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top K-pop songs from 2008 (yeah, from 10 years ago)". SBS PopAsia. June 18, 2018. Archived from the original on June 18, 2018 . Retrieved June 18, 2018. The song begins simply enough with a piano tune and breathy vocals until T.O.P's deep bass rap explodes to transform it into a hip-hop ballad like none other. G-Dragon and T.O.P's contrasting rap tones play off one another to offer a sharp change from the passionate vocals of Daesung, Taeyang, and Seungri, while the orchestral accompaniment draws the whole thing to a symphonic peak. Nearly ten years after its release, 'Haru Haru' [ sic] is still the epitome of Big Bang's sound. [1] Critical reception edit Circle Album Chart – Week 16 of 2010". Circle Chart (in Korean). April 11–17, 2010 . Retrieved December 8, 2022. Stand Up (liner notes) (in Korean). Big Bang. YG Entertainment. 2008. p. 26. {{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link)a b "An in-depth piece about Big Bang's impact in Korea written by Kang Myung Suk (music critic and former editor-in-chief of 10Asia magazine)". The Bizarre, Creative and Devastating. Bigbang's Top 5 Music Videos". K-Ville Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 16, 2017 . Retrieved February 16, 2017. a b 2008.08월 – 가요 음반 판매량 [2008.08 – Sales volume] (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on October 11, 2008 . Retrieved May 16, 2021. Big Bang Signs Modeling Contract with Fila Korea". KBS Global. September 8, 2008. Archived from the original on September 24, 2008 . Retrieved February 18, 2011. With the release of their first EP Always (2007), BigBang began to incorporate a range of different genre into their music, moving away from their original hip hop roots. Stand Up continued their experimentation. The song was written by G-Dragon, with arrangements provided by Japanese DJ Daishi Dance. Additional Japanese lyrics were written by Shikata, iNoZzi, and Shoko Fujibayashi. [4]

The music video for "Haru Haru" presents a storyline where G-Dragon plays the protagonist that believes his girlfriend, played by actress Park Min-young, is cheating on him with his friend, played by T.O.P, and the two enter a physical fight with each other. By the end of the video, it's revealed that Park Min-young and T.O.P were only pretending to cheat because she was with a deadly disease and wanted to spare the one she loved the pain of knowing she was going to die. G-Dragon learns of this too late and arrives at the hospital to an already-gone girl. [11] [2] The music video was well received, being distinguished for its "heart wrenching storyline" and is recognized as a classic and as the most saddening video release by the quintet. [12] In 2016, fans voted "Haru Haru" as their favorite BigBang music video. [13] The video was parodied by the cast of the Korean TV show Infinite Challenge at the show's 2008 year-end festival. [14] Commercial performance edit Miller, Kaitlin (May 2, 2015). "Big Bang's 10 best songs of the past 10 years". Sun-Times. Archived from the original on February 7, 2016 . Retrieved February 20, 2017. a b c d Herman, Tamar (August 19, 2016). "Happy 10-Year Anniversary, Bigbang! 10 Must-Listen Songs from the Boy Band". Billboard . Retrieved November 8, 2016. Big Bang Signs Modeling Contract with FILA Korea". KBS Global. September 8, 2008. Archived from the original on September 24, 2008 . Retrieved February 18, 2011. Sales volume] (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on December 3, 2008 . Retrieved May 16, 2021.

Big Bang's 3rd Mini Album Sweeps Online/Off-line Stores". KBS Global. August 12, 2008. Archived from the original on August 27, 2017 . Retrieved January 26, 2017. Big Bang's Third Mini Album Sweeps K-POP Charts". KBS Global. August 26, 2008. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017 . Retrieved January 26, 2017. Song of the Month". Cyworld. 2008. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011 . Retrieved January 16, 2010. Billboard World Digital Songs: Chart Search". Billboard. March 10, 2012. Archived from the original on November 18, 2018. E. Alex Jung from Vulture called "Haru Haru" "the undisputed song of the decade", commenting on the single's influence, he wrote that the song presented a sound that "was once innovative" but it "has since been copied and standardized to the point where almost every boy band now has a charismatic rapper with a booming voice." Jung concluded that "Haru Haru" "tapped into the Zeitgeist, blending a deep affinity for torch songs with the swagger of hip-hop, and set a wildfire to the K-pop fandom." [2] In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked "Haru Haru" number 7 in their list of the 100 greatest Korean pop songs of all time. [10] Music video edit