2PM Debut Single Sells Most of Any Korean Group in First Week With 59,000 Copies

[shinobu-chan69.livejournal.com]

Originating from Korea, 6-member male dance group 2PM's Japan debut single "Take off" (released May 18) has made it's first entrance on the May 30 Oricon Weekly Single Chart at 4th place. 59,000 copies were sold in the first week, exceeding the 45,000 copies 9-member girl group SNSD sold for their Japan debut single "GENIE" (released September of last year) in its first week, thus recording the highest amount sold in the first week for any Korean group's debut single ever (excluding units, etc, derived from groups).

Called "Beast Idols" in Korea with their disciplined physical beauty and powerful, dynamic performances, 2PM is a 6-member group comprised of Taecyeon (22), Nichkhun (22), Wooyoung (22), Junho (21), Junsu (23), and Chansung (21). The release of their Japan debut DVD 'Hottest~2PM 1st MUSIC VIDEO COLLECTION & The History~' in November last year recorded the highest ranking of any Korean male group debut DVD at 4th place.


Sources:
ORICON
Translated by: dawnjelly @ Wild2Day.org

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[unreal.livejournal.com]

if anyone was curious as to why 2PM flew off the charts so fast, their limited cd had tickets for an mini concert event/high five that was held today. considering the only way to attend was to buy the single and then, in order to get to high five and talk to the member, you needed their photocard... well certainly explains both their high sales and why it dropped so fast

[evivante.livejournal.com]

I think that's pretty damn good marketing. People want the free stuff, their management gave it. +1

[walkingparadoxx.livejournal.com]

Where's that can't touch this 2PM gif when you need it

[aishiteruyuto23.livejournal.com]

is it this?

[fayoochun.livejournal.com]

i dont know why all these stans of those kpop group idols who just debuted in Japan are all bragging and competing with the quantity of cd that their biases sold.

[uniqlos.livejournal.com]

sense you make none.

[aishiteruyuto23.livejournal.com]

flawless and owning all of ya`ll

[fatty2fat2.livejournal.com]

dear hottests,

i m here to tell you you 2PM oppas are not as successful as you think so you can stop being so happy while i go party in MY oppas' celebratory post ~~~~~ 2pm will be a flop in japan ok! unlike my oppas (and unnies)!!

your's sincerely,
party pooper

[walkingparadoxx.livejournal.com]

Dear party pooper(s),

We dgaf.

Yours sincerely,
Hottests

[hey-insomnia.livejournal.com]

lol even if they sold more than 59,000 without the High-5 event people will still talk crap about them. Whatever, im happy for them and i appreciate that they've been ALL working hard with their japanese for this debut. \o/

[fiveish.livejournal.com]

im with you bb

[wooso.livejournal.com]

I smell jealousy
I mean even if i want the ticket doesn't it mean that i really like that person and i will support him/them by buying their CD?
It's the definition of "Fan"

[ashmauve.livejournal.com]

cause its also the ending song for an anime :) but its a nice song but the dance is a bit......

[miszmba.livejournal.com]

People will always hate on 2PM as if they're flops. They can't accept that they're actually far from that.

Happy for my boys :)

[valyrian.livejournal.com]

Congrats boys♥

[ballad.livejournal.com]

I still hope they reach 1,000,000 copies or something so Taec will reveal Jun K's abs

[kms012.livejournal.com]

LOL, what?

[extraenchanted.livejournal.com]

Chansung and Khun look mad. And hot, okay.

[woohyun.livejournal.com]

Im so proud of my BBs <3


lol @ the hating, nothing new there ^_^

[tofucakes.livejournal.com]

qt gif!

[shikinluv.livejournal.com]

I'm really proud of them. They tried really hard for this single, not to mention how surprised I was that some of them were already speaking in Japanese by themselves.

You make the effort, you'll reap the rewards.　おめでとう！！！

[tofucakes.livejournal.com]

it was the armpits that did it

[tofucakes.livejournal.com]

oh and did anyone else hear about them dropping tons of cash for their mv shoot in singapore lol

oppas r still makin it rain

[hpn88.livejournal.com]

of which mv do you speak? the take off mv?

[xxx-deea-xxx.livejournal.com]

Bitches need to stop being pressed and get over this shit already.

[taecish.livejournal.com]

yeee kings of asia i'm so happy 4 them!

[hpn88.livejournal.com]

I approve of this flood of 2pm posts. flawless oppa's

[ayonoi.livejournal.com]

Fuck yeah! Chanana looking so hot right there, no wonder Japanese girls are falling over themselves to touch these guys XD

[raved.livejournal.com]

I'm proud of 2PM, the marketing for Take Off was very smart, etc. :)

[aniloratka.livejournal.com]

so many 2pm post, so many good news :DDDD

this is me rn:

[lysblack.livejournal.com]

[akaich0u.livejournal.com]

I don't follow their Japanese activities and Take Off is a pretty bad song but I will always love these dudes. Can't believe it's almost been a year since I met them (and had Khun put his godly arm around me!!). Jealous of Japanese fans that got to go to the fan meet :(

Anyway good job 2PM and even better job, JYPE for a great marketing strategy!!!

[yolleh.livejournal.com]

IA WITH EVERYTHING YOU SAY BUT SAJDSH;KJDGBV YOU ARE SOOO LUCKY!

[simplyobessed.livejournal.com]

Yay! so proud of them! :)