BIGBANG’s “Flower Road” Tops Korean Real-Time Charts, Already Certified “Platinum” in China

Posted March 13, 2018 by vic

BIGBANG’s newly-released single “Flower Road” is currently #1 on the real-time charts of major Korean music sites Melon, Genie, Bugs, Mnet, Naver and Soribada.

An hour after its release, it hit the “roof” of Melon’s real-time chart and recorded a total of 140,262 unique listeners.

As of 9pm KST, it has 358,025 unique listeners (44.3% male, 58.4% female).

The song was also simultaneously released in China via QQ Music and is now certified “platinum” with over 400,000 digital copies sold. It sold over 100,000 copies just 10 minutes after its release.

Sources: ichart.kr, melon.com, qq music via @12Celsius

Update at 12:00 am KST (180314):

#FLOWERROAD's 5th "roof kick" on Melon with 633,861 unique listeners pic.twitter.com/rVyGPg32uf

— bigbangupdates (@bigbangupdates) March 13, 2018

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VIP4Daesung

4 out of 5 already enlisted and yet they STILL manage to destroy the charts.

THAT’S OUR BIG BANG! Changing the game since 2006!

Look at the records they’re already setting… go ahead and call them done/over/old/flops/ WHATEVER…but with numbers and records like this… all you’re doing is lying to yourself.

SCREW OFF HATERS.
- daesung addicted
  
  i genuinely try to listen to other kpop’ groups songs but i can’t help but cut it half way LOL Bigbang is the only kpop group i really enjoy BIGBANG&VIP FOREVER !!!!
  - Seungri’s Waffle shop Manager
    
    Me too 😍 They will be forever #Kings 💘 💙#Legends. But I found out that Ikon is quite similar to BigBang. Listen to ‘Ikon-Apology’ and then to ‘Flower road.’
    Oh no I’m starting to cry again I must be allergic to those flowers 😭😭😭😭😭
    - daesung addicted
      
      the first song of IKON i listen was bling bling i was like what the hell LOL but i will have a go at their other song (apology) you recommended me 🙂
      - Seungri’s Waffle shop Manager
        
        Haha I was like that too but now it’s my jaaam bro 😁 GD likes this song too he even sang to it (haha he can relate to the lyrics I guess 😄) in one of the fancams from MAMA 2015
  - Harubigbang
    
    Me too! I guess some songs from ikon I also like but nothing compare to Big Bang. Just listen to flower road and loving it, must get on iTunes
- sarge1130 .
  
  LOL! BIGBANG is the only Kpop group that I will always listen to. So haters, fuck off! HAHAHA
gengseungri

I’m so proud to be a VIP… VIP are very proud of you guys BIGBANG 😘😘😘😘 While being enlisted, and one promoting movie, they still manage to do destroy the chart

Well done guys!!! KING SLAYS ALWAYS
Tokki

I jumped like I had just won the World Cup, not because the song was number 1, not because of the amazing job VIP made, not because of anything rather than seeing my men get the love they deserve.
This will show haters, BIGBANG is here to stay, no promotion, 4 members already enlisted, and the song is a certified hit.

Whoever says we’re a lazy fandom, take that. We know how to prove our men we love them no matter where they are, and we will always be here for them.
- Sabah Sen
  
  I was like, Take that all the hater!! BIGBANG =Legends!!
Seungri’s Waffle shop Manager

Omo did they come back from the military already? Didn’t Daesung I don’t know…enlisted earlier today ? 😂 Wow Korea surely is fast haha pali pali 😁 ( I don’t mind Hollywood writing about our boys but get your facts straight okey 😎) https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/616523cd995b094c83cd9d639ec9aeb653a8f4c2aa6f7c4a56770d19d43d7a58.png
- kathlite 95
  
  😂😂😂 Turns out Tae, Dae, Ji and Tabi just signed the papers and got out inmediately, didn’t you hear? 😂😂😂😂
  Well I see where the confusion is born, but still. 😔
  - swinter101
    
    Of course the Korean government also want to hear this song live. They had to let them off early so VIP and them will start walking on the flower road.
  - Dani_loves_BigBang
    
    True, why would they have to be in the military in the first place? I mean, they already saved Korea (many times)… 😏
    LOL
  - Berry
    
    It’s like they had of choice of a few words like “Big Bang, Big Bang theory, Flower Road, military, k pop” and was told to create a story out of it 😂.
    - kathlite 95
      
      ‘You have 30 seconds to draft the story!! GO! GO! GO!’ 😂😂😂
- klkesu
  
  “Flower Theory” 🙃
- lalala
  
  Never trust hollywoodlife, they give false info/rumors about every article they post! “Make sure to take a listen to Flower Theory?” Umm I guess Bigbang is having another comeback with a new song Flower Theory, I’m sure it will get an all kill too😭😂
  - kathlite 95
    
    It’s not a song, it’s a variety show: ‘The BigBang Flower Theory’, it’ll air soon. 🙊😹😹😹
    - Seungri’s Waffle shop Manager
      
      Haha I’d watch it 😁👍
  - Berry
    
    I mean, did they have limited google searches? Lol
- Ada19
  
  Flower theory..
  
