''Stand Up'' is the third Korean
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, 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
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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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