Ive's "BANG BANG" Tops YouTube in 9 Countries... Dominates Melon and Other Charts

by Lee Yiseul

Published 10 Feb.2026 17:27(KST)

IVE 'Bang Bang'. Provided by Starship Entertainment

IVE has swept the top spots on major domestic and international charts with the pre-released track "BANG BANG."

According to Starship Entertainment on February 10, "BANG BANG" topped major Korean music platforms, including the Melon real-time chart, Bugs, and Vibe, and also ranked No. 2 on YouTube Worldwide Trending.

The "BANG BANG" music video reached No. 1 on YouTube Korea’s trending music chart immediately after its release. In particular, it claimed the top trending spot in 9 countries and regions, including Germany, Japan, and Taiwan, and placed within the TOP 5 on charts in 21 regions worldwide. On the iTunes K-Pop Top Songs chart, a key global music metric, it entered the top 10 in 23 regions, including Vietnam and Hong Kong.

Filmed in Trieste, Italy, the music video offers a modern reinterpretation of classic Western film elements. It delivers a cinematic scale by using Brutalist architecture, characterized by massive concrete structures, and a desolate desert as its backdrop. Director Bang Jaeyeob captured the members’ journey of shaking off others' gazes and moving toward freedom through the use of distinctive perspective and camera angles.

"BANG BANG" carries an empowering message about not being swayed by surrounding rumors and instead taking control of one’s own circumstances. Based on EDM and electronic sounds, it combines a Western swing-style intro reminiscent of classic Westerns to convey IVE’s energy.