New boy band Big Bang is once again proving their might with their new “mini-album” Always. After first being released online on the 16th, offline pre-orders on the 17th reached a record 30,000.

The group’s agency YG Entertainment said they are surprised that the group, which is less than a year old, was able to break sales records with a mini-album, especially when the music industry is in a slump. They added that they expect a further increase in sales once the group begins promoting their new music on television and radio.

YG’s main producers, including 1Tym’s Teddy, The Brave Brothers and Perry, collaborated on Big Bang’s Always.

The group will hold a showcase at the Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium on the 19th.