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Posted by Janie-Reign Sunday, November 20, 2022

Top 10 previously released K-Pop idol albums sold this year

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Which previously-released K-Pop idol albums have been sold the most this year?

On an online community site, netizens shared a list of top-selling albums that were released in previous years. The ranking was based on the monthly Circle Chart (previously known as the Gaon Music Chart) recorded from August to October of 2022. 

The list is as follows:

1. BTS - PERSONA (2019) - 316,123 [number of album copies sold]

2. TOMORROW x TOGETHER - Fight or Escape (2021) - 282,222

3. BTS - Map of the Soul : 7 (2020) - 280,752

4. BTS - Tear (2018) - 274,004

5. BTS - Her (2017) - 249,976

6. TOMORROW x TOGETHER - Blue Hour (2020) - 207,918

7. Stray Kids - NOEASY (2021) - 205,175

8. BTS - Answer (2018) - 201,847

9. Seventeen - An Ode (2019) - 180,694

10. aespa - Savage (2021) - 173,299

According to the netizens, Red Velvet also sold over 204,000 copies, but the original poster could not find evidence based on the Circle Chart. If the group's figures are correct, then Red Velvet would be ranked 8th, after Stray Kids.

In the comments section, netizens were amazed how BTS's albums that were released about four to five years ago are still selling over 100k copies. They were also shocked to see that their album at #1 was released in 2019. 

Others also expressed wonder at TOMORROW x TOGETHER's impressive feats as well as Red Velvet's accomplishments. Some also pointed out that aespa's debut was a tremendous success for amassing those numbers as a rookie group.

Which albums from this list do you still listen to regularly?

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Yunan1
Yunan1237 pts Sunday, November 20, 2022 0
Sunday, November 20, 2022

So glad to have 2 TXT albums here & Savage too 🙌

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Betula10,526 pts Sunday, November 20, 2022 1
Sunday, November 20, 2022

Persona is an incredible album -- one I frequently play all the way through. Not surprised to see it still doing so well! Also happy to see the Love Yourself trilogy up there! I wish that "Sea" were also on the digital album instead of just the physical one, but it's a great reason to get a physical copy of LY: Her.

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