Recently, the so-called Yuanta Securities Korea industry analysis released a year-end report on K-Pop albums released in 2022. Based on sales figures, chart performances, views and streams, they were able to determine the best albums of the past year using multiple methods of collection data, rather than from a single source.
Here is an overview of the 25 highest rated K-Pop albums that were released in 2022 based on data collected by the organization.
25. Be aware by BOYZA
Release month: August
Album type: mini-album
Total sales: 490,000
Label: entertainment IST
24. ReVe Festival 2022 – Birthday by Red Velvet
Release month: November
Album type: mini-album
Total sales: 500,000
Label: SM Entertainment
23. Dimension: answer by ENHYPEN
Release month: January
Album type: Repackaged album
Total sales: 510,000
Label: HYBE labels
22. Between 1 and 2 for TWICE
Release month: August
Album type: mini-album
Total sales: 530,000
Label: JYP Entertainment
21. Step Two: Chapter One by TREASURY
Release month: February
Album type: mini-album
Total sales: 540,000
Label: YG Entertainment
20. ANTIFRAGILE by LE SSERAFIM
Release month: October
Album type: mini-album
Total sales: 570,000
Label: HYBE labels
19. Indigo by RM
Release month: December
Album Type: Studio Album
Total sales: 620,000
Label: HYBE labels
18. Cheshire by ITZY
Release month: November
Album type: mini-album
Total sales: 630,000
Producer: JYP Entertainment
17. I love by (G)I-DLE
Release month: October
Album type: mini-album
Total sales: 680,000
Label: Cube entertainment
16. Astronaut by Jin
Release month: October
Album Type: Single Album
Total sales: 770,000
Label: HYBE labels
15. beatbox by NCT DREAM
Release month: May
Album type: Repackaged album
Total sales: 850,000
Producer: S.M. Entertainment
14. UNUSUALLY by Stray Kids
Release month: March
Album type: mini-album
Total sales: 850,000
Producer: JYP Entertainment
13. after LIKE by IVE
Release month: August
Album Type: Single Album
Total sales: 920,000
Label: Spaceship entertainment
12. World EP.1: MOVE by ATEEZ
Release month: July
Album type: mini-album
Cumulative sales: 940,000
Label: KQ Entertainment
11. Girls by aespa
Release month: July
Album type: mini-album
Cumulative sales: 1.13 million
Producer: S.M. Entertainment
10. Sector 17 by SEVENTEEN
Release month: July
Album type: Repackaged album
Cumulative sales: 1.13 million
Label: HYBE labels
9. Manifesto: Day 1 by ENHYPEN
Release month: July
Album type: mini-album
Cumulative sales: 1.24 million
Label: HYBE labels
8. Mini-Episode 2: Thursday’s Child via TXT
Release month: May
Album type: mini-album
Cumulative sales: 1.25 million
Label: HYBE labels
7. Fault mode by NCT DREAM
Release month: March
Album Type: Studio Album
Cumulative sales: 1.41 million
Producer: S.M. Entertainment
6. BORN PINK by BLACKPINK
Release month: September
Album Type: Studio Album
Cumulative sales: 1.54 million
Producer: YG Entertainment
5. 2 bad via NCT 127
Release month: September
Album Type: Studio Album
Cumulative sales: 1.54 million
Producer: S.M. Entertainment
4. candy by NCT DREAM
Release month: December
Album type: Special mini-album
Cumulative sales: 1.59 million
Producer: S.M. Entertainment
3. Face in the sun by SEVENTEEN
Release month: May
Album Type: Studio Album
Cumulative sales: 2.07 million
Label: HYBE labels
2. MAXIDENT by Stray Kids
Release month: October
Album type: mini-album
Total sales: 2.16 million
Producer: JYP Entertainment
1. EVIDENCE by BTS
Release month: June
Album Type: Anthology Album
Cumulative sales: 2.75 million
Label: HYBE labels
Here is an overview of the 42 highest rated K-Pop albums of 2022 based on data compiled by Yuanta Securities Korean Industry Analysis.
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