Girls’ Generation tops Japan’s K-pop chart

By Do Je-hae

Girls’ Generation topped Tower Records Japan’s 2011 K-pop chart, according to the largest Japanese record store Monday.

The nine-member group’s first Japanese album “Girls’ Generation” was released on June 1, containing their Japan debut track “Genie,” “Run Devil Run,” the original Japanese song “Mr. Taxi,” along with other songs, totaling 12 tracks.

In second place was Super Junior’s “Mr. Simple,” followed by KARA’s “Girls’ Talk.” Another album by Girls’ Generation “The Voice” came in fourth place.

The chart was based on 37 categories, including classical music, Japanese music, jazz and others. The store did not release the exact sales figures of the albums.