Gaon 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. The chart compiles domestic shipments in weekly, monthly and year-end format.
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.

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.

Number-one albums

Best-selling albums

#AlbumArtistLabelTotal salesFormat
1BonamanaSuper JuniorS.M. Entertainment200,193Full Album
2Oh!Girls' GenerationS.M. Entertainment197,934Full Album
3HootGirls' GenerationS.M. Entertainment163,066EP
4Run Devil RunGirls' GenerationS.M. Entertainment136,851Repackaged
5GD & TOPG-Dragon & T.O.PYG Entertainment130,000Full Album
6LuciferSHINeeS.M. Entertainment124,961Full Album
7To Anyone2NE1YG Entertainment122,845Full Album
8The BeginningJYJC-JeS Entertainment99,903Full Album
9Bonamana Super JuniorS.M. Entertainment99,355Repackaged
10The Beginning JYJC-JeS Entertainment98,311Full Album

#AlbumArtistLabelTotal salesFormat
1The BoysGirls' GenerationS.M. Entertainment385,348Full Album
2Mr. SimpleSuper JuniorS.M. Entertainment343,348Full Album
3Keep Your Head DownTVXQS.M. Entertainment263,412Full Album
4In HeavenJYJC-JeS Entertainment220,442Full Album
5Fiction and FactBeastCube Entertainment142,272Full Album
6TonightBIGBANGYG Entertainment136,594EP
7A-CHaSuper JuniorS.M. Entertainment129,894Repackaged
8First StepCNBLUEFNC Music115,467Full Album
9Break DownKim Hyun JoongKeyEast114,642EP
10LuckyKim Hyun JoongKeyEast101,705EP

#AlbumArtistLabelTotal salesFormat
1Sexy, Free & SingleSuper JuniorS.M. Entertainment356,431Full Album
2AliveBIGBANGYG Entertainment266,848EP
3Catch MeTVXQS.M. Entertainment256,447Full Album
4One of a KindG-DragonYG Entertainment204,326EP
5SherlockSHINeeS.M. Entertainment181,415EP
6Still Alive BIGBANGYG Entertainment148,030EP
7MAMAEXO-KS.M. Entertainment145,925EP
8TwinkleGirls' Generation-TTSS.M. Entertainment144,222EP
9Midnight SunBeastCube Entertainment144,175EP
10InfinitizeINFINITEWoollim Entertainment140,277EP

#AlbumArtistLabelTotal salesFormat
1Growl EXOS.M. Entertainment335,823Repackage
2I Got a BoyGirls' GenerationS.M. Entertainment293,302Full Album
3XOXO EXOS.M. Entertainment269,597Full Album
4Miracles in December EXOS.M. Entertainment262,825EP
5HelloCho Yong-pilPil Records250,046Full Album
6XOXO EXOS.M. Entertainment200,870Full Album
7Growl EXOS.M. Entertainment200,183Repackage
8Coup d'etatG-DragonYG Entertainment195,603Full Album
9Dream Girl – The Misconceptions of YouSHINeeS.M. Entertainment185,357Full Album
10Miracles in December EXOS.M. Entertainment171,546EP

#AlbumArtistLabelTotal salesFormat
1Overdose EXO-KS.M. Entertainment385,047EP
2Overdose EXO-MS.M. Entertainment272,718EP
3MamacitaSuper JuniorS.M. Entertainment265,781Full Album
4TenseTVXQS.M. Entertainment196,971Full Album
5Mr.Mr.Girls' GenerationS.M. Entertainment163,209EP
6Just UsJYJC-JeS Entertainment154,804Full Album
7Season 2INFINITEWoollim Entertainment152,479Full Album
8This Is Love Super JuniorS.M. Entertainment143,515Repackage
9Good LuckBeastCube Entertainment134,449EP
10Who Am IB1A4WM Entertainment126,561Full Album

