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YesAsia 2018 Bestsellers - Korean Music

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Once again, world sensation BTS dominated the top spots of our best-selling K-pop album and video charts of 2018 with Love Yourself 'Tear', Love Yourself: 'Answer' and three video releases! The group handily came in first as the top-selling artist of the year. National girl group Twice also kept their #1 position among female artists and re-entered the DVD/Blu-ray chart with the Twiceland Concert.

EXO, the second highest-selling artist, guarded their perennial spot in the top ten with Don't Mess Up My Tempo and Love Shot as well as The ElyXiOn in Seoul. Poet | Artist brought the late Jong Hyun his first best-selling album, and he ranked third among all artists as a soloist. His group SHINee followed at #4 in the male artist category with three video releases in the top 10. Red Velvet climbed to second on the female artist chart while Tae Yeon secured her place at #8. NCT broke into the charts for the first time with their NCT 2018 Empathy project and ranked ninth among male artists (subunit NCT 127 just missed the top ten in 11th place).

BLACKPINK and Loona both debuted on the album bestsellers with their first group albums. Furthermore, they're the only female artists on the top ten album chart! Monsta X and Seventeen had strong years again with best-selling albums. Produce 101 Season 2's Wanna One wrapped up their year and group activities as one of our best-selling artists, while Produce 48's IZ*ONE made it to top 10 artists for the first time along with WJSN and fellow newcomer Stray Kids.

The below rankings are based on Korean music sales on YesAsia.com from January 1 to December 31, 2018.

BEST-SELLING K-POP RELEASES OF 2018


BEST-SELLING K-POP ARTISTS OF 2018

BEST-SELLING FEMALE ARTISTS

1. Twice
 2. Red Velvet
 3. BLACKPINK
 4. Loona
 5. Mamamoo
 6. Dreamcatcher
 7. GFriend
8. Tae Yeon
 9. IZ*ONE
 10. WJSN
BEST-SELLING MALE ARTISTS

1. BTS
 2. EXO
 3. Jong Hyun
 4. SHINee
 5. Stray Kids
 6. Monsta X
7. GOT7
 8. Seventeen
 9. NCT
 10. Wanna One



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Published January 8, 2019


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  2. 2 EXO Vol. 5 - DON'T MESS UP MY TEMPO (Andante Version) EXO EXO Vol. 5 - DON'T MESS UP MY TEMPO (Andante Version)
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  3. 3 BTS 4th MUSTER Happy Ever After (3DVD) (Outbox + Photobook + Postcard + Photo Card) (Korea Version) BTS BTS 4th MUSTER Happy Ever After (3DVD) (Outbox + Photobook + Postcard + Photo Card) (Korea Version)
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  4. 4 EXO Vol. 5 - DON'T MESS UP MY TEMPO (Random Version) EXO EXO Vol. 5 - DON'T MESS UP MY TEMPO (Random Version)
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  5. 5 EXO Vol. 5 - DON'T MESS UP MY TEMPO (Allegro Version) EXO EXO Vol. 5 - DON'T MESS UP MY TEMPO (Allegro Version)
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  6. 6 BTS Memories of 2017 (5DVD + Photobook) (Korea Version) BTS BTS Memories of 2017 (5DVD + Photobook) (Korea Version)
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  8. 8 EXO PLANET #4 The ElyXiOn in Seoul (2DVD + Special Color Postcard Set) (Korea Version) EXO EXO PLANET #4 The ElyXiOn in Seoul (2DVD + Special Color Postcard Set) (Korea Version)
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  11. 11 Twice - "Twiceland" The Opening Concert (DVD) (3-Disc) (Korea Version) Twice (Korea) Twice - "Twiceland" The Opening Concert (DVD) (3-Disc) (Korea Version)
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  13. 13 Girls' Generation: Tae Yeon Special Live - The Magic of Christmas Time (2DVD + Photobook) (Korea Version) Tae Yeon (Girls' Generation) Girls' Generation: Tae Yeon Special Live - The Magic of Christmas Time (2DVD + Photobook) (Korea Version)
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  14. 14 BTS - LOVE YOURSELF 'Answer' (Random Version) BTS BTS - LOVE YOURSELF 'Answer' (Random Version)
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  15. 15 NCT - NCT 2018 EMPATHY (Random Version)  NCT NCT - NCT 2018 EMPATHY (Random Version) 
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  16. 16 SHINee The 3rd Concert "SHINee World III in Seoul" (2DVD + Photobook) (Korea Version) SHINee SHINee The 3rd Concert "SHINee World III in Seoul" (2DVD + Photobook) (Korea Version)
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  17. 17 BTS - LOVE YOURSELF 'Answer' (S Version) BTS BTS - LOVE YOURSELF 'Answer' (S Version)
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  18. 18 EXO Vol. 5 - DON'T MESS UP MY TEMPO (Moderato Version) EXO EXO Vol. 5 - DON'T MESS UP MY TEMPO (Moderato Version)
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  19. 19 Loona Mini Album - + + (Limited A Version) Loona Loona Mini Album - + + (Limited A Version)
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  20. 20 SHINee - SHINee World IV (2DVD + Postcard Book) (Korea Version) SHINee SHINee - SHINee World IV (2DVD + Postcard Book) (Korea Version)
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  21. 21 2018 BTS Summer Package Vol. 4 (Outcase + Photobook + Making DVD + Guide Book + Mini Poster Set + Strap + Travel Topper) (Black Version) (Korea Version) BTS 2018 BTS Summer Package Vol. 4 (Outcase + Photobook + Making DVD + Guide Book + Mini Poster Set + Strap + Travel Topper) (Black Version) (Korea Version)
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  22. 22 GOT7 Mini Album - Eyes on You (Random Version) GOT7 GOT7 Mini Album - Eyes on You (Random Version)
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  23. 23 SHINee: Jong Hyun - Poet | Artist + Poster in Tube Jong Hyun (SHINee) SHINee: Jong Hyun - Poet | Artist + Poster in Tube
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  25. 25 SHINee WORLD V in SEOUL (2DVD + Special Color Postcard Book) (Korea Version) SHINee SHINee WORLD V in SEOUL (2DVD + Special Color Postcard Book) (Korea Version)
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