Due to the sound and popularity of K-pop, its global song releases in 2022 undoubtedly caused waves. Luminate, a music data tracing company, has compiled a list of musicians whose CDs have sold the most copies. According to the findings, K-pop dominated the list.
Here are seven K-pop musicians who ruled the best-selling CDs in the United States in 2022!
1. The BTS song “Proof” (413,000)
In 2022, “Proof” by BTS is the top-selling CD album by a K-pop group in the United States. Worldwide album sales for “Proof” have reached a total of 413 thousand units. Due to their page-turning phase and development of the members’ various colours, 2022 was a terrific year for BTS.
2. TXT – “Minisode 2: Thursday’s Child” (227,000)
“Minisode 2: Thursday’s Child” was the third best-selling K-pop CD in the United States in 2022, with 227 thousand units sold. Due to the variety of music in their record, their songs are easily recognisable. It also garnered recognition for its dark, dramatic idea, which was concentrated on a single album.
3. “ORDINARY” by Stray Kids (204,000)
Stray Kids, whose “ODDINARY” mini-album peaked at No. 5 in 2022, sold a total of 204 000 CDs. Having published another album in 2022, the boy band also occupied the fifth position on the list.
4. TWICE – “BETWEEN 1&2” (199,000)
With 199,000 CDs sold, “BETWEEN 1&2” by TWICE reached its highest position at No. 6.
In addition, they are the only K-pop girl group to make the list. This impressive sales figure can be attributed to TWICE’s album, which featured the catchy synth-wave single “Talk that Talk.”
Fans particularly adored its B-side tunes, which included pop-punk, dance, and acoustic music, among others.
5. Stray Kids’s “MAXIDENT” comes in fifth (177,000)
Stray Kids is the only artist to feature twice in the list’s top ten. In 2022, their second album, “MAXIDENT,” which followed “ODDINARY,” sold a total of 177,000 copies.
6. ENHYPEN – “MANIFESTO: DAY 1” (173,000)
With 173,000 CDs sold, “MANIFESTO: DAY 1” by ENHYPEN ranked eighth on the list. Due to its rebellious spirit, the record is well-liked. The lyrics of their songs were also praised.
ENHYPEN said that the concept album MANIFESTO aimed to widen the definition of connection.
7. NCT 127 – “2 Baddies” (148,000)
The top 10 was completed by “2 Baddies” by NCT 127, which sold 148,000 CDs in the United States.
