BIGBANG’s Taeyang Tops Billboard’s World Albums Chart With “White Night”
BIGBANG’s Taeyang is reigning over Billboard’s World Albums chart with his new solo album.
On August 22, Billboard revealed their weekly charts for the week ending in September 2.
Taeyang’s newly released solo album “White Night,” featuring the title tracks “Darling” and “Wake Me Up,” has taken the No. 1 spot on the World Albums chart.
This is Taeyang’s second time at No. 1 on the World Albums chart, as he previously took the top spot with his second solo album “Rise” in 2014.
“White Night” also comes in at No. 5 on the Heatseekers Chart and No. 12 on the Independent Albums chart. In addition, Taeyang himself is No. 47 on the Social 50 chart.
Other K-pop releases on this week’s World Albums chart include EXO’s “The War” at No. 3, Girls’ Generation’s “Holiday Night” at No. 5, Wanna One’s “1×1=1 (To Be One)” at No. 6, G-Dragon’s “Kwon Ji Yong” at No. 11, BTS’s “You Never Walk Alone” at No. 12, and JJ Project’s “Verse 2” at No. 14.
Congratulations to Taeyang!
Watch: BIGBANG’s Taeyang Dances In A Wig, Performs Old-School Song
A teaser has been released for next week’s episode of MBC’s “Oppa’s Thoughts” starring BIGBANG’s Taeyang. He recently released his solo comeback album “White Night” and is busy promoting the album through various variety shows.
Taeyang can be seen dancing in a white pigtail wig, and also puts his own spin to the old-school K-Pop track “Tiger Swallowtail” (“Horangnabi” in Korean) by Kim Heung Gook.
Watch the teaser below! This episode will air on August 28 at 11:10 p.m. KST.
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