''In Heaven'' is the first Korean
studio album
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(second overall) by South Korean
boy band
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JYJ
JYJ (formerly known as Junsu/Jejung/Yuchun in Japan) is a South Korean boy band formed in 2010 by Kim Junsu, Kim Jae-joong, and Park Yoo-chun, the three former members of TVXQ. Their group name is taken from the initial letters of each member's n ...
. It was released on 28 September 2011 under C-JeS Entertainment with three covers: Red, Blue and Brown Editions, and a Black Edition a week later. It was released as digital format on 15 September 2011, and physical format (CD) on 28 September 2011.
A Special Edition was released on 21 November 2011 with two new remix tracks and bonus DVD containing music videos and behind-the-scene footages.
The music video for title track "In Heaven" features
Kim Junsu and South Korean actress
Song Ji-hyo
Cheon Soo-yeon (born Cheon Seong-im on 15 August 1981), professionally known by her stage name Song Ji-hyo, is a South Korean actress and model. Song is one of the regular cast members of the South Korean variety show '' Running Man'' since 201 ...
. The single of it was released following the death of
Park Yong-ha
Park Yong-ha (Korean: ë°ěŠí, August 12, 1977 â June 30, 2010) was a South Korean actor and singer.
Career
At seventeen, Park was noted for his acting and musical skills, as well as his good looks which earned him popularity with fans. A ...
with his close friend
Jaejoong
Kim Jae-joong (; born January 26, 1986), also known mononymously as Jaejoong in South Korea and in Japan, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, actor and director. He is a member of the Korean pop group JYJ and was one of the original members ...
.
Reception
According to its agency, it sold 165,000 copies within 3 days of release and surpassed 450,000 sales mark.
The album peaked at number one on
Gaon Weekly Album Chart for the week starting on 2 October 2011 and was the best-selling album on
Gaon Monthly Album Chart for September with 100,433 sales and second for October with 81,867 sales.
The title track "In Heaven" debuted on Billboard's
Korea K-Pop Hot 100
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at number 10 for the week of 22 September 2011.
"Korea K-Pop Hot 100 for week of 22 September 2011"
''Billboard''. Retrieved 2011-10-07
Track listing
Music videos
* "In Heaven" - features Song Ji-hyo
Cheon Soo-yeon (born Cheon Seong-im on 15 August 1981), professionally known by her stage name Song Ji-hyo, is a South Korean actress and model. Song is one of the regular cast members of the South Korean variety show '' Running Man'' since 201 ...
* "Get Out"
Release history
Charts
Album chart
* Available in Taiwan as imports
Single chart
Other songs charted
References
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2011 albums
JYJ albums
A&G Modes albums