Map of the Soul: 7 is the fourth Korean-language studio album by South Korean boy band BTS. The album was released on February 21, 2020, by Big Hit Entertainment. It has been described as a pop, R&B, and hip hop album with influences from contemporary genres such as rock, rap, and EDM. Lyrically, it deals with themes of reflection, introspection, and self-acceptance in less than a year.

The album reached number 1 on the charts in more than 20 countries, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Spain, and the United Kingdom. In the United States, Map of the Soul: 7 debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 422,000 album-equivalent units (including 347,000 sales) in its first week of release.

Release date: 21/02/2020

Sold: 4.4 million

Map of the Soul: Persona is the sixth mini-album by South Korean boy band BTS. It was released on April 12, 2019, through Big Hit Entertainment with "Boy with Luv" as the title track. It is the sequel to the 2018 album, Love Yourself: Tear and Love Yourself: Answer, and ahead of the Love Yourself: Speak Yourself world tour.

The album also topped the charts of the UK, Scotland, New Zealand, and Australia, making BTS the first Korean act to achieve a number one album in each of these countries. In addition, the album sold 3.2 million copies in a month, becoming the best-selling album in Korea, replacing the previous record 24 years ago.

Release date: 12/04/2019
Sold: 3.94 million

BTS' "Love Yourself: Answer" is the third Korean-language compilation album by South Korean boy band BTS. The album was released on August 24, 2018, by Big Hit Entertainment and comes in 4 different versions: S, E, L, and F. The album deals with several themes such as youth, love, and thought, while the mood is expressed through vibrancy, confidence, passion, and longing for many other things.

The album debuted at number one in Korea, Canada, Japan, and the United States, becoming BTS' second album to top the charts in the US market. The album includes many genres of pop music. Billboard's Tamar Herman has praised the album, calling it a "culmination of years of meaningful work", Answer is undeniably a masterpiece from BTS that any few artists, boy groups could hope for. I got it too."

Release date: 24/08/2018

Sold: 2.74 million

Be is the fifth Korean-language studio album by South Korean boy band BTS. It was released on November 20, 2020, through Big Hit and Columbia. Produced in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Be is inspired by BTS's perspective on life during the pandemic. The members contributed to various aspects of the album including songwriting, development, production, and visual design. Described by BTS as a "letter of hope", Be touches on themes of comfort, loneliness, anxiety, depression, frustration, restlessness, sadness, hope, connection, and joy.

Be is BTS' fifth album to debut at number one on the US Billboard 200, making it the fastest group to have five number-one albums since The Beatles. The album also topped the charts in Canada, Denmark, Ireland, Japan, Lithuania, New Zealand, Norway, and Brazil. Lan, Korea, and the Flemish region of Belgium, while occupying the top five in 14 countries, including Australia, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Scotland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

Release date: 20/11/2020
Sold: 2.71 million

NCT's "Resonance Pt. 1" is the first installment of the second studio album by South Korean boy band NCT, it was released on October 12, 2020., an unrestricted group project under SM Entertainment. This album features all 21 members from NCT's three current subgroups; NCT 127, NCT Dream, and WayV.

The group promoted the album through music show performances and their reality television series. NCT 2020 Resonance Pt.1 was a commercial triumph for the group; just hours before its release, it was announced that it had received over 1.12 million pre-orders, making it NCT's first album to sell more than one million copies without being re-released.

Release date: 12/10/2020

Sold: 2.7 million

Wings is the second Korean-language studio album by South Korean boy band BTS. The album was released by Big Hit Entertainment on October 10, 2016, in four different versions and includes a total of 15 songs. Wings is a theme album about temptation and maturity, with profound influences from the bildungsroman novel Demian by Hermann Hesse.

On February 13, 2017, the album was re-released with the new title You Never Walk Alone. This is the canon sequel to Wings and adds three new songs. The two lead singles promoted for this album were "Spring Day" and "Not Today". The album debuted at number 61 on the Billboard 200, extending BTS' record as the K-pop group with the most entries on the chart.

Release date: 10/10/2016

Sold: 2.37 million

Love Yourself: Tear is the third Korean-language studio album by South Korean boy band BTS. The album was released on May 18, 2018, by Big Hit Entertainment. It has 4 versions and includes 11 songs with "Fake Love" as the title track. The album explores themes related to the pain and sadness of separation.

The album sold 135,000 album-equivalent units and became BTS's highest-charting album in the Western market at the time. that point, as well as the first Korean album to chart at number one in the United States and the highest-charting album by an Asian artist.

Release date: 18/05/2018

Sold: 2.37 million

Love Yourself: Her is the fifth mini-album by South Korean boy band BTS. The mini-album was released on September 18, 2017, by Big Hit Entertainment. It has 4 versions and consists of 9 songs, with "DNA" as the title track.

Love Yourself: Her debuted at number one in Korea on the Gaon Album Chart. In the 24 hours after its release, the music video for "DNA" reached 21 million views, becoming the first music video by a K-pop group to reach more than 20 million views in 24 hours.

Release date: 18/09/2017

Sold: 2.36 million

Don't Mess Up My Tempo is the 5th studio album by EXO. Released on November 2, 2018, by SM Entertainment. This is the first time EXO has returned with all 9 members since the album For Life (2016). The album includes 4 versions: Allegro, Moderato, Andante, and Vivace (limited edition).

The album debuted at number 1 on the Gaon Album Chart. After 28 days of opening pre-orders, the album Don't Mess Up My Tempo exceeded 1.1 million pre-orders. On November 12, the album debuted at number 23 on the US Billboard 200, becoming EXO's highest-charting album in the United States.

Release date: 13/12/2018

Sold: 1.96 million

The Hankyoreh noted in its review of the album that, while the overall musical style remained consistent with the first two albums, the album's appeal lay in the relatable lyrics of the songs, listenable melodies, and the members' natural vocal styles.

At the time of its release, "Lies" dominated the Inkigayo rankings, winning the "Triple Crown." The album sold 600,000 copies in a few days and went on to sell over 1.8 million copies, making them the first group since Seo Taiji & Boys to do so. Several of g.o.d's most well-known and popular songs appear on the album, including "Lies," "One Candle," and "Sky Blue Balloon".

Release date: 03/11/2000
Sold: 1.84 million

Chapter 4: Road is the fourth album of South Korean pop music group g.o.d. Released on November 13, 2001, it was the group's second million-selling album. Within a month of its release, Chapter 4 sold 1,441,209 copies. Although total sales were slightly lower than in Chapter 3, Chapter 4 still holds the record for the best-selling album (excluding repackaged editions) in a month in history.

The album was not only well-received by fans, but it was also the group's most critically acclaimed release to date. It received the Daesang (Grand Prize) for Album of the Year at the Golden Disc Awards, making it only the second idol group to receive one of the industry's most prestigious honors.

Release date: 15/11/2001

Sold: 1.73 million

The War is the fourth studio album by South Korean boy band EXO, published by S.M. Entertainment released on July 18, 2017. The album contains nine tracks including the single "Ko Ko Bop".

The War is the 3rd highest-ordered album in K-pop history with over 800,000 copies. EXO sold approximately 1,012,021 copies in 24 days, making "The War" the fastest album to reach this milestone in Gaon Chart history since g.o.d. This album also reached #1 on iTunes in 51 countries in total, and more and more; which topped iTunes in 43 countries at once.

Release date: 18/07/2017

Sold: 1.67 million