Circle Album Chart
Gaon Album Chart, part of Gaon Music Chart, is a national chart that ranks the best-selling albums, including mini and single albums, in South Korea, provided by the Korea Music Content Industry Association. It has been tracking sales since the beginning of 2010 and launched in February the same year as part of the Gaon Music Chart.[1] The chart compiles domestic shipments in weekly, monthly and year-end format.[2]
In February 2011, it published information on both online and offline albums sales of 2010, including a detailed breakdown of online chart data and was the first time that offline album sales was released since 2008 when the Music Industry Association of Korea stopped compiling data.[3]
History
Gaon Music Chart, launched in February 2011, was part of the efforts of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Music Content Industry Association to create a national chart for Korea similar to the Billboard charts and Oricon charts. The chart tracks sales according to online and offline data provided by web-based music providers: Bugs, Olleh Music, Melon, Genie, Cyworld, Monkey3, Daum Music, Naver Music, Mnet and Soribada; and record distributors: LOEN Entertainment, CJ E&M Music and Live, KT Music, Sony Music Korea, Neowiz Internet, Universal Music Korea, and Warner Music Korea.[4]
Number-one albums
Best-selling albums
2010
| # | Album | Artist | Label | Total sales | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonamana[3] | Super Junior | S.M. Entertainment | 200,193 | Full Album |
| 2 | Oh! | Girls' Generation | S.M. Entertainment | 197,934 | Full Album |
| 3 | Hoot | Girls' Generation | S.M. Entertainment | 163,066 | EP |
| 4 | Run Devil Run | Girls' Generation | S.M. Entertainment | 136,851 | Repackaged |
| 5 | GD & TOP | G-Dragon & T.O.P | YG Entertainment | 130,000 | Full Album |
| 6 | Lucifer | SHINee | S.M. Entertainment | 124,961 | Full Album |
| 7 | To Anyone | 2NE1 | YG Entertainment | 122,845 | Full Album |
| 8 | The Beginning | JYJ | C-JeS Entertainment | 99,903 | Full Album |
| 9 | Bonamana (Repackaged) | Super Junior | S.M. Entertainment | 99,355 | Repackaged |
| 10 | The Beginning (New Limited Edition) | JYJ | C-JeS Entertainment | 98,311 | Full Album |
2011 [5]
| # | Album | Artist | Label | Total sales | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Boys | Girls' Generation | S.M. Entertainment | 385,348 | Full Album |
| 2 | Mr. Simple | Super Junior | S.M. Entertainment | 343,348 | Full Album |
| 3 | Keep Your Head Down | TVXQ | S.M. Entertainment | 263,412 | Full Album |
| 4 | In Heaven | JYJ | C-JeS Entertainment | 220,442 | Full Album |
| 5 | Fiction and Fact | Beast | Cube Entertainment | 142,272 | Full Album |
| 6 | Tonight | BIGBANG | YG Entertainment | 136,594 | EP |
| 7 | A-CHa | Super Junior | S.M. Entertainment | 129,894 | Repackaged |
| 8 | First Step | CNBLUE | FNC Music | 115,467 | Full Album |
| 9 | Break Down | Kim Hyun Joong | KeyEast | 114,642 | EP |
| 10 | Lucky | Kim Hyun Joong | KeyEast | 101,705 | EP |
2012 [6]
| # | Album | Artist | Label | Total sales | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sexy, Free & Single | Super Junior | S.M. Entertainment | 356,431 | Full Album |
| 2 | Alive | BIGBANG | YG Entertainment | 266,848 | EP |
| 3 | Catch Me | TVXQ | S.M. Entertainment | 256,447 | Full Album |
| 4 | One of a Kind | G-Dragon | YG Entertainment | 204,326 | EP |
| 5 | Sherlock | SHINee | S.M. Entertainment | 181,415 | EP |
| 6 | Still Alive (Special Edition) | BIGBANG | YG Entertainment | 148,030 | EP |
| 7 | MAMA | EXO-K | S.M. Entertainment | 145,925 | EP |
| 8 | Twinkle | Girls' Generation-TTS | S.M. Entertainment | 144,222 | EP |
| 9 | Midnight Sun | Beast | Cube Entertainment | 144,175 | EP |
| 10 | Infinitize | INFINITE | Woollim Entertainment | 140,277 | EP |
2013 [7]
| # | Album | Artist | Label | Total sales | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Growl (Kiss Ver.) | EXO | S.M. Entertainment | 335,823 | Repackage |
| 2 | I Got a Boy | Girls' Generation | S.M. Entertainment | 293,302 | Full Album |
