YG PLUS, the Leading Distributor in K-Pop for the Last Decade
Summary of Physical Album Sales Data, 2014-2023
Top Artist by Album Sales: BTS achieved the highest total sales, with 19 albums in the Top 400 and a combined sales share of 13.0%.
Top Artist by Album Count (Female Groups): TWICE led with 19 albums in the Top 400.
Sales Share by Artist Type: Male groups accounted for 46.9% of physical album sales.
Top Male Solo Artists: Notable male solo artists include Jungkook, Baekhyun (BAEKHYUN), and V, as well as adult contemporary singers Lim Young-woong, Young Tak, and Lee Chan-won.
Top Female Solo Artists: Prominent female solo artists include Jisoo (JISOO), Lisa (LISA), IU, and Rosé (ROSE).
Album Release Trends: Since 2020, albums released account for 67.3% of the Top 400 cumulative album chart.
Distribution Share: YG PLUS is the leading distributor with a 38.6% share. Notable albums include SEVENTEEN’s 10th Mini Album 'FML', 11th Mini Album 'SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN', and BTS’s MAP OF THE SOUL: 7 and MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA.
Overall Sales: From 2014 to 2023, the total physical album sales of the Top 400 albums amount to approximately 300 million copies. YG PLUS and Kakao Entertainment each sold over 100 million copies.
