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.
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