Source: GDWORLD, Number G, @Kat_Kwon, h__d5.blog.me, G-ONE.ME, GKGD@DCGD
Sunday, December 4, 2011
[PIC] G-DRAGON @2011 YG FAMILY CONCERT [111203] (1)
Source: GDWORLD, Number G, @Kat_Kwon, h__d5.blog.me, G-ONE.ME, GKGD@DCGD
[CLIP] BIGBANG @2011 YG FAMILY CONCERT [111203] (1)
Source: TheBethesame, 88heavean,GDWORLDGD,joojooplus,Seungriya.com
Saturday, December 3, 2011
[GOODS] GD&TOP JAPANESE SINGLE ON YGEX OFFICIAL SHOP 2012.01.07 ON SALE
1) GD&TOP (from BIGBANG)
OH YEAH feat. BOM （from 2NE1） -YG Family Concert in Japan EDITION- （Type A 【CD+DVD+MINI PHOTO BOOKLET】）
2) GD&TOP (from BIGBANG)
OH YEAH feat. BOM （from 2NE1） -YG Family Concert in Japan EDITION- （Type B 【CD+DVD】 G-DRAGON Ver.）
3) GD&TOP (from BIGBANG)
OH YEAH feat. BOM （from 2NE1） -YG Family Concert in Japan EDITION- （Type C 【CD+DVD】 T.O.P Ver.）
4) GD&TOP (from BIGBANG)
【Type A、B、C purchase 3 sets】OH YEAH feat. BOM （from 2NE1） -YG Family Concert in Japan EDITION-
5)GD&TOP (from BIGBANG)
【Type B、C purchase 2 sets】OH YEAH feat. BOM （from 2NE1） -YG Family Concert in Japan EDITION-
Type A, B, C (purchase 3 sets, include original sleeve + Artist Extra Card)
Type B, C (purchase 2 sets, include Artist Extra Card)
Source: YGEX Official Shop
Friday, December 2, 2011
[NEWS] G-DRAGON CONFIRMED FOR YG FAMILY CONCERT!
It’s been confirmed that Big Bang‘s leader, G-Dragon, will perform at the upcoming YG Family concert!
According to concert representatives on December 2nd, G-Dragon showed up in the early morning for rehearsal and successfully completed his preparations.
The announcement finally put to rest fans’ anxieties about the concert, as YG Entertainment had been mum about G-Dragon’s appearance due to an unpleasant controversy. In fact, reports are saying that YG seriously debated on the idea of G-Dragon’s participation until very recently.
However, since the YG Family concert is an event where all YG artists come together to successfully wrap up the year, the agency decided to let G-Dragon perform so that he could repay and thank his supportive fans.
G-Dragon’s participation was further backed up by the fact that this year is the ‘15th Anniversary YG Family Concert‘, which will be attended by over 200,000 people from both Korea and Japan. In light of such facts, it seemed unrealistic to leave out one of YG’s top stars from such a big company event.
Now that G-Dragon and Daesung‘s have been confirmed in the YG Family concert line-up, the concert will carry a bigger significance for those fans who’ve been waiting for months to see all five members perform together again. With the exception of Big Bang’s appearance at the ‘2011 MTV EMA‘ show for their ‘Best Worldwide Act’ win, this will be Big Bang’s first time appearing as a complete group.
Get ready VIPs, because GD is back!
Source : Star News via Naver (via allkpop)
Thursday, December 1, 2011
[NEWS] WHY IS BIGBANG SO BIG ?
Hallyu superstar group Big Bang has definitely lived up to its name. Since Big Bang debuted in 2006, this groundbreaking five-member idol group has collectively sold over one million albums and EPs in Korea and Japan. Known for their uniquely spicy hip-hop meets pop-rock blend, the members of Big Bang - G-Dragon, Taeyang, T.O.P., Daesung, and Seungri - have collected almost a dozen number 1 radio singles and carved for themselves a respected niche in Korean entertainment. The group recently solidified their Hallyu star status by taking home the 2011 MTV Europe Music Award for Best Worldwide Act.
Big Bang and Music
While other idol groups are accused of being "manufactured" and "artificial", singing and performing songs taught to them by their managers, this cannot be said of Big Bang. The individual and collective talents of Big Bang members are just so obvious that it is impossible to fit them into the usual "idol group mold".
