K-Pop is the name of the genre of music that comes from South Korea. Artists like BTS, Red Velvet, and Blackpink have become massively popular around the world, not just in South Korea. The fact that much of their music is in Korean hasn't stopped people from all over the world to dancing along to their music and becoming huge fans of these different groups.
Even though K-Pop has become hugely popular and a lot of their albums and merchandise are sold widely around the world, there are still some albums that are a little more difficult to find and can go for hundreds of dollars. Whether this is because they're signed by all the members, it was a special printing of the album that is now out of print, or something else that makes it rare, these are highly sought after by K-Pop fans.
To see 10 incredibly rare K-Pop albums and how much they're worth, keep reading!
10 Street - EXID ($65)
Street is the first studio album that was released by K-Pop girl group EXID. The album was released in 2016 after EXID released two different EPs in the years prior. Tha album has 13 songs and gave release to 4 singles.
Despite selling fairly well and definitely being a good introduction to EXID for many K-Pop fans, this album has since gone out of production and has become somewhat rare. Copies of the album, the photobook that came with it, and the photocards of the members can get pretty pricy. One recently sold for $65.
9 First Love - CLC ($67)
With five songs and one single, First Love is the debut EP from South Korean girl group CLC. It was released in 2015 with the debut of this K-Pop group and the album has since gone out of print, making it pretty rare and hard for even the most dedicated K-Pop fans to get their hands on.
Since this EP was released, CLC has undergone some changes to their lineup and has added a few new members. They've released 10 EPs and a total of 13 singles. The fact that First Love features their original lineup and is now out of print has made it pretty rare. A factory sealed copy recently sold for $67.
8 + + - Loona ($99)
+ + is the debut EP that was released by K-Pop girl group Loona. A repackaged version called X X was released in 2019, a year after the original version of this EP hit the shelves. Between the two versions, three singles were released and the EP definitely helped Loona to debut with some serious fans.
The original + + version of this album has become somewhat rare, but the limited edition version has become especially hard to find. A factory sealed copy of the limited edition version of Loona's + + EP recently sold for $99.
7 Page Two - Twice ($142)
Page Two is the second EP that was released by South Korean girl group Twice. It was released in 2016 with six songs and one bonus song on the physical version of the EP. It produced one single, a song called Cheer Up, and two different covers were released.
Even though the version with the pink cover and all the members featured on it wasn't the limited edition version, it's still become a super rare album. A signed version of Page Two with photocards of each of the members recently sold for $142.
6 Kim Lip X JinSoul - Loona ($170)
This album is a special one that was released by Loona members Kim Lip and JinSoul. It's a single album that was released pre-debut and contains two songs: one solo by new member JinSoul and a duet with Kim Lip. It was released in 2017 and is definitely one that a lot of Loona fans want to get their hands on.
The fact that this album was just released to introduce a new member to Loona and to promote the group before their debut means that it's not that easy to find. Recently, a version signed by both Kim Lip and JinSoul, with special personal questions answered by each of them, sold to a diehard K-Pop fan for $170.
5 Treasure EP.Fin: All to Action - Ateez ($172)
Treasure EP.Fin: All to Action is the first studio album that was released by K-Pop group Ateez. It came out in 2019 and has 11 songs. Although it was released so recently, this album has already become pretty sought after by a lot of K-Pop fans.
It's the final release in their Treasure series, a series of EPs that they released to build hype and excitement for the eventual release of their debut album. An autograph copy of the promotional album pack that comes with photocards of the members recently sold for $172.
4 EOEO Mini Album - Uniq ($180)
K-Pop group Uniq released their debut mini album in 2015. It was called EOEO and came out shortly after this group made their debut and met fans for the first time. Debuting in the world of K-Pop is a huge deal and these stars undergo some major training in order to be ready to be huge stars before they're allowed to release music or meet fans.
Since releasing EOEO, Uniq has continued to work hard to promote themselves and their music. They've endorsed various brands and products around Asia and some of the idols in the group have appeared on different TV shows. EOEO being out of print and this group being on the rise has made this album pretty rare. A signed copy recently sold for $180.
3 Mix & Match - Loona Odd Eye Circle ($203)
Mix & Match is the second EP that was released by Loona. It was released by a sub-group that consists of three members of Loona, called Loona Odd Eye Circle. It came out in 2017 with a reissued version coming out a month later.
The album has since gone out of print and has become pretty rare. Even though this album only came out a few years ago and Loona is still a relatively new K-Pop group, the album being out of print has made it hard for some of their fans to find. A copy recently sold for $203.
2 Full Moon - Sunmi ($261)
Full Moon was released in 2014 as the debut EP released by South Korean singer Sunmi. Sunmi made her debut in the world of K-Pop in 2007 as one of the members of Wondergirls, so the fact that she returned to the spotlight in 2014 as a solo artist was a huge deal. This EP has six songs with a bonus track on the physical version.
Sunmi's hiatus and eventual return to the K-Pop world made this album one that many K-Pop fans definitely wanted to get their hands on. But, the fact that it's out of print made getting it difficult for many fans. An autographed copy with the photocards that came with the first edition of the album recently sold for $261.
1 Double Knot - Stray Kids ($365)
Double Knot is the first single that was released by Stray Kids in 2019. It was primarily released as a digital download, but physical copies of the single were also produced and released as promotional items. Because of this, getting an actual physical copy of Double Knot is definitely not easy.
Stray Kids was formed in 2017 on a reality show and has since become massively popular. As fans waited for their debut single to be released, the group's hype and fanbase built up rapidly. A physical copy of the super rare Double Knot single recently sold for $365.
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