2PM Members "Masquerade" for Surprise Arena Tour

2PM members Taecyeon (left), Junho (second to left), Nickhun (third to left), Wooyoung (third to right), Junsu (second to right) and Chansung pose in matching white-colored outfits in the cover photo of the group's fifth Japanese single "Masquerade," due out on November 14, 2012. [JYP Entertainment]

2PM is finally getting back on their feet to debut a new Japanese single ahead of launching an Arena Tour in Japan.

The "Hands Up" singers are releasing the fifth Japanese single "Masquerade" on November 14, and their fans are already reacting to the brand new record.

"Masquerade" swept Tower Record's online chart by nabbing the top three spots, and topped Recochoku mobile bell chart on the first day of presales, October 15.

The officials explained the title track of the same name as the album is a collaboration of famed Japanese composer NA.ZU.NA and M.I. Adding to the local professionals' touch, the boy band are gearing up to bring the song to another level by using dual masks for their performance.

This time, member Junho has decided not to hold anything back on the group's forthcoming album and listed his solo track "Forever."

Officially re-launching their activities in Japan, 2PM is scheduled to embark on their nationwide Arena Tour starting with the Hukuoka leg on January 11 next year.

Expecting about 15,000 audience members for the large-scale event, the "Again & Again" artists are planning to open 11 more shows in five cities including Nagoya, Osaka, Tokyo and Hokkaido.

2PM members Taecyeon (left), Junho (second to left), Nickhun (third to left), Wooyoung (third to right), Junsu (second to right) and Chansung pose in matching black-colored outfits in the cover photo of the group's fifth Japanese single "Masquerade," due out on November 14, 2012. [JYP Entertainment]

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