[Look@Japan] BIGBANG Tops Japan’s Charts, Rekindling the Korean Wave in Japan

  
[티비리포트=이지호 객원기자] K-pop artists are regaining popularity in Japan.
K-pop has been on a decline in Japan due to sour Korea-Japan relations and anti-Korean sentiments and actions such as hate speeches. However, it seems K-pop is regaining its popularity.
BIGBANG is spearheading the trend. They are currently huge in Japan. Even celebrities have professed that they are huge fans of BIGBANG.
This new trend is reflected in the singles and album charts of Asahi TV’s Music Station, the most popular music show in Japan. BIGBANG appeared on the show for the first time in three and a half years on February 5.
Korean musicians took the top three spot of the Music Station’s albums chart that was announced on February 6. BIGBANG’s “MADE SERIES” was no.1 followed by Supernova Sungmo’s “THE FUTURE WITH U” and GOT7’s “Around The World” at no.2 and no.3, respectively.
BIGBANG’s album is also no.1 on the Oricon charts with Supernova Sungmo and GOT7 fighting for the second place.
According to SoundScan, BIGBANG’s album is currently the most selling album in Japan followed by GOT7 and Supernova Sungmo’s album.
Korean musicians are dominating the music charts and the album sales in Japan, a sign that K-pop is making a comeback in Japan after its slump.
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Source: YGLife

Top 20 K-Pop Songs of 2015 in Taiwan Revealed

Top 20 K-Pop Songs of 2015 in Taiwan Revealed

According to a Taiwanese music site, KKBOX, EXID’s “Up & Down” is the number one song on the K-pop singles chart for 2015.

KKBOX began in 2004, and includes 10 million users from not only Taiwan, but also Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia; and Thailand. Since its unveiling, it has become the number one online music streaming site in Taiwan.

Released on February 3, the chart not only shows EXID taking the number one spot, but they also are in number six for their song “Ah Yeah,” which was also fifth in the album category, showing the sharp increase in popularity EXID experienced last year.

EXID held their first showcase in Taiwan last July, and all 1,200 tickets sold out in five minutes, showing their influence as a hallyu idol group. Reportedly, EXID is “currently one of the most popular idol groups, and is unrivaled amongst girl groups.”

BIGBANG takes the crown for most singles on the chart, with a total of eight songs making it into the Top 20. Among these eight, “Bang Bang Bang” and “Loser” took second and third place respectively.

In fourth place is “Reset” by Tiger JK, which was actually part of the soundtrack for “Who Are You: School 2015,” showing the popularity and influence that Korean dramas also have in Taiwan.

Check out the rest of the Top 20 below!

top 20 kpop songs in taiwan

*Note: Number four is “Reset” by Tiger JK Feat. Jinsil of Mad Soul Child (“Who Are You: School 2015? OST),
Number 15 is “Checkmate” by Jung Yong Hwa and JJ Lin,
Number 18 is “I’ll Listen to What You Have to Say” – Yoon Mi Rae (“Who Are You: School 2015? OST)
Number 20 is “Auditory Hallucination” by Jang Jae In Feat. NaShow (“Kill Me, Heal Me” OST)

What songs are on your personal list for best singles of 2015?

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Source: Soompi


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