K-pop stans, time to assemble! That’s because our fave groups like Stray Kids, SEVENTEEN, and IVE can’t stop setting the Japan charts on fire. This time, we’re spilling the tea on the top 10 biggest albums by K-pop artists today, including mostly Korean-language albums as well as some Japanese-language projects. Let’s dive in:
The tally only takes into consideration K-pop acts, so it is not representative of all the Japanese albums on the Oricon Album Charts. For that reason, their real positions are written in square brackets. For example, while Stray Kids’ “ATE” is the No. 1 album among K-pop acts, it is actually the third one when all other releases in Japan are considered. Now, without further ado, let’s check the names and the numbers:
Oricon Albums Chart — 2024/08/26付
1. #StrayKids ATE — 18,610 copies (183,106 total) [#3]
2. #SEVENTEEN 17 IS RIGHT HERE — 6,780 copies (462,803 total) [#7]
3. #IVE IVE SWITCH — 2,945 copies (64,400 total) [#14]
4. #RIIZE RIIZING — 1,972 copies (101,066 total) [#22]
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1. Stray Kids – “ATE” — 18,610 copies (183,106 total) [#3].
2. SEVENTEEN – “17 IS RIGHT HERE” — 6,780 copies (462,803 total) [#7].
3. IVE – “IVE SWITCH” — 2,945 copies (64,400 total) [#14].
4. RIIZE – “RIIZING” — 1,972 copies (101,066 total) [#22].
5. TWICE – “DIVE” — 1,861 copies (141,414 total) [#23].
6. NiziU – “RISE UP” — 1,541 copies (214,487 total) [#26].
7. Stray Kids – “ROCK-STAR” — 1,095 copies (231,654 total) [#34].
8. SEVENTEEN – “FML” — 733 copies (783,986 total) [#38].
9. Jimin – “MUSE” — 691 copies (100,847 total) [#41].
10. SEVENTEEN – “ALWAYS YOURS” — 680 copies (681,579 total) [#44].
Stray Kids clearly take the crown, having the best-selling album for K-pop acts, In addition to their EP “ROCK STAR.” Which song are you claiming?