8 K-Pop Idols Break Album Sales Records! Who Are They?

The K-Pop industry continues to rapidly grow in popularity worldwide. This is proven by the increasing number of K-Pop idols who have managed to break album sales records. One of their records is the triple million seller, which means selling more than 3 million copies.

In this article, we will discuss 8 K-Pop idols who have successfully achieved the triple million seller album sales record. We will look at the albums they released, how many copies were sold, and how this achievement demonstrates the popularity and significant influence of K-Pop worldwide.

1. BTS

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Album sales of Love Yourself: Tear reached 3.84 million copies. This album discusses the themes of self-love and self-acceptance. It was a huge success and became the best-selling album in South Korea in 2018. The album also received many awards, including Album of the Year at the 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards.

2. NCT DREAM

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There are two albums that have led NCT DREAM to achieve triple million seller status, namely Hot Sauce and Hello Future. The album Hot Sauce marks NCT DREAM's first comeback after Mark's return to the group. Hot Sauce broke many records, including becoming the best-selling NCT DREAM album at that time with a total of 2.03 million copies. The repackage album Hello Future is a continuation of Hot Sauce and contains 3 new songs. Hello Future also achieved great success with sales of 1.19 million copies.

The total sales of Hot Sauce and Hello Future reached 3.22 million copies, making NCT DREAM the first NCT sub-unit to achieve triple million seller status.

3. NCT 127

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NCT 127, a sub-unit of the boy group NCT, has made a new history with their albums titled 2 Baddies and repackage Ay-Yo. Both albums have achieved triple million seller sales, making NCT 127 the first K-Pop group to achieve this feat with two consecutive albums.

The album 2 Baddies sold more than 2 million copies in one week, breaking NCT 127's personal record. On October 16, 2023, Hanteo Chart announced that Ay-Yo has sold more than 1 million copies, bringing the total sales of 2 Baddies and Ay-Yo to over 3 million copies.

4. STRAY KIDS

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Stray Kids, a K-Pop group consisting of 8 members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N, has achieved great success with their latest album MAXIDENT. On November 17, 2022, JYP Entertainment, the agency that oversees Stray Kids, announced that the album MAXIDENT has sold more than 3 million copies on the Circle Chart (previously Gaon Chart) within just one month of its release. This achievement makes Stray Kids the second K-Pop group after BTS to achieve the title of Triple Million Seller.

5. EXO

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EXO, a boy group from South Korea known for their unique and powerful concept, has achieved incredible success with various albums. There are approximately 5 albums that have sold more than 1 million copies, namely, XOXO, EXODUS, Ex'Act, Don't Mess Up My Tempo and Don't Fight the Feeling.

6. SEVENTEEN

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The 10th mini album by SEVENTEEN, FML, released on April 24, 2023, has achieved extraordinary sales and has become one of the best-selling K-Pop albums in 2023. Pledis Entertainment announced that FML has sold 6.2 million copies as of July 5th, making it SEVENTEEN's best-selling album. This album has become one of the best-selling K-Pop albums of all time. This achievement demonstrates SEVENTEEN's increasing popularity.

7. TWICE

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TWICE is a South Korean girl group known for their catchy and energetic music. They have once again shocked the music world with their third album, Formula of Love: O+T=<3. This album has reached over 630,000 pre-orders and has become TWICE's best-selling album. This album features 16 songs of various genres, ranging from catchy pop, energetic hip-hop, to emotional ballads.

8. TXT

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TXT is once again making waves in the music world with their fifth mini album, The Name Chapter: Temptation. This album was released on January 27, 2023, and immediately topped the Circle Chart (previously Gaon Chart) with total sales of over 3 million copies.

(kpl/ara)