In a remarkable display of international influence, K-pop artists have claimed nearly half of the spots on Oricon's 2025 year-end album and single charts, marking a historic year for the genre in Japa...
In a remarkable display of international influence, K-pop artists have claimed nearly half of the spots on Oricon's 2025 year-end album and single charts, marking a historic year for the genre in Japan. Oricon, Japan's leading music statistics platform, released their much-anticipated annual rankings on December 24, 2025, highlighting the best-selling musical works in the country over the past year. BTS and SEVENTEEN Lead the Charge Among the K-pop acts, BTS and SEVENTEEN stood out with their exceptional sales figures. BTS's album 'Beyond the Stars', released on April 14, 2025, secured the second spot on Oricon's album chart, having sold over 1.5 million copies in Japan alone. SEVENTEEN's 'Diamond Dreams', released on August 26, 2025, wasn’t far behind, landing in fourth place with 1.2 million units sold. JYP's NiziU Shines with 'Step and a Step' NiziU, the girl group under JYP Entertainment, made a significant impact with their album 'Step and a Step', which debuted at number five on ...