Japan's Top 5 bestselling idol group album on the first day of release includes DBSK/TVXQ!
For a Korean Pop Idol group, it is almost inevitable to take a crack at the Japanese music market after becoming famous in Korea. SM Entertainment knows the value of having a good fan base in Japan so they have been sending their groups there for some time.
Here is the top album sales for the first day and first week in Japan.
At first, we have Arashi with "Crazy Moon"
First Day Sales : 230,022
First Week Sales : 502,487
At second, we have KAT-TUN with "RESCUE"
First Day Sales : 143,941
First Week Sales : 322,597
At third, we have NEWS with "恋のABO"
First Day : 112,153
First Week : 234,448
At fourth, we have DBSK (TVXQ) with "Stand By U"
First Day : 94,838
First Week : 182,068
At fifth, we have AKB48 with "River"
First Day : 87,795
First Week: (2 day total) - 141,844
There you have it! So congrats DBSK and admist all the drama, they are still getting popular and making good music.
My FIRST LOVE Arashi keeps on rocking Japan! Half million copies sold on a week, omo~ They still hold the title. The STORM gets stronger every year, omedetou on your ten years in the music industry! :D KAT-TUN on the second spot, I so miss them. Jin Akanishi~ I still like you. Lol. Then NEWS on the third. Yamapi~ Nobuta wo Produce's still on air on QTV. And my DBSK on the fourth spot. Korean stars making the Japanese girls/women/ladies go crazy, hontou ni SUGOI!
Credits: omgkpop
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