BIGBANG “SOBER”‘s MV surpassed 1 mn views within 8 hours from release

[엑스포츠뉴스=조재용 기자] Group BIGBANG is proving their power once again, sweeping music charts in and out of the country upon their comeback for July.

“IF YOU” and “SOBER”, BIGBANG’s new songs released on July 1 at 0 o’clock, swept the No.1 and No.2 places on the chart of eight music-streaming website: Melon, Mnet, Olleh, Genie, Bugs, Soribada, NAVER Music, and Monkey 3 upon their release, setting the record for three consecutive months following May and June.

In addition, “D” took the No.1 on the iTunes single album chart of 16 countries including Hong Kong, Macao, Malaysia, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. It also took the fourth and 22nd place on the same chart of the United States and the U.K., the birthplace of pop. As such, BIGBANG is creating sensation globally.

New music videos are also creating sensation. The music video of “SOBER” released on July 1 at 0 o’clock together with the song is enjoying an explosive popularity, surpassing 1 million views on YouTube, recording 1,140,237 views. The videos of “LOSER”, “BAE BAE”, “BANG BANG BANG”, and “WE LIKE 2 PARTY” have surpassed 100 million views on YouTube. The video of “SOBER” is now ready to set a new record.

The new music video is catching the eyes with a uniquely cool and cheerful mood. Against the background of green nature, BIGBANG members’ carefree movements are shown in a variety of beautiful colors.

Meanwhile, BIGBANG releases a single album with more than one songs on the 1 of every month until August and on September 1, complete album “MADE” will be unveiled. BIGBANG is also having world tour in line with performances for their new songs. A concert will be held in Thailand on July 11 and 12, and then BIGBANG will continue with the world tour to meet 1.4 million fans around the world in 70 concerts in 15 countries including the United States and Canada.

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source: YG Life