[RANKING] BIGBANG ON THE LEESPIAR SURVEY [111122]

2011 1st Half - Male Singers

2. Big Bang - 12.9%

Second Half

3. Big Bang - 11.5%

Leespiar is one of the most respected and established marketing research firm in South Korea and they publish this Top 10 list of artists bi-annually. It's relevant because it actually shows us which singers are the most popular among the general public during that period.

Source: SOOMPI BIGBANG

[PIC] NIKON E SHOP X 2011 YG FAMILY CONCERT

Source: nikon-image.co.kr

[INFO] 2011 YG FAMILY CONCERT INFORMATION + YG GOODS

Title:    2011 YG Family concert 15th anniversary
Date:    December 3-4, 2011
Artist:   BIGBANG, JINUSEAN, GUMMY, SEVEN, 2NE1, PSY, TABLO
Venue:  Olympic Gymnasium Seoul
Ticket price: 88,000 won

Ticket available at www.gmarket.co.kr

Source: concert.ygfamily.com

[NEWS+AUDIO] BIGBANG HARU HARU JAPAN VERSION REVEALED

On December 14th, Big Bang will release a new album in Japan called, “The Best of Big Bang“. The album will feature 14 of their greatest hit songs, one of which will be the Japanese version of their famous track, “Haru Haru“.

“Haru Haru” was released back in August of 2008, and it’s become one of Big Bang’s most popular songs, earning nearly 22 million views on YouTube. A survey was held in mid-September which asked, “Which Korean song do you want to hear in Japanese?“, and “Haru Haru” was chosen with nearly 9,000 votes, totaling to 90% of the overall count. It’s said that the boys decided to release a ‘best-of’ album due to the immense popularity of these survey results.

Recently, a short audio of “Haru Haru” Japanese version was revealed, check it out below.

Source: tokyohive+omichi818

[CLIP] BIGBANG MTV EMA 2011 THANK YOU MESSAGE

Source : MTV Asia+bigbangupdatesTV

[CLIP] G-DRAGON CUT FROM BIGBANG SPECIAL EMA [INTERVIEW]

Source : 88heavean

[CLIP] BIGBANG RANKS 1ST ON TOP 10 BEST BOY GROUP WITH GREAT STYLING {KPOP BULGARIA}

Source: xmileyforewer

[CLIP] BIGBANG SPECIAL EMA [INTERVIEW]

Source : YGEXOfficial

[CLIP] 2011 - MNET ASIAN MUSIC AWARD

2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards
2011.11.29 Tue 7PM(KST)

You will be broadcast live through Youtube/facebook/Mnet.com
www.youtube.com/Mnet
www.facebook.com/mnetmama

2011MAMA in Singapore

Source : YGEXOfficial

VOTE FOR BIGBANG ON MAMA 2011

All VIP! Don't forget to vote for BIGBANG

Let's show your love for them

Tip to vote for BIGBANG more than 10 times per day

BIGBANG is nominated for 5 categories:
1) Best Male Group - TONIGHT
2) Best Dance Performance Male Group - TONIGHT
3) Best Music Video - LOVE SONG
4) Song of the Year - TONIGHT
5) Artist of the Year - TONIGHT

Vote for BIGBANG

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(Can vote once a day per one ID)

Vote NOW!!!!

Voting close 2011.11.25 (Fri) PM6 (GMT+9)

Source : mama.mnet.com

[PIC] G-DRAGON,TAEYANG AND TOP@SOUL BY LUDACRIS LAUNCH PARTY [110929]

Source : ms-photograph.co.kr

[CLIP] BIGBANG SPECIAL EMA [ENG SUBBED]

Subbed by: SARA @ bigbangupdates | fuckyeahbigbangstuff

[PIC] BIGBANG ON BRAVO , BULGARIAN TEEN MAGAZINE

Bravo is a popular teen magazine in Bulgaria. They published a feature on BIGBANG after seeing them win at the MTV Europe Music Awards.

Translation:
Their documentary was shown on MTV Korea where it was revealed how they were each carefully selected. Like the Spice Girls, these boys had a long journey before they had a "bang" on stage with Lies. The MTV Award for Best Worldwide Act suits them. But... who are they?

