2AM outranks SNSD on music charts

[intrakaos.livejournal.com]

‘Ballad idols’ 2AM have been dominating a handful of charts with their newly released album, “Saint O’Clock“, catching many K-pop fans by surprise as SNSD’s 3rd mini-album “Hoot” was expected to reign supreme.

As of November 1st, 2AM’s “You Wouldn’t Answer my Calls” ranked 1st on many major music sites including Melon, Cyworld, and Mnet. Their other A-side, ”Like Crazy“, also ranked highly, attesting to the strength of 2AM’s appeal and vocal prowess.

Fans have been closely observing the neck-to-neck race between SNSD and 2AM. SNSD made a comeback last weekend with an engaging dance, and bested 2AM in the daily charts. However, 2AM took back their throne by Sunday afternoon.

At the showcase for their first album, leader Jo Kwon stated, “2AM’s positives are not visuals nor performances, but our individual personality and unique voices.”

source: nate
translation: allkpop

Comments

[rexona-woman.livejournal.com]

YAY

[asteri5k.livejournal.com]

lol your username.

[evivante.livejournal.com]

BOYS DESERVE IT <3
Not saying the girls don't, but 2AM definitely needs to realize that so much people love them as well.

[erikarafaela.livejournal.com]

this.

[mastipoo.livejournal.com]

\o/~

[crazyxcami.livejournal.com]

can 2AM please win...ARTIST OF THE YEAR!!!
please? XD

[unf-mark.livejournal.com]

You go 2AM :D

[light-lee.livejournal.com]

is that a keysmash or an acronym?

cause I'm trying to figure out if it stand for something, and so far I've got I Have Been Waiting Over A Very Dry Boat

.__________.

[clayray3290.livejournal.com]

leader Jo Kwon stated, "2AM’s positives are not visuals nor performances, but our individual personality and unique voices."

But Kwon, your visuals and performances are lovely...I don't know what you're talking about, saying their not positives!

I'm so glad for 2AM, though!!!!! These boys deserve lots of love.

[qrizta.livejournal.com]

lol Kwon is a liar. His facial expression is so much WIN though sometimes I can't stifle my laughter even when he's singing ballads.

[stopthedisco.livejournal.com]

good job

[jibegajima.livejournal.com]

Well, Jo Kwon is fabulous.

[melonfucka.livejournal.com]

and so is jinwoon gdi

[hellodee16.livejournal.com]

good for them! congrats. :]

[spandachi.livejournal.com]

I'm happy for both parties. =)

[byronsbitch.livejournal.com]

Congrats to the boys

[notyourgeisha.livejournal.com]

I'm also here to clarify

Cyworld:
1. 2am
6. SNSD

Mnet
1.2am
SM artists never included

Dosirak:
1. SNSD
2. 2am
3. 2am

Soribada
1. SNSD
2. 2am
3. 2am

Melon
1. 2am
2. SNSD
4. 2am

Hanteo (album sales)
1. SNSD
2. 2am
2am just took over number 1 on real-time

Ohdio
1. SNSD
2. 2am
3. 2am

Bugs
1. SNSD
2. 2am
3. 2am

These are all daily since the songs have been out for ~1 week, minus Cyworld, which only has a real-time chart. They're in a tight tradeoff with SNSD slightly ahead atm. Wank AKP title is wank.

[spandachi.livejournal.com]

Just look at the comments over there lol.

[asteri5k.livejournal.com]

2010 is their year. ♥

Their win last January seems so far away from today. Lee Hyori's promotions too.

[silvaesedai.livejournal.com]

I don't know how up to date these rankings are (admittedly it switches around a lot but SNSD are probably #1 on Soribada in the long term, for instance) but, heck yeah idc, you go boys. ♥♥♥ I'm so proud. ;_;

Also I was going to disagree about the visuals and the performances, and then I remembered how right he is -- those "You Would Never Answer My Calls" monstrosities suits do indeed need to gdiaf.

[kaylaa7x.livejournal.com]

those suits are almost painful to look at tbh.

I want to strangle their stylist noonas with those waistbelts

[taecish.livejournal.com]

the power of da moobs

[soheefan.livejournal.com]

I am always pleasantly surprised at how well 2am does with their songs. Like when i found out how popular "cant let you go even if i die" was. Good Job 2am.

[kiki3291.livejournal.com]

Me too. =) I think it has a lot to do with their songs appealing to people outside of kpop, the same can be said about C.N. Blue, Ft. Island, and other non-kpopish groups. Seeing as kpop isn't as big as you'd think in Korea.

[all4twilight.livejournal.com]

Yey 2AM. I seriously wish they win over SNSD. Not that the girls are no good, but you know, they should sometimes feel being number 2. HAHA.

[dorkiilove.livejournal.com]

they already did in 2008

o.o

[kaylaa7x.livejournal.com]

love them, so proud. :')

[piratedlove.livejournal.com]

GET IT BOYS

[junhos-butt.livejournal.com]

good job ^^

[ramunerain.livejournal.com]

good, because this album is nothing short of flawless. ♥

and the guys themselves, of course. (:

[fallingstarryuu.livejournal.com]

and this is news because...?

It's basically the same thing that happened in late January/February this year. Just with different songs. I don't see why people would be shocked.

[royalantares.livejournal.com]

This is nice, but isn't is always like this? The less-popular idols get an edge in the beginning and then the powerhouses overtake. It's actually sad for the underdogs. Hopefully they can win some awards.

[silvaesedai.livejournal.com]

And I'm definitely starting to see why. I've been streaming 2AM on Soribada since the album came out and kSones are the shit. They've obviously devised streaming strategies, plus they stream all through the night (aka at 2 or 3 am KST you could have three of SNSD's mini songs in the top five and everyone else gets pushed down, because their fans are, you know, sleeping. With their PCs off.)... It's crazy XD.

[tees2mai.livejournal.com]

congrats to the boys! ♥