On Top Of The K-Pop Industry, Companies With The Highest Sales This Year
In 2021, the number of K-pop agencies who make up 90% of K-pop album sales this year so far total to sixteen.
With that being said, here are the agencies alongside their notable K-pop idols, best-selling albums released this year so far, and the approximate percentage from which their album sales contribute to 90% this year.
Notable K-Pop idols/Groups under the Agency: NCT, EXO, Super Junior, Baekhyun, SHINee, Red Velvet, Wendy, aespa, U-Know, and Girls' Generation, to name a few
Highest-selling K-pop album of 2021 by far: Baekhyun's "Bambi" with 591.9k sales
Percentage of K-pop album sales in 2021: 34.6%
2. HYBE
Notable K-Pop idols/Groups under the Agency: BTS and TXT
Highest-selling K-pop album of 2021 by far: Have not released an album yet
Percentage of K-pop album sales in 2021: 14.4%
Notable K-Pop idols/Groups under the Agency: BLACKPINK, Rosé, TREASURE, WINNER, iKON, BIGBANG, and Akdong Musician
Highest-selling K-pop album of 2021 by far: Rosé "R" with 446.3k sales
Percentage of K-pop album sales in 2021: 11.6%
4. KQ Entertainment
Notable K-Pop idols/Groups under the Agency: ATEEZ
Highest-selling K-pop album of 2021 by far: ATEEZ' "ZERO: FEVER Part.2" with 380.7k sales
Percentage of K-pop album sales in 2021: 4.8%
5. Edam Entertainment
Notable K-Pop idols/Groups under the Agency: IU
Highest-selling K-pop album of 2021 by far: IU's "Lilac" with 344.0k sales
Percentage of K-pop album sales in 2021: 4.1%
Notable K-Pop idols/Groups under the Agency: (G)I-DLE, PENTAGON, CLC, and BTOB
Highest-selling K-pop album of 2021 by far: (G)I-DLE's "I Burn" with 207.9k sales
Percentage of K-pop album sales in 2021: 3.5%
Notable K-Pop idols/Groups under the Agency: MONSTA X, Cosmic Girls, CRAVITY, and I.M
Highest-selling K-pop album of 2021 by far: Season 3. CRAVITY's "HIDEOUT: Be Our Voice" with 162.1k sales
Percentage of K-pop album sales in 2021: 2.9%
Notable K-Pop idols/Groups under the Agency: TWICE, Stray Kids, DAY6, ITZY, and 2PM
Highest-selling K-pop album of 2021 by far: Have not released an album yet
Percentage of K-pop album sales in 2021: 1.9%
9. TOP Media
Notable K-Pop idols/Groups under the Agency: Kim Wooseok, UP10TION, and MCND
Highest-selling K-pop album of 2021 by far: Kim Wooseok's "Tasty" with 96.7k sales
Percentage of K-pop album sales in 2021: 1.9%
Notable K-Pop idols/Groups under the Agency: Golden Child, Rocket Punch, Lovelyz, INFINITE, and DRIPPIN
Highest-selling K-pop album of 2021 by far: Golden Child's "Yes" with 114.0k sales
Percentage of K-pop album sales in 2021: 1.8%
11. RBW
Notable K-Pop idols/Groups under the Agency: MAMAMOO, PURPLE KISS, ONEWE, and ONEUS
Highest-selling K-pop album of 2021 by far: ONEUS' "Devil" with 118.4k sales
Percentage of K-pop album sales in 2021: 1.8%
12. Play M Entertainment
Notable K-Pop idols/Groups under the Agency: Apink, VICTON, and Weeekly
Highest-selling K-pop album of 2021 by far: VICTON's "Voice: The Future is Now" with 107.8k sales
Percentage of K-pop album sales in 2021: 1.6%
13. WM Entertainment
Notable K-Pop idols/Groups under the Agency: ONF, Oh My Girl, and B1A4
Highest-selling K-pop album of 2021 by far: ONF: ONF's "My Name" with 76.2k sales
Percentage of K-pop album sales in 2021: 1.4%
14. Dreamcatcher Company
Notable K-Pop idols/Groups under the Agency: Dreamcatcher
Highest-selling K-pop album of 2021 by far: Dreamcatcher's "Dystopia: Road to Utopia" Dreamcatcher with 126.6k sales
Percentage of K-pop album sales in 2021: 1.4%
15. Yuehua Entertainment
Notable K-Pop idols/Groups under the Agency: WOODZ, EVERGLOW, Cosmic Girls, and UNIQ
Highest-selling K-pop album of 2021 by far: WOODZ' "Set" with 84.6k sales
Percentage of K-pop album sales in 2021: 1.2%
16. Highline Entertainment
Notable K-Pop idols/Groups under the Agency: Wonho
Highest-selling K-pop album of 2021 by far: Wonho's "Love Synonym Pt.2: Right for Us" with 104.4k sales
Percentage of K-pop album sales in 2021: 1.2%