The Great Seungri is the debut Korean studio album by South Korean singer Seungri. It was released on July 20, 2018 by YG Entertainment and Genie Music. It is available in two versions and contains nine tracks, with "1, 2, 3!" as its lead single and "Where R U From" as its subtitle. This is also his final Korean release before his retirement in 2019.
| The Great Seungri | ||||
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 Digital version cover. | ||||
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| Released | July 20, 2018 (Korean digital) July 23, 2018 (Korean physical) August 8, 2018 (Japanese edition) | |||
| Studio | The Black Label, YG Studio (Seoul) | |||
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| Language | Korean | |||
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| Seungri chronology | ||||
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| Melon version | ||||
 Alternate "Melon version" cover | ||||
| Singles from The Great Seungri | ||||
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Background and release edit
In January 2018, Seungri revealed that he had prepared a solo album alongside solo concerts.[1]
On July 2, the name and release date of the album was officially announced.[2] On July 20, the music video for lead single "1, 2, 3!" was released, which was inspired by the film Grease. Meanwhile the music video for the sub-title, "Where R U From" (featuring Mino) was released several days after the album release date.
Packaging edit
The physical CD album was released in two different versions: melon and orange. The album includes album cover, 2 CDs, lyrics book, photo book, photo card, selfie photo card, postcard, coaster, sticker, flyer, and double-sided poster.
Promotion edit
On June 4, it was announced through YGEX that Seungri will be holding his first solo concert in Korea. The concert will be held at the Jangchung Gymnasium on August 4 and 5 and will be titled Seungri 2018 1st Solo Tour 'The Great Seungri' in Seoul.[3]
To promote the album, Seungri appeared on several television programs, including JTBC's Idol Room, broadcast on July 24, 2018.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "1, 2, 3!" (셋 셀테니; ses selteni) |
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| 3:25 |
| 2. | "Where R U From" (feat. Mino) |
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| Future Bounce | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Love Is You" (feat. Blue.D) |
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| Future Bounce | 3:30 |
| 4. | "(Mollado)" (몰라도; mollado) (feat. B.I) |
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| Future Bounce | 3:18 |
| 5. | "Sweet Lie" (달콤한 거짓말; dalkomhan geojismal) (feat. Dannic) | Seungri |
| Dannic | 2:59 |
| 6. | "Be Friend" | Seungri |
| Future Bounce | 3:21 |
| 7. | "Hotline" | Seungri |
| Future Bounce | 3:31 |
| 8. | "Alone" (혼자 있는법; honja issneunbeob) | Seungri |
| R.Tee | 3:49 |
| 9. | "Good Luck to You" | Seungri |
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| 3:18 |
Charts edit
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Digital Albums (SNEP)[4] | 82 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[5] | 51 |
| South Korean Albums (Gaon)[6] | 1 |
| US World Albums (Billboard)[7] | 3 |
Sales edit
| Country | Sales |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 50,375[8] |
| China | 130,215[9] |
| Japan | 10,146[10][11] |
Release history edit
| Country | Date | Label | Format | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | July 20, 2018 | YG Entertainment, Genie Music | Digital download | [12] |
| South Korea | July 23, 2018 | CD | [13] |
References edit
- ^ "BIGBANG's Seungri Revealed To Be Preparing For Solo Comeback". Archived from the original on 2018-07-20.
- ^ "Update: BIGBANG's Seungri Drops A New Teaser For "The Great Seungri" On Comeback Day". Archived from the original on 2018-07-20.
- ^ "BIGBANG's Seungri To Hold First Ever Solo Concert In Korea". Archived from the original on 2018-07-20.
- ^ Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique Chart:
- ^ Oricon Album Chart:
- "Let's Talk About Love". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- "The Great Seungri". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved July 31, 2018.
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart – Week 30, 2018". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ US World Album Charts:
- "The Great Seungri". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
- ^ The Great Seungri sales:
- "2018년 08월 Album Chart". Gaon. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ The Great Seungri sales:
- "QQ Music - The Great Seungri". China QQ Music. July 18, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- "Kugou - The Great Seungri". Kugou. July 25, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- "Kuwo - The Great Seungri". Kuwo. July 25, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ Digital sales for The Great Seungri (3,592) :
- "週間 デジタルアルバムランキング 2018年07月30日付 （2018年07月16日～2018年07月22）". Archived from the original on 2018-07-25. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
- "週間 デジタルアルバムランキング 2018年08月20日付（2018年08月06日～2018年08月12日）". Archived from the original on 2018-08-15. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
- ^ Physical sales for The Great Seungri (1,554) :
- "2018 Oricon Chart – July Week 4". Oricon. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
- "2018 Oricon Chart – July Week 5". Oricon. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- ^ "공식]태양, 새 앨범 'WHITE NIGHT' Intro MV 공개…파격 프로모션 출처". Chosun. Archived from the original on August 9, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ^ "TAEYANG to Release a Special Edition of His New Album that Uses Real Flowers in its Jacket, a Great News to the Collectors". YG Life. Archived from the original on August 15, 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
