Tri-Angle is the debut studio album by South Korean pop group TVXQ, released on October 11, 2004 by S.M. Entertainment.[1] It sold 242,540 copies and became the eighth most successful album of the year in South Korea.[2] The first single "Hug" debuted with 169,532 copies sold in 2004, peaking at number four on the national monthly chart.[2][3] As of 2014, it sold 242,890 copies. In November 2004, the Japanese version of "Hug" was released in Japan by Rhythm Zone, ultimately selling 4,710 copies.
The second single, "The Way U Are" debuted at number two on the national chart and sold 214,069 copies.[2][4] By the end of the year, the single sold 300,226 copies. The album's last title single "Tri-Angle" uses a sample from the Symphony No. 40 in G minor by Mozart. The single also features the vocals of BoA and rock band the TRAX.
Tri-Angle has sold approximately 309,000 copies as of 2011.[5][6]
^"July 2004 Korean Chart". Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2010-01-13. Retrieved 2009-01-31. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^"May 2008 Sales" (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2009-03-08. Retrieved 2015-04-27.