#AlbumArtistLabelTotal salesFormat
1Exodus EXOS.M. Entertainment478,856Full Album
2Sing For You EXOS.M. Entertainment318,698EP
3Love Me Right EXOS.M. Entertainment299,623Repackage
4Exodus EXOS.M. Entertainment281,320Full Album
5The Most Beautiful Moment In Life, Part 2BTSBig Hit Entertainment274,135EP
6The Most Beautiful Moment In Life, Part 1BTSBig Hit Entertainment203,664EP
7Sing For You EXOS.M. Entertainment176,239EP
8OddSHINeeS.M. Entertainment172,999Full Album
9DevilSuper JuniorS.M. Entertainment167,742Special Album
10Rise as GodTVXQS.M. Entertainment151,625Special Album

#AlbumArtistLabelTotal salesFormat
1WingsBTSBig Hit Entertainment751,301Full Album
2Ex'ActEXOS.M. Entertainment549,378Full Album
3For LifeEXOS.M. Entertainment438,481EP
4'BTSBig Hit Entertainment368,369Compilation album
5'TWICEJYP Entertainment350,852EP
6Hey Mama!EXO-CBXS.M. Entertainment275,191EP
7Lose ControlLayS.M. Entertainment274,238EP
8EX'ACT EXO S.M. Entertainment247,899Full Album
9Lotto EXOS.M. Entertainment232,564Repackage
10'GOT7JYP Entertainment225,617Full Album

#AlbumArtistLabelTotal salesFormat
1'BTSBig Hit Entertainment1,493,443EP
2The War EXOS.M. Entertainment949,827Full Album
3You Never Walk AloneBTSBig Hit Entertainment748,402Repackage
41X1=1 Wanna OneYMC Entertainment and CJ E&M741,546EP
51-1=0 Wanna OneYMC Entertainment and CJ E&M614,072Repackage
6UniverseEXOS.M. Entertainment516,062EP
7The Power Of Music EXOS.M. Entertainment455,269Repackage
87 for 7GOT7JYP Entertainment368,589EP
9Teen, AgeSeventeenPledis Entertainment357,296Full Album
10' GOT7JYP Entertainment334,316EP

#AlbumArtistLabelTotal salesFormat
1'BTSBig Hit Entertainment2,197,808Compilation album
2'BTSBig Hit Entertainment1,849,537Full Album
3Don't Mess Up My TempoEXOS.M. Entertainment1,452,030Full Album
40+1=1 Wanna OneStone Music Entertainment782,562EP
51÷x=1 Wanna OneStone Music Entertainment641,131EP
61¹¹=1 Wanna OneStone Music Entertainment605,128Full Album
7Love Shot EXOS.M. Entertainment499,849Repackage Album
8You Make My Day SeventeenPledis Entertainment389,937EP
9Blooming Days EXO-CBXS.M. Entertainment363,567EP
10What Is Love? TWICEJYP Entertainment348,797EP

#AlbumArtistLabelTotal salesFormat
1'BTSBig Hit Entertainment3,718,230EP
2An Ode SeventeenPledis Entertainment858,872Full Album
3Obsession EXOSM Entertainment766,294Full Album
4'X1Stone Music Entertainment580,573EP
5BTS World Original SoundtrackBTSBig Hit Entertainment553,364Soundtrack album
6City LightsBaekhyunSM Entertainment525,935EP
7Color on MeKang DanielKonnect Entertainment500,134EP
8You Made My Dawn SeventeenPledis Entertainment475,998EP
9Time Slip Super JuniorSM Entertainment427,647Full Album
10Feel SpecialTWICEJYP Entertainment413,459EP

#AlbumArtistLabelTotal salesFormat
1'BTSBig Hit Entertainment4,248,270Full Album
2Heng:garæSeventeenPledis Entertainment1,207,513EP
3DelightBaekhyunSM Entertainment971,876EP
4Neo ZoneNCT 127SM Entertainment784,260Full Album
5ReloadNCT DreamSM Entertainment604,480EP
6More & MoreTwiceJYP Entertainment563,580EP
7Oneiric DiaryIz*OneStone Music Entertainment511,427EP
8Neo Zone: The Final RoundNCT 127SM Entertainment469,074Repackeged
9Bloom*IzIz*OneStone Music Entertainment455,935Full Album
10DyeGot7JYP Entertainment444,563EP

