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The popular male vocal group SS501's third single "Lucky Days," which was released in Japan on June 18, climbed to the number two spot on the Oricon Daily Single Chart on the same day.

What makes the feat so significant is that all of the songs in the single album were written by a Korean composer.

The album includes the title song "Lucky Days" written by composer Hwang Seong-je and "Summer Blue" by Lee Joo-hyeong. The Japanese version of "A Song for You," a number which had previously only been released in Korea, is also included in the group's latest single.

SS501's management agency DSPent said the group will focus on its promotional activities in Japan until early August. Member Kim Hyun-joong, who makes a regular guest appearance on "Just Married," a popular segment of "Sunday Night Entertainment," will travel back and forth between Korea and Japan.

SS501 plans to hold three concerts from July 12 to 13 in Tokyo and two concerts from July 16 to 17 in Osaka.

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The Korea Entertainment Producers' Association and SBS will jointly host the 'I Love You, Korea! 2008 Dream Concert' on June 7 at the Jamsil Olympic Main Stadium in Seoul.

Top idol groups including TVXQ, SS501, Epik High, Super Junior, MC Mong, Jewelry, Maya, Wonder Girls and Girls' Generation have been invited to perform. K-1 fighter Choo Sung-hoon will also make a special guest appearance.

The annual 'Dream Concert' celebrates its 14th anniversary this year. Organizers said this year's concert was put together to promote a campaign against illegal music downloading.

Over the past 13 years, Korea's top musicians, including the Taeji Boys, H.O.T., Zechskies, Shinhwa, god and Rain have taken part in the concert. For more information on the concert, visit http://www.gmarket.com or http://www.pandora.tv.

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The Korean idol group SS501 successfully wrapped up its second concert in Japan.

The five-man group SS501 will release an album in Thailand. The group’s agency, DSP Entertainment, said Friday that it had made an agreement with KTCC, a Thai company focused on introducing Korean pop culture to the country, to release the group’s first feature album there. The group is enjoying great popularity there, with its local fan club numbering 20,000 despite the fact that the group has never been in that country.