The Korean music industry has been popular and is growing worldwide because of its talented artists, musical voices, and fashion sense with a sprinkle of elegant dancing. And the circle chart is also known as the Gain chart. It contains a complete list of talented and deserving artists from South Korea. So, want to know if your favorite artists come under the circle chart or not? Below are the top 10-selling pop male soloists on the Circle chart.
1. V (2,236,119 Copies)
Kim Taehyung, also known as V, is a member of the boy band BTS. He was born on 30 December 1995. He is 28 years old. He debuted in 2023. He has performed three solo songs since then, named Stigma, Singularity, and Inner Child. He has recently made his official debut through his singles Love Me Again, Slow Dancing, and Rainy Days. And through his solo album Layover, which was released on 8 September 2023.
2. Jimin (1,695,658 Copies)
Park Jimin also known as Jimin is a member of the boy band BTS. He was born on 13 October 1995. He is 28 years old. He made his debut in 2013. And released three solo tracks since then, named Lie, Serendipity, and Filter. All of these are already charted on the Circle chart. He released his first debut solo album Face 2023. Which not only debuted at number one in South Korea but also in Japan and China and number two in the United States. His debut single song Like Crazy debuted at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 making him the highest-charting Korean solo artist in history.
3. Augst D (1,369,793 Copies)
Min Yoongi, also known as Suga and Augst D., is a South Korean rapper, record producer, and songwriter. He was born on 9 March 1993. He is 30 years old. He is a member of the boy band BTS. He debuted in 2023. His first solo mixtape Augst D was released in 2016. His second solo mixtape D-2 was released in 2020. He recently released his debut solo album D-Day in 2023, which debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, tying him with BTS bandmate Jimin as the highest-charting South Korean solo artist of all time.
4. Young Tak (630,148 Copies)
Park Young-task also known as Young Tak is a South Korean actor, singer, songwriter, and television personality. He was born on 13 May 1983. He is 40 years old. His first album, Young Tak Disia, was released in 2007 and established him as a ballad singer. In 2016, he released Nuna You Are Perfect, his debut trot single album.
5. Lee Chan Won (589,398 Copies)
Lee Chan-won is a South Korean singer and a celebrity. He was born on 1 November 1996. He is 27 years old. He debuted on August 25, 2021, with the digital single Convenience Store. He is best known for being the runner-up on the reality show Mr. Trot. He is nicknamed Chantobaegi for singing Jintobaegi.
6. J-Hope (583,398 Copies)
Jung Ho-seok also known as J-Hope is a South Korean singer, rapper, songwriter, dancer, and record producer. He is a member of the boy band BTS. He was born on 18 February 1994. He is 29 years old. In 2023 he first appeared on screen. In 2018, he dropped his debut self-produced mixtape titled Hope World. He became the first member of BTS to hit the Billboard Hot 100 as a soloist in 2019 with his new single Chicken Noodle Soup featuring Becky G. In 2022, he unveiled Jack in the Box, his first proper studio album. On the Street, featuring J. Cole, was his debut single.
7. Taeyong
Lee Tae-Yong, also known as Taeyong, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, rapper, and dancer. He is a member and leader of the South Korean boy band NCT. He was born on 1 July 1995. He is 28 years old. He debuted in 2016. He made his official solo debut in June 2023 with his EP Shalala, making him the first soloist from NCT. In 2023, Spanish luxury brand Loewe appointed Taeyong as their new global ambassador after building a relationship with the brand through his Fashion Week appearance.
8. Kai (256,096 Copies)
Kim Jong-in, also known as Kai, is a South Korean singer, actor, model, and dancer. He is a member of the South Korean-Chinese group EXO. He was born on 14 January 1994. He is 26 years old. He debuted as a soloist in 2020. He made his acting debut in 2016. On 14 September 2021, the city of Seoul announced that they had selected Kai as the face of the brand and a global ambassador for Seoul Fashion Week Spring 2022.
9. Key (256,530 Copies)
Kim Ki-bum, also known as Key, is a South Korean dancer, singer, rapper, model, actor, fashion designer, and television presenter. He is a member of the boy band Shinee. He was born on 23 September 1991. He is 32 years old. He made his debut in 2008. He debuted as a soloist in 2018 with the release of his digital signal Forever Yours. His first studio album Face was also released in 2018.
10. Yesung (242,422 Copies)
Kim Kang-hoon also known as Yesung is a South Korean actor, singer, songwriter, radio personality, and television presenter. He is a member of a group called Super Junior. He was born on 28 August 1984. He is 39 years old. He debuted in 2005. In 2016, he released Here I Am, his debut extended play as a solo artist. On July 26, 2007, he made his acting debut in the high school comedy Attack on the Pin-Up Boys, which also starred his Super Junior bandmates.
