The 10 Male K-Pop Soloists Of Each Year Over The Last Decade To Dominate Gaon Charts
Gaon started tracking physical K-Pop album sales back in 2010 when the company was founded. While this means that they don’t have the data for album sales before this date, they’re still a great resource to use to see which modern-day artists have been making the most sales over the last eleven years! Here’s a look back at the 10 best-selling male K-Pop soloists of each year since the end of 2012 until now.
2012
10. Rain
Total sales at end of the year: 59.6k
9. Jang Wooyoung
Total sales at end of the year: 68.4k
8. Kim Sunggyu
Total sales at end of the year: 70.5k
7. Taeyang
Total sales at end of the year: 101.1k
6. PSY
Total sales at end of the year: 132.0k
5. Lee Seunggi
Total sales at end of the year: 135.8k
4. Jay Park
Total sales at end of the year: 184.8k
3. XIA
Total sales at end of the year: 187.6k
2. Kim Hyunjoong
Total sales at end of the year: 216.7k
1. G-Dragon
Total sales at end of the year: 306.3k
2013
10. Taeyang
Total sales at end of the year: 106.9k
9. Seungri
Total sales at end of the year: 125.2k
8. Lee Seunggi
Total sales at end of the year: 145.9k
7. PSY
Total sales at end of the year: 155.3k
6. Jay Park
Total sales at end of the year: 185.7k
5. Cho Yongpil
Total sales at end of the year: 266.5k
4. XIA
Total sales at end of the year: 278.4k
3. Kim Hyunjoong
Total sales at end of the year: 328.9k
2. Kim Jaejoong
Total sales at end of the year: 343.0k
1. G-Dragon
Total sales at end of the year: 592.1k
2014
10. Kim Kwangseok
Total sales at end of the year: 132.0k
9. Lee Seunggi
Total sales at end of the year: 145.9k
8. PSY
Total sales at end of the year: 156.9k
7. Taeyang
Total sales at end of the year: 168.8k
6. Jay Park
Total sales at end of the year: 219.3k
5. Cho Yongpil
Total sales at end of the year: 270.9k
4. XIA
Total sales at end of the year: 281.2k
3. Kim Hyunjoong
Total sales at end of the year: 362.2k
2. Kim Jaejoong
Total sales at end of the year: 394.0k
1. G-Dragon
Total sales at end of the year: 606.0k
2015
10. Lee Seunggi
Total sales at end of the year: 164.3k
9. PSY
Total sales at end of the year: 165.0k
8. Kim Sunggyu
Total sales at end of the year: 168.7k
7. Taeyang
Total sales at end of the year: 173.5k
6. Jay Park
Total sales at end of the year: 252.3k
5. Cho Yongpil
Total sales at end of the year: 274.5k
4. Kim Hyunjoong
Total sales at end of the year: 362.2k
3. Kim Jaejoong
Total sales at end of the year: 394.4k
2. XIA
Total sales at end of the year: 420.5k
1. G-Dragon
Total sales at end of the year: 614.8k
2016
10. Taeyang
Total sales at end of the year: 176.3k
9. Kim Kwangseok
Total sales at end of the year: 178.1k
8. Taemin
Total sales at end of the year: 211.0k
7. Lay
Total sales at end of the year: 274.2k
6. Cho Yongpil
Total sales at end of the year: 275.8k
5. Jay Park
Total sales at end of the year: 278.6k
4. Kim Hyunjoong
Total sales at end of the year: 362.2k
3. XIA
Total sales at end of the year: 466.4k
2. Kim Jaejoong
Total sales at end of the year: 480.1k
1. G-Dragon
Total sales at end of the year: 623.1k
2017
10. Taeyang
Total sales at end of the year: 223.7k
9. Hwang Chiyeul
Total sales at end of the year: 224.1k
8. Cho Yongpil
Total sales at end of the year: 276.3k
7. Jay Park
Total sales at end of the year: 278.6k
6. Lay
Total sales at end of the year: 299.1k
5. Kim Hyunjoong
Total sales at end of the year: 362.2k
4. Taemin
Total sales at end of the year: 374.6k
3. XIA
Total sales at end of the year: 466.4k
2. Kim Jaejoong
Total sales at end of the year: 480.1k
1. G-Dragon
Total sales at end of the year: 623.1k
2018
10. Cho Yongpil
Total sales at end of the year: 276.3k
9. Jay Park
Total sales at end of the year: 278.6k
8. Lay
Total sales at end of the year: 304.4k
7. Hwang Chiyeul
Total sales at end of the year: 340.1k
6. Kim Hyunjoong
Total sales at end of the year: 362.2k
5. Taemin
Total sales at end of the year: 376.7k
4. XIA
Total sales at end of the year: 466.4k
3. Kim Jaejoong
Total sales at end of the year: 480.1k
2. Jonghyun
Total sales at end of the year: 546.2k
1. G-Dragon
Total sales at end of the year: 623.1k
2019
10. Kim Hyunjoong
Total sales at end of the year: 371.8k
9. Chen
Total sales at end of the year: 381.8k
8. Hwang Chiyeul
Total sales at end of the year: 445.3k
7. XIA
Total sales at end of the year: 466.4k
6. Kim Jaejoong
Total sales at end of the year: 480.1k
5. Taemin
Total sales at end of the year: 499.6k
4. Kang Daniel
Total sales at end of the year: 500.1k
3. Baekhyun
Total sales at end of the year: 558.7k
2. Jonghyun
Total sales at end of the year: 561.8k
1. G-Dragon
Total sales at end of the year: 623.1k
2020
10. Chen
Total sales at end of the year: 381.8k
9. Hwang Chiyeul
Total sales at end of the year: 445.3k
8. XIA
Total sales at end of the year: 507.7k
7. Jonghyun
Total sales at end of the year: 565.9k
6. Kim Jaejoong
Total sales at end of the year: 594.4k
5. G-Dragon
Total sales at end of the year: 623.1k
4. Taemin
Total sales at end of the year: 810.9k
3. Kim Hojoong
Total sales at end of the year: 1.04 million
2. Kang Daniel
Total sales at end of the year: 1.10 million
1. Baekhyun
Total sales at end of the year: 1.60 million
2021 (So Far)
10. Chen
Total sales at end of the year: 381.8k
9. XIA
Total sales at end of the year: 509.7k
8. Hwang Chiyeul
Total sales at end of the year: 534.2k
7. Jonghyun
Total sales at end of the year: 565.9k
6. Kim Jaejoong
Total sales at end of the year: 594.4k
5. G-Dragon
Total sales at end of the year: 623.1k
4. Taemin
Total sales at end of the year: 939.4k
3. Kim Hojoong
Total sales at end of the year: 1.09 million
2. Kang Daniel
Total sales at end of the year: 1.42 million
1. Baekhyun
Total sales at end of the year: 2.64 million
source https://www.koreaboo.com/lists/kpop-male-soloists-year-last-decade-dominate-gaon-charts/