IVE’s “BANG BANG” Climbs to #1 on YouTube Trending Music & Lands on Melon TOP100!
IVE (An Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Jang Wonyoung, Liz, Lee Seo) has proven their global presence with the pre-release of their new song “BANG BANG,” shining as the ‘MZ Wannabe Icon’.
Starship Entertainment, their agency, released the music video for IVE’s 2nd full album “REVIVE+” pre-release track, “BANG BANG,” on their official YouTube channel on the 9th.
In the released music video, IVE appears as figures reminiscent of outlaws from the Wild West, embarking on a journey to chase treasures while traversing modern cities and the natural spaces of a Western film. The ‘WANTED’ posters appearing throughout the video hint at the existence of someone tracking the members, adding tension. The members complete a thrilling narrative of escaping pursuit and heading towards freedom, with their own treasures loaded onto a train.
In particular, this music video was filmed in Trieste, Italy, capturing a grand scale reminiscent of a movie. By modernly reinterpreting traditional Western elements, adding color and unexpected points to Brutalist architecture with its characteristic massive concrete structures, and desolate deserts, it has achieved an unrealistic and sensual visual aesthetic. The direction was led by Director Bang Jae-yeop, who has been loved for his unique visual sense, simultaneously unraveling the performance and story with camera angles that actively utilize perspective.
“BANG BANG” is a song containing a proactive message about carving out one’s own path through one’s own choices, without being swayed by the gazes or rumors of others. Based on EDM and electronic sounds, a Western swing intro reminiscent of Western films and straight-forward beats are added, clearly revealing IVE’s unique energy.
Thanks to this level of perfection, the “BANG BANG” music video ranked #1 on YouTube’s Trending Music in Korea immediately after its release. It also ranked #2 on Music Video Trending Worldwide, and ranked #1 in 9 countries and regions including Korea, Germany, Japan, Indonesia, Chile, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, and Taiwan, and was in the TOP5 of the music video trending charts in a total of 21 countries and regions.
Domestic major music site chart performance is also on a high-speed run. As of 10 AM on the 10th, “BANG BANG” recorded 6th place on Melon’s TOP100, proving its overwhelming music power, and then ranked 1st on Melon, Bugs, and Vibe’s HOT100 (100-day standard), real-time chart, and domestic rising chart, and 7th on Genie’s real-time chart, signaling a smooth start on domestic major music charts.
Global music chart performance is also showing positive signs. As of 10 AM on the 10th, “BANG BANG” landed in the TOP10 of the iTunes K-Pop Top Song Chart in 23 countries and regions, including Vietnam, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Turkey, and Thailand. It also successfully charted on the Top Song Chart in 18 countries and regions, including Taiwan and Thailand, achieving a record spanning 26 countries and regions, proving its global success.
Meanwhile, IVE released the pre-release song “BANG BANG” from their new album on the 9th. IVE plans to raise the heat by releasing various content, including music show appearances, and will officially make a comeback with the release of their 2nd full album “REVIVE+” on the 23rd.
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