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List Of K-pop Albums On The Billboard Charts
List of K-pop albums on the ''Billboard'' charts is a compilation of weekly chart information for K-pop music published by the ''Billboard'' charts, and reported on by ''Billboard K-Town'', an online ''Billboard'' column. This is a list of K-pop albums, EPs and releases by K-pop artists on the ''Billboard'' charts. 2009–present *This list depends on continual updates taken from * and *. * Charts with all updates 2009–present are marked (Complete). *''Billboard'' artists comprehensive update incomplete. *''Billboard'' charts comprehensive update incomplete. *The list is currently minus portions of Psy performance on 58 charts. *The list is exclusive of Korea K-Pop Hot 100 data. *Figures in red highlight indicate the highest rating received by K-pop artists on that chart. * – Current week's charting ''Billboard'' 200 (Complete) Canadian Albums Catalog Albums *previously called Top Pop Catalog Albums *Chart started 1991-05-25 Dance/Electronic Albums *also called T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard Logo
A billboard (also called a hoarding in the UK and many other parts of the world) is a large out-of-home advertising, outdoor advertising structure (a billing board), typically found in high-traffic areas such as alongside busy roads. Billboards present large advertising, advertisements to passing pedestrians and drivers. Typically brands use billboards to build their brands or to push for their new products. The largest ordinary-sized billboards are located primarily on major highways, expressways, or principal arterials, and command high-density consumer exposure (mostly to vehicular traffic). These afford the greatest visibility due not only to their size, but because they allow creative "customizing" through extensions and embellishments. Poster, Posters are another common form of billboard advertising, located mostly along primary and secondary arterial roads. Posters are in a smaller format and are viewed primarily by residents and commuter traffic, with some pedestrian e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Of A Kind (G-Dragon EP)
''One of a Kind'' is the first extended play by South Korean rapper G-Dragon. It was released digitally on September 15, 2012, and physically on September 18, through YG Entertainment. The EP consists of seven songs all written or co-written, and co-composed by G-Dragon himself. Upon release, the album was a commercial success in South Korea. It peaked atop the Gaon Albums Chart and on the ''Billboard'' World Albums Chart. The EP also entered the ''Billboard'' 200 peaking at number 161, making G-Dragon the first Korean soloist with a Korean-language album to enter that chart. As of 2017, the album has sold over 260,000 copies in his native country, making it the highest selling album by a Korean soloist since the release of his debut album '' Heartbreaker'' (2009). Release and promotion " One of a Kind" was released as a promotional single on August 24. " That XX" and "Crayon" were later released as first and second singles off the EP. Originally, the song "Without You" had a fea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Made (Big Bang Album)
''Made'' (stylized in all caps) is the third Korean-language studio album by South Korean boy band BigBang. The album was preceded by four single albums, each featuring two singles: '' M'', '' A'', '' D'', and '' E'', which were released from May to August 2015. Following more than a year of delays, the complete studio album was released on December 13, 2016. It marks the group's comeback after a three-year hiatus and their first full length Korean album since ''Remember'' (2008). The production of ''Made'' was primarily handled by G-Dragon and long-time group collaborator Teddy Park. Musically, the album employs hip hop, EDM, pop rock, R&B styles with lyrics examining expressions of doubt, worry, sexuality, and societal issues. ''Made'' was received well by music critics, with ''Billboard'' naming it one of the 30 best boy band albums since 1990. Commercially, the album was a success in South Korea and other parts of Asia, selling over 250,000 copies in the group's native coun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wings (BTS Album)
''Wings'' (stylized as WINGS) is the second Korean and fourth overall studio album by South Korean boy band BTS. The album was released on October 10, 2016, by Big Hit Entertainment. It is available in four versions and contains fifteen tracks, with " Blood Sweat & Tears" serving as its lead single. Heavily influenced by Hermann Hesse's coming of age novel, '' Demian'', the concept album thematically deals with temptation and growth. It was later reissued as a repackage album, titled ''You Never Walk Alone'', on February 13, 2017, a continuation of the canon for ''Wings''. Three new songs were added to the track listing, with " Spring Day" and " Not Today" promoted as the lead singles. Both albums received positive reviews from critics. They sold a combined 1.8 million physical copies worldwide, the group's highest record sales at the time. This earned BTS the title of "million sellers" due to the outstanding financial reception. According to Gaon Chart, ''Wings'' was the b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Forever
"Young Forever" is a song by American rapper Jay-Z, released in early 2010 as the fifth single from his 2009 album ''The Blueprint 3'' on the Roc Nation label. The song was produced by Kanye West. It is a rework of Alphaville's 1984 song " Forever Young": the original melody is retained, British singer Mr Hudson sings the original lyrics (primarily during the first verse and the chorus), and Jay-Z raps during the following verses in place of the original song's additional verses. It was released as the third official single in the United Kingdom (" D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)" was never officially released there). In that country, the song was originally scheduled to be released on the same day as Mr. Hudson's other collaboration with N-Dubz, " Playing with Fire", but the single was pushed back until January 25, 2010. The song has been performed several times by Jay-Z accompanied by Beyoncé in place of Mr. Hudson, such as at the 2010 Coachella festival where Jay-Z was a headl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Most Beautiful Moment In Life, Part 2
