Kang Daniel makes a strong impression as his UNIVERSE Music entry, "Outerspace (feat. Loco)," dominates local and international charts.
Shortly after it debuted on May 13, 6:00 p.m. KST, "Outerspace (feat. Loco)" soon topped Genie Music's real-time singles chart and ranked second in the Soribada real-time charts. The latest Kang Daniel and UNIVERSE Music track also topped local charts such as that of the online streaming service Bugs.
Outside their home country of South Korea, Kang Daniel and Loco also topped foreign charts. "Outerspace (feat. Loco)" topped iTunes' K-Pop song charts in Malaysia, Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Hong Kong, and Chile.
It also places third in the Australian charts, sixth in Indonesia, and eighth in Turkey.
In the TOP Song Singles Charts, the latest Kang Daniel track topped in Singapore and Taiwan, ranked second in the Philippines, fourth in Vietnam, and fifth in Indonesia, establishing its global dominance with various charting positions in a total of 15 national and regional charts.
Charming listeners with its retro synthpop appeal, "Outerspace (feat. Loco)" consists of a lively bass synth topped with shimmering bell sounds. Its catchy melody highlights Kang Daniel's soft vocals plus Loco's sophisticated rap verses, creating a unique synergy between the two artists.
Additionally, the new track was released together with a music video exclusively available through the UNIVERSE app.
In the "Outerspace (feat. Loco)" MV, Kang Daniel appears as an agent in a black suit, which has attracted fans ever since concept photos were released. A statement from NCSoft and Klap confirms that the music video for "Outerspace (feat. Loco)" directly ties with Secret Agent K, the lead character in the UNIVERSE Original web series "Agent Black Jack K," led by Kang Daniel himself.
WIth this in-universe continuity, Kang Daniel proves his impressive charm and star power as a part of the sprawling content series from the latest K-pop fan interaction platform.
