BTS Named Best-Selling South Korean Musical Act with Over 40.2 Million Album Sales

On October 30, 2024, BTS made headlines as the highest-selling musical act from South Korea, amassing an astounding 40.2 million album sales according to the Circle Chart. This remarkable achievement ignited a wave of excitement among their devoted fandom, known as ARMYs. For those unfamiliar, the iconic group has launched nine studio albums, seven compilation albums, and six extended plays, maintaining their powerful presence in both the domestic and international music scenes.

As reported by Sports Kyunghyang, BTS achieved over 10 million albums sold in just five and a half years—the fastest among all Korean artists who debuted post-2000. The announcement of their latest milestone, surpassing 40.2 million album sales, quickly spread on social platforms. The anticipation and joy were palpable when one Twitter user exclaimed:

“Unrivaled icons. They will outshine everyone in the entertainment sector.”

Many ARMYs celebrated how BTS continues to exert a significant influence in the entertainment realm even following a two-year break. One ardent fan stated:

“I keep saying this over and over: BTS remains unbeatable, even after a 2+ year hiatus!”Another fan chimed in.

“It’s astounding that not a single K-pop album has matched the impact of MOTS 7 even after 4 years, despite these so-called ‘next BTS’ groups releasing multiple albums annually,”one supporter noted.

“You mean the best-selling artist OF ALL TIME IN KOREA,”another fan remarked.

Numerous fans expressed confidence that the group would return next year, ready to make a significant comeback.

“I will ensure they remain the only group capable of accomplishing this,”a user declared.

“You all are trembling because they’re coming back next year, LOL,”another user wrote.

“Everyone thought my favorite would thrive while BTS is serving in the military, yet their favorites still couldn’t eclipse BTS even after four long years,”one user commented.

About BTS

This legendary group consists of seven talented members: Kim Seok-jin, Min Yoongi, j-hope, Kim Namjoon, Park Jimin, Kim Taehyung, and Jeon Jungkook. They were established in 2010 and made their debut under BigHit Entertainment in 2013 with their first album, 2 Cool 4 Skool. Their second Korean studio album, Wings, was released in 2016 and quickly reached a million sales within the country.

BTS boasts an extensive discography, featuring albums like Dark & Wild, Wings, Love Yourself: Tear, Map of the Soul: 7, Be, Youth, Face Yourself, among others. On June 14, 2024, it was announced that the band would take a break from group activities to fulfill their mandatory military duty.

Recently, both Jin and j-hope completed their military service, being discharged on June 12 and October 17, 2024, respectively. Reports suggest that the group is set to regroup in 2025 once their service concludes.

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