'Heirs' Continued Popularity, OST Recording Artists Lee Hong Ki and Others Top Taiwan Digital Music Chart

The drama 'Heirs' starring Park Shin Hye and Lee Min Ho is making its global rounds.  And in its trail, artists, whether K-pop or not, who participated in its OST track are reaping benefits.

'Heirs' released the Taiwan version of the OST earlier this week.  On release, Lee Hong Ki, lead vocalist for rock band FTISLAND, catapulted to the top of  Taiwan and Hong Kong KKBOX charts for lending his voice to the drama OST's main track 'I'm Saying'.  With the week drawing to a close, the full success of the soundtrack album is evident.

In Taiwan, Lee Hong Ki topped the My Music chart with the drama's lead song. "My Music" is Taiwan's online music download site.  2AM Changmin trails not so far behind at #2 with his own contribution to the soundtrack.   In fact, it looks like all of the soundtrack's songs made it to the top for the week of January 2-9.  It's definitely not bad to kick off the year!

The drama "Heirs" aired their final episode in Korea on December 12th.   Back in November, it was reported to have sold rights to at least 13 countries while still being broadcasted in Korea.  Taiwan is one of the countries to have obtained an airing license.  With its recent broadcast in Taiwan, the popularity of drama is once again proven with the successful sales record of the soundtrack.  Most actors and recording artists who participated in  the drama and the soundtrack are popular in Taiwan.

Lee Hong Ki momentarily had to stop activities due to an injury in December.  FTISLAND, who was promoting their most recent mini album at the time also had to stop. Lee Hong Ki recovered quickly and is now back to filming his upcoming drama "The Hundred Year Bride".  

2AM's Changmin was last in Taiwan for a performance with 2AM for Nocturne in December.

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