Big Bang's Rise in Worldwide Popularity [NEWS]

Posted by on February 25, 2012

Big Bang’s comeback is causing a syndrome at home in Korea and abroad.

The announcement of Big Bang’s fifth mini album, “Alive,” has been attracting much attention all over the world. On February 22, the first single, “Blue,” was released and since has been doing very well on domestic charts as well as overseas through iTunes. The single’s music video has gained immense viewership on Youtube as well reaching over 6 million views in three days.

The single “Blue” was made available at the same time on digital music sites such as MelOn, Naver, and MNET. Within an hour the newly released track had achieved an “all-kill” on the domestic music sites. “Blue” has continued to be at the top spot since its release.

The music video for the single also was released on February 22. After a day of being revealed to the public the video pulled in over 1 million views. Currently, the view count stands at over 6 million views. The popularity of the video is spreading worldwide and continues to grow even higher. The map shows where exactly the popularity of “Blue” is the strongest.

“Blue” further proves it is popular in many countries through the iTunes charts. The United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, and Mexico have the single ranked at #45, Australia #51, New Zealand #61, and Finland where the song made it into the top three. The song was released the same time worldwide and has managed to make it into the top 100, it is a quite an accomplishment for a K-Pop artist.

For Big Bang's upcoming concert, the agency wants to go where the desire for the group is high. Big Bang is to begin their tour in March and will take the tour around the globe as they traverse 16 countries. As of this time, YG Entertainment has not reveal specific cities as they continue to receive many inquiries from all over the world.

Yang Hyun Suk commented, “The United States, Britain, France, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, Central Asia, the Middle East, and other high profile areas show their desire for Big Bang as they continue to contact us regarding the show.”

He continued, “With Big Bang’s comeback approaching, many are discovering them through their international popularity. On February 29, when the album officially releases overseas, it is expected to do better on the iTunes chart.”

Let’s hope YG is right, though Big Bang has accomplished much with “Blue” already. Congratulations Big Bang on their many achievements thus far and wish them the best on their comeback.

Source: Soompi

Filed under: News

  • http://twitter.com/SMSisita Samantha Mercado

    Lol, why are people surprised. it's Big Bang! duh. 

    we've been deprived for so long, I'm loving this attention >:D
    excuse me while I become arrogant.

  • cherrie

    YES!!! GO BB!

    WORLD DOMINATION 2012!! <3

  • http://twitter.com/twelvejan two elf jan

    I hope the next time YG does an interview, HE BETTER REVEAL THE COUNTRIES THEY'RE GOING TO FOR THE TOUR!

  • http://twitter.com/mairis103090 Mayra Simbaña

    Yeah BIGBANG take the WORLD

  • TopTurtle

    Canada, please be apart of those areas contacting YG.

  • http://twitter.com/sofylovesyou Sofia Hannah

    the WORLDWIDE ACT is on the roll! and this is just the beginning! #WORLDDOMINATION 

  • Kimiko1994

    AWESOMENESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....

  • vip_tasha

    of course they are..they very popular worldwide..even papa YG cannot deny that..

    yg : "I don't have the confident to make another group like BIGBANG"

  • http://twitter.com/ehanaiken AnnFarihan

     that's where VIPs live :D

  • http://twitter.com/t_alison Jheysy

    PLS!!! PERU!!!♥ HERE WE LOVES BIGBANG SO MUCH  ♥

  • Rc

    come on YG reveal the countries for alive tour already...

    on a side note not surprised for the popularity it's BIG BANG!

  • Saima

    lulz, the song is popular everywhere save for parts of Africa! umm, btw I hope they'll visit Canada otherwise....oh, don't even want to think abt it....

  • http://twitter.com/peachyfelice Felicia Abigail

    Let's go BIGBANG!! HWAITING!!!~ ^w^

  • http://twitter.com/WangSwag wang yingfeng

    The most popular area should change to BLUE color instead. ^^

  • http://twitter.com/ninakaw NINA • KAWENGIAN

    everybody know : big bang is the best :)

  • iLuvTODAE

    "and other high profile areas show their desire for Big Bang as they continue to contact us regarding the show.”
    now that is AWESOME BB WORLD DOMINATION!!! :D

  • lisaVIP

    global warming who? look how green our world is!!

    i love that its their own private tour and not a festival or so....you know the quality will be off the chain!

  • BIGBANGLOVEYOU

    plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz come to germanyyy :-))

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Areli-Covarrubias/100000181729448 Areli Covarrubias

    i hope they can come to Mexico!!! 

  • altked

    OMG!!!!! YES, YES, PLEASE COME TO CENTRAL ASIA!!
    KYRGYZSTAN OR KAZAKHSTAN!!!! PLEASEEEEEEEE, YG PAPA!!!!! )))))))))

    BIG BANG ROCKS THE WORLD!!!!!

