"Gang" (stylized as "GANG", Korean: 깡) is a song by South Korean singer Rain. It was released on December 1, 2017 by Rain Company as the lead single of his EP My Life.
| "깡" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Rain | |
| from the album My Life | |
| Language | Korean |
| English title | Gang |
| Released | December 1, 2017 |
| Length | 3:09 |
| Label | Rain Company |
| Composer(s) | Magic Mansion |
| Lyricist(s) | Magic Mansion, LTAK |
Critical reception edit
Kim Banya of IZM rated "Gang" 1.5 out of 5 stars. According to Kim, Rain should realize that it is 2017, not 2007, and that cute love songs fit his image, not powerful rap songs.[1]
Charts edit
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korea (Gaon)[2] | 40 |
Covers and parodies edit
"Gang" became a meme around May 2020 as many netizens made dance cover videos of it.[3]
Remix edit
"Gang Official Remix" is the remix of "Gang" by South Korean rappers Sik-K, pH-1, Jay Park, and Haon. It was released on June 4, 2020 by H1ghr Music.
Critical reception edit
Kim Doheon of IZM rated "Gang Official Remix" 2 out of 5 stars. He added that he does not want to listen to "Gang" anymore if it is not to have a good laugh.[4]
Charts edit
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korea (Gaon)[2] | 4 |
References edit
- ^ Kim, Banya (December 2017). "깡". IZM.
- ^ a b "2020년 24주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Digital Chart.
- ^ Lee, Sora (May 29, 2020). "'1일 1깡' 갑자기 왜 떴지?... '밈' 열풍 부는 이유". Hankook Ilbo.
- ^ Kim, Doheon (June 2020). "깡 Official Remix". IZM.