MINO’s ‘FIANCÉ’ at No. 1 on 6 Music Charts for 9 Days… MV About to Reach 20 Million ViewsMINO’s ‘FIANCÉ’ at No. 1 on 6 Music Charts for 9 Days… MV About to Reach 20 Million Views
[일간스포츠=김연지 기자] MINO has firmly maintained his no. 1 spot on music charts for 9 days.
As of December 4, 8 AM, the title song ‘FIANCÉ’ from MINO’s first solo album ‘XX’ was placed at no. 1 on 6 major real-time charts including Genie, Olleh, Mnet, Bugs, Monkey 3, and Melon, which is Korea’s largest music streaming platform.
MINO is maintaining his top position for 9 days with the song ‘FIANCÉ’, since the album was released last month on the 26th. Despite the flood of new releases by other popular artist, MINO is dominating music charts on the long-run while clearly marking his strong presence.
MINO’s new release is not only loved in Korea, but also overseas. MINO’s first solo album ‘XX’ released in 5 years since debut topped iTunes Album Charts in 17 different regions, proving MINO’s global influence. The title song ‘FIANCÉ’ also topped iTunes Charts in 9 different regions, while receiving the heated support of fans.
The song ‘FIANCÉ’ samples a popular song from the 70s titled ‘Soyanggang Maid’, combining the genre of Hip-Hop and Trop. The unexpected combination of Hip-Hop and Trot by MINO is creating fresh waves in the K-Pop scene.
Furthermore, the MV for ‘FIANCÉ’ surpassed 17 million views on YouTube, receiving steady support from the viewers. The MV for ‘FIANCÉ’ directed by Seo Hyunseung grabbed the viewers’ attention with MINO acting as a king who desires and longs for the one he misses. US Billboard has favorably reviewed the video by writing, “The fact that the MV was inspired by traditional Korean culture and beauty is impressive”.
The choreography for ‘FIANCÉ’ was directed by Kinjaz, the world-famous choreographer who participated in directing the choreography for WINNER’s ‘EVERYDAY’. It is reviewed that Kinjaz with trendy senses and MINO with abundant expressiveness created a well-organized and high-quality performance.
In addition, as the MV for WINNER’s ‘REALLY REALLY’ is about to reach 100 million views on YouTube, WINNER, the group MINO is part of, is about to set the milestone of reaching ‘100 million views’ for the first time.
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