Beautiful (2PM song)

"Beautiful"
Regular edition cover
Single by 2PM
from the album Legend of 2PM
B-side"Kimi ga Ireba"
ReleasedJune 6, 2012 (2012-06-06)
Recorded2012
Genre
Length3:59
LabelAriola Japan
Songwriters
2PM singles chronology
"Ultra Lover"
(2011)		 "Beautiful"
(2012)		 "One Day"
(2012)
Music video
"Beautiful" on YouTube

"Beautiful" is the fourth Japanese single by South Korean boy band 2PM. It was released on June 6, 2012 by Ariola Japan. The single received Gold certification status by the Recording Industry Association of Japan the same month as its release. A Korean version of the song was later released in 2014 as part of the group's fourth Korean studio album, Go Crazy!.

Background and release

"Beautiful" is a Japanese song composed by J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul", Nice73 and Natsumi Watanabe. The B-side "Kimi ga Ireba" is an original Japanese song, composed by 2PM member Junho.[1] This is the group's first single to include an original Japanese song as a B-side.

A ringtone version of the song was first used for 2PM's first Japanese commercial, for a black vinegar called Heukcho (흑초) by South Korean brand Sempio, which aired on April 17, 2012.[1][2] The group then became the first Korean act to hold a six-show concert at the Nippon Budokan, titled Six "Beautiful" Days after the single, from May 24 to 31, 2012.[3][4][5] They held an additional two shows at the Yokohama Arena on June 5 and 6.[4][5]

The single was released simultaneously with the group's live DVD, Arena Tour 2011: "Republic of 2PM",[1] on June 6, 2012, in 3 editions: CD+DVD,[6] CD+Photobook[7] and a Regular edition.[8] It was later released in South Korea on June 20, 2012.[9] A Korean version of the song was included in 2PM's studio album Go Crazy! (2014).[10]

Music video

A teaser of the music video was released on May 14, 2012 on 2PM's official Japanese website,[11][12] and the full music video was released on May 22 on the Japanese TV network M-On!. The choreography of the song features a "mermaid dance" move that involves gyrating hips while leaning on chairs.[13]

Promotions

The group performed the song on Japanese television shows such as the June 2 episode of Music Fair and the June 10 episode of NHK's music program Music Japan,[13] as well as at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards Japan on June 23.[14] In support of the release of "Beautiful", 2PM held "Hi Touch" fan events in Osaka on June 9 and in Tokyo on June 16.[15][16]

Commercial performance

"Beautiful" sold almost 150,000 copies within a week of its release,[17] becoming the highest-selling single in the history of the Tower Records Shibuya location.[18] The song peaked at number two on the Oricon Singles Chart, charting for a total of nine weeks.[8] The song also peaked at number two on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, charting for two weeks.[19][20]

Track listing

CD+DVD[6] and CD+Photobook[7] track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Beautiful"
J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"3:59
2."Kimi ga Ireba" (君がいれば; If You Are Here)
  • Mai Watarai
  • Nice73
Junho3:39
3."Beautiful" (without main vocal) J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"4:00
4."Kimi ga Ireba" (without main vocal) Junho3:36
Total length:15:12
CD-only track listing[8]
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Beautiful"
  • J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"
  • Nice73
  • Watanabe
J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"3:59
2."Kimi ga Ireba" (君がいれば; If You Are Here)
  • Watarai
  • Nice73
Junho3:39
3."Beautiful" (Aqua Blu mix)
  • J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"
  • Nice73
  • Watanabe
  • Aqua Blu
  • J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"
3:46
4."Beautiful" (without main vocal)  4:00
5."Kimi ga Ireba" (without main vocal)  3:36
Total length:18:57
DVD[6]
No.TitleLength
1."Beautiful" (music video) 
2."Beautiful" (music video – dance version) 

Charts

Oricon

Oricon Chart Peak Debut sales Sales total Ref.
Daily Singles Chart 2 73,529 163,463
Weekly Singles Chart 2 141,236 [8]
Monthly Singles Chart 4 162,178
Half-Year Singles Chart (2012) 29 141,236 [21]
Yearly Singles Chart 47 163,463

Other charts

Chart performance for "Beautiful"
Chart Peak position Ref.
Billboard Japan Hot 100 2 [19]
Japan RIAJ Digital Track 32 [22]
South Korea Gaon Weekly Singles[a] 118 [23]
South Korea Gaon Weekly International Singles 4
South Korea Gaon Monthly International Singles 21
Chart performance for "Kimi ga Ireba"
Chart Peak position Ref.
Japan RIAJ Digital Track 65 [24]
South Korea Gaon Weekly International Singles 100 [23]

Sales and certifications

Chart Amount
RIAJ physical shipping certification[25] Gold (100,000+)

