Various Korean news portals are reporting Kim Hyun Joong has ranked first on the Oricon foreign album charts above the likes of Lady Gaga and Beyonce.

김현중, 日서 레이디가가-비욘세 제쳤다

Kim Hyun Joong,  beats out Lady Gaga - Beyonce.  

This isn’t the case.  Proof:  http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/wa/w/  He ranks 4th after both Gaga and Beyonce.  

Please remember to take news about Kpop in Japan from Korean sources with a grain of salt.  This title was taken from Sports Seoul.

http://news.sportsseoul.com/read/soccer/953602.htm

When supporting your favorite Kpop acts in Japan please make sure you are doing so with correct information.