TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) has hit number one on Japan's Oricon daily and weekly charts, making waves across the country.

According to Oricon on the 9th, TXT's Japanese single "CHIKAI" (誓い) sold 359,000 copies in its first week, securing the top spot on the weekly single ranking (July 15 issue, period: July 1-7). This is the highest weekly sales for a single by a foreign artist in Japan this year.

This success follows their previous Japanese single "GOOD BOY GONE BAD," which also sold over 300,000 copies in its first week. Compared to their debut Japanese single "MAGIC HOUR," which sold about 84,000 copies in its first week, "CHIKAI" shows a huge increase, highlighting TXT's rapid growth.

"CHIKAI" also topped the "Daily Single Ranking." It stayed number one for three days after release, dropped to second for two days, and then returned to the top on July 8 (for July 7) with 6,887 copies sold.

Released on July 3, "CHIKAI" includes the title track "We'll Never Change," "Deja Vu [Japanese Ver.]," and "Kitto Zutto." "We'll Never Change" gained attention as it was chosen as the theme song for the popular Japanese NTV program "DayDay." before its official release. The song debuted at number four on Oricon's "Daily Digital Single Ranking" on July 3 and remained in the top ranks for five consecutive days.

TXT is actively promoting their new release in Japan. They appeared on Fuji TV's "2024 FNS Music Festival Summer" and NTV's "THE MUSIC DAY 2024," performing new songs along with special performances by Taehyun and Hueningkai. Fans are excited for their upcoming appearances on TV Asahi's "Music Station" on July 12, TBS's "Music Day 2024" on July 13, and Fuji TV's "Mezamashi Live" on August 12.

Additionally, TXT's first Japanese dome tour is highly anticipated. Starting at Tokyo Dome on July 10-11, the "TOMORROW X TOGETHER WORLD TOUR IN JAPAN" will also visit Kyocera Dome Osaka, Vantelin Dome Nagoya, and Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka.

With this tour, TXT will be the fastest Korean artists to hold a dome tour in Japan after their debut.

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BTS member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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