a total of 19 versions. It sold a total of 1.56 million copies in the first week, and currently has sold 2.02 million copies!
7. aespa
Aespa released their My World album on May 8, with a total of 11 versions. It sold a total of 1.70 million copies in the first week, and currently has sold 2.13 million copies!
6. V (BTS)
V released his Layover album on September 8, with a total of 4 versions. It sold a total of 1.70 million copies so far!
5. ZEROBASEONE
ZEROBASEONE released their Youth in the Shade album on July 10, with a total of 11 versions. It sold a total of 1.82 million copies in the first week, and currently has sold 1.99 million copies!
4. TXT
TXT released their The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION album on January 27, with a total of 9 versions. It sold a total of 2.18 million copies in the first week, and currently has sold 3.14 million copies!
3. NCT DREAM
NCT DREAM released their ISTJ album on July 17, with a total of 24 versions. It sold a total of 3.65 million copies in the first week, and currently has sold 4.51 million copies!
2. SEVENTEEN
SEVENTEEN released their FML album on April 24, with a total of 18 versions. It sold a total of 4.55 million copies in the first week, and currently has sold 6.27 million copies!
1. Stray Kids
Stray Kids released their ★★★★★ (5-STAR) album on June 2, with a total of 12 versions. It sold a total of 4.62 million copies in the first week, and currently has sold 5.24 million copies!