  • http://tamaraaa.tumblr.com/ Tamara Tran

    They should introduce a new award - MTV Worldwide Domination award.
    Because Big Bang need to grab it and add it onto their award shelf! 

  • http://twitter.com/AddyisVIP Aderlin Fernandez

    I feel so so proud ... from the minute i fell in love with their music, talent n personality i've been thinking that there would b a day when the world would watch them closely because talent like theirs needs to be shared and appreciated throughout the world. Language is not a barrier when it comes to music, music is felt not just understood. *sobs* BIGBANG HWAITING~!!

  • Mandy

    two elf jan I know I hope they do too. I need to know if I should save money for it and if so how much and where I have to go for the concert!!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Lim-Yi-Jern/100000253966718 Lim Yi Jern

    THAT'S what you call WORLD DOMINATION. Oh yeeeeaaaaahh~~

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1485068571 Pauline Dc

    Y NO CANADA?! loooooooooooool

  • Luvtabi

    BIG BANG DOMINATION XD
    i'm thinking to to make that green map became poster in my wall. lol

    Daesung ah, see this? it proof that we miss your and other members voice so much :)

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Mina-Aino/100001779666103 Mina Aino

    BIGBANG with "BLUE" paint the world to GREEN ^u^ YEAH!!! MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO!!!!

  • mizskullzzz

    this is BIGBANG..so it's not so surprising to me if they are able to kill all d charts...hehehe

  • bigbangfanUS

    BIGBANG - Blue's achievement so far:
    ~ All kill on charts
    ~ All kill on youtube
    ~ 11 hit on melon roof on the first day, for 8 hr
    ~ 18 hit on melon roof within two and a half day
    ~ 6++ mil views in three days
    ~ 115,000++ likes in two days
    ~ 80,000++ comments in two days
    ~ Bronze medal on youtube trending

    --
    Many more to come, thank u ^^

    IM SOOO PROUD OF BIGBANG XDDDD!!!They are coming back stronger than ever.
    I pray that when the album is released, all their songs will slaughter the charts in korea and abroad like never before!

  • http://twitter.com/Moonlight_VIP Amal .. ♛ ~

    "Middle East"  OMG he knows about us he actually now we exists !!  

  • http://twitter.com/adri_adrienne Adriana 아드리아나

    Big Bang means Deabak so, this big numbers are prove of it ^^
    Happy to see my country in that strong green kkkHope my country can be part of YG plans :(

  • FFrida

    Woo, so green O: 

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=847100720 Adaeze Duru

    It's just the problem with very few households in Africa have access to the internet. If they did, so many African countries would be on the BIGBANG wagon!

  • http://twitter.com/salmakhaled15 salma khaled

    He said the Middle East *________________*

  • HIDAYAH SABERI

    wow..looks like they've conquered the world!..

  • kilaBB

    o o o o... i glad YG finaaly realize that there is a million vip who live outside of korea and japan =)

  • drbobo

    may I know which part are you from in middle east? cause I'm an asian and live in middle east, but I never know people in middle east know about k-pop.just to know.XD

  • Kowosh

    they are the best so they need to do better on iTunes charts ):

  • jris_1214

    i am a proud VIP.

  • lorenax17

    ALL of America, North and South! =D (yay!! i'm a happy Colombian in NY) xD

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_6BV26FXJMW6Q7I4HHVPEYKPUO4 Lynn

    Los Angeles, CA PLEASEEEE! TT____TT

  • mugd88

    Middle East  VIP :)

  • dodo18

    seriously i think the world have blue fever, when i went on itunes france top 100 and saw them , i was there what is this true, this the first time in my life i see an asian artist entering top 100. seriously bigbang you got my respect you are making history

  • har

    wait wtf, no one from australia contacted YG for the big show? people from kazakhstan and uzbekistan has? asfsdlkjf how do we contact YG exactly?

  • Shistea

    Indonesia is one of the greenest in the map! Hope you'll come to INDONESIA too, boys. Much love from Indonesian VIP!

  • Mi6onok1

    Ha!!! It says KAZaKHSTAN!!!!!my home?!ahhhh!!cant believe it realllyyyyy!!!!!!

  • linunrata

    Is there anyone who hasn't got by BB syndrome? If not- I say " what a pity"

    Glad that I'm in dark green area!

