TVXQ “Why” takes No.1 on Taiwan’s music chart

Boy band TVXQ [SM Entertainment]

TVXQ ‘s new album has topped major music charts in Taiwan, the group’s agency SM Entertainment said on Monday. A press release by SM announced today that TVXQ’s latest album “Why (Keep Your Head Down),” which has yet to be licensed in Taiwan, came atop all the major Taiwanese weekly album charts including G-MUSIC, Five Music and Kuang nan.On G-MUSIC's chart, TVXQ's new album placed at No.1 in terms of sales in the categories of Asian music and international music during the week of January 14 to 20. Taiwan’s two big music chain stores FIVE MUSIC and Kuang nan, also ranked TVXQ in first place in the category of Asian music. “Why” has been received well in Korea as well, placing first in terms of sales at local music retailer Hanteo’s chart and Hot tracks among others for three straight weeks and taking two consecutive wins on televised music programs of KBS’ “Music Bank” and SBS’ “Inkigayo.” The album whose special edition and regular edition were released on January 5 and 12, respectively, is TVXQ’s first album in over two years.A legal battle between agency SM and three of its former members -- namely Junsu, Yuchun and Jaejung -- forced the group to suspend their activities altogether. The three formed a group of their own.※ Any copying, republication or redistribution of 10Asia's content is expressly prohibited without prior consent of 10Asia. Copyright infringement is subject to criminal and civil penalties. Reporter: Heidi Kim heidikim@Editor : Jessica Kim jesskim@<ⓒ10Asia All rights reserved>