The K-pop industry has witnessed remarkable success in physical album sales, with numerous artists achieving impressive numbers. Below is a list of the top 20 best-selling albums based on physical sales
1. SEVENTEEN – FML
Release Date: April 24, 2023
Total Sales: 5,700,494 copies
2. SEVENTEEN – SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN
Release Date: October 23, 2023
Total Sales: 5,368,786 copies
3. Stray Kids – 5-STAR
Release Date: June 2, 2023
Total Sales: 4,812,196 copies
4. BTS – MAP OF THE SOUL: 7
Release Date: February 21, 2020
Total Sales: 4,223,368 copies
5. NCT DREAM – ISTJ
Release Date: July 17, 2023
Total Sales: 4,040,518 copies
6. Stray Kids – ROCK-STAR
Release Date: November 10, 2023
Total Sales: 3,915,362 copies
7. BTS – BE
Release Date: November 20, 2020
Total Sales: 3,178,935 copies
8. BTS – MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA
Release Date: April 12, 2019
Total Sales: 3,121,686 copies
9. SEVENTEEN – 17 IS RIGHT HERE
Release Date: April 29, 2024
Total Sales: 3,068,291 copies
10. BTS – Proof
Release Date: June 10, 2022,
Total Sales: 3,064,398 copies
11. SEVENTEEN – Face the Sun
Release Date: May 27, 2022
Total Sales: 2,984,418 copies
12. Stray Kids – MAXIDENT
Release Date: October 7, 2022
Total Sales: 2,914,866 copies
13. TXT – The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION
Release Date: January 27, 2023
Total Sales: 2,704,595 copies
14. Jung Kook – GOLDEN
Release Date: November 3, 2023,
Total Sales: 2,620,404 copies
15. NCT DREAM – DREAM SCAPE
Release Date: March 25, 2024
Total Sales: 2,559,387 copies
16. TXT – The Name Chapter: FREEFALL
Release Date: October 13, 2023
Total Sales: 2,365,799 copies
17. BTS – Butter
Release Date: May 21,2022
Total Sales: 2,335,606 copies
18. SEVENTEEN – Attacca
Release Date: October 22, 2021
Total Sales: 2,258,427 copies
19. V – Layover
Release Date: September 8, 2023
Total Sales: 2,233,434 copies
20. ZEROBASEONE – MELTING POINT
Release Date: November 6, 2023
Total Sales: 2,230,209 copies