These Are The Top 15 Most-Streamed K-Pop Albums Of All Time… That Aren’t BTS Or BLACKPINK
BTS and BLACKPINK make up the vast majority of the top 20 most-streamed K-Pop albums on Spotify, so in order to add a little more variety into the list, we’ll be taking a look at other artists who have had the most streams on the music-listening app!
If you’re still curious, however, these are all the spots that the two groups take up in the top 20:
#1: Love Yourself: Answer by BTS (3.65 billion streams)
#2: Map of the Soul: 7 by BTS (2.43 billion streams)
#3: You Never Walk Alone by BTS (1.70 billion streams)
#4: The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever by BTS (1.62 billion streams)
#5: Love Yourself: Tear by BTS (1.58 billion streams)
#6: Map of the Soul: Persona by BTS (1.35 billion streams)
#7: Love Yourself: Her by BTS (1.25 billion streams)
#8: Wings by BTS (1.23 billion streams)
#9: The Album by BLACKPINK (1.08 billion streams)
#10: BE by BTS (1.03 billion streams)
#11: Kill This Love by BLACKPINK (729.6 million streams)
#12: Square Up by BLACKPINK (656.5 million streams)
#13: The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt.1 by BTS (599.0 million streams)
#14: The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt.2 by BTS (572.5 million streams)
#16: Square One by BLACKPINK (420.1 million streams)
#17: Skool Luv Affair (Special Addition) by BTS (382.2 million streams)
#19: Dark & Wild by BTS (372.2 million streams)
#20: Skool Luv Affair by BTS (362.3 million streams)
Here is the list of the top 15 most streamed K-Pop albums outside of those two massively popular groups and their individual members.
15. Merry & Happy by TWICE
Released on December 11, 2017, Merry & Happy has gained 234.4 million streams on Spotify! It’s the reissued version of TWICE’s first studio album, Twicetagram, and the most-streamed song is “Likey” with 95.0 million streams.
14. In Life by Stray Kids
Released on September 14, 2020, In Life has gained 234.5 million streams on Spotify! It’s the reissued version of Stray Kids’ first studio album, Go Live, and the most-streamed song is “God’s Menu” with 70.0 million streams.
13. Palette by IU
Released on April 21, 2017, Palette has gained 237.0 million streams on Spotify! It’s IU’s fourth studio album, and the most-streamed song is “Palette” (ft. G-Dragon) with 69.0 million streams.
12. Fancy You by TWICE
Released on April 22, 2019, Fancy You has gained 252.4 million streams on Spotify! It’s TWICE’s seventh mini-album, and the most-streamed song is “Fancy” with 197.9 million streams.
11. Love Me Right by EXO
Released on June 3, 2015, Love Me Right has gained 253.4 million streams on Spotify! It’s the reissued version of EXO’s second studio album, EXODUS, and the most-streamed song is “Call Me Baby” with 91.9 million streams.
10. Return by iKON
Released on January 25, 2018, Return has gained 279.0 million streams on Spotify! It’s iKON’s second studio album, and the most-streamed song is “Love Scenario” with 190.0 million streams.
9. The War by EXO
Released on July 19, 2017, The War has gained 285.1 million streams on Spotify! It’s EXO’s fourth studio album, and the most-streamed song is “Ko Ko Bop” with 114.7 million streams.
8. EX’ACT by EXO
Released on June 9, 2016, EX’ACT has gained 302.1 million streams on Spotify! It’s EXO’s third studio album, and the most-streamed song is “Monster” with 133.2 million streams.
7. Summer Nights by TWICE
Released on July 9, 2018, Summer Nights has gained 307.0 million streams on Spotify! It’s the reissued version of TWICE’s fifth mini-album, What Is Love?, and the most-streamed song is “What Is Love?” with 155.9 million streams.
6. The Perfect Red Velvet by Red Velvet
Released on January 29, 2018, The Perfect Red Velvet has gained 330.9 million streams on Spotify! It’s the reissued version of Red Velvet’s second studio album, Perfect Velvet, and the most-streamed song is “Bad Boy” with 146.8 million streams.
5. The ReVe Festival: Finale by Red Velvet
Released on December 23, 2019, The ReVe Festival: Finale has gained 337.7 million streams on Spotify! It’s Red Velvet’s first compilation album, and the most-streamed song is “Psycho” with 182.7 million streams.
4. NCT 2018 Empathy by NCT
Released on March 14, 2018, NCT 2018 Empathy has gained 341.8 million streams on Spotify! It’s NCT’s first studio album, and the most-streamed song is “Boss” with 77.0 million streams.
3. Love Shot by EXO
Released on December 13, 2018, Love Shot has gained 356.5 million streams on Spotify! It’s the reissued version of EXO’s fifth studio album, Don’t Mess Up My Tempo, and the most-streamed song is “Love Shot” with 137.1 million streams.
2. LOTTO by EXO
Released on August 18, 2016, LOTTO has gained 378.5 million streams on Spotify! It’s the reissued version of EXO’s third studio album, EX’ACT, and the most-streamed song is “Monster” with 133.2 million streams.
1. MADE by BIGBANG
Released on December 12, 2016, MADE has gained 564.3 million streams on Spotify! It’s BIGBANG’s third studio album, and the most-streamed song is “BANG BANG BANG” with 133.1 million streams.