G-Dragon
Real name: Kwon Ji Yong
Born on: 08/08/1988

He is the leader of the band. He is a songwriter, composer and producer. He started his career when he was just 8 years old in the band Little Roora. His big break came when he signed with YG Entertainment. It's true that he used to clean the training rooms and get water for his seniors for a whole year but it was worth it because he became a part of BIGBANG and in 2009, he released his first solo album Heartbreaker (which sold in 200,000 copies!). It is said that he is the most fashionable member out of the five. His award for "Style Icon of 2008" in South Korea proves that. While he is promoting his album Heartbreaker, Kwon dyed his hair blonde and this look became a hit in South Korea.

Taeyang
Real name: Dong Young Bae
Born on: 18/05/1988

He is the lead vocal in BIGBANG. Together with G-Dragon, he became part of the big family of YG Entertainment when he was only 12 years old. He is not the lead vocal for nothing - he is the first one (in the group) who had solo concerts and released a solo (mini) album. HOT, which has a total of 6 tracks, was released in the summer of 2008 and won the award for the best R&B album in Korea. In the same year, Dong opened for Alicia Keys during her concert in Korea, where he performed two songs - Prayer and Look Only At Me. His first full album was released last summer.

T.O.P
Real name: Chou Seung Hyun
Born on: 4/11/1987

Before he joined BIGBANG, he was known as an underground rapper with the nickname, Tempo. He and G-Dragon knew each other from then before G-Dragon became part of YG Entertainment. After some time, Choi also wanted to become part of YG but was rejected at first because of his weight. He didn't give up and after 6 months, he lost some weight, tried again and succeeded. Other than his success with BIGBANG, Choi's acting career is also something to be proud of ("19" and the TV series "Iris").

Daesung
Real name: Kang Dae Sung
Born on: 26/04/1989

His parents were against him becoming a singer at first but his stubbornness showed them that the microphone doesn't bite. Daesung is the second member who took part in a musical (the Korean adaptation of The Cats). He released a solo track in April this year - Baby Don't Cry - and this was one of the last things he did before getting involved in a car accident, where a motorcyclist (who was tested with alcohol in his blood) died. Daesung was proven innocent but he was greatly affected by the accident emotionally. Attending the EMAs was his first public appearance in front of his fans since the accident.

Seungri
Real name: Lee Seung Hyun
Born on: 12/12/1990

His career started when he joined the reality show, Battle Shinhwa, where they searched for the next "Shinhwa" (a popular Korean group). He was first noticed for his dancing skills but was rejected at first because he apparently "didn't have good vocals". Well, BIGBANG and obviously the world thinks the opposite. Today the band is counting on his choreography skills for their dances. He made his acting debut in the movie "Why Did You Come to My House" and he is also famous for being part of the movie, "19", together with T.O.P.

Source : Chrizolina (via bigbangupdates)

[CLIP] BIGBANG EMA, YG FAMILY TRAIN AND DAESUNG'S SMILE @TVN E NEWS [111117]

Source: doubleseunghyun

[PIC] BIGBANG [SOUL BY LUDACRIS] NEW EVENT PHOTO

Source: ygeshop

[CLIP] BIGBANG & KATY PERRY (EMA SPECIAL PREVIEW)

Source: doubleseunghyun+STUDIO C CYWORLD

[PIC] BIGBANG STAR COLLECTION CARD SPECIAL EDITION

[MESSAGE] BANGS CYWORLD WILL COME TO AN END [111116]

Hello, this is the administrator of BANGS.

First of all, I want to sincerely say thank you to all of the Big Ban fans that have loved the BANGS blog.

This update will be the last of the BANGS blog, as the operation of this blog is officially scheduled to be ceased. I am sorry to everyone who has been waiting for Season 2 until now.

The BANGS blog will utilize the fan art posting space and the community space so that the fans will be able to view the web toons and images whenever you would like.

Although the BANGS blog's operation will come to an end, I promise that BANGS will continue to meet you through Big Bang's characters.

I hope that you will continue to send a lot of love and support to Big Bang. Thank you.

Source: BANGS Cyworld
Translated by SARA @ bigbangupdates | fuckyeahbigbangstuff

[NEWS] YG ENTERTAINMENT TO GO PUBLIC

‘When we obtain the additional revenue through the public listing, we will be able to do far better than what we have achieved over the last 15 years.’

