| 17th Asian Games Incheon 2014 Official Album | ||||
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| Released | 20 June 2014 | |||
| Label | Universal Music | |||
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The 17th Asian Games Incheon 2014 Official Album is a compilation album that was released on 20 June 2014. [1] [2] It features songs written and selected for the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon.
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| South Korean Albums (Circle) [3] | 27 |
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