South Korea’s Monthly Album Chart Highlights Best Sellers
South Korea’s monthly album rankings have been unveiled, showcasing the best-selling physical albums for May. The list, released by a leading music chart, highlights Seventeen’s “HAPPY BURSTDAY” as the top album. It sold an impressive 2.43 million copies, securing 2.87 million points in the physical record index (PRI). This PRI combines both sales volume and album price to determine the rankings.
Following closely, RIIZE’s “Odyssey” claimed second place with 1.81 million copies sold, accumulating 2.17 million PRI points. BOYNEXTDOOR’s “No Genre” landed third, moving 1.21 million units and earning 1.28 million PRI points. Meanwhile, I-DLE’s “We Are” ranked fourth with 1.06 million copies sold, corresponding to 1.25 million points.
Top 10 Albums on South Korea’s Monthly Album Chart
Baekhyun’s “Essence of Reverie” took the fifth spot, selling 1.07 million copies and scoring 1.24 million PRI points. BTS member Jin’s solo album “Echo” was sixth, with 772,476 copies sold and a 1 million PRI score. The remaining top ten included P1Harmony’s “DUH!” (450,986 copies), MEOVV’s “My Eyes Open Vvide” (266,587 copies), KickFlip’s “KickOut, FlipNow!” (328,619 copies), and SHINee’s “Poet | Artist” (198,309 copies).
These figures reflect a competitive market fueled by dedicated fanbases and diverse music styles. Local sources noted that physical album sales remain a strong indicator of artist popularity and engagement in South Korea’s music industry.
Complete Top 20 Best-Selling Albums
1. Seventeen – Happy Burstday – 2,436,177 copies / 2,872,358 PRI points
2. RIIZE – Odyssey – 1,816,091 / 2,176,143
3. BOYNEXTDOOR – No Genre – 1,211,394 / 1,287,896
4. I-DLE – We Are – 1,068,476 / 1,254,770
5. Baekhyun – Essence of Reverie – 1,076,716 / 1,241,314
6. BTS’ Jin – Echo – 772,476 / 1,003,147
7. P1Harmony – DUH! – 450,986 / 526,076
8. MEOVV – My Eyes Open Vvide – 266,587 / 402,198
9. KickFlip – KickOut, FlipNow! – 328,619 / 385,513
10. SHINee – Poet | Artist – 198,309 / 294,511
The continued dominance of these albums in physical sales underscores the vibrant K-pop scene and the fans’ strong support. Enthusiasts eagerly anticipate future releases and the evolving trends in the Korean music market.
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