Tohoshinki (preferred as TVXQ/DBSKk due to S.M. litigation) had their single break out into the no.1 Oricon spot. To beat their competition was no easy mark, as they were only up against some of the best in Japan, Funky Monkey Baby’s (who impressed me in Kouhaku), L’Arc~en~ciel, and AAA.

Here are the numbers:

January 27, 2010 Daily Top 50 Singles
169,842 — –初*1　東方神起 「BREAK OUT!」
*33,051 — –初*2　L’Arc〜en〜Ciel 「BLESS」
*19,668 — –初*3　AAA 「Heart and Soul」

Not bad for a first day sales, as in Korea that number is the norm for the year for even the best Korean pop artists. Still, sales are sluggish in Japan the past few years.

Let’s see how their performances go!

Thanks to: maesor