Taeyang tracks climb YouTube Korea charts

Taeyang’s latest solo release is getting a measurable early push on YouTube in South Korea, according to fan-posted chart updates and follow-up media coverage tied to his May 18 album “QUINTESSENCE.” The focal point is “LIVE FAST DIE SLOW,” the album’s title track, which fan accounts said reached No. 4 on Korea’s weekly YouTube rankings this week. A Sports Chosun report published on May 20 also said the song topped YouTube’s music-video trending chart in South Korea, adding another sign of local momentum. The release itself is not in doubt. BIGBANG’s official Japanese site said on May 18 that Taeyang’s new album “QUINTESSENCE” had been released that day, while Taeyang’s official album hub lists the full project and its related video rollouts. YouTube results also show the official “LIVE FAST DIE SLOW” music video was published five days ago, consistent with the May 18 launch window. ### Which song is driving the chart chatter? (chosun.com) “LIVE FAST DIE SLOW” is the center of the current update cycle. YouTube listings identify it as the title track from “QUINTESSENCE,” and third-party tracklist reports say it appears as the second song on the 10-track album. Sports Chosun’s May 20 report singled it out as the song leading the project’s YouTube performance in South Korea. The album contains 10 tracks, according to YouTube Music’s album listing, including “BAD,” “WOULD YOU,” “MOVIE,” “OPEN UP,” “LOVE LIKE THIS,” “YES,” “NOW,” “G.O.A.T,” and “4U.” That matters because the social posts described multiple “QUINTESSENCE” tracks climbing, even though “LIVE FAST DIE SLOW” is the one attached to the clearest rank claim. (ygex.jp) ### What can actually be verified about the Korea YouTube ranking? (youtube.com) The clearest independently surfaced claim is from Sports Chosun, which reported on May 20 that “LIVE FAST DIE SLOW” topped YouTube’s music-video trending chart in South Korea. The fan-posted No. 4 figure appears to refer to a Korea weekly YouTube ranking circulated on X, but YouTube’s chart pages were not readily accessible in a way that exposed the exact weekly line item in search results. (music.youtube.com) That means two things can be said with confidence: first, “LIVE FAST DIE SLOW” is showing up in Korea-specific YouTube chart conversation this week; second, outside reporting has already described strong YouTube traction for the track in South Korea. The exact chart label and week range attached to the No. 4 screenshot should be read as coming from the social post unless YouTube surfaces the same entry directly. (chosun.com) ### How does this fit into the broader “QUINTESSENCE” rollout? May 18 was the release date for both the album and the title-track video campaign. Official and platform pages show Taeyang’s team pushing not only the main music video but also a performance video and additional album content through the week. Sports Chosun also reported that “QUINTESSENCE” placed on iTunes album charts in multiple countries after release. (chosun.com) That wider chart activity does not prove the Korea YouTube rank on its own, but it does place the YouTube movement inside a broader first-week launch pattern for the album. ### Where should readers look next for confirmation? YouTube Music Charts is the primary source for updated country rankings, and Taeyang’s official “QUINTESSENCE” hub is the main source for new video drops tied to the album. (youtube.com) As of May 24, those are the two most direct places to watch whether “LIVE FAST DIE SLOW” holds its Korea position or whether other album tracks join it on local charts. (charts.youtube.com) (chosun.com)