BANG YE DAM’s ‘WAYO’ Tops iTunes Charts in Multiple Countries… ‘Heart Warming YG Family’ With Cover Song Support From YOON・AKMU・JU-NE
[OSEN=김은애 기자] While BANG YE DAM of YG’s rookie group TREASURE is receiving attention with his solo single ‘WAYO’, senior artists of YG are showing trustworthy support.
On June 5th at 6 PM, BANG YE DAM released his first-ever solo track ‘WAYO’ through multiple music platforms. Although BANG YE DAM is a rookie, the song is doing well in music charts. ‘WAYO’ is at no. 8 on Bugs, no. 37 on Genie, and on no. 40 on Soribada as of 8 PM.
BANG YE DAM’s ‘WAYO’ also topped iTunes Song charts in Brazil, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand in 2 hours since the song’s release.
Senior artists of YG have also supported the song. YOON of WINNER, the writer and composer of ‘WAYO’, praised BANG YE DAM by writing, “We know YE DAM is good, but it’s a song that makes his matured vocals even more beautiful with his hard work and sweat! Please show a lot of support”.
He also uploaded a cover video of ‘WAYO’ along with the caption, “Fighting YE DAM. Fighting TREASURE”. The video showed YOON playing guitar while singing ‘WAYO’ in a room. YOON’s soulful vocals and the beautiful melody of ‘WAYO’ grabbed the listeners’ attention.
LEE CHAN HYUK of AKMU, who participated in writing the lyrics of ‘WAYO’, supported BANG YE DAM through his social media by writing, “I’m proud”. LEE SU HYUN, LEE CHAN HYUK’s sister, supported BANG YE DAM through a cover video.
After performing ‘WAYO’ with her sweet voice, LEE SU HYUN also wrote, “I heard the song when my brother was working on the song to write lyrics, and why why why, the song that didn’t leave my head, is finally out… YE DAM, I’m moved, and congratulations”.
Furthermore, JU-NE of iKON uploaded a cover video as well with the caption, “#BANGYEDAM #TREASURE #WAYO #Cover Please show your support”. JU-NE made the listeners fall for the song by presenting different vibes from ‘WAYO’ performed by BANG YE DAM.
Sandara Park also promoted BANG YE DAM’s ‘WAYO’ by writing, “Congratulations on your debut, YE DAM. Fighting”. BANG YE DAM’s ‘WAYO’ has been previously covered by TAEYANG of BIGBANG and ROSÉ of BLACKPINK as well.
‘WAYO’ is part of TREASURE’s debut project and BANG YE DAM’s first-ever solo song. It expresses the lonely and empty question of not being able to accept a breakup. The moment of breakup being expressed by BANG YE DAM, who’s still a teenager, is not mature but is the original and repetitive question, ‘why’.
The song credits of ‘WAYO’ also grabs the people’s attention. YOON of WINNER and LEE CHAN HYUK of AKMU have participated in the writing and composing of ‘WAYO’, while YG’s talented producer FUTURE BOUNCE wrote·composed·arranged the track.
Meanwhile, TREASURE, YG’s next generation boy group that will follow BIGBANG, WINNER, and iKON, has confirmed their upcoming debut in July. They are planning to release new songs in 3~4 turns until the end of the year.
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