[OSEN=선미경 기자] Group BIGBANG is sweeping Oricon chart with their concert DVD released in Japan.

According to Oricon Style which is Japan’s biggest record sales statistics website on November 3 in the morning, “BIGBANG10 THE CONCERT : 0.TO.10 IN JAPAN + BIGBANG10 THE MOVIE BIGBANG MADE”, a DVD released on November 2 which features BIGBANG’s 10^th anniversary concert and movie “BIGBANG MADE”, took No.1 on Oricon’s DVD music and general charts on the day of its release. 

Such record proves BIGBANG’s big popularity in Japan. BIGBANG’s Japan dome tour DVD took No.1 on three weekly charts of Oricon before and last year, the DVD of BIGBANG’s five dome tour took two No.1 on Oricon chart.

The DVD released on November 2 includes the live video of BIGBANG’s concert held it July this year in celebration of the 10^th anniversary of the team’s debut, under the title of “BIGBANG10 THE CONCERT : 0.TO.10 IN JAPAN”. The concert drew 165,000 fans in Japan. 

The new DVD also includes movie “BIGBANG MADE” released in celebration of the 10^th anniversary of BIGBANG’s debut. The movie presents BIGBANG behind the scene of concerts and in their everyday lives. 

BIGBANG carried out a variety of projects to celebrate the 10^th anniversary of their debut this year. Now, BIGBANG is working on their new full album. 

2016. 11. 3.

On the October 31 episode of JTBC talk show “Abnormal Summit,” Kangta makes an appearance as the weekly representative for South Korea.

During the show, Kangta is asked by Sung Si Kyung, “Are there any hoobaes (junior artists/groups) that make you think, ‘Wow, this hoobae is something else?'”

Kangta responds, “Yes, I felt that way about this hoobae since long ago, but these days, they are even more marvelous.”

When asked who he is referring to, Kangta surprisingly names a non-SM artist, BIGBANG.

He explains, “Rather than losing steam [as they progress], they gain even more. There aren’t actually many instances like this. In our country, at least in idol history, I think it’s the first time [that an idol group has gotten more popular over time].”

Jeon Hyun Moo jokes, “I thought you would name an SM [artist], but you [responded] quite conscientiously.”

Do you agree with Kangta’s comments?