10 K-pop Acts With Highest Pure Album Sales for 1H 2023— Who's #1?
K-pop is continuing its domination on new heights across international areas, and this 2023, it has been a great year for acts as well. Fans are lucky enough to receive new releases month after month, and artists are showing no signs of stopping!
With this kind of impact spreading over the globe, artists' album sales are also affected, which leads to the question, how many pure album sales have been concluded so far? To answer this, information platform chart data has announced the newest list for the category.
Pure albums are the actual physical album sales number, which excludes other album spending such as streaming or digital downloading. These sales are determined based on a fanbase's dedication and consistency: defining factors when it comes to an artist's recognition and success.
Here are 10 K-pop acts with the highest pure album sales in 2023's first half!
1. Stray Kids
According to chart data, Stray Kids managed to claim the top spot. The group's third full-length album "★★★★★ (5-STAR)" deserves the placement after achieving numerous feats in the music charts, especially its physical album sales.
2. TXT (TOMORROW X TOGETHER)
TXT claimed the No. 2 spot with their fifth mini album "The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION." Apart from its strong physical sales, the album is also the earliest and longest release of 2023 that's included in the list.
3. TWICE
TWICE is well known for their regularity in physical album sales, and this is evident with them having entered the top 3 with their 12th mini album "READY TO BE." They are also the highest K-pop female group to join the list.
4. SEVENTEEN
SEVENTEEN made an impressive year with their 10th mini album "FML." It also became one of 2023's best-selling releases, which emphasized SEVENTEEN's loyal fanbase and skyrocketing popularity around the globe.
5. ATEEZ
ATEEZ latched on to the fifth place, rounding up the top five. For the first half of 2023, the group released their newest album "THE WORLD EP. 2: OUTLAW."
6. BTS
While BTS hasn't dropped a group album for 2023's first half, it's impressive how they managed to conquer the list's sixth place with their previous releases. This alone says how much of a powerhouse they are in the K-pop industry, where competition is inevitable.
7. ENHYPEN
ENHYPEN managed to secure No. 7 on chart data's list. The group released their fourth mini album "DARK BLOOD" on May 22.
8. BTS Suga / Agust D
Suga made his official solo debut this 2023 with his first full-length album "D-DAY." This inclusion is apparent due to its impact across music charts, especially pure physical album sales.
9. BTS Jimin
Likewise, Jimin also made his debut this 2023 with "FACE," thus, claiming ninth place.
10. LE SSERAFIM
Lastly, LE SSERAFIM pinned down the 10th place with first full album "UNFORGIVEN."
Which K-pop artists on the list are your favorites? Which albums have you bought already? Share it with us on the comments below!
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