  • Haneul

    YEAS!!! Finally Finland mentioned! Proud to be Finn ^^
    <3<3

  • Tai

    I'm a finn too / mäkin oo suomalainen ^^

  • http://twitter.com/MissBieberY GDYBGTOP.

    its even more green now :D

  • dna87

    Why is Australia always missed out on the list of places to go?!?!?!?! Please please YG come to Australia there are so many vips wanting to see you here too!!! Please don't miss out Australia!!!! *fingers crossed*

  • http://bigbangand2ne1.tumblr.com/ AYE♥BB4EVR♛♛♛♛♛

    PROUD VIP HERE~!!!!! ^.^

    OMGD~ Central Asia?? T^T why isn't SouthEast Asia included??!!!!!! omoooo~ i feel horrible!!!! TT_____TT

  • ida

    YAY! GO FINLAND! Now they really need to come here right?!

    Well, I've already agreed with my boss to sign a contract only to the end of summer, hoping they'll come to europe during the fall so I can travel :D Oh my little boys... u make me loose so much money.. but I don't really care, just need to see them at least once in my life! Really feel like a teenager again :D

  • Undraa

    Oh my ggggooooooood  MONGOLIA   please come to mongolia

  • http://www.facebook.com/akosigres Mary Grace Nieva Estacio

    filipino VIP's are waiting !!!!!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/akosigres Mary Grace Nieva Estacio

    filipino VIP's are waiting !!!!!! :)))

  • Neureul

    Super Big Bang !!! 

  • Indidxbgal19

    we're from UAE! but there are loads of Asians Europeans & Arabs who love BB in the middle east. the are fan groups for middle east as a whole, and countries: UAE, Qatar, Kuwait & KSA! btw I'm Indian & Amal is Emarati!

  • BringBB2uae

    keep tweeting them! XD that's what we middle eastern fans did!

  • Talitha Mecca-Madina

    Hello VIPS...
    Go on Google and type: "Singers You'd Like to Perform at the 2012 London Olympics" ....
    And click on the link ( h t t p : / / w w w . the - top - tens . com /
    lists / singers - perform - london - olympics - opening - ceremonies .
    asp )
    VOTE FOR BIGBANG!
    In the top are Hatsune Miku and Super Junior "/
    I think we can only one vote U.U fighting!!VIP FIGHTING!!!!!! we can make our boys the winner of mtv world wide act, and we can make this one happen, to get ours boys recognized entire the world,,
    ....... oH AND SUPORT THE NEW M/V "BLUE"

     

  • http://twitter.com/xvampireliisix Liisi daT.O.P lover♥

    GO FINLAND!!! BIGBANG FIGHTING, it's so awesome, maybe they'll come to finland ? o:

  • ms_sv

    Now the map is greener!The world is in love with Big Bang.

    French VIP!

  • Ma-ss

    Saudi Arabia to follow up so I'm very very happy

  • tsatsa edi

    i'm so glad yg mentioned mongolia 

  • http://www.facebook.com/silviteresa Silvi Teresa

    now it reaches Africa.. the statistic was updated. go check it out~ Bigbang JJANG!

  • bcvip

    BRITAIN... I SUPPOSE THAT INCLUDES LONDON RIGHT? PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE COMEEE

  • Ma-ss

    Saudi Arabia to follow up so I'm very very happy

  • Talitha Mecca-Madina

    Hello VIPS...
    Go on Google and type: "Singers You'd Like to Perform at the 2012 London Olympics" ....
    And click on the link ( h t t p : / / w w w . the - top - tens . com /
    lists / singers - perform - london - olympics - opening - ceremonies . asp )
    VOTE FOR BIGBANG!
    In the top are Hatsune Miku and Super Junior "/
    I think we can only one vote U.U fighting!!VIP FIGHTING!!!!!! we can make
    our boys the winner of mtv world wide act, and we can make this one
    happen, to get ours boys recognized entire the world,,
    ....... oH AND SUPORT THE NEW M/V "BLUE 

  • Steeshie

    I see BRITAIN and I go GRAZY!! xDDDDDDDDDDD I HOPE THIS HAPPENS I HOPE THEY COME TO UK

  • GDragon_Bestie

    people are surprise because no other kpop band has done this, not even tohoshinki and they were gods of kpop.

  • Jess

    yesyes!! Australia pleaseee, maybe even Sydney?

  • _popjournalist

    thanks to you all VIP at all around the world!! and thanks to BIGBANG UPDATES admin!! you're my information bright!!thanks!!

  • tek

    He said mongolia omg !!!! am i dreaming ?????

  • ss22

    when come to Mongolia??

  • http://www.facebook.com/yasmina.bz Yasmina Bz

    PLEASE COME TO GERMANY! <3 here are many Fans they want to see you!  *_*

  • pary16

    "the middle east"? FML WHY DID I MOVE?!

