SNSD top the Oricon daily singles chart

SNSD recently topped the Oricon daily singles chart and DVD chart.

According to the Oricon Chart issued on September 26, SNSD topped the daily singles chart with the Japanese version of “Oh!”

SNSD also topped the Oricon daily DVD chart with the Girls’ Generation Complete Video Collection.

SNSD are one of the top singing groups in Japan, but they unfortunately haven’t topped the Oricon weekly singles chart yet.

In just one week, SNSD sold a total of 44,907 copies of their Japanese debut single, which was released on October 20 in 2010, but they ranked second on the Oricon weekly singles chart, beaten by Arashi, who released their new album around the same time.

SNSD also sold more than 100,000 copies of “Mr. Taxi” in the first week after its release. It was released in April 2011. Again, it ranked second again, beaten by Jang Keun Suk’s “Let Me Cry.”

Nevertheless, there are not many singers or singing groups that can compete against SNSD now.

SKE48′s single, which ranked second on the Oricon daily singles chart, was released on September 19, a week before SNSD released their new single, and other singles are more than one-third lower in sales than “Oh!”

SNSD are currently promoting their new single in Japan.

Source: Xportsnews

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Super Junior top the Oricon Chart despite the dispute over Dokdo

Super Junior topped the Oricon Chart with their new Japanese single, “Sexy, Free & Single.”

According to the Oricon Chart, Super Junior topped the Oricon Daily Single Chart with their fourth Japanese single, “Sexy, Free & Single,” which was released in Japan on August 22.

This single contains two existing songs of Super Junior in Japanese, “Sexy, Free & Single,” released in Korea in July, and “Our Love,” a track from Super Junior’s second album. Super Junior topped the chart without any promotions in Japan.

On August 24 around 1:00 p.m., Ryeowook said thank you to Super Junior’s Japanese fans with the comment on his Twitter account, “We topped the Oricon Chart! Thank you so much. We always appreciate our fans for supporting us. We’ll try harder. ELF is the best! (1位！ありがとうございま~す。応援してくれるファンのみなさんにいつも感謝します。もっとがんばります。ELF最高).”

Big Bang also topped both the Oricon Daily DVD Chart and the overall chart with Big Bang’s Alive 2012 Making Collection.

Therefore, it is proven that there hasn’t been a specific change in sales of K-pop albums despite the fact that Japanese right-wing groups have manipulated media to encourage people to stand against Hallyu by raising a dispute over Dokdo.

Source: TV Report

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Super Junior, Big Bang, and Secret rank in the top ten of the Oricon Chart

Many K-pop singers recently ranked in the top ten of the Oricon Chart.

According to the Oricon Chart issued on August 21, Super Junior, Boyfriend, 4Minute, Big Bang, and Secret ranked in the top ten of the Oricon Daily Single, Daily Album, and DVD charts.

Super Junior ranked second on the Oricon Daily Single Chart with “Sexy, Free & Single.” They have held a concert in Japan once but never done any promotions on TV.

Boyfriend, who just debuted early this year with a large-scale showcase, ranked fourth on the Oricon Daily Single Chart with “Be My Shine.” It’s a great achievement for a new singing group.

4Minute ranked 18th on the Oricon Daily Single Chart with their new single, “Love Tension,” composed by the hit song maker Kim Do Hoon.

Secret ranked in the top ten of the Oricon Daily Album Chart. They ranked sixth on the chart with their new album, Welcome to Secret Time.

Big Bang ranked in the top ten of the Oricon DVD Chart. They topped the chart with a collection DVD of their new EP, “Alive.” Currently on a world tour, Big Bang will release a new song in Japan in two years on September 19.

Several K-pop singers proved their popularity in Japan by ranking in the top ten of the Oricon Chart.

Source: Starnews

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The BOSS’s “Jumping” spotted on the Oricon weekly chart

The BOSS’s fifth single “Jumping” is ranked fifth on the Oricon weekly chart.

The minute it was released on March 28, the song was placed third on the Oricon single daily chart. The group’s popularity continued to grow, ranking it fifth on the weekly chart as well.

Unlike their previous images as gentlemen in Japan, the group appeals with a totally different look—tough and powerful—through the song “Jumping,” and fans find it refreshing.

From March 27 to April 2, a large panel was installed at the Shibuya Tower Record celebrating the release. The BOSS also began to hold a handshaking session since March 30, attracting more than 1,000 fans so far.

After releasing their first official album in Korea in April, the group will be more busy giving performances.
Source: TV Report

Big Bang, 2NE1 enter Oricon top 5 on the same day of album releases

Big Bang and 2NE1 took the second and fourth spots on Japan’s Oricon regular album chart on Wednesday.

The feat was made more remarkable as the albums, “Alive” by Big Bang and the “best of” album by 2NE1, were released the same day they entered the chart.

“Alive” is Big Bang’s fifth EP and was produced with the intention of marketing the band to the world, as opposed to focusing on the Asian market as it has until now. It was released here on Feb. 29. The Japanese edition of the album contains the same songs, but they are sung in Japanese.

Currently, the boy band is busy promoting its album in both countries, after which it will travel to Thailand.

Meanwhile, 2NE1’s “best of” album features the girl group’s biggest hits, including its Korean debut “Fire” as well as the all-time favorite “I Don’t Care.”

The two groups will join forces to participate in a Japanese R&B and hip-hop festival on Saturday. Lmfao and David Guetta are also slated to perform.

Source: Korea Joongang Daily