Korean talent agency YG Entertainment, which manages the popular boy band Big Bang and girl group 2NE1, will officially list on the Kosdaq on Nov. 23.

With YG shares expected to begin trading in less than two weeks, investors will be able to trade stocks of the country’s three big entertainment firms, SM, YG and JYP, which are leading the spread of K-pop across the globe.

“So far, YG has been leading the trend,” said YG Entertainment CEO Yang Min-suk in an interview with the JoongAng Ilbo on Tuesday. “Going public on the Kosdaq shows our belief that the company will continue to grow in value in the future.”

YG, the nation’s second-largest entertainment firm after SM Entertainment, was founded in 1996 by Yang Hyun-suk, a former member of Seo Taiji & Boys.

The former K-pop star is currently chief producer and president of the company. Min-suk is his younger brother.

While the older brother is now in charge of nurturing celebrities and producing music, Min-suk takes care of managing the company.

“Our roles are clearly divided,” said Min-suk, who earned a master’s degree in business management at Yonsei University. “My brother doesn’t know all the minute details involved in running the company.”

YG’s sales last year jumped to 44.8 billion won ($40 million) from 18.5 billion won in 2008. YG’s operating profit last year was 10.3 billion won, and its net profit over the same period was 9.8 billion won.

It has been so successful this year that sales in the first half almost match those for the whole of 2010.

“When we obtain additional revenue through the public listing, we will be able to do far better than what we have achieved over the last 15 years,” the CEO said.

[NEWS] BIGBANG AND 2NE1 EVOLVE THE INTERNATIONAL FACE OF KPOP

K-Pop has been laying down its foundation and quietly deepening its roots within the global music industry. snsd and Kara in Japan, Wonder Girls in America, the whole SM Family and JYJ in Europe, it is without a doubt that K-Pop has increasingly globalized.

The driving force behind the mass accumulation of fans for K-Pop are the large entertainment companies that train and invest in their idol groups for a long period of time. Powerful performances and amazing vocal abilities have widely captured the hearts and ears of those who are tuned into mainstream K-Pop culture and have even contributed to the universal pop genre with new sounds and a distinct style. Social networking services have helped disperse K-Pop to different countries all over the world.

In the midst of the K-Pop diaspora all around the world, YG's Big Bang and 2NE1 have made a big jump in receiving awards in renown American and British music award ceremonies. They have proven that other genres such as hip hop (a little different from general K-Pop market) are also making waves and becoming a competitive force in foreign countries.

Already known for their record selling music as a group and solo artists on iTunes, Big Bang received the award for "World Wide Act" at the MTV Europe Music Awards.

Big Bang, representing the Asia Pacific, was up against other global artists such as Lena representing Europe, Britney Spears representing North America, Abdelfattah Grini representing the Middle East and Restart representing Latin America. Competition seemed tough, but Big Bang came out on top. The fact that they surpassed Britney Spears in this category is a huge feat, and proves that K-Pop stars are no push overs in the global market. Although a scattered one, Big Bang's achievement proves that K-Pop has a solid fan base all over the world.

Similarly to Big Bang's feat 2NE1 surpassed other global musicians that represented nine different countries such as America, Mexico, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, and Venezuela. Not only did fans from Korea pitch in to vote, but fans from all over the world made this possible for 2NE1. Most of 2NE1's votes came from America and the Philippines, not Korea.

Big Bang and 2NE1 are both groups that have their own style of music and sense of expressing themselves, something that is different from the milieu of other K-Pop groups. They have something more to offer other than another group of cute and sexy girls/boys that come with catchy tunes.

Their achievements in the global market reached another milestone for K-pop as a whole, as well as open the world to a different face of K-Pop. The day K-Pop sits down with a confident niche in the global sphere doesn't seem too far off.

Source : Soompi

[NEWS] YG ENTERTAINMENT SALES INCREASE DUE TO BIGBANG

It was recently revealed that YG Entertainment‘s stock price will only be worth 80% of SM Entertainment‘s.

Shinyoung Securities reported on the 14th that once YG Entertainment is registered with KOSDAQ on the 23rd, their estimated stock price will be roughly $58 USD per share. Considering that YG has had less promotions overseas and restricted group member promotions, they inevitably came up 20% short in comparison to SM Entertainment.

