Let's immediately see which idols have achieved the highest number of album sales this year so far.
The year 2021 marks the successful comebacks and debuts of a series of Kpop idols. At the same time, the achievement race is also an issue of special interest to fans, including the "single closing" of idol albums.
Here are the top 10 best-selling albums of the year so far, check now to see if your idol is on this list!
10. The Chaos Chapter: Freeze - TXT
The Chaos Chapter: Freeze is one of two albums by 4th generation Kpop artists to make this top 10 list. This is TXT's second full-length studio album released on May 31. Currently, the group has "closed the single" with 835,230 copies, making this the best-selling album of TXT's career until now.
9. Bambi - Baekhyun
Baekhyun's Bambi is the only album by a solo artist to enter the top 10 best-selling albums list of the year so far. The EXO member has sold 1,005,467 copies of the album since its release on March 30. Baekhyun is such a "not-so" name when just last year, he also earned a huge album sales with 1.03 million Delight copies.
Album Bambi - Baekhyun
8. BE - BTS
Although BTS's BE was released on November 20, 2020, the release of the Essential Edition in mid-February helped increase album sales unexpectedly. This year alone, the group "dispersed" 671,104 copies. In total, BTS earned super album sales: 3.70 million copies for BE.
Album BE - BTS
7. NOEASY - Stray Kids
NOEASY is the second album on this list from the position of a 4th generation Kpop artist. Released on August 23, Stray Kids has sold 1,228,591 album copies, an impressive number. Stray Kids also proved their special charm when topping the iTunes Top Album chart in 40 regions, and at the same time bringing the title song "Thunderous" to number one on YouTube in some countries after its release. onion.
Album NOEASY - Stray Kids
6. Hello Future - NCT DREAM
Undeniably, 2021 is an extremely successful year for NCT DREAM when Hello Future is one of the two albums of the SM boys to make this list. The album includes colorful songs such as Hello Future, Bungee or Life Is Still Go On. Released on June 28th. To date, NCT has sold 1,268,733 copies of this album.
Album Hello Future - NCT Dream
5. Don't Fight The Feeling - EXO
After a long hiatus, EXO had a successful comeback with the album "Don't Fight The Feeling" on June 7. This is a very special album, celebrating the 9 groups' debut. To date, EXO has sold 1,325,276 copies and this is EXO's third best-selling album after The War and Don't Mess Up My Tempo.
Album Don't Fight The Feeling -EXO
4. Your Choice - SEVENTEEN
On June 18, SEVENTEEN officially released the album Your Choice - their 8th mini-album. The group quickly swept domestic and international music charts right after releasing this album. To date, album sales have reached 1,465,781 copies.
Album your Choice - SEVENTEEN
3. Hot Sauce - NCT DREAM
Hot Sauce is NCT DREAM's second album to be in the top 10 best-selling albums of 2021 up to now. This is the group's first full-length studio album, which was released on May 10. Up to now, the group has sold 2,063,551 copies of the album.
Album Hot Sauce - NCT Dream
2. Sticker - NCT 127
Sticker is NCT 127's third-longest studio album with the title track of the same name. Thanks to the unique melody and super-excellent visuals, the group quickly resonated and gained a series of great achievements. Released on September 17, Sticker excellently ranked 2nd in this chart with a total of 2,277,575 album copies to fans.
1. Butter - BTS
It's not surprising that BTS's single album Butter is the best-selling K-pop album of 2021 to date. Released on July 9, this short but sweet album has already raked in huge album sales: 2,875,074 copies. This is BTS' fourth best-selling album, after Map of the Soul: 7, BE and Love Yourself: Answer.
Album Butter - BTS
Despite having an explosive debut as expected and achieving many high achievements in the chart, Lisa's LALISA is absent from this chart. Compared to the high expectations from the Kpop fan community for the BLACKPINK member, it is a pity that her album sales are somewhat inferior to other artists this year.
Lisa had an explosive debut but it's a pity to be absent from the top 10 best-selling album artists of the year so far.