2PM Best: 2008–2011 in Korea explained

2PM Best ~2008–2011 in Korea~
Type:Compilation album
Artist:2PM
Cover:2PMBest-Regular.jpeg
Caption:Regular edition cover
Released:March 14, 2012
Recorded:2008–2011
Genre:Pop, dance-pop, R&B
Length:52:47
Language:Korean
Label:Ariola Japan
Prev Title:Republic of 2PM
Prev Year:2011
Next Title:2PM Member's Selection
Next Year:2012

2PM Best ~2008–2011 in Korea~ is the second compilation album by South Korean boy band 2PM. It was released on March 14, 2012 in three editions: limited CD+DVD, limited CD with bonus tracks and a regular edition.

Background

The album was announced on 2PM's official Japanese website on January 18, 2012.[1] On February 22, the track list of all editions was announced.[2] CD Type B edition includes 2 bonus tracks: "Alive", sung by Jun.K, which is already released in South Korea as a digital single[3] and "Move On", sung by Junho and Wooyoung.[4]

Composition

The album contains all Korean singles of the group released from 2008 to 2011 and some tracks from their mini albums Hottest Time of the Day, , Don't Stop Can't Stop, and from the studio albums 01:59PM and Hands Up.

Charts

Oricon

Oricon ChartPeakSales
Daily Albums Chart216,253
Weekly Albums Chart529,024
Monthly Albums Chart1635,229
Yearly Albums Chart16340,272

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 3/14発売、2PMハングルベスト「2PM BEST ~2008-2011 in Korea~」収録楽曲発表!. January 18, 2012. Sony Music Entertainment Japan. February 23, 2011. Japanese.
  2. Web site: 2PMハングルべストアルバム「2PM BEST ~2008-2011 in Korea~」3/14(水)発売決定!!. February 22, 2012. Sony Music Entertainment Japan. February 23, 2011. Japanese.
  3. Web site: Alive-Jun. K (2PM) 상세정보 --www.melon.com. Melon. February 23, 2011. Japanese.
  4. Web site: 2PM - 2PM BEST ~2008-2011 in Korea~【初回生産限定盤/TypeB】 (Sony Music Shop). Sony Music Entertainment Japan. February 23, 2011. Japanese.
  5. 2PM BEST ~2008-2011 in Korea~ 2PMのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE Oricon. Retrieved February 23, 2012.