# Tri-Angle

Tri-Angle is the debut studio album by South Korean boy group TVXQ, released through SM Entertainment on October 13, 2004. Several singles were released as part of the album, including "Hug", "The Way U Are", "I Believe" and the title track "Tri-Angle" featuring BoA and The TRAX.
Commercially, the album peaked at number 1 on the monthly MIAK album chart for October 2004, selling over 166,000 copies. It was the 8th best-selling album during 2004 in South Korea, selling over 242,000 copies by the end of the year. In addition, the physical release of the singles "Hug" and "The Way U Are" collectively sold over 380,000 copies.

## Commercial performance

It sold 242,540 copies and became the eighth most successful album of the year in South Korea. The first single "Hug" debuted with 169,532 physical copies sold in 2004, peaking at number four on the national monthly chart. 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 with its physical release. 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, however it was not released as a physical single. The album Tri-Angle sold approximately 309,000 copies as of 2011.

## Accolades

Awards and nominations :
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
| 2004 | MBC Gayo Daejejeon | Top Ten Singers Award | Won |
| 2004 | MBC Gayo Daejejeon | Best New Artist | Won |
| 2004 | Mnet KM Music Video Festival | Best New Group Video (for "Hug") | Won |
| 2004 | Mnet KM Music Video Festival | Best Dance Video (for "The Way U Are") | Nominated |
| 2004 | SBS Gayo Daejeon | Main Prize (Bonsang) | Won |
| 2004 | SBS Gayo Daejeon | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Nominated |
Music program awards :
| Song | Program | Date |
| "Hug" | Inkigayo | March 28, 2004 |
| "Hug" | Inkigayo | April 4, 2004 |
| "Hug" | Inkigayo | April 11, 2004 |
| "Hug" | Music Camp | April 3, 2004 |
| "Hug" | Music Camp | April 10, 2004 |
| "Hug" | Music Camp | April 17, 2004 |
| "The Way U Are" | M Countdown | August 5, 2004 |
| "The Way U Are" | M Countdown | August 12, 2004 |
| "The Way U Are" | M Countdown | August 19, 2004 |
| "The Way U Are" | Inkigayo | September 5, 2004 |
| "I Believe" | M Countdown | November 25, 2004 |
| "I Believe" | M Countdown | December 9, 2004 |
| "I Believe" | Inkigayo | December 5, 2004 |
| "Tri-Angle" | Inkigayo | January 2, 2005 |

## Credits and personnel

Recording
* SM Yellow Tail Studio – recording
* SM Booming System – recording, mixing
* SM Digital Recording Studio – recording
* SM Blue Cup Studio – mixing
* Sonic Korea – mastering
Staff
* SM Entertainment – executive producer
* Lee Soo-man – executive producer
* Min Hee-jin – art direction, design
* Joon-young Park – art direction, design
* Eugenie – A&R direction and coordination
* Jeong Chang-hwan – A&R direction and coordination
* Seung-hee Lee – stylist
* Jeong Bo-yoon – stylist
* Cho Chae-young – publishing
* Jin Hyun-joo – publishing
* Park Sang-hoon – photography
* Kim Kyung-wook – executive supervisor

## Sales

| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| South Korea | — | 305,343 |

## Release history

| Country | Date | Version(s) | Format(s) | Label(s) |
| South Korea | October 13, 2004 | Standard | CDcassettedigital download | SM |
| Japan | November 25, 2004 | Standard | CD, digital download | Avex TraxSM |
| Thailand | December 5, 2005 | Standard | CD+VCD | Avex TraxSMGMM Grammy |
| Hong Kong | July 14, 2006 | Standard | CD | SM |
| Taiwan | May 31, 2007 | Deluxe | CD | SM |
| Japan | July 15, 2007 | Deluxe | CD | Avex Trax |