However, it was also reported that YG was the second most successful entertainment agency, boasting a sales boost of 55.5% from 2008 to 2010, and a 173% increase in business profits. Their sudden jump in profit is mainly credited to their boy band, Big Bang. Reviewing the first half of 2011, Big Bang alone brought in 52% of YG Entertainment’s income; 60% if you include each member’s solo projects, and their albums are now selling over 4 times more compared to back in 2009. YG’s girl group 2NE1 currently brings in 40% of what Big Bang brings in for total earnings, but with their escalating fame, it is estimated that they will be able to bring that percentage up to 70% by this time next year.

Shinyoung Securities also reported that the agency managed to earn a high profitable income this year compared to their lack of artist promotions and credited their success to the bond between the YG Family artists. It’s beneficial but risky at the same time that manpower is the drive behind YG’s success, however, the chances of YG artists surviving competition were predicted to be high.

Source: Herald via Nate (via allkpop)

[CLIP] BIGBANG ON TOP 10 ARTISTS OF 2011 MELON MUSIC AWARDS

Source : MelonMusicAwards

[PIC] BIGBANG FOR YGFC COMMEMORATING THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY ON THE TRAIN

Source: 蓝莓和樱桃 (via @doubleseunghyun)

[EVENT] STAR INDEX'LAUNCHING EVENT WITH BIGBANG

★Hey~ wassup ~
STAR INDEX: a celeb portal on facebook is finally open for all!!
You’ll find us there fo sho for the Open Event.
The event winners will get 2011 YG FAMILY concert tickets!!!!!!
Check it out~
http://apps.facebook.com/starindex
* STAR INDEX does not provide accommodation or flights (ONLY concert tickets)
2011 YG FAMILY CONCERT: Dec 3~Dec 4
http://concert.ygfamily.com/

Source : Taeyang's Facebook

[PIC] BIGBANG THE NORTH FACE DOWN VEST STYLE

Source : The North Face's Facebook

[RANKING] BIGBANG ON TV GUIDE JAPAN’S KPOP GROUP MEGA RANKING SPECIAL

ARTISTS YOU LIKE:

1. BIGBANG

2. DBSK
3. KARA
4. SNSD
5. 2NE1
6. Supernova
7. BoA
8. T-Ara
9. Jang Geun Seuk
10. SHINee

The person you think has singing power:

1. SOL (BIGBANG)

2. D-LITE (BIGBANG)

3. BoA

4. GDragon (BIGBANG)

5. Changmin (DBSK)

The person you think is good at dancing:
1. Yunho (DBSK)

2. SOL (BIGBANG)

3. GDragon (BIGBANG)

4. Minzy (2NE1)
5. Junho (2PM)

The person you think is good at Japanese:
1. Yunhak (Supernova)

2. V.I (BIGBANG)

3. Changmin (DBSK)
4. CL (2NE1)
5. BoA

The person you think is cool:
1. Changmin (DBSK)

2. T.O.P (BIGBANG)

3. GDragon (BIGBANG)

4. Jang Geun Suk
5. Yunho (DBSK)

The person you think is smartly dressed:

1. GDragon (BIGBANG)

2. Jiyoung (KARA)
3. Changmin (DBSK)
4. Jang Geun Suk
5. Hara (KARA)

The person you think is a Vegetarian:

MALE: SOL (BIGBANG)

FEMALE: Seohyun (SNSD)

The person you want as your boyfriend:

1. GDragon (BIGBANG)

2. T.O.P (BIGBANG)

3. Yunho (DBSK)
4. Jang Geun Suk
5. Changmin (DBSK)

The person you want to be spoiled by (boys):

1. T.O.P (BIGBANG)

2. GDragon (BIGBANG)

3. Changmin (DBSK)

4. SOL (BIGBANG)

5. Onew (Shinee)

These three were the ones that got into the most rankings:

1. GDragon (BIGBANG)

2. CL (2NE1)
3. Changmin (DBSK)


*NOTE: TV GUIDE surveyed 1000 readers and completely dissected the rankings of the currently super popular K-POP groups.

Source: ygfamilyy.tumblr.com
Translated by: aNono@YGLadies.com