A promotional photo for K-pop girl group TWICE. (Image: Yonhap)
SEOUL, June 29 (Korea Bizwire) – K-pop band TWICE’s inaugural Japanese album rose to No. 2 on the country’s key music chart, according to the group’s agency Thursday.
“#TWICE,” released on Thursday in Japan, has sold 46,871 copies, coming in at second place on Oricon’s daily album sales chart after Japanese idol group Kanjani8, JYP Entertainment said.
“#TWICE,” released on Thursday in Japan, has sold 46,871 copies, coming in at second place on Oricon’s daily album sales chart after Japanese idol group Kanjani8, JYP Entertainment said.(Image: JYP Entertainment)
The record, which holds TWICE’s past hit songs both in Japanese and Korean, also topped nine Apple iTunes charts, including in Japan, Indonesia, Macau and Malaysia.
The nine-member international girl group, which has two Japanese members, plans to hold a debut showcase on July 2 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.
K-pop band TWICE’s inaugural Japanese album rose to No. 2 on the country’s key music chart, according to the group’s agency Thursday. (Image: Yonhap)
TWICE has stormed the K-pop scene since its debut about a year and a half ago. Starting with its debut track “Ooh-Ahh,” TWICE has had five consecutive No. 1 songs — others being “Cheer Up,” “TT,” “Knock Knock” and its most recent hit track “Signal.”
(Yonhap)
