[Oh! Focus] The Influence that “Chart-Dominating” BIGBANG Will Have on Music Scene

BIGBANG’s power is formidable from the very beginning.

BIGBANG who came back as a complete team on May 1 at 0 o’clock after two years and ten months of absence, is getting off to a good start. BIGBANG is now dominating all ten major music chart in Korea, with new song “LOSER” and “BAE BAE” released in new single “M”. BIGBANG’s “MADE” project that drew big attention even before its launching is now going on successfully.

The new songs are very popular not only in Korea but also overseas. They are in the top places in the Top Singles Songs, iTunes’ main single chart, in 10 countries: Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macao, Malaysia, Philippines, Romania, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, and Vietnam.

Music videos are also creating sensation. The music video of “LOSER” and “BAE BAE” recorded 1.6 million and 1.4 million views respectively, within eight hours from their release, proving music fans’ keen interest in BIGBANG. As such, BIGBANG is showing a formidable power upon their comeback, just like their name itself.

Such an issue and power is expected to continue for a while. BIGBANG is now carrying out their comeback project in which project single album “M”, “A”, “D”, and “E” with more than one songs is released on the 1 of every month until August. Then, the complete album “MADE” will be released finally on September 1.

Such an unprecedented plan of BIGBANG’s comeback by releasing new songs every month is expected to exert a substantial influence on the music scene. As the team carries out the project as a long-term plan, not just giving some performances right after releasing new songs, their presence in the music scene is expected to grow even bigger. Releasing a single album with more than one title songs, not just releasing a single album once, is a plan that other singers cannot even plan.

Just as when BIGBANG announced their plan to release new songs every month, the team’s comeback will have a substantial impact on Korea’s music scene. Since BIGBANG is a boy group whose influence goes beyond Korea and expands throughout the world, their comeback is expected to have a big impact overseas, too. As BIGBANG always comes under a big spotlight and is acclaimed by foreign media outlets every time they release a new song, the team will draw a big attention for their new project for an extended period of time.

New song “LOSER” and “BAE BAE” are already proving such a big influence of BIGBANG. Upon their release, the songs are dominating top places in ten major music charts of Korea (“LOSER” in the 1st, “BAE BAE” in the 2nd place), and showing great success in iTunes. Notably, since BIGBANG always shows a big power on charts and stays in top places for a long period of time, it is expected that BIGBANG will stay in the top place on charts for some time. Considering the fact that more than one song will be released on the 1 of next month, the top place of BIGBANG may be taken by BIGBANB themselves.

Therefore, BIGBANG’s comeback may impact other singers’ comeback plans. In any way, it would be necessary for others to avoid competition with this unrivaled heavyweight of the Korean music scene, to achieve some success in the right time. So, it is expected that other singers will try to read the cards before planning their own comeback, in consideration of BIGBANG’s comeback schedule.

BIGBANG who announced release of new songs every month, and who suggested a whole new method of comeback. Music fans are paying keen attention to what new songs BIGBANG, not just a 10-year-old idol group but a global star now, will present next month, to prove “BIGBANG’s presence” in the music scene once again.

Source: YG Entertainment(OSEN)