Big Bang's Comeback Album Sells Over 250K Copies in Pre-Order Sales

[benihime99.livejournal.com]

Pre-order sales for Big Bang's comeback album have surpassed the 250,000 mark. On February 21, sources close to YG Entertainment announced the news that the mini album, set to be released on February 29, had taken in over 250,000 pre-order sales. It has been 10 months since Big Bang has put out a new album. Their previous "special album" was released in April of last year. Excluding the album intro, all six songs on this new album are being promoted as title songs.

In an unprecedented move, 13 TV advertisements have been running on Korean TV since February 17, raising the hopes and expectations of fans. The source added that they are taking care to make sure that supply doesn't run out for the album in the early stages. Big Bang will release "Blue" at midnight on February 22 (Korean time). From March 2 to 4, Big Bang plans to hold a commemorative concert at the Seoul Olympic Park. Afterwards, they will host the "BIG BANG ALIVE TOUR 2012" in 16 countries and 25 cities.

(Omitted part of the article at the source)

Source: BBupdate
            Soompi

Comments

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

LOL It's all BB from 1-9:
http://www.yesasia.com/korean-music/0-0-0-bpt.40_br.246_bt.40_mn.100_ni.102-en/list.html

[askbask.livejournal.com]

I think I've said the same thing on 10 different posts, but it's worth repeating: Never ever trust pre-order figures.

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

They're shipped numbers probably. The album should sell well anyway tho.

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

Heard some rumors that KVIPs have even decided to do bulk buying this time which they normally don't do with BB albums.

[askbask.livejournal.com]

Well I mean sometimes we hear "100 000 pre-orders" for a rookie-ish group or "500 000 copies pre-ordered" for JYJ and they just don't sell close to that amount.

edit: ok this reply was meant for asnindie but whatever

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

I don't buy YG's numbers, neither I SM's either. Weren't 2NE1 suppoused to have sold huge numbers but their actual sales wee much lower.

[miwa201.livejournal.com]

Really? Why?

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

I guess they want this album to sell really really well after all the bad things that happened last year, and also show their commitment for Big Bang.

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

Really? I didn't think VIP's cared about sales but I guess they want the comeback to be successful esp with last year's fiasco's.

[lheeyah.livejournal.com]

According to a KVIP when they say pre-order figures they only mean the number ordered by the stores and not by individual buyers

[thewarpedmelody.livejournal.com]

Well I think its shipping number + bulk buy by the fandom. But now its 250,001 :D

[jae-bias-bitch.livejournal.com]

omfg that's so amazing /gasps

[lysblack.livejournal.com]

that's great for the boys.

miss a, your all kill was good while it lasted TT__TT

[ebbin-glow.livejournal.com]

its alright. /pats. since its big bang we are talking about after all :) and the girls are looking hot and fierce this time, awesome. sky's blue, roses red, everythings fine ~

[amandaplan.livejournal.com]

omg i was just thinking about preordering. i probably will.

[eishastan.livejournal.com]

I've never trusted this info, we'll just have to wait for the Gaon chart.

[inurbed.livejournal.com]

I already pre-ordered it since the night it was up

[olive-101.livejournal.com]

I'm debating to pre-order or just wait to get in stores.. ;__;

[phililen3.livejournal.com]

I am still in the stages of getting the courage to beg my mother to use her credit card.... It has been too long since I have been able to afford to buy a cd from any of my artists and this is too cheap to pass up...