Taecyeon Special: Winter Hitori Explained

Taecyeon Special
~Winter Hitori~
Type:studio
Artist:Ok Taec-yeon
Cover:Taecyeon_Special_Winter_Hitori-regular.jpg
Caption:Regular edition cover
Released:January 18, 2017
Genre:J-pop
Language:Japanese
Label:Epic Records Japan

Taecyeon Special: Winter Hitori or Taecyeon Special ~Winter Hitori~ is the first Japanese album by South Korean artist, Ok Taec-yeon, member of South Korean boy band 2PM. It was released on January 18, 2017.[1]

Background and release

On November 19, 2016, a 15-second preview of the music video for "Winter 一人" was uploaded on 2PM Japan Official YouTube Channel. A special website was introduced where Taecyeon Special ~Winter Hitori~ was announced as Ok's debut Japanese studio album as well as Ok's Premium Solo Concert "Winter 一人" two days later.[2] On December 5, 2016, the record label revealed album covers and tracklist for the album. A short music video for "Winter 一人" was published on December 24, prior to its full release two weeks later. "Winter 一人" was made available digitally on Ok's 28th birthday, December 27.

Ok held his first solo concert, Premium Solo Concert "Winter 一人", at Tokyo Dome City Hall to promote the album on January 2–3, 2017. [3]

On January 5, full music video for "Winter 一人" was released.

The album was released on January 18, in three editions:[1]

Sales

ChartAmount
Oricon39,896+[7]
Billboard Japan38,973+[8]

Charts

ChartPeak
position
OriconDaily album chart3 [9]
Weekly album chart3 [10]
Monthly album chart15 [11]
Hot Albums5 [12]
Top Albums Sales3 [13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.2pmjapan.com/taecyeon/special/ Album Special Website
  2. Web site: ja:2PM玉澤演挑戰日文SOLO 明年開個人演唱會. http://www.nownews.com/n/2016/11/22/2314151. NOWnews. NOWnews. January 18, 2017. Japanese. November 22, 2016.
  3. Web site: ja:TAECYEON(From 2PM)初の日本ソロコンサート開催「安心してください、すぐ帰ってきます」. http://www.excite.co.jp/News/music/20170105/E1483605699497.html. Excite. Excite Japan Company. January 5, 2017. Japanese. January 18, 2017.
  4. Web site: TAECYEON SPECIAL ~Winter 一人~(通常盤)【初回限定仕様】 (Sony Music Shop). Sony Music Entertainment Japan. January 18, 2017. Japanese.
  5. Web site: TAECYEON SPECIAL ~Winter 一人~【初回生産限定盤A】 (Sony Music Shop). Sony Music Entertainment Japan. January 18, 2017. Japanese.
  6. Web site: TAECYEON SPECIAL ~Winter 一人~【初回生産限定盤B】 (Sony Music Shop). Sony Music Entertainment Japan. January 18, 2017. Japanese.
  7. Web site: Oricon Monthly Album Ranking - 2017年01月度. Oricon Style. Japanese.
  8. Web site: Billboard Japan - see #4. Billboard Japan. Billboard Japan. Japanese.
  9. Web site: Oricon Daily Album Ranking - 2017年01月17日付. Oricon Style. Oricon Inc.. Japanese. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170118135145/http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/d/2017-01-17/. 2017-01-18.
  10. Web site: Oricon Weekly Album Ranking - 2017年01月30日付付. Oricon Style. Oricon Inc.. Japanese.
  11. Web site: Oricon Monthly Album Ranking - 2017年01月度. Oricon Style. Oricon Inc.. Japanese.
  12. Web site: Billboard Japan - Hot Albums. Billboard Japan. January 27, 2017. Japanese.
  13. Web site: Billboard Japan - Top Albums Sales. Billboard Japan. January 27, 2017. Japanese.