YesAsia’s top selling artist in both Korean & Japanese Music

Asian entertainment online retail company, YesAsia recently released their music sales ranking for the year 2011. The ladies of Girls’ Generation showed their tremendous popularity with overseas fans as they took the #1 spots for both Korean and Japanese Music. Additionally, Hallyu’s strength was also shown in that many Korean artists such as SHINee, TVXQ, INFINITE, Jang Geun Suk, and 2PM took various spots in the categories: BEST-SELLING J-POP ALBUMS, BEST-SELLING J-POP SINGLES,and BEST-SELLING ARTISTS with their Japanese releases.

Check out the rankings below!

Korean Music

Korean music sales in 2011 can be summarized with two words: Girls’ Generation. The super girl group topped both YesAsia’s K-pop album and DVD bestsellers in 2011, while male groups occupied the rest of the charts. JYJ and Super Junior both rank in twice on album bestsellers, and Big Bang members alone managed to take three of the top ten spots on both the album and DVD charts.” – YesAsia

BEST-SELLING MALE ARTISTS

1. Super Junior
2. Big Bang
3. JYJ
4. Dong Bang Shin Ki
5. SHINee
6. BEAST
7. Infinite
8. CNBLUE
9. 2PM
10. GD & TOP

Japanese Music

The power of the Korean Wave in the Japanese music world could clearly be felt in 2011, as Girls’ Generation, SHINee, TVXQ, and other popular Korean artists dominated the music charts. Johnny’s artists like Arashi and KAT-TUN nevertheless remained big favorites among J-pop fans, while Hamasaki Ayumi continued her reign as the most popular solo female artist. Check out the charts below to see if your favorites made the list!” – YesAsia

BEST-SELLING ARTISTS

1. Girls’ Generation
2. Arashi
3. SHINee
4. KAT-TUN
5. Hamasaki Ayumi
6. AKB48
7. TVXQ
8. Yamashita Tomohisa
9. Koda Kumi
10. 2PM

Source(s): YesAsia, (2) credit:Allkpop

(only give the one that has 2pm in for the whole one check http://www.allkpop.com/2012/01/girls-generation-is-yesasias-top-selling-artist-in-both-korean-japanese-music )