Golden Child's Japanese debut is an instant success as the South Korean boy group already reached a milestone that only a few foreign male artists achieved before.
Keep on reading to find out what the K-pop act attained.
Golden Child Reaches Historic Achievement on Oricon's Weekly Singles Chart After Japanese Debut
On Jan. 26, Golden Child made their official Japanese debut in five years since they were launched in South Korea. The 10-piece boy band released their debut single "A Woo!!" on that day.
On Feb. 1, the latest Oricon Weekly Singles Chart was revealed and Golden Child's "A Woo!!" is one of the entries. The rankings are based on the singles' physical sales from Jan. 24 to 30.
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Golden Child's Japanese debut single secured the No. 1 spot on the Oricon Singles Chart with only five days of sales tracking. While the short tracking period is already a remarkable feat for the group, what is really worth noting is their rank.
It is rare for an international male act to claim the top of the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart with a debut single, and so, the boy group entering the tally in the first place is a historic milestone. Golden Child is now the sixth foreign male artist to enter at No. 1 on the chart with a debut single.
Apart from topping the latest Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, Golden Child's Japanese debut single "A Woo!!" swept the No. 1 spots on the Billboard Japan Weekly Single Sales Chart and Tower Record Weekly Single Chart.
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Shortly after its release, Golden Child's "A Woo!!" ranked first on the Oricon Daily Singles Chart for Jan. 25 with 8,324 copies sold. They also took first place on the Billboard Japan Singles Chart (aggregated from Jan. 24 to 26) with 12,555 copies sold. Moreover, the song topped the Jan. 26 chart of Tower Record Single Chart.
With "A Woo!!" dominating the daily and weekly singles charts in Japan, this only shows how Golden Child has captured the heart of the fans in the country with their first Japanese song.
Congratulations to Golden Child on their successful Japanese debut!
Golden Child's Latest Comeback in South Korea with 'Ddara'
Golden Child's latest comeback in Korea took place on Oct. 5 of last year with "DDARA," which is a repackaged version of their second studio album "Game Changer." The album consists of a total of 13 songs including the title track of the same name.
Band members Tag and Jangjun took part in writing the lyrics for "DDARA" along with BLSSD. The song has a cappella section that captures the listeners' attention by repeating the word "DDARA." This jack swing-style track is about staying true to oneself.
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In the Oct. 5 rankings of the Worldwide iTunes Album chart, Golden Child's "DDARA" debuted at No. 142. At the same time, the title song entered the Top 5 of the iTunes Songs chart in different international countries like Peru and Mongolia.
When it comes to album sales, Golden Child's "DDARA" sold a total of 11,925 copies in the first week.
If you haven't watched Golden Child's "DDARA" MV, check it out here!
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Written by Mhaliya Scott