  😂😂😂😂😂😂
- Dani_loves_BigBang
  
  Omg!! 😂😂😂 In Seungri’s words…
  https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/5ff9b46b0b8229284617950efb7e1e4be5d301ee97bb02b1585695334d20d6fb.gif
- Berry
  
  They had ONE job. 😂
_A_

It’s no 1 in 17 countries and that with the song not available in all countries
Jasmin

YES! YES! YES!!!! That is the power of Big Bang!!! Like them or not, but at least acknowledge that nobody can compare to our boys, they are a league of their own.
lalala

I didn’t care how they would chart since this was a song/gift for VIPs but I was bit nervous, I hope this lets them know that we’ll always support them and of course we’ll be waiting for them. Thanks to all the VIP’s who are streaming and supporting them❤️💐
Angelyn

can someone help me out with m melon pass????it is somethng related to confirming my identity.
Sabah Sen

This is why they are our KINGS. With no promotions nor publicity they Kill the charts!! Who says BigBang are old and outdated? They are experienced and Legends who stand above the rest. BigBang Forever! VIPs until whenever!
Cheshirekoneko

I’m so happy to see them killing it!! They deserve it and so much more 💕💕 I’m sure it’ll continue to slay the charts!
Show them what you’ve got boys!!
DaeNarmer

Has anyone else noticed the BIGBANG channel on youtube has been deleted😣😣😣😣😣
- Sabah Sen
  
  I had the same problem. It says “This Channel does not exist”. I’v got their subscription but noting comes up under the channel. Anyone else having issues?
  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzw-C7fNfs018R1FzIKnlaA
  - babypanda1290
    
    same, can still watch all their videos added to my playlists previously tho
    - Sabah Sen
      
      Yes, the channel does not show but the individual MVs in a playlist still is there. What is going on??!!!!
- Ana
  
  Mine says that too! Someone needs to contact YGE about this! Or what, did CJ E&M strike them for putting the m countdown videos on YouTube?
  - Ana
    
    Nevermind, it’s fixed
    - Sabah Sen
      
      yup, mine is fixed too!
- Tokki
  
  Huh? It’s still there for me. But I did noticed something about some kpop channels being deleted yesterday, somewhere around the internet.
Berry

Don’t kick me guys, I’m just downloading it. I was having a hard time finding it on ITunes ! The link here only goes straight to Apple Music.
- xovi88
  
  I got it on iTunes this morning now suddenly it’s unavailable in Canada 😟😒
- gengseungri
  
  Mine too… I just wanted to purchase BIGBANG Flower Road, but Apple Music keep asking me to subscribe for 3months, have you figured out the solution yet? Mind sharing? Thank you
  - Berry
    
    Gotta go to iTunes to purchase
    - gengseungri
      
      I manage to buy it this morning 😘😘😘😘 made my day… Thank you
      
      Yesterday, i have tried numerous time, keep sending me error
      - Berry
        
        See! I knew I wasn’t going crazy. Apple was trolling us!
      - gengseungri
        
        🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 almost cried for not be able to buy the song hehehee troll apple hehehehe
ysomar

Hats off to BIGBANG and VIP’S!
Dani_loves_BigBang

Good job, VIPs!!!! I feel so incredibly happy and proud!!! 👏👏👏
‘Flower Road’ is a gift, it’s about ours and BIGBANG feelings, a promise to be together forever.
But… it’s so good to see them getting the recognition they deserve!!!! KINGS SLAYING ON THE CHARTS!!!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
No one can resist the power of the Kings!!!! 👑👑👑👑👑
And to the antis/haters:
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/2c77f050548dced02a36912d582e3f8c639bce6dcb357a7f8895975d517e0f33.gif
Joycelyn

STUCK ON REPEAT ALL DAY!!!!
Titanworld

bc they r BIG and make BANG…..thats our BIG BANG
Titanworld

this goodbye feels so sweet..am i right fellaws…..
jaszmeene

The kings still ringing in the kachings!! Woohoo…