Achievement by artists

Number of AlbumsArtistAlbumYear Released
21EXOXOXO 2013
21EXOXOXO 2013
21EXOXOXO 2013
21EXOXOXO 2013
21EXOMiracles in December 2013
21EXOMiracles in December 2013
21EXOExodus 2015
21EXOExodus 2015
21EXOLove Me Right 2015
21EXOSing For You 2015
21EXOSing For You 2015
21EXOEX'ACT 2016
21EXOFor Life2016
21EXOEX'ACT 2016
21EXOLOTTO 2016
21EXOThe War 2017
21EXOThe War: The Power Of Music 2017
21EXO Universe2017
21EXODon't Mess Up My Tempo2018
21EXOLove Shot2018
21EXOObsession2019
10BTSThe Most Beautiful Moment In Life, Part 12015
10BTSThe Most Beautiful Moment In Life, Part 22015
10BTSWings2016
10BTS'2016
10BTSYou Never Walk Alone2017
10BTS'2017
10BTS'2018
10BTS'2018
10BTS'2019
10BTS'2019
9Super JuniorBonamana2010
9Super JuniorBonamana 2010
9Super JuniorMr. Simple2011
9Super JuniorA-CHa 2011
9Super JuniorSexy, Free & Single2012
9Super JuniorMamacita2014
9Super JuniorThis Is Love2014
9Super JuniorDevil2015
9Super JuniorTime Slip2019
6Girls' GenerationOh!2010
6Girls' GenerationHoot2010
6Girls' GenerationRun Devil Run 2010
6Girls' GenerationThe Boys2011
6Girls' GenerationI Got a Boy2013
6Girls' GenerationMr.Mr.2014
5Wanna One1X1=1 2017
5Wanna One1-1=0 2017
5Wanna One0+1=1 2018
5Wanna One1÷x=1 2018
5Wanna One1¹¹=1 2018
4TVXQKeep Your Head Down2011
4TVXQCatch Me2012
4TVXQTense2014
4TVXQRise as God2015
4JYJThe Beginning2010
4JYJThe Beginning 2010
4JYJIn Heaven2011
4JYJJust Us2014
4SHINeeLucifer2010
4SHINeeSherlock2012
4SHINeeChapter 1. Dream Girl – The Misconceptions of You2013
4SHINeeOdd2015
4SeventeenTeen, Age2017
4SeventeenYou Make My Day2018
4SeventeenYou Made My Dawn2019
4SeventeenAn Ode2019
3Big BangTonight2011
3Big BangAlive2012
3Big BangStill Alive2012
3GOT7 2016
3GOT77 for 72017
3GOT7'2017
3Beast Fiction and Fact 2011
3BeastMidnight Sun2012
3BeastGood Luck2014
3TWICE'2016
3TWICEWhat Is Love?2018
3TWICEFeel Special2019
2Kim Hyun JoongBreak Down 2011
2Kim Hyun JoongLucky2011
2G-DragonOne of a Kind2012
2G-DragonCoup d'etat2013
2EXO KMAMA2012
2EXO KOverdose2014
2INFINITEInfinitize2012
2INFINITESeason 22014

Rank1st2nd3rd4th5th
ArtistEXOBTS Girls' GenerationSuper JuniorSHINee
Total weeks3222211615

Rank1st2nd3rd4th5th6th
ArtistEXOGirls' GenerationBTS Super Junior SHINeeTVXQ, Big Bang, Seventeen
Total months14109865

Total WeeksArtistAlbumYear Released
4 weeksEXOEXODUS 2015
3 weeksGirls' GenerationOh!2010
3 weeksSS501Destination2010
3 weeksVarious ArtistSungkyunkwan Scandal 2010
3 weeksGirls' GenerationThe Boys2011
3 weeksSuper JuniorSexy, Free & Single2012
3 weeksTVXQCatch Me2012
3 weeksEXOEX'ACT 2016
3 weeksEXOTHE WAR2017
3 weeksWanna One1X1=1 2017
3 weeksSeventeenYou Made My Dawn2019
3 weeksBTS'2019
3 weeksX1'2019

ArtistAlbumTotal MonthsYear
Girls' GenerationThe Boys32011
Girls' GenerationOh!22010
EXOExodus22015
EXOObsession22019