These are the Top 10 Best-Selling Boy Groups of All Time
Ever wondered which are the best-selling boy groups of all time? Here they are! This list takes note of information of sales from Gaon Chart in Korea as well as Oricon Chart in Japan. It also takes notes of the group albums, solo member albums, unit albums, live albums, and OST albums.
10. GOT7
GOT7, who debuted at 2014 under JYP Entertainment, ranks at number 10 in the list. The group's total album sales are: 3,775,131.
9. SEVENTEEN
SEVENTEEN pulls up at number 9 on this list. The group debuted a year after GOT7, in 2015, under Pledis Entertainment. Their total album sales are: 4,160,369. Fun fact: Despite their name being SEVENTEEN, they only have thirteen members. They were originally seventeen members pre-debut, but they left the company before their debut.
8. g.o.d
g.o.d is one of the oldest groups on this list and is considered veterans in the K-Pop industry, debuting way back in 1999! The group was formed by JYP Entertainment and is the second group by the company on the list. They are currently under Sidus HQ. The group's total albums sales are: 5,168,710.
7. BIGBANG
BIGBANG has been widely recognized as the "Kings of K-Pop" and rank at number 7 on this list. The group debuted back in 2006 under YG Entertainment and are the only group under said company on the list. Their total album sales are: 5,781,734.
They originally debuted as five members, but are now four members following Seungri's Burning Sun scandal.
6. Super Junior
Super Junior is one of many SM Entertainment boy groups found on this list! Debuting back in 2005 and are also considered veterans in the K-Pop industry, the group's total album sales are: 6,055,195.
5. H.O.T.
H.O.T, another veteran K-Pop group, is another boy group founded by SM Entertainment and is the oldest group on this list, debuting way back in 1996! The group's total album sales are: 6,057,677.
4. SHINee
Another SM Entertainment boy group, SHINee debuted back in 2008. The group's total album sales are: 6,063,171.
The group is currently inactive, with members Onew, Minho, and Key partaking in their mandatory military service. Member Taemin is active as a soloist. Main vocalist Jonghyun sadly passed away 2017. He was 27 years old.
3. TVXQ
Once again, another SM Entertainment boy group! The once 5-member boy group (and now duo) debuted bacl in 2004. The duo's total album sales are: 11,629,010. That's quite a leap from the last place's album sales!
The members who left the group formed JYJ. JYJ was originally was a trio but is now a duo following Park Yoo Chun's drug scandal.
2. EXO
The final SM Entertainment boy group, EXO debuted with 12 members back in 2012. Now 9 members, the group's total album sales are: 14,686,495.
The group is currently on a break, with members Xiumin, Suho, and D.O partaking in their mandatory military service. Member Lay is promoting in China.
1. BTS
The ARMY most probably saw this coming! The group that is dominating the charts both in the East and the West, BTS, debuted back in 2013 under Big Hit Entertainment. Their total album sales are: 23,727,505! That's 10,000,000+ more than the group at second place!