| 3 | XOXO (Kiss Ver.) | EXO | S.M. Entertainment | 269,597 | Full Album |
| 4 | Miracles in December (Korean Ver.) | EXO | S.M. Entertainment | 262,825 | EP |
| 5 | Hello | Cho Yong-pil | Pil Records | 250,046 | Full Album |
| 6 | XOXO (Hug Ver.) | EXO | S.M. Entertainment | 200,870 | Full Album |
| 7 | Growl (Hug Ver.) | EXO | S.M. Entertainment | 200,183 | Repackage |
| 8 | Coup d'etat | G-Dragon | YG Entertainment | 195,603 | Full Album |
| 9 | Dream Girl – The Misconceptions of You | SHINee | S.M. Entertainment | 185,357 | Full Album |
| 10 | Miracles in December (Chinese Ver.) | EXO | S.M. Entertainment | 171,546 | EP |
2014 [8]
| # | Album | Artist | Label | Total sales | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overdose (Korean Ver.) | EXO-K | S.M. Entertainment | 385,047 | EP |
| 2 | Overdose (Chinese Ver.) | EXO-M | S.M. Entertainment | 272,718 | EP |
| 3 | Mamacita | Super Junior | S.M. Entertainment | 265,781 | Full Album |
| 4 | Tense | TVXQ | S.M. Entertainment | 196,971 | Full Album |
| 5 | Mr.Mr. | Girls' Generation | S.M. Entertainment | 163,209 | EP |
| 6 | Just Us | JYJ | C-JeS Entertainment | 154,804 | Full Album |
| 7 | Season 2 | INFINITE | Woollim Entertainment | 152,479 | Full Album |
| 8 | This Is Love (Special Edition) | Super Junior | S.M. Entertainment | 143,515 | Repackage |
| 9 | Good Luck | Beast | Cube Entertainment | 134,449 | EP |
| 10 | Who Am I | B1A4 | WM Entertainment | 126,561 | Full Album |
2015 [9]
| # | Album | Artist | Label | Total sales | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exodus (Korean Ver.) | EXO | S.M. Entertainment | 478,856 | Full Album |
| 2 | Sing For You (Korean Ver.) | EXO | S.M. Entertainment | 318,698 | EP |
| 3 | Love Me Right (Korean Ver.) | EXO | S.M. Entertainment | 299,623 | Repackage |
| 4 | Exodus (Chinese Ver.) | EXO | S.M. Entertainment | 281,320 | Full Album |
| 5 | The Most Beautiful Moment In Life, Part 2 | BTS | Big Hit Entertainment | 274,135 | EP |
| 6 | The Most Beautiful Moment In Life, Part 1 | BTS | Big Hit Entertainment | 203,664 | EP |
| 7 | Sing For You (Chinese Ver.) | EXO | S.M. Entertainment | 176,239 | EP |
| 8 | Odd | SHINee | S.M. Entertainment | 172,999 | Full Album |
| 9 | Devil | Super Junior | S.M. Entertainment | 167,742 | Special Album |
| 10 | Rise as God | TVXQ | S.M. Entertainment | 151,625 | Special Album |
2016 [10]
| # | Album | Artist | Label | Total sales | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wings | BTS | Big Hit Entertainment | 751,301 | Full Album |
| 2 | Ex'Act | EXO | S.M. Entertainment | 549,378 | Full Album |
| 3 | For Life | EXO | S.M. Entertainment | 438,481 | EP |
| 4 | The Most Beautiful Moment In Life: Young Forever | BTS | Big Hit Entertainment | 368,369 | Compilation album |
| 5 | TWICEcoaster: LANE 1 | TWICE | JYP Entertainment | 350,852 | EP |
| 6 | Hey Mama! | EXO-CBX | S.M. Entertainment | 275,191 | EP |
| 7 | Lose Control | Lay | S.M. Entertainment | 274,238 | EP |
| 8 | EX'ACT (Chinese Ver.) | EXO | S.M. Entertainment | 247,899 | Full Album |
| 9 | Lotto (Korean Ver.) | EXO | S.M. Entertainment | 232,564 | Repackage |
| 10 | Flight Log: Turbulence | GOT7 | JYP Entertainment | 225,617 | Full Album |
2017 [11]
| # | Album | Artist | Label | Total sales | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Love Yourself: Her | BTS | Big Hit Entertainment | 1,493,443 | EP |
| 2 | The War (Korean Ver.) | EXO | S.M. Entertainment | 949,827 | Full Album |
| 3 | You Never Walk Alone | BTS | Big Hit Entertainment | 748,402 | Repackage |
| 4 | 1X1=1 (To Be One) | Wanna One | YMC Entertainment and CJ E&M | 741,546 | EP |
| 5 | 1-1=0 (Nothing Without You) | Wanna One | YMC Entertainment and CJ E&M | 614,072 | Repackage |
| 6 | Universe | EXO | S.M. Entertainment | 516,062 | EP |
| 7 | The Power Of Music (Korean Ver.) | EXO | S.M. Entertainment | 455,269 | Repackage |
| 8 | 7 for 7 | GOT7 | JYP Entertainment | 368,589 | EP |
| 9 | Teen, Age | Seventeen | Pledis Entertainment | 357,296 | Full Album |
| 10 | Flight Log: Arrival | GOT7 | JYP Entertainment | 334,316 | EP |
2018 [12]
