Leading K-pop artists, such as Jin of BTS and TWICE, have demonstrated their power by snagging 30 out of 100 slots on Billboard’s Japan’s 2024 year-end Hot Albums chart. In fact, K-pop had a successful year.
Billboard Japan recently released their 2024 year-end Hot Albums ranking. With two albums in the top 5, SEVENTEEN has achieved a new milestone among all the K-pop artists on this chart. The group’s most recent EP, SPILL THE FEELS, peaked at No. 5, while their compilation album, 17 IS RIGHT HERE, peaked at No. 3.
Along with SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids were the first K-pop group to make it into the top 10 with their Japanese studio album GIANT, which peaked at number 7 on the year-end chart. As soloists, Jin and Jimin of BTS have achieved notable positions on the chart. Jimin’s sophomore album, MUSE, peaked at No. 41, while the oldest, Jin, debuted at No. 19 with his debut solo album, Happy.
The best performers
No. 3. SEVENTEEN – 17 IS RIGHT HERE
No. 5. SEVENTEEN – SPILL THE FEELS
No. 7. Stray Kids – GIANT
No. 12. ENHYPEN – ROMANCE : UNTOLD
No. 13. SEVENTEEN – SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN
No. 14. TXT – The Star Chapter: SANCTUARY
No. 18. TREASURE – REBOOT
No. 19. BTS’ Jin – Happy
No. 21. IVE – ALIVE
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No. 22. ENHYPEN – ROMANCE : UNTOLD -daydream-
No. 29. TXT – minisode 3: TOMORROW
No. 32. TWICE – DIVE
No. 33. BOYNEXTDOOR – 19.99
No. 35. TREASURE – REBOOT -JP Special Selection-
No. 36. LE SSERAFIM – EASY
No. 37. TWICE’s MISAMO – HAUTE COUTURE
No. 41. BTS’ Jimin – MUSE
No. 42. Kep1er – Kep1going
No. 45. LE SSERAFIM – CRAZY
No. 46. RIIZE – RIIZING
No. 56. ATEEZ – THE WORLD EP.FIN : WILL
No. 58. SEVENTEEN – ALWAYS YOURS
No. 60. BOYNEXTDOOR – HOW?
No. 64. ATEEZ – GOLDEN HOUR : Part.1
No. 66. WayV – The Highest
No. 68. Stray Kids – Social Path/Super Bowl
No. 76. NCT DREAM – DREAM( )SCAPE
No. 85. TWS – SUMMER BEAT!
No. 92. TVXQ – ZONE
No. 96. TWS – Sparkling Blue
