The TOP 50 Best-Selling Second Generation K-Pop Male Artist Albums Ever

The second generation of K-Pop started around the early- to mid-2000s and lasted until the early 2010s, and includes trailblazing male artists such as Super Junior, BIGBANG, TVXQ!, SG Wannabe, SHINee, NU’EST, and others. Though many artists from this era aren’t active like they used to be, they truly paved the way for third and fourth generation artists to be as successful as they are today. Here’s a look back at the 50 best-selling albums from male K-Pop artists of the second generation!

50. A-CHA by Super Junior

Release year: 2011

Number of copies sold: 177.1k

49. Classic Odyssey by SG Wannabe

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Release year: 2005

Number of copies sold: 177.8k

48. Stand Up by BIGBANG

Release year: 2008

Number of copies sold: 178.7k

47. Odd by SHINee

Release year: 2015

Number of copies sold: 180.5k

46. 1st Album by Busker Busker

Release year: 2012

Number of copies sold: 181.9k

45. Don’t Don by Super Junior

Release year: 2007

Number of copies sold: 187.6k

44. SG Wannabe+ by SG Wannabe 

Release year: 2004

Number of copies sold: 193.7k

43. The Sentimental Chord by SG Wannabe

Release year: 2007

Number of copies sold: 194.3k

42. Tense by TVXQ!

Release year: 2014

Number of copies sold: 197.4k

41. The Nocturne by NU’EST

Release year: 2020

Number of copies sold: 199.0k

40. Noir by U-Know

Release year: 2021

Number of copies sold: 201.1k

39. GD&TOP by GD&TOP

Release year: 2010

Number of copies sold: 202.9k

38. Sherlock by SHINee

Release year: 2012

Number of copies sold: 206.1k

37. Romanticize by NU’EST

Release year: 2021

Number of copies sold: 206.2k

36. Coup d’Etat by G-Dragon

Release year: 2013

Number of copies sold: 210.8k

35. Wake N by NU’EST W

Release year: 2018

Number of copies sold: 212.3k

34. Bonamana by Super Junior

Release year: 2010

Number of copies sold: 216.5k

33. The Table by NU’EST

Release year: 2019

Number of copies sold: 219.5k

32. Remember by BIGBANG

Release year: 2008

Number of copies sold: 219.6k

31. Hug by TVXQ!

Release year: 2004

Number of copies sold: 222.8k

30. Be Ordinary by Hwang Chiyeul

Release year: 2017

Number of copies sold: 224.1k

29. In Heaven by JYJ

Release year: 2011

Number of copies sold: 237.0k

28. Bad Blood by Super Junior D&E

Release year: 2020

Number of copies sold: 238.4k

27. The Way U Are by TVXQ!

Release year: 2004

Number of copies sold: 242.6k

26. Poet | Artist by Jonghyun

Release year: 2018

Number of copies sold: 245.3k

25. Who You by NU’EST W

Release year: 2018

Number of copies sold: 250.8k

24. Catch Me by TVXQ!

Release year: 2012

Number of copies sold: 261.0k

23. One of a Kind by G-Dragon

Release year: 2012

Number of copies sold: 265.4k

22. Mamacita by Super Junior

Release year: 2014

Number of copies sold: 266.7k

21. MADE by BIGBANG

Release year: 2016

Number of copies sold: 267.0k

20. Keep Your Head Down by TVXQ!

Release year: 2011

Number of copies sold: 267.4k

19. Happily Ever After by NU’EST

Release year: 2019

Number of copies sold: 268.8k

18. Alive by BIGBANG

Release year: 2012

Number of copies sold: 278.7k

17. Sorry Sorry by Super Junior

Release year: 2009

Number of copies sold: 299.1k

16. Don’t Call Me by SHINee

Release year: 2021

Number of copies sold: 301.0k

15. Play by Super Junior

Release year: 2017

Number of copies sold: 301.8k

14. Rising Sun by TVXQ!

Release year: 2005

Number of copies sold: 304.6k

13. W Here by NU’EST W

Release year: 2017

Number of copies sold: 308.1k

12. The Story of Light by SHINee

Release year: 2018

Number of copies sold: 311.5k

11. The 3rd Masterpiece by SG Wannabe

Release year: 2006

Number of copies sold: 313.8k

10. Tri-Angle by TVXQ!

Release year: 2004

Number of copies sold: 318.3k

9. The 3rd Album by SHINee

Release year: 2013

Number of copies sold: 320.6k

8. Heartbreaker by G-Dragon

Release year: 2009

Number of copies sold: 330.0k

7. Sexy Free & Single by Super Junior

Release year: 2012

Number of copies sold: 367.5k

6. Mr. Simple by Super Junior

Release year: 2011

Number of copies sold: 383.8k

5. Saldaga by SG Wannabe

Release year: 2005

Number of copies sold: 434.7k

4. Time Slip by Super Junior

Release year: 2019

Number of copies sold: 434.7k

3. “O”-Jung.Ban.Hap. by TVXQ!

Release year: 2006

Number of copies sold: 478.7k

2. The Renaissance by Super Junior

Release year: 2021

Number of copies sold: 480.2k

1. Mirotic by TVXQ!

Release year: 2008

Number of copies sold: 605.2k