BIGBANG’s Taeyang Tops Billboard’s World Albums Chart With “White Night”

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!