2PM has decorated the cover of Hanako, a popular Japanese magazine, for the 3rd consecutive year, securing the group’s position as the most loved Korean artist in Japan.
Hanako is a popular female weekly magazine that is being sold amidst the highest acclaim in Japan, and there has been only 2~3 times that the magazine was covered with the pictures of people.
Especially in a Korea Special Edition that is released yearly, 2PM graced 2011 Korea Special Edition Cover for the first time as a Korean artist and led to the sold-outs. In 2012, 2PM and 2AM, a total of 10 members, were presented in the cover.
2PM will once again grace the cover of the upcoming Korea Special Edition that will be released in February 14th, 2013. It is the first time in Hanako for one artist to decorate its cover for the third consecutive years, and so, demonstrating 2PM’s rising popularity in Japan.
Hanako Editorial Department expressed, “2PM is beloved not only with its Korean albums, but also with Japanese Albums and music, and each 6 member has fervent fans of varied age. In the third year since its debut in Japan, 2PM positioned itself as a talented group and is creating a huge boom. 2PM is the highly expected artist about its growth as Tokyo Dome concert in April is around the corner.”
JYP Entertainment stated, “It is significant experience that reflects 2PM’s passionate local popularity to grace the cover of Hanako. It is very delightful that 2PM not only became the first Korean artist to decorate the cover, but also decorated the cover for the 3 years in a row. We would like to express our gratitude to national and local fans, who love and support 2PM.”