BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, Lisa, Rosé, and solo act IU are among the brightest names in K-pop right now, each known for breaking barriers and dominating music charts. Recent news has crowned Jisoo as the top-selling female K-pop soloist of April! She has outperformed her BLACKPINK bandmates and even IU—a K-pop veteran.
#JISOO has now surpassed 2 million copies sold on Hanteo and Circle chart, making her the first and only K-pop female soloist to to do so. pic.twitter.com/aPN8sGfam7
— JISOO NEWS (@NEWSJISOO) April 3, 2025
#1. JISOO — 2,012,115 copies: Jisoo launched her debut solo album ME on March 31, 2024, and quickly climbed to the No. 1 spot on the Circle Chart. She’s sold over 1.5 million copies of ME alone, contributing to more than 2 million cumulative solo album sales overall. Her newest EP, AMORTAGE, tacked on another 462,057 units, solidifying her place in K-pop history.
#2. IU — 1,841,960 copies: Debuting in 2008, IU is a beloved singer-songwriter most known for her sweet tunes and heartfelt ballads. Though she sits in second place with roughly 1.84 million albums sold, Jisoo’s latest success edges her out in the April showdown.
#3. Taeyeon — 1,553,776 copies: Making a splash in the K-pop industry as the main vocalist of Girls’ Generation, Taeyon has made a way for herself. Her solo catalog includes hit albums like “My Voice” and “INVU,” all adding up to 1.53 million copies.
#4. Rosé — 1,533,869 copies: With her soulful vocals and rock-inspired style, Rosé has always stood out in K-pop. She sold around 1.53 million albums, placing fourth on the Circle Chart rankings. Meanwhile, her hit “APT.” is a viral sensation.
#5.Nayeon — 1,010,406 copies: The TWICE vocalist has also made a splash with her solo music, releasing mega hit albums like “IM” and “NA,” which have soid around 1 million copies.
#6. Lisa — 1,009,486 copies: Fellow BLACKPINK member Lisa shook the scene with her solo projects, especially her “Alter Ego” album, earning around 1 million copies.
#7. Jennie — 895,595 copies: Jennie dropped her highly anticipated record “Ruby,” filled with some of the best solo BLACKPINK music. The idol would go on to briefly tour the record with “The Ruby Experience”
Check the top 9:
Best-selling female soloists in South Korea (copies sold via Circle Chart).
1. #JISOO — 2,012,115
2. IU — 1,841,960
3. Taeyeon — 1,553,776
4. Rosé — 1,533,869
5. Nayeon — 1,010,406
6. Lisa — 1,009,486
7. Jennie — 895,595
8. Yuqi — 670,730
9. Yena — 615,389 pic.twitter.com/AefMwv3ozH— JISOO CHARTS (@jisooschart) April 3, 2025