''The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 2'' () is the fourth extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band BTS. It was released on November 30, 2015, by Big Hit Entertainment. Available in two versions, the EP comprises nine tracks, with " Run" as its lead single. Background and release On September 8, 2015, Big Hit Entertainment released the “화양연화 on stage : prologue” video on Naver V LIVE, announcing their upcoming comeback and concert tour, 2015 BTS LIVE "The Most Beautiful Moment in Life On Stage". The prologue video included previews of the album tracks “Butterfly", “Ma City", and “Outro: House of Cards". In the video, it was indicated that the album release was originally scheduled for October; the release, however, was ultimately delayed to November 30. On November 17, an animated comeback trailer was uploaded on Big Hit Entertainment's YouTube channel, which featured the album track "Intro: Never Mind" performed by Suga, RM, and J-Hope. On November 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exodus (Exo Album)
''Exodus'' (stylized in all caps) is the second studio album by South Korean boy band Exo. It was released on March 30, 2015, by SM Entertainment and distributed by KT Music. The album was re-released as ''Love Me Right'' on June 3. The album was a commercial success in South Korea upon its release, with ''XOXO'' and its repackage selling over 750,000 copies and 370,000 copies according to Gaon, respectively. This is the first album to not feature Kris and Luhan, as they both filed lawsuits against SM Entertainment and left the group back in of May and October 2014 respectively. It was the last album to have the group divided into Exo-K and Exo-M units. This is also the last album to feature Tao, as he suspended his activity a month later, and on August of that same year, filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment, thereby departing the group. Background Before the album's release, SM Entertainment held a press conference, in which all the members were present except Lay, who was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rise (Taeyang Album)
''Rise'' is the second studio album by South Korean recording artist Taeyang, member of the boy group Big Bang. It is his first album in four years since ''Solar'' in 2010. ''Rise'' became the third highest charting K-pop album, and also the highest charting K-pop album by a Korean soloist on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart by debuting at number 112, number one on the ''Billboard'' World Albums Chart, number one on Heatseekers Albums Chart. The album also debuted at number one on the Gaon Album Chart. A Japanese edition of ''Rise'' was packaged as part of Taeyang's Japanese debut album, ''Rise + Solar & Hot'', on August 13, 2014. Background and composition " Ringa Linga" was the first single for the album, released in November 2013. The track is a hip-hop and EDM song with rhythmic rapping. The album, however, was only released six months after this single with a more R&B sound, with Taeyang saying there was a change in concept during the recording sections because his label, YG, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taeyang
Dong Young-bae (; born May 18, 1988), better known by his stage name Taeyang () or SOL, is a South Korean singer. He made his debut in 2006 as a member of the South Korean boy band BigBang. Following the release of several albums and extended plays with his group, Taeyang pursued a solo career in 2008, releasing his first extended play, '' Hot''. The EP was acclaimed by critics and went to win the award for Best R&B & Soul Album at the 6th Korean Music Awards. ''Hot'' was followed by his first full-length studio album ''Solar'' (2010), which was released in July 2010 and peaked atop the Gaon Album Chart. Taeyang's second studio album '' Rise'' (2014) peaked at number 112 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, becoming the highest ranking album by a Korean soloist in the chart, while its lead single, " Eyes, Nose, Lips", peaked at number one on the ''Billboard'' K-pop Hot 100. "Eyes, Nose, Lips" was one of the most popular songs in South Korea during 2014 and was awarded Song of the Ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Overdose (EP)
''Overdose'' is the third extended play by South Korean-Chinese boy bands Exo-K and Exo-M. It was released by SM Entertainment and distributed by KT Music on 7 May 2014 in Korean and Chinese versions. It is preceded by their special EP album " Miracles in December" that was released in December 2013. This is the final release to include members Kris and Luhan before they left the group and filed lawsuits against SM Entertainment requesting contract termination. It is also the final album released by Exo-K and Exo-M. Background and release Exo-K and Exo-M's third EP was intended to be released on 21 April 2014, but its release was postponed due to the Sewol Ferry Disaster on 16 April. Its music videos were released on 6 May 2014 on YouTube, then followed by its album on 7 May 2014. It reached 660,000+ preorders before its release, making it the most pre-ordered mini-album in history. On 15 May 2014, Exo-M's leader Kris filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment to terminate h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exo (group)
Exo (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean-Chinese boy band based in Seoul formed by SM Entertainment in 2011 and debuted in 2012. The group consists of nine members: Xiumin, Suho, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai and Sehun. They are noted for releasing music and performing extensively in Korean, Mandarin and Japanese. The group debuted with twelve members separated into Exo-K (Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai and Sehun) and Exo-M (Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Kris, Luhan and Tao). Members Kris, Luhan, and Tao departed the group individually amid legal battles with SM Entertainment in 2014 and 2015. Exo-K and Exo-M performed music in Korean and Mandarin, respectively, until the release of their third EP ''Overdose'' in 2014. Since then, Exo have exclusively performed as one group, although their music continues to feature multiple languages. Members Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin debuted in the sub-unit Exo-CBX in 2016. Members Sehun and Chanyeol began promo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation (), also known as SNSD, is a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment. The group is composed of eight members: Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, and Seohyun. Originally a nine-piece ensemble, member Jessica departed from the group in September 2014. Among the most known South Korean figures and successful K-pop groups worldwide, Girls' Generation has earned numerous accolades and the honorific nickname "The Nation's Girl Group" in their home country. Girls' Generation debuted on August 5, 2007, with the single " Into the New World" from their eponymous Korean album. The group rose to fame in 2009 with the single " Gee", which claimed the top spot on KBS's '' Music Bank'' for a record-breaking nine consecutive weeks and was Melon's most popular song of the 2000s decade. The group cemented their popularity in Asia with follow-up singles "Genie", " Oh!", and " Run Devil Run", which were released between mid-2009 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
