These Are The Top 15 Best-Selling Debut Albums By Male K-Pop Groups
It’s always nerve-wracking for a new group when they first debut in K-Pop. It’s hard to tell how successful their first music video and album will be, since fans usually don’t have a lot to go by before they’re released, so when the albums do end up doing well, it’s wonderful to see! These 15 albums are the top 15 best-selling debut albums from K-Pop boy groups.
15. 17 CARAT by SEVENTEEN
Released on May 29, 2015 with the title song “Adore U”, 17 CARAT has sold 108.1k copies since the group debuted!
14. The First by NCT Dream
Released on February 9, 2017 with the title song “My First and Last”, The First has sold 112.5k copies since the group debuted!
13. Bluetory by CNBLUE
Released on January 14, 2010 with the title song “I’m a Loner”, Bluetory has sold 120.1k copies since the group debuted!
12. NCT #127 by NCT 127
Released on July 10, 2016 with the title song “Fire Truck”, NCT #127 has sold 124.6k copies since the group debuted!
11. I Am Not by Stray Kids
Released on March 26, 2018 with the title song “District 9”, I Am Not has sold 128.2k copies since the group debuted!
10. FANTASY by JBJ
Released on October 18, 2017 with the title song “Fantasy”, FANTASY has sold 137.9k copies since the group debuted!
9. Season 1 [HIDEOUT: Remember Who We Are] by CRAVITY
Released on April 14, 2020 with the title song “Break All the Rules”, Season 1 [HIDEOUT: Remember Who We Are] has sold 154.4k copies since the group debuted!
8. Welcome Back by iKON
Released on December 24, 2015 with the title songs “What’s Wrong?” and “Dumb & Dumber”, Welcome Back has sold 161.8k copies since the group debuted!
7. B:COMPLETE by AB6IX
Released on May 22, 2019 with the title song “Breathe”, B:COMPLETE has sold 171.6k copies since the group debuted!
6. The First Step: Chapter One by TREASURE
Released on August 7, 2020 with the title song “Boy”, The First Step: Chapter One has sold 240.7k copies since the group debuted!
5. The Dream Chapter: Star by TXT
Released on March 4, 2019 with the title song “Crown”, The Dream Chapter: Star has sold 247.6k copies since the group debuted!
4. 2 COOL 4 SKOOL by BTS
Released on June 13, 2013 with the title song “No More Dream”, 2 COOL 4 SKOOL has sold 284.1k copies since the group debuted!
3. Mama by EXO
Released on April 9, 2012 with the title song “MAMA”, Mama has sold 532.3k copies since the group debuted!
2. Emergency: Quantum Leap by X1
Released on August 27, 2019 with the title song “Flash”, Emergency: Quantum Leap has sold 657.9k copies since the group debuted!
1. 1×1=1 (To Be One) by Wanna One
Released on August 7, 2017 with the title song “Energetic”, 1×1=1 (To Be One) has sold 805.3k copies since the group debuted!
