The third generation saw a boom in amazing idol soloists. Here are the top 10 best-selling solo albums from soloists that debuted in the third generation of K-pop!
10. WOODZ - "EQUAL"
"EQUAL" is WOODZ's first mini-album. It was released on Jun. 29, 2020, with the title song "Love Me Harder." It is reported that "EQUAL" sold 149,560 copies, making it the tenth most successful solo release by a solo act who debuted in the third generation of K-pop.
9. EXO's Chen - "Dear My Dear"
"Dear My Dear" is Chen's second mini-album. It was released on Oct. 1, 2019, with the title track "Shall We?"
The album peaked at number one on the Gaon Album Charts. It was reported that "Dear My Dear" sold 169,570 copies in South Korea.
8. EXO's Chen - "April, and a Flower"
"April, and a Flower" is Chen's debut mini-album. It was released on Apr. 1, 2019, with the title track "Beautiful Goodbye." The album peaked at number two on the Gaon Album Charts and number three on the Billboard's World Albums chart. It was reported that "April, and a Flower" sold 212,252 copies in South Korea.
7. Kang Daniel - "CYAN"
"CYAN" is Kang Daniel's second mini-album. It was released on Mar. 24, 2019, with the title track "2U."
The album peaked at number one on the Gaon Weekly Albums Chart and number two on the Gaon Monthly Albums Chart. It was reported that "CYAN" sold 266,176 copies in South Korea.
6. EXO's Suho - "Self-Portrait"
"Self-Portrait" is Suho's debut mini-album. It was released on Mar. 30, 2020, with the title track "Let's Love."
The album peaked at number one on the Gaon Weekly Albums Chart and number three on the Gaon Monthly Albums Charts. It was reported that "Self-Portrait" sold 289,738 copies in South Korea.
5. Kang Daniel - "MAGENTA"
"MAGENTA" is Kang Daniel's third mini-album. It was released on Aug. 3, 2020, with the title track "Who U Are."
The album peaked at number one on both the Gaon Weekly Albums Chart and the Gaon Monthly Albums Chart. It was reported that "MAGENTA" sold 337,785 copies in South Korea.
4. EXO's Kai - "KAI"
"KAI" is Kai's debut mini-album. It was released on Nov. 30, 2020, with the title track "Mmmh." The album peaked at number three on the Gaon Monthly Albums Charts.
It was reported that "KAI" sold 359,563 copies in South Korea.
3. Kang Daniel - "Color on Me"
"Color on Me" is Kang Daniel's debut mini-album. It was released on Jul. 25, 2019, with the title track "What Are You Up To."
The album peaked at number one on the Gaon Weekly Albums Chart and number two on the Gaon Monthly Albums Chart. It was reported that "Color on Me" sold 500,134 copies in South Korea.
2. EXO's Baekhyun - "City Lights"
"City Lights" is Baekhyun's debut mini-album. It was released on Jul. 10, 2019, with the title track "UN Village." It peaked at number one on the Gaon Albums Charts and number four on the Billboard World Albums Charts.
It was reported that "City Lights" sold 580,325 copies in South Korea.
1. EXO's Baekhyun - "Delight"
"Delight" is Baekhyun's second mini-album. It was released on May 25, 2020, with the title track "Candy." The album peaked at number one on the Gaon Albums Charts. It was reported that "Delight" sold 1,020,965 copies in South Korea, making "Delight" the first album by a South Korean soloist to do so in 19 years. Today, it is one of the best-selling albums in the country.
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Written by Alexa Lewis
