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JYJ member Kim Jae-joong tops Itunes Japan

By KH디지털2

Published : Oct. 16, 2013 - 17:59

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K-pop group JYJ member Kim Jae-joong on Wednesday unveiled his latest single “A Sunny Day,” sweeping local music charts and Japan’s iTunes single charts.

The track from his first solo album was released at 12 p.m. Wednesday. It topped online music services including Bugs and Cyworld as of 1 p.m., as well as grabbing the No. 1 spot on single charts of iTunes Japan, Thailand, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

“This is the fifth time that Kim ranked No.1 on the iTunes chart in Japan this year,” said C-Jes Entertainment, Kim‘s agency.

“A Sunny Day” is a ballad featuring singer Lee Sang-gon from vocal group Noel. Its lyrics are about a man who laments a breakup.  

Kim’s solo album will be released on Oct. 29.

By Im Woo-jung, Intern reporter
(iwj@heraldcorp.com)