[talk] All-time K-pop idol sales rankings on the Japanese Oricon chart

 

All-time K-pop singers' Oricon total sales rankings (CD+DVD, Blu-ray+music) until 2024

BTS ranked first with 58.299 billion yen (545.1889 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2014.

 

2nd place: TVXQ, 40.93 billion yen (382.5849 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2005

 

3rd place: Seventeen, 30.129 billion yen (281.75435 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2018

 

4th place: Twice, 26.53 billion yen (248.11 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2017

 

5th place: BoA, 19.98 billion yen (186.84496 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2001

 

6th place: Big Bang, 15.848 billion yen (148.2415 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2009

 

Stray Kids, ranked 7th, 15.53 billion yen (144.97785 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2020.

 

8th place: Girls' Generation, 13.038 billion yen (121.926 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2010

 

9th place: Kara, 11.123 billion yen (104.01784 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2010

 

10th place: Enhypen, 8.775 billion yen (82.06 billion won), debuting in Japan in 2021

 

11th place: Tomorrow X Together, 7.892 billion yen (73.8282 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2020

 

12th place: SHINee, 7.651 billion yen (71.549 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2011

 

13th place: 2PM, 5.895 billion yen (55.12768 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2011

 

14th place: Treasure, 4.946 billion yen (46.253 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2021

 

15th place: Le Seraphim, 4.7941 billion yen (44.8325 billion won), debuting in Japan in 2023

 

16th place: New Jeans, 4.286 billion yen (40.08095 billion won), debuting in Japan in 2024

 

17th place: Ive, 4.2573 billion yen (39.81256 billion won), debuting in Japan in 2022

 

18th place: CNBLUE, 3.497 billion yen (32.7254 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2011

 

19th place: Super Junior, 3.375 billion yen (31.56165 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2011

 

20th place: aespa, 3.379 billion yen (30.93415 billion won), to debut in Japan in 2024.

 

21st place: Blackpink, 3.1843 billion yen (29.77829 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2017

 

22nd place: EXO, 2.877 billion yen (26.9455 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2015

 

23rd place: Jungkook, 2.445 billion yen (22.86466 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2014

 

24th place: JYJ, 2.258 billion yen (21.11591 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2010

 

25th place: NCT 127, 2.196 billion yen (20.53611 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2018

 

26th place: NCT Dream, 2.114 billion won (19.76928 billion won), debuting in Japan in 2023

 

27th place: IZ*ONE, 2.083 billion yen (19.47938 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2019

 

28th place: ATEEZ, 2.01 billion yen (18.79671 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2019

 

29th place: FT Island, 1.935 billion yen (18.09534 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2011

 

30th place: iKON, 1.92 billion yen (17.955 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2016

 

31st place: Kim Jaejoong, 1.786 billion yen (16.7195 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2005

 

32nd place: Misamo, 1.7231 billion yen (16.11374 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2017

 

33rd place: Zero Base One, 1.683 billion yen (15.73874 billion won), debuting in Japan in 2024.

 

34th place: Supernova, 1.62 billion yen (14.98126 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2009

 

35th place: Kepler, 1.4643 billion yen (13.69354 billion won), debuting in Japan in 2022

 

36th Rise 1.464 billion yen (13.69074 billion won) 2024 Japan De

 

37th place: G-Dragon, 1.365 billion yen (12.76493 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2009

 

38th place: Kim Hyun-joong, 1.196 billion yen (11.18451 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2007

 

39th place: Jang Keun-suk, 1.113 billion yen (10.4833 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2011

 

40th place: Boynextdoor, 1.032 billion yen (9.65085 billion won), debuting in Japan in 2024

 

41st place: Monsta X, 1.031 billion yen (9.64149 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2017

 

42nd place: Infinite, 915 million yen (8.55671 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2011

 

43rd place: T-ara, 902 million yen (8.435 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2011

 

44th place: Ailit 813 million yen (7.6285 billion won)

 

45th place: Jin, 804 million yen (7.51868 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2014

 

46th place: Taemin, 694 million yen (6.49 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2011

 

47th place: Beast, 554 million yen (51 million won), debuted in Japan in 2011

 

48th place: Super Junior D&E, 514 million yen (4.8672 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2011

 

49th place: EXO-CBX, 394 million yen (3.68453 billion won), debuted in Japan in 2015

 

Source: Japanese Oricon Chart

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I was so thrilled to hear that BTS had become the highest-selling K-pop group of all time on the Japanese Oricon chart.

 

I've always put my heart into every album and every performance, so I'm proud that this result is repaying that. It's also truly moving to be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with artists like TVXQ and BoA, who have achieved great things in Japan. Furthermore, seeing Jungkook and Jin also reach the charts as soloists makes me incredibly proud of how we shine as a team and as individuals.

 

Especially Jungkook, I still can't believe he set that record with just one album before enlisting. It's truly incredible that Jin still holds his own and receives so much love despite his long hiatus. ARMYs will know that these numbers aren't just numbers. They're records that capture the sweat we shed preparing for these stages, the musical growth we wanted to share with our fans, and the time we spent trusting in each other and running together. I'll be looking forward to next year.