First-Ever to Top Oricon Chart as Korean Girl Group on the Day of Original Album Release
GIRLS`
GENERATION who has been causing ‘fever of GIRLS` GENERATION’ in Japan
proved themselves as the Asia No.1 girl-group with great success at the
first tour concert and the 1st rank on the Oricon chart
GIRLS`
GENERATION held ‘GIRLS` GENERATION Arena Tour 2011’ at Osaka-jo Hall
for 2days from May 31- June 1 and they marked successful start of the
tour by gaining tremendous acclamation from around 20,000 audience(more
than 9,000 for each tour).
GIRLS`
GENERATION fascinated the audience by presenting fantastic performances
of unit stages of each member and about 30 songs including hit songs
such as ‘GENIE,’ ‘Gee,’ ‘Run Devil Run,’ and their latest song
‘MR.TAXI.’ They even performed Korean hit songs that haven’t released in
Japan yet such as ‘In to the New World’ and ‘Oh!’
Although
GIRLS` GENERATION’s Arena tour in Japan was the first tour to be held
after 9months of their debut, it received enthusiastic response by
attracting 450,000 applicants for tickets. Therefore, the concerts will
continue, touring six Japanese cities and singing to 140,000 fans.
Since
GIRLS` GENERATION gave high-quality performances with their various
charms and remarkable singing skills on the fancy looking stage,
Japanese staffs also complimented on their performances.
In
addition, Japanese media such as Sankei Sports, Sports Hochi, etc., and
wide show from TV stations made them realized the high popularity by
reporting on GIRLS` GENERATION’s first tour concert in Japan and the
release of their first original album in Japan
Also,
GIRLS` GENERATION sold 74,583 copies and it was the first-ever to rank
No.1 as Korean girl-group on Oricon daily chart, the day their first
Japanese original album was released.
This
album attracted attention by dominating reservation charts ahead of the
release date and making over 500,000 copies of their first original
album for the first run. Compare to other famous Japanese artists or
overseas pop stars, this number is historically high so it proved GIRLS`
GENERATION’s raised status again.
GIRLS`
GENERATION said “we are glad that we finished the concert safely and so
happy about the news of our 1st rank on the Oricon chart. We will try
our best to give great performances for the rest of concerts, please
give us your cheer and love for us.”
Meanwhile,
GIRLS` GENERATION is scheduled to attend ‘MTV VIDEO MUSIC AID JAPAN’
that will be held on June 25 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba City, Japan.
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