| # | Album | Artist | Label | Total sales | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Love Yourself: Answer | BTS | Big Hit Entertainment | 2,197,808 | Compilation album |
| 2 | Love Yourself: Tear | BTS | Big Hit Entertainment | 1,849,537 | Full Album |
| 3 | Don't Mess Up My Tempo | EXO | S.M. Entertainment | 1,452,030 | Full Album |
| 4 | 0+1=1 (I Promise You) | Wanna One | Stone Music Entertainment | 782,562 | EP |
| 5 | 1÷x=1 (Undivided) | Wanna One | Stone Music Entertainment | 641,131 | EP |
| 6 | 1¹¹=1 (Power of Destiny) | Wanna One | Stone Music Entertainment | 605,128 | Full Album |
| 7 | Love Shot | EXO | S.M. Entertainment | 499,849 | Repackage Album |
| 8 | You Make My Day | Seventeen | Pledis Entertainment | 389,937 | EP |
| 9 | Blooming Days | EXO-CBX | S.M. Entertainment | 363,567 | EP |
| 10 | What Is Love? | TWICE | JYP Entertainment | 348,797 | EP |
2019[13]
| # | Album | Artist | Label | Total sales | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Map of the Soul: Persona | BTS | Big Hit Entertainment | 3,718,230 | EP |
| 2 | An Ode | Seventeen | Pledis Entertainment | 858,872 | Full Album |
| 3 | Obsession | EXO | SM Entertainment | 766,294 | Full Album |
| 4 | Emergency: Quantum Leap | X1 | Stone Music Entertainment | 580,573 | EP |
| 5 | BTS World Original Soundtrack | BTS | Big Hit Entertainment | 553,364 | Soundtrack album |
| 6 | City Lights | Baekhyun | SM Entertainment | 525,935 | EP |
| 7 | Color on Me | Kang Daniel | Konnect Entertainment | 500,134 | EP |
| 8 | You Made My Dawn | Seventeen | Pledis Entertainment | 475,998 | EP |
| 9 | Time Slip | Super Junior | SM Entertainment | 427,647 | Full Album |
| 10 | Feel Special | TWICE | JYP Entertainment | 413,459 | EP |
2020 (May) [14]
| # | Album | Artist | Label | Total sales | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Map of the Soul: 7 | BTS | Big Hit Entertainment | 4,248,270 | Full Album |
| 2 | Neo Zone | NCT 127 | SM Entertainment | 770,980 | Full Album |
| 3 | Delight | Baekhyun | SM Entertainment | 660,826 | EP |
| 4 | Reload | NCT Dream | SM Entertainment | 564,031 | EP |
| 5 | Bloom*Iz | Iz*One | Stone Music Entertainment | 455,935 | Full Album |
| 6 | Neo Zone: The Final Round | NCT 127 | SM Entertainment | 409,620 | Repackeged |
| 7 | Dye | Got7 | JYP Entertainment | 385,495 | EP |
| 8 | Self-Portrait | Suho | SM Entertainment | 271,144 | EP |
| 9 | Cyan | Kang Daniel | Konnect Entertainment | 266,880 | EP |
| 10 | The Dream Chapter: Eternity | TXT | Big Hit Entertainment | 247,153 | EP |
Achievement by artists
Artist with most number of albums in the Yearly Top 10 Best Selling Album List
Artist with most weeks at number one
| Rank | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artist | EXO | BTS | Girls' Generation | Super Junior | SHINee |
| Total weeks | 32 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 15 |
Artist with most months at number one
| Rank | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artist | EXO | Girls' Generation | BTS | Super Junior | SHINee | TVXQ, Big Bang, Seventeen |
| Total months | 14 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
Albums with most consecutive weeks at number one
| Total Weeks | Artist | Album | Year Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 weeks | EXO | EXODUS (Korean Ver.) | 2015 |
| 3 weeks | Girls' Generation | Oh! | 2010 |
| SS501 | Destination | ||
| Various Artist | Sungkyunkwan Scandal | ||
| Girls' Generation | The Boys | 2011 | |
| Super Junior | Sexy, Free & Single[15] | 2012 | |
| TVXQ | Catch Me | ||
| EXO | EX'ACT (Korean Version) | 2016 | |
| THE WAR | 2017 | ||
| Wanna One | 1X1=1 (To Be One) | ||
| Seventeen | You Made My Dawn | 2019 | |
| BTS | Map of the Soul: Persona | ||
| X1 | Emergency: Quantum Leap |
Albums with most consecutive months at number one
References
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- ^ "2013년 Album Chart"
- ^ "2014년 Album Chart"
- ^ "2015년 Album Chart"
- ^ "2016년 Album Chart"
- ^ "2017년 Album Chart"
- ^ "2018년 Album Chart"
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- ^ "2020년 05월 Album Chart"
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