The 29th single of Korean dance-vocal group Tohoshinki, "BREAK OUT!", sold an approximately 170,000 copies on its first day, and ranked first on Oricon's daily chart on 1/26. While being in the middle of break-up turmoils, this is a good start that is probably going earn them first place on Oricon weekly chart for the 7th time.

The title song "BREAK OUT!", which contains encouraging messages to young people who are trying their best, is the theme song for NHK's drama "Tomehane! Suzuri Koukou Shodoubu". The coupling song is Junsu's solo "XIAHTIC".

Tohoshinki released their single "HUG" in November 2004 to mark their first time coming to Japan, and officially debuted in Japan in April 2005 with their single "Stay With Me Tonight". They first entered the Oricon weekly chart with their 7th single "Sky" (on sale in August 2006), which ranked 6th of that week. They have constantly been on the top 10 of the chart since then. Starting from their 18th single "Purple Line" (on sale in January 2008), they've had 6 singles that rank first on Oricon weekly chart, and are currently holding the record for being the only foreign artist to acquire that achievement.

They are planning to release their first best album "BEST SELECTION 2010" on 2/17.

Original source: Oricon News