2AM tops weekly music sales in Singapore

Korean idol group 2AM has topped a major weekly album sales chart in Singapore with their hit single "I Did Wrong," according to a press release by Big Hit Entertainment on Thursday.

Big Hit, producer and promoter of the boys's latest record, said in the statement that "Wrong" was ranked at No. 1 in the weekly J-pop/K-pop section of Singapore's HMV music sales chart for the week of July 4 to July 10. HMV is a major global music retailer.

"They were ranked high in terms of all categories including music sales, digital downloads and radio airplay in Singapore," an official at Big Hit was quoted as saying. "We will focus on promoting the group overseas, not just Korea."

The four-man band recently met with some 3,000 fans at a showcase in Singapore, held July 10 at the Garden Plaza of the IMM shopping mall.

2AM made their debut in July 2008 with the single "This Song" and gained popularity through K-pop hits such as "Can't Let You Go Even If I Die" and "I Did Wrong" earlier this year.

Members Jo Kwon, Jinwoon, Seulong and Changmin have also branched out to other activities, such as hosting radio shows and appearing in TV dramas and variety programs.

Leader Jo Kwon will be hosting SBS' televised music show "Inkigayo" starting June 18.

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