''Stand Up'' is the third Korean
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Big Bang, it was released on August 8, 2008. The EP sold over 140,000 copies by the end of the following month,
supported by the popularity of the number one hit single "
Haru Haru
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The song became one of the most downloaded singles of all-time in
South Korea
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Background
Teasers for the album was released on August 1, including the announcement that
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had collaborated with the group on a song. Released on August 8, 2008, the EP sold more than 30,000 copies in two days and sold 100,000 copies in two weeks.
''Stand Up'' was the number-one album of the month for August 2008, becoming the group's first monthly
number-one album in South Korea.
It eventually sold over 168,000 copies by 2016.
Track listing
Personnel
Credits for ''Stand Up'' adapted are from album liner notes.
* Choi Seung-hyun "T.O.P" – co-producer and recording producer
* Tom Coyne – mastering
* Hong Jang-hyun – photographer
* Ji Eun – make-up and stylist
* Jang Sung-eun – artwork and design
* Kim Byunghoon "Kush" – co-producer and recording producer
* Kim Chang-kyum – recording engineer
* Kim Tae-hyun – hair stylist
* Kwon Ji-yong "G-Dragon" – producer and recording producer
* Lee Byung-young – artist manager
* Lee Gyeong-jun – recording engineer
* Lee Kang-hyun – art director
* Oh Young-taek – recording engineer
* Park Hong-jun "Teddy" – co-producer and recording producer
* Jason Robert – mixing engineer
* Today Art – printing
* Yang Eun-jin – artwork and design
* Yang Hyun Suk – executive producer, mixing engineer and producer
* Yang Min-Suk – executive supervisor
Charts
Weekly charts
Monthly charts
References
External links
Big Bang Official site
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BigBang (South Korean band) EPs
2008 EPs
YG Entertainment EPs
Korean-language EPs
Albums produced by G-Dragon
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