These Are The Top 3 Best-Selling K-Pop Idols For Each Year Of The Last Decade

These Are The Top 3 Best-Selling K-Pop Idols For Each Year Of The Last Decade
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K-Pop has steadily grown over the last 10 years thanks to the hard work and passions of a lot of idols, from both the 2nd and 3rd generation of K-Pop.

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As time flies and the Korean entertainment industry spreads its influence around the world, the K-Pop album sales have now reached stunning heights, but this wasn't achieved in a day or two. Over the last decade, hundreds of idols have poured their heart out to make K-Pop what it is today. K-Pop idols come and go, but their legacy stays forever. Thanks to them, the increase in K-Pop album sales have been enormous.

To appreciate the biggest names who contributed the most to the industry, let's have a look at the top 3 best-selling K-Pop artists of each of the last 10 years, based on their total album sales on Gaon.

2011

3. JYJ

JYJ’s best-selling album in 2011 was 'In Heaven', and by the end of that year they recorded a total album sales of 600.8k copies!

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2. Super Junior

Super Junior’s best-selling album in 2011 was 'Mr. Simple', and by the end of that year they recorded a total album sales of 861.2k copies.

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1. SNSD

SNSD’s best-selling album in 2011 was 'The Boys', and by the end of that year they recorded a total album sales of 1.22 million copies.

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2012

3. TVXQ!

TVXQ!’s best-selling album in 2012 was 'Catch Me', and by the end of that year they recorded a total album sales of 892.0k copies.

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2. SNSD

Although SNSD didn’t release a new album in 2012, by the end of that year they recorded a total album sales of 1.35 million copies.

1. Super Junior

Super Junior’s best-selling album in 2012 was 'Sexy, Free & Single', and by the end of that year they recorded a total album sales of 1.45 million copies.

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2013

3. Super Junior

Although Super Junior didn’t release a new album in 2013, by the end of that year they recorded a total album sales of 1.53 million copies.

2. SNSD

SNSD’s best-selling album in 2013 was 'I Got a Boy', and by the end of that year they recorded a total album sales of 1.71 million copies.

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1. EXO

EXO’s best-selling album in 2013 was 'XOXO', and by the end of that year they recorded a total album sales of 1.80 million copies.

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2014

3. SNSD

SNSD’s best-selling album in 2014 was 'Mr.Mr.', and by the end of that year they recorded a total album sales of 1.92 million copies.

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2. Super Junior

Super Junior’s best-selling album in 2014 was 'Mamacita', and by the end of that year they recorded a total album sales of 1.96 million copies.

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1. EXO

EXO’s best-selling album in 2014 was 'Overdose', and by the end of that year they recorded a total album sales of 2.90 million copies.

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2015

3. SNSD

SNSD’s best-selling album in 2015 was 'Lion Heart', and by the end of that year they recorded a total album sales of 2.16 million copies.

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2. Super Junior

Super Junior’s best-selling album in 2015 was 'Devil', and by the end of that year they recorded a total album sales of 2.24 million copies.

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1. EXO

EXO’s best-selling album in 2015 was 'Exodus', and by the end of that year they recorded a total album sales of 4.72 million copies.

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2016

3. Super Junior

Although Super Junior didn’t release a new album in 2016, by the end of that year they recorded a total album sales of 2.25 million copies.

2. BTS

BTS’s best-selling album in 2016 was 'The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever', and by the end of that year they recorded a total album sales of 2.31 million copies.

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1. EXO

EXO’s best-selling album in 2016 was 'Ex’Act', and by the end of that year they recorded a total album sales of 6.69 million copies.

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2017

3. Super Junior

Super Junior’s best-selling album in 2017 was 'Play', and by the end of that year they recorded a total album sales of 2.55 million copies.

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2. BTS

BTS’s best-selling album in 2017 was 'Love Yourself: Her', and by the end of that year they recorded a total album sales of 5.03 million copies.

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1. EXO

EXO’s best-selling album in 2017 was 'The War', and by the end of that year they recorded a total album sales of 8.63 million copies.

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2018

3. Wanna One

Wanna One’s best-selling album in 2018 was '0+1=1 (I Promise You)', and by the end of that year they recorded a total album sales of 3.54 million copies.

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2. BTS

BTS’s best-selling album in 2018 was 'Love Yourself: Answer', and by the end of that year they recorded a total album sales of 10.19 million copies.

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1. EXO

EXO’s best-selling album in 2018 was 'Don’t Mess Up My Tempo', and by the end of that year they recorded a total album sales of 10.74 million copies.

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2019

3. TWICE

TWICE’s best-selling album in 2019 was 'Feel Special', and by the end of that year they recorded a total album sales of 4.46 million copies.

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2. EXO

EXO’s best-selling album in 2019 was 'Obsession', and by the end of that year they recorded a total album sales of 11.62 million copies.

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1. BTS

BTS’s best-selling album in 2019 was 'Map of the Soul: Persona', and by the end of that year they recorded a total album sales of 16.40 million copies.

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2020

3. SEVENTEEN

SEVENTEEN’s best-selling album in 2020 was 'Heng:garae', and by the end of that year they recorded a total album sales of 6.43 million copies.

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2. EXO

Although EXO didn’t release an album in 2020, by the end of that year they recorded a total album sales of 11.71 million copies.

1. BTS

BTS’s best-selling album in 2020 was 'Map of the Soul: 7', and by the end of that year they recorded a total album sales of 25.74 million copies.

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2021 (To Date)

3. SEVENTEEN

As of March 2021, SEVENTEEN has sold 6.53 million copies.

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2. EXO

As of March 2021, EXO has sold 11.73 million copies.

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1. BTS

As of March 2021, BTS has sold 27.29 million copies.

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