The Gaon Chart is the national chart of South Korea and is intended to be the equivalent of Oricon in Japan and Billboard in the United States.Check out the chart rankings for the week of February 26th to March 3rd below!< Gaon Chart National Digital Singles Ranking >
After achieving a Perfect All-Kill in Korea, Big Bang almost repeated this same feat on this week’s Billboard ‘K-Pop Hot 100‘ chart.Of the top 10, Big Bang took a whopping 5 spots! “Blue” came in at #1 followed by “Love Dust” at #2, “Bad Boy” at #3, “Fantastic Baby” at #5, and “Ain’t No Fun” at #8. Other notables on the list include miss A‘s “Touch” at #4, Ailee with “Heaven” at #6, Lyn‘s “To Turn Back Hands of Time” at #7, and K.Will‘s “I Need You” at #9.
It has been revealed that Big Bang‘s new album is enjoying explosive popularity in Taiwan and is #1 on Taiwan’s album charts.According to Taiwan’s online music sales site books.com, Big Bang’s mini album ‘ALIVE‘ is #1 on the Asia album sales chart.On Taiwan’s online chart rankings, it seems that ‘ALIVE,’ released in 6 different versions, is doing extremely well. The #1 spot is taken by the “Big Bang version,” followed by “T.O.P. version” at #2, “G-Dragon version” and “Seungri version” at #5 and #7, respectively, and “Taeyang version” and “Daesung version” coming in at #11 and #13, respectively. With four versions in the top 10 and all six versions in the top 20, the group’s international popularity is evidenced once again.
As predicted last week, BIGBANG and miss A were the two acts to watch as both their new singles made big strides up the K-Pop Hot 100 at the No. 1 and No. 2 spots, pushing four-week chart topper Lyn and her soundtrack single, "To Turn Back Hands of Time," to No. 3. The eclectic boy group BIGBANG (who beat Britney Spears for the MTV European Music Award for "Worldwide Act" last year ) released their long anticipated 5th mini-album, "Alive," recently with the first track from the project, "Blue," immediately jumping to the top spot on the chart, beating Lyn's quest to stay atop for her fifth week and tie IU's chart record set in January. After staying away from the spotlight for a year, and going through some controversies with the law, the group has returned stronger and more mature. "Blue" is a collaborative effort of YG Entertainment producer Teddy and the group's flamboyant leader G-dragon. The electronic ballad's (which sees a departure from their usual poppy club bangers) NYC-based music video has garnered over 11 million views since its release on February 21st. With six unique title tracks that they will be promoting from the mini-album, one can expect to see more of their singles to chart in weeks to come.
2. BIGBANG - Alive BIGBANG, a boy band from South Korea formed in 2006, are leaders of K-Pop. They have landed #1 albums both at home in South Korea and in Japan. Alive brings the group to the US.
“Big Bang has its unique and special charm. The show from the beginning till the end will be a highlight.”Ahead of Big Bang’s Korea concert shared world renowned stage director Laurieann Gibson, the main director for Big Bang’s world tour.Knowing Gibson’s experience of leading famous American pop star Lady Gaga’s ‘The Monster Ball Tour’ expected her words just to be a mere formality. However it was a rant not false word. At least true for the ‘2012 Big Show Big Bang Alive Tour’ concert in Seoul.‘Exceed Korea idol group level’Big Bang’s first button of their world tour and comeback stage after year and half held at Seoul Olympic Park Gymnastics Stadium during three days from March 2-4 concluded successfully. Total of three shows with over 40,000 audiences went wild with excitement. Despite the eventful past year Big Bang showed that they still can deliver.Big Bang was relentless. The concert proved why Big Bang is ‘Big Bang.’ Several music representatives have praised them stating, “The level was beyond the idol group of Korea.”
"Big Bang has no wall in music to world super stars," producer Laurieann Gibson says.Laurieann Gibson, main director for Big Bang's world tour, said that the group "has no difference compared to world super stars."At the press conference ahead of the first world tour '2012 Big Show Alive,' Gibson spoke about working with Big Bang. The press conference was held on March 2, at 5pm in Seoul Olympic Park Gymnastic Stadium where Big Bang will open their world tour."Although there were difficulties in language, but there was no wall in terms of music," Gibson said. "I've worked with many super stars, but I felt no difference. Big Bang has its unique and special charm.""I am touched by how hard they work at young age. They are the best of the best. Because they are so special, I didn't need to change anything," she added."Personally, G-Dragon and Top are outstanding on stage. Seung Ri is young but has a strong attraction. Dae Sung is passionate. TaeYang reminded me of Michael Jackson. I was touched by they didn't get upset even once when they were made to work hard."
