Kim Hyun Joong ranks no. 1 on the Oricon chart although his album is not released officially.

Kim Hyun Joong’s first single Break Down, which was released on June 8, ranked at the top of the weekly Oricon chart in imported album sales.

It’s very rare for a Korean album to draw such popularity without its official release in Japan. In addition, the world pop star Lady GaGa’s “Born This Way” and Beyoncé’s “4” ranked second and third on the same chart.

Japanese media says, “Along with TVXQ, Kim Hyun Joong is gaining great popularity in Japan, and his first solo release in Korea drew Japanese fans’ attention. Fans are looking forward to the official release in Japan.”

The song “Br