  • TJMOK

    mongolia!!!!!!!!!!! I`m looking forward for them

  • moderngal369

    Hello VIPS...
    Go on Google and type: "Singers You'd Like to Perform at the 2012 London Olympics" ....
    And click on the link ( h t t p : / / w w w . the - top - tens . com /
    lists / singers - perform - london - olympics - opening - ceremonies . asp )
    VOTE FOR BIGBANG!
    In the top are Hatsune Miku and Super Junior "/
    I think we can only one vote U.U fighting!!VIP FIGHTING!!!!!! we can make
    our boys the winner of mtv world wide act, and we can make this one 
    happen, to get ours boys recognized entire the world,,
    ....... oH AND SUPORT THE NEW M/V "BLUERead more: http://www.bigbangupdates.com/2012/02/big-bangs-rise-in-worldwide-popularity.html#ixzz1nSwPnfsF

  • OH NO ITS GREEN

    i swear i saw the white area on the top is become greener the last time i saw it

  • Byamba

    WOW WOW WOW  mongolia mongolia mongolia <3

  • Angel

    "The United States......etc etc etc"  Y U NO MENTION CANADA?! >=(

  • NahhCaramel

    BRAZIL! ♥

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001071628045 Adina FruitpunchNinja

    COME TO SINGAPORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ><

  • vip501

    Britain!!!!!!!!!
    YAAAAAAAY!
    I have hope now for them to come to London :)

  • larkspur

    MIDDLE EAST??!! WAAAAAAAHHHH , ABU DHABI U.A.E. PLSSSSSSSSSS......

  • altked

    hey, brother/sister VIP!! I'm from Bishkek, KG!!! I don't think they would come here, but it would be super-duper grrrrreat if they hold a concert in Almaty!!!!! lots of KG fans would come!!!! waaaaaaa!!! YG!!!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/lynnaishome Lynn Ai

    "On February 29, when the album officially releases overseas, it is expected to do better on the iTunes chart.”
    - By overseas I hope they include Germany, too.

  • http://twitter.com/A2ne1andvip IAMKWOJIYONGSWIFE

    yeah this is BIG BANG for ya !

  • Daydee Balandra

    If they don't go to the Philippines, I'll sob in a corner, get over it, and book a ticket to the nearest country where they have a concert

  • http://twitter.com/Jelline_V Jelline Valentin

    GO BIG BANG!!!!!

    The world missed you guys!!!
    CAn'T WaIt foR morE!!!

  • http://twitter.com/blizzystorm Franchesca

    OFC! Why are you even surprised YG ? XD<3 

    VIPs daebak~ XD 5+ million in 3 days! 

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001794574415 Híp Totoro

    awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Cindy-Rain/100000765951524 Cindy Rain

    i love you BIG BANG..

  • Stacy Lanante

    Oh no!! please come to the philippines also please! BIG BANG IS LOVE here! :)

  • http://twitter.com/Sodstar Sod-Od Batzorig

    Big Bang Have A Lot Fans In Mongolia Come here pls

  • zelo

    Pls!!! MONGOLIA~~We love u guys <3

  • 혜원

    whaa, 정말 감사합니다. 저는 몽굴 V.I.P. 빨리 와 ㅋㅋㅋ... 정말 정말 감사합니다.

  • Nikka Hanzo

    PHILIPPINES please??...
    there's sooooo many VIPs here...♥♥♥

    BIGBANG FOREVER!!!

  • http://twitter.com/Mellisa_87 Mellisa Sameah

    Congrats BIG BANG & YGE. Wish they would come to Malaysia for their "Alive" world tour concert :)

  • http://twitter.com/miszmoja Misz Moja

    I saw my country, Malaysia..although it is small in the map but still i can see it..Dark green!!go go go Malaysian vips...:)

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_OWXIGA77RXQR6EFZ7LYWPBAXI4 Tohogirl Cssp

    yeeee
    mongolia

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1367287930 Annika Boehler

    Why didn't he mentioned Germany?
    "Britian, France,..." and Germany! Really, we are an as popular country as Britain and France!
    Anyway, congratulations for this big success! XD

  • Hackturkey

    mongolia is more green OK! come to mongolia

  • Hey_anuka

    come in mongolia. <3 big bang 

  • blackvip

    the number keeps increasing. its the power of Big Bang. no surprise.
    let make it 10mil b4 their official comeback~~~ !

  • http://twitter.com/urnaa02 annie777

    they said *show their desire* not we are planning to hold concerts in ... 

  • nana

    I'm so glad that BIG BANG is coming to MONGOLIA . And i promise that i will be in their show. I love you guys 

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001115850482 Darlene Yang

    YEAH OF COURSE! BIG BANG IS THE BEST THAT'S WHY! XD