South Korean sibling duo AKMU has released three studio albums, one live album, two extended plays, one single album, and fourteen singles. The duo debuted under YG Entertainment in 2014 after they won the second installment of the K-pop Star series.[1] The duo consists of siblings Lee Chan-hyuk and Lee Su-hyun.

AKMU discography
AKMU in 2016.
Studio albums3
EPs3
Live albums1
Singles14
Music videos22
Single albums1

Songs from the group's 2014 debut album Play have more than 6.9 million total downloads.[2] As of January 2018, the duo sold over 23 million digital songs in South Korea.

Albums

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and sales
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[3]
US
Heat

[4]
US
World

[5]
Play 1 20 2
Winter
  • Released: January 3, 2017
  • Label: YG Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
8 7
Sailing
  • Released: September 25, 2019
  • Label: YG Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
4
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

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List of live albums
Title Details
AKMU 'Sailing' Tour Live
  • Released: July 3, 2020
  • Label: YG Entertainment
  • Formats: digital download, streaming

Extended plays

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List of extended plays, with selected chart positions, and sales
Title Details Peak chart
positions
Sales
KOR
[3]
US
World

[5]
Spring
  • Released: May 4, 2016
  • Label: YG Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
7 5
Next Episode
  • Released: July 26, 2021
  • Label: YG Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
6
Love Episode
  • Released: June 3, 2024
  • Label: YG Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
25
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Single albums

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List of single albums
Title Details
Summer Episode
  • Released: July 20, 2017
  • Label: YG Entertainment
  • Formats: digital download, streaming

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released, sales, certifications and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
[A]
Album
KOR
[13]
KOR
Bill.

[14][B]
US
World

[15]
WW
[16]
"200%" 2014 1 1 5 Play
"Melted" (얼음들) 5 8 21
"Give Love" 4 3
"Time and Fallen Leaves" (시간과 낙엽) 1 6 Non-album single
"Re-Bye" 2016 1 Spring
"How People Move" (사람들이 움직이는 게) 3
"Last Goodbye" (오랜 날 오랜 밤) 2017 2 30 Winter
"Reality" (리얼리티) 17
"Dinosaur" 6 30 9 Summer Episode
"My Darling" 22 49
"How Can I Love the Heartbreak, You're the One I Love"
(어떻게 이별까지 사랑하겠어, 널 사랑하는 거지)
2019 1 1 Sailing
"Happening" 2020 17 23 Non-album single
"Nakka" (낙하)
(with IU)
2021 1 1
  • KMCA: Platinum (st.)[27]
Next Episode
"Love Lee" 2023 1 2 91 Love Episode
"Hero" 2024 67
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Collaborations

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List of collaborations, with selected chart positions, showing year released, sales and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[13]
"The Tree" (나무)
(with Yang Hee-eun)
2017 62 The Unexpected Meeting Part 8

Promotional singles

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List of promotional singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released, sales and album name
Title Year Peak chart
positions
Sales Album
KOR
[13]
KOR
Hot

[14]
"Don't Cross Your Legs" (다리꼬지마) 2012 2 2 K-pop Star Season 2: Don't Cross Your Legs
"You Are Attractive" (매력있어) 1 2 K-pop Star Season 2: You Are Attractive
"Is It Ramen?" (라면인건가) 2013 3 2 K-pop Star Season 2 Top 10 Part 1
"Crescendo" (크레셴도) 1 2 K-pop Star Season 2 Top 6
"Love in the Milky Way Cafe" (사랑은 은하수 다방에서) 11 14 K-pop Star Season 2 Top 4
"Foreigner's Confession" (외국인의 고백) 4 6 K-pop Star Season 2 Top 3 Part 2
"Officially Missing You" 11 11 K-pop Star Season 2 Top 2 Special
"Bean Ice Flakes with Rice Cake" (콩떡빙수) 3 2 Non-album promotional single
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List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart
positions
Album
KOR
[13]
KOR
Hot

[14]
"Dissonance" (불협화음)
(Mudd the Student featuring AKMU)
2021 4 5 Show Me the Money 10 Semi Final

Soundtrack appearances

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List of soundtrack appearances, with selected chart positions, showing year released, sales and album name
Title Year Peak chart
positions
Sales Album
KOR
[13]
KOR
Hot

[14]
"I Love You" 2013 3 3 All About My Romance OST
"Be With You" 2016 20 Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other charted songs

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List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released, sales and album name
Title Year Peak chart
positions
Sales Album
KOR
[13]
KOR
Hot

