Junsu's (XIA) solo album 'Tarantallegra' is receiving an explosive reaction in Japan.

On May 18th, CJES Entertainment revealed, "XIA's first solo album has taken the #1 spot on Japan's Itunes. What is even more surprising it that he surpassed Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber to receive the #1 spot, proving XIA's massive popularity in Japan."

Pre-orders for 'Tarantallegra' grabbed first place at Tower Records Japan as soon as the release date of Junsu's album was announced earlier this month, and the album completely sold out on the day of its release. Junsu's solo album also snagged the #1 spot for sales in Japan's Rakuten and Amazon site.

A music official from Japan stated, "After the explosive amount of pre-order sales, the album is now becoming a scarcity. This is even more surprising because Junsu has not had any activities in Japan lately."

A representative of CJES Entertainment said, "Japan's response towards XIA's first album is really hot. The Japanese public has been looking forward to Junsu's music and performances, I think it is because of Junsu's solid fan base in Japan. Another reason why this album is gaining so much popularity is because it's compelling in that it attempts to be exceptional and sensational at the same time. It's just a well-made album derived from Junsu's own skill."

In related news, 'Tarantallegra' is also running short in stock on Korean online sites, and gaining many favorable reviews.

Source & Image: Newsen via Nate