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel Ref.
Japan June 6, 2012 CD, Digital download Ariola Japan [8]
South Korea June 20, 2012 Digital download JYP Entertainment [26]

Notes

  1. ↑ Korean-language version

References

  1. 1 2 3 "2PM、韓国黒酢〈フッチョ〉CM曲"Beautiful"とライヴDVDを同時リリース" [2PM to simultaneously release "Beautiful," the theme song for the Korean black vinegar "Huchyo" commercial, and a live DVD]. Tower Records. Archived from the original on May 7, 2012. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
  2. ↑ "2PM、本人出演CM楽曲「Beautiful」が着うた(R)１位に！" [2PM's song "Beautiful," featured in their own commercial, has reached number one on the ringtone charts!]. Kstyle (in Japanese). April 18, 2012. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
  3. ↑ Hwang, Mi-hyun (June 7, 2012). "2PM、新曲「Beautiful」発売と同時に"オリコン2位"" [2PM's new song "Beautiful" reaches #2 on the Oricon charts upon release.]. Kstyle (in Japanese). Retrieved July 20, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "2PM、日本武道館6DAYSライブ大盛況" [2PM's 6-day concert at Nippon Budokan was a huge success.]. BARKS (in Japanese). June 2, 2012. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
  5. 1 2 Lim, Young-jin (June 1, 2012). "2PM"熱くて甘い"ステージに6万人のファンが熱狂". Kstyle (in Japanese). Retrieved July 20, 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 (in Japanese) Amazon.com: Beautiful(初回生産限定盤A)(DVD付): 2PM: 音楽 Amazon Japan. Retrieved 2012-06-03.
  7. 1 2 (in Japanese) Amazon.com: Beautiful(初回生産限定盤B)(DVD付): 2PM: 音楽 Amazon Japan. Retrieved 2012-06-03.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 "Beautiful | 2PM". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved July 20, 2026.
  9. ↑ "2PM、日本発売のシングル「Beautiful」を韓国でも発売" [2PM releases their Japanese single "Beautiful" in Korea as well.]. Kstyle (in Japanese). June 20, 2012. Retrieved July 20, 2026 – via ライブドアニュース.
  10. ↑ Benjamin, Jeff (September 19, 2014). "2PM 'Go Crazy' & Have Fun on Funky New Album". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
  11. ↑ (in Japanese) 2PM official Japanese Website Sony Music. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
  12. ↑ Preview for 2PM's "Beautiful" PV revealed. Retrieved 2011-05-15.
  13. 1 2 "2PM "人魚ダンス"も話題の新曲3ver.全てが1位に" [2PM's new song, featuring the popular "mermaid dance," has all three versions reach number one on the charts]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). June 6, 2012. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Perfume「MTV VMAJ」2冠、華麗なパフォーマンスで魅せる" [Perfume wins two MTV VMAJ awards, captivating audiences with their dazzling performance.]. Natalie (in Japanese). June 25, 2012. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
  15. ↑ "2PM、大阪でもハイタッチ会、2万6千人が歓喜" [2PM holds high-five event in Osaka, thrilling 26,000 fans.]. BARKS (in Japanese). June 10, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  16. ↑ "2PM「Beautiful」東京ハイタッチ会に7万人のファン来場！" [70,000 fans attended 2PM's "Beautiful" Tokyo high-five event!]. Kstyle (in Japanese). June 17, 2012. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
  17. ↑ "2PM+2AM'Oneday'、シングル「One day」のジャケットは全12種類" [2PM+2AM's 'One Day' single has 12 different jacket designs.]. Barks (in Japanese). June 12, 2012. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  18. ↑ "2PM、タワレコ渋谷歴代シングル売上1位に! リニューアルオープン前日に来店" [2PM's single becomes the best-selling single in Tower Records Shibuya's history! They visited the store the day before its grand reopening.]. Tower Records (in Japanese). November 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 16, 2025. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  19. 1 2 "Hot 100｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN". Archived from the original on May 11, 2011. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
  20. ↑ "2PM | Artist". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  21. ↑ "上半期ランキング特集『AKB48とMr.Childrenが1、2位独占！上半期の音楽シーンを振り返る』-ORICON STYLE ミュージック (2012 Half-Year singles chart)" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  22. ↑ "RIAJ Weekly chart for May 29, 2012" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Archived from the original on June 8, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2012.
  23. 1 2 "Gaon Search - 2PM" (in Korean). Gaon. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
  24. ↑ "RIAJ Weekly chart for June 5th, 2012" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Archived from the original on October 1, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2012.
  25. ↑ "ゴールドディスク認定検索 | 一般社団法人 日本レコード協会 (RIAJ)" [Recording Industry Association of Japan]. www.riaj.or.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  26. ↑ "2PM 4th Japan Single 'Beautiful'-2PM 상세정보 --www.melon.com". Melon (in Korean). June 20, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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