[14]
"Artificial Grass" (인공잔디) 2014 9 12 Play
"On the Subway" (지하철에서) 10 15
"Little Star" (작은별) 11 13
"Don't Hate Me" (안녕) 12 21
"Galaxy" 14 20
"Anyway" (길이나) 16 22
"Hair Part" (가르마) 15 26
"Idea" (소재) 17 31
"Haughty Girl" (새삼스럽게 왜) 2016 6 Spring
"Green Window" (초록창가) 8
"Every Little Thing" (사소한 것에서) 10
"Around" (주변인) 11
"Will Last Forever" (그때 그 아이들은) 2017 24 Winter
"Way Back Home" (집에 돌아오는 길) 25
"Play Ugly" (못생긴 척) 28
"Live" (생방송) 29
"Chocolady" 35
"You Know Me" 36
"Moon" () 2019 17 38 Sailing
"Chantey" (뱃노래) 31 39
"Freedom" 30 44
"Fish in the Water" (물 만난 물고기) 33 42
"Endless Dream, Good Night" (밤 끝없는 밤) 37 49
"Should've Loved You More" (더 사랑해줄걸) 49 50
"Whale" (고래) 53 52
"Farewell" (작별 인사) 58 56
"Let's Take Time" (시간을 갖자) 55 55
"Hey Kid, Close Your Eyes" (전쟁터)
(with Lee Sun-hee)
2021 24 15 Next Episode
"Tictoc Tictoc Tictoc" (째깍 째깍 째깍)
(with Beenzino)
31 22
"Bench"
(with Zion.T)
36 32
"Stupid Love Song"
(with Crush)
40 36
"Next Episode" (맞짱)
(with Choi Jung-hoon)
54 50
"Everest"
(with Sam Kim)
60 48
"Fry's Dream" (후라이의 꿈) 2023 2 Love Episode
"Long D" (롱디) 2024 125
"Peace of Cake" (케익의 평화) 175
"Answer Me" (답답해) 164
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Music videos

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List of music videos, showing year released and directors
Title Year Director
"I Love You" 2013 Un­known
"Bean Ice Flakes with Rice Cake"
"200%" 2014 Yongi
"Melted" Dee Shin
"Give Love" Yongi
"Re-Bye" 2016 Naive Creative Production
"How People Move" Beomjin (VM Project Architecture)
"Last Goodbye" 2017 Un­known
"Play Ugly" (Lyric video) Isaac
"Dinosaur" Dee Shin
"How Can I Love the Heartbreak, You're the One I Love" 2019 Visualfrom
"Fish in the Water" (Lyric video) Un­known
"Happening" 2020
"Hey Kid, Close Your Eyes" 2021 Hobin
"Nakka"
"Stupid Love Song" Tezo Don Lee
"Tictoc Tictoc Tictoc" Hobin
"Bench"
"Next Episode"
"Everest"
"Love Lee" 2023 Kim In-tae
"Fry's Dream" (Lyric video) Un­known
"Hero" 2024 Kim In-tae

Notes

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  1. ^ In April 2018, the Korea Music Content Association introduced music recording certifications for albums and singles.[12]
  2. ^ The K-pop Hot 100 was discontinued on July 16, 2014. The chart was later re-established following the term date of May 29 – June 4, 2017.

References

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  1. ^ Kang, Seon-ae (7 April 2013). "'K팝스타2' 악동뮤지션, 방예담 누르고 최종 우승" (in Korean). Retrieved 8 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Gaon Download Chart – For the Year 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  3. ^ a b Peak positions on Gaon Album Chart:
    • "Play" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
    • "Spring" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
    • "Winter" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
    • "Sailing" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
    • "Next Episode" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
    • "Love Episode" (in Korean). Circle Chart. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  4. ^ Peak positions on Billboard Heatseekers Albums:
  5. ^ a b Peak positions on Billboard World Albums:
  6. ^ Cumulative sales for Play:
  7. ^ "Gaon Album Chart – 2017 (first half)". Archived from the original on July 8, 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  8. ^ "Gaon Album Chart – 2019 (October)" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  9. ^ "Gaon Album Chart – 2016 (June)". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  10. ^ Cumulative sales for Next Episode:
  11. ^ Cumulative Sales of Love Episode:
  12. ^ "[한국음악콘텐츠협회] (사)한국음악콘텐츠협회, 음원∙앨범에 대한 '가온 인증제' 시행" [[Korea Music Content Association] Korea Music Contents Association, 'Gaon Accreditation System' for songs and albums] (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. April 23, 2018. Archived from the original on November 11, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  13. ^ a b c d e f Peak positions on Circle (formerly Gaon) Digital Chart:
  14. ^ a b c d e "Billboard K-Pop 100". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  15. ^ Peak positions on Billboard World Digital Song Sales:
  16. ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of October 7, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  17. ^ Sales references for "200%":
  18. ^ a b "Gaon Download Chart – 2014". Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on October 3, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  19. ^ Sales references for "Give Love":
  20. ^ a b 2016년 Download Chart [2016 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 13, 2018.
  21. ^ "GAON′s 관찰노트". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). February 26, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  22. ^ "Gaon Half Year Download Chart of 2017". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 7, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  23. ^ 2017년 Download Chart [2017 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  24. ^ *"2017 Download Chart – Week 29". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  25. ^ a b "South Korean download certifications – 어떻게 이별까지 사랑하겠어, 널 사랑하는 거지" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  26. ^ "South Korean streaming certifications – 어떻게 이별까지 사랑하겠어, 널 사랑하는 거지" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  27. ^ "South Korean single streaming certifications – AKMU – 낙하 (with IU)" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  28. ^ "2017년 11주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  29. ^ Cumulative sales for "Don't Cross Your Legs":
  30. ^ Cumulative sales for "You are Attractive":
  31. ^ a b c d e 2013년 Download Chart [2013 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 13, 2018.
  32. ^ a b "2013년 Download Chart" [2013 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). p. 2. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
  33. ^ Cumulative sales for "Be With You":
  34. ^ a b c *"Gaon Download Chart – For the Year 2014". Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016.
  35. ^ a b c d e *"2014 Gaon Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016.
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  37. ^
  38. ^ a b
  39. ^ "Week 01 of 2017 Download Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  40. ^ "Week 01 of 2017 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  41. ^ a b c d "January of 2017 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 18, 2017.