As K-Pop has become more popular over the last decade, album sales have seen a steep increase as well for some of the most popular artists. While the highest-selling artist on Gaon in 2011 had made a little over 1 million total album sales, in present times, the artist holding that role has sold over 27 million! Here’s a look at the top 3 best-selling K-Pop artists of each year over the last decade, based on their total album sales on Gaon.
2011
1. Girls’ Generation
2. Super Junior
3. JYJ
JYJ’s best-selling album in 2011 was In Heaven, and at the end of the year they had 600.8k total sales!
2012
1. Super Junior
Super Junior’s best-selling album in 2012 was Sexy, Free & Single, and at the end of the year they had 1.45 million total sales!
2. Girls’ Generation
3. TVXQ!
TVXQ!’s best-selling album in 2012 was Catch Me, and at the end of the year they had 892.0k total sales!
2013
1. EXO
EXO’s best-selling album in 2013 was XOXO, and at the end of the year they had 1.80 million total sales!
2. Girls’ Generation
Girls’ Generation’s best-selling album in 2013 was I Got a Boy, and at the end of the year they had 1.71 million total sales!
3. Super Junior
2014
1. EXO
EXO’s best-selling album in 2014 was Overdose, and at the end of the year they had 2.90 million total sales!
2. Super Junior
Super Junior’s best-selling album in 2014 was Mamacita, and at the end of the year they had 1.96 million total sales!
3. Girls’ Generation
Girls’ Generation’s best-selling album in 2014 was Mr.Mr., and at the end of the year they had 1.92 million total sales!
2015
1. EXO
EXO’s best-selling album in 2015 was Exodus, and at the end of the year they had 4.72 million total sales!
2. Super Junior
Super Junior’s best-selling album in 2015 was Devil, and at the end of the year they had 2.24 million total sales!
3. Girls’ Generation
Girls’ Generation’s best-selling album in 2015 was Lion Heart, and at the end of the year they had 2.16 million total sales!
2016
1. EXO
EXO’s best-selling album in 2016 was Ex’Act, and at the end of the year they had 6.69 million total sales!
2. BTS
BTS’s best-selling album in 2016 was The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever, and at the end of the year they had 2.31 million total sales!
3. Super Junior
2017
1. EXO
2. BTS
BTS’s best-selling album in 2017 was Love Yourself: Her, and at the end of the year they had 5.03 million total sales!
3. Super Junior
Super Junior’s best-selling album in 2017 was Play, and at the end of the year they had 2.55 million total sales!
2018
1. EXO
EXO’s best-selling album in 2018 was Don’t Mess Up My Tempo, and at the end of the year they had 10.74 million total sales!
2. BTS
BTS’s best-selling album in 2018 was Love Yourself: Answer, and at the end of the year they had 10.19 million total sales!
3. Wanna One
Wanna One’s best-selling album in 2018 was 0+1=1 (I Promise You), and at the end of the year they had 3.54 million total sales!
2019
1. BTS
BTS’s best-selling album in 2019 was Map of the Soul: Persona, and at the end of the year they had 16.40 million total sales!
2. EXO
EXO’s best-selling album in 2019 was Obsession, and at the end of the year they had 11.62 million total sales!
3. TWICE
TWICE’s best-selling album in 2019 was Feel Special, and at the end of the year they had 4.46 million total sales!
2020
1. BTS
BTS’s best-selling album in 2020 was Map of the Soul: 7, and at the end of the year they had 25.74 million total sales!
2. EXO
3. SEVENTEEN
SEVENTEEN’s best-selling album in 2020 was Heng:garae, and at the end of the year they had 6.43 million total sales!
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