Los angeles: K-pop idol groups accounted for half of the top 10 best-selling physical albums in the United States during the first half of this year, according to a report from U.S. entertainment industry tracker Luminate.

According to Yonhap News Agency, Stray Kids' album "HOP" ranked second overall with 149,000 equivalent album units sold. This was followed closely by Enhypen's "Desire: Unleash," which secured the third spot with 145,000 units, and Ateez's "Golden Hour: Part. 3" in fourth place with 116,000 units.

Seventeen's "Happy Burstday" placed seventh, selling 79,000 units, while Le Sserafim's "Hot" came in ninth with 73,000 units sold. "HOP" and "Desire: Unleash" also achieved notable positions on the U.S. Top 10 CD Albums chart, ranking No. 8 and No. 9 respectively, a chart that includes both physical sales and digital album downloads.

On a global scale, "APT.," a collaboration between K-pop group BLACKPINK and global pop icon Bruno Mars, ranked second on the Global Top 10 most-streamed songs, amassing 1.6 billion streams.