As a group, Big Bang is largely credited for reinventing K-Pop music through their use of innovative electronic influences in hip-hop and R&B back in 2007. When others were afraid of using technology, Big Bang used it unashamedly. G-Dragon, the leader of Big Bang, is revered as a songwriting genius able to create music that transcends the usual. G-Dragon was behind such Big Bang hits like "Lies", "Haru Haru", "Last Farewell" and "Heaven". Recently, lead rapper T.O.P. collaborated with G-Dragon in penning their latest hits including "Hands Up", "Tonight", "Love Song" and fan favorite "Cafe". Big Bang has also successfully recorded English versions of their songs making their group one of the most accessible to fans outside Korea.
Aside from their projects as a group, all Big Bang members have ventured into independent music projects (and a duo project GD&TOP) where their own unique styles shone even more. G-Dragon released his critically acclaimed album "Heartbreaker" in 2009. Taeyang, the groups principal dancer and singer also released a highly successful solo album entitled "Solar" in 2010. Seungri, the youngest member, also released a solo EP entitled "VVIP". GD&TOP released their own duo-collaboration in 2010 featuring the hit "High High". Daesung has released several singles apart from Big Bang.
The musical influence of Big Bang in K-Pop cannot be denied. This is why Big Bang is deemed as K-Pop royalty and never defined by formulas and trends.
Big Bang and Fashion
Whenever Big Bang is discussed, talk of fashion is never far behind. Just like how Big Bang changed the landscape of K-Pop music, the group also spearheaded a fashion revolution. Since their debut, Big Bang has set the standard for high-end hip-hop fashion. The "Big Bang" style characterized by the bold use of colors, oversized jeans (and later skinny jeans), high-top sneakers, accessories, and even scarves defined what hip-hop style with taste looks like. The boys also started the trend of wearing guy-liner make-up as early as their debut.
Aside from their clothes, the innovative hairstyles of Big Bang members specially Taeyang's cool redefined mohawk, G-Dragon's platinum blond hair, and T.O.P's ever-changing hair color and cuts have consistently been copied by fans. The influence of Big Bang in the world of fashion is further cemented by their countless fashion endorsements and fashion spreads.
Why is Big Bang so Big?
The year 2011 have been particularly trying for Big Bang with two members having been involved in separate controversies. Daesung was involved in a fatal car accident while G-Dragon was involved in a drug-related incident. Still, I feel that these controversies cannot take away the fact that Big Bang is still big.
So, why is Big Bang so big? There are three main reasons for Big Bang's superstar status regardless of the controversies they face. First, the sheer talent all members possess is enough to keep their followers hooked. Second, their fearless innovative spirit to push the envelope makes them essentially immune to irrelevance and third, their ever loyal fans, the VIPs, who commit to support them no matter what.
Source: Yahoo Philippines
[NEWS] Which Celebrity Made the Most Money from Copyright Fees?
Big Bang’s G Dragon, Beast’s Yong Jun Hyung, and songwriter Jo Young Soo are making lots of money from copyright fees?
Previously, Yong Jun Hyung revealed that he makes so much that it’s hard for him to handle. G Dragon is also popularly known to write and compose songs. There are even rumors that G Dragon drives around in a Bentley Continental GT while Yong Jun Hyung drives an M5.
Both are set to appear at the first ever “Korean Music Copyright Awards” next week on December 4, at 7 P.M. in the Olympic hall grand music performance hall. Unlike an awards show for singers, this one is focused on the song writers.
Korea’s biggest music copyright company, “Korea Music Copyright Organization (President Shin Sang Ho and Eum Juh Hyup)” has been taking data not only from broadcasts from television, but also online charts, karaoke rooms, store-bought albums, and etc to organize data for revenue generated by copyright fees.
There will be of course, ballad, dance, rock, hip hop, OST, and traditional Korean music such as traditional instrumental music and children’s songs. It will take into account the most revenue generated in the past year.
In the coming awards ceremony, there will be singers and performers such as G-Dragon, Beast’s Jun Hyung, SHINee, Jung Yup, Cho Shin Sung, Psy, Sul Oon Do, Lee Seung Hwan, Homme, DJ DOC, Park Sang Chul, Baek Ji Young. Famous producers will include Jo Young Soo and Bang Shi Hyuk.
The greatest award goes to the writer who has made the most money made from copyrights. There will also be many other types of awards given out, such as the special award, the Hallyu music award the rookie award, the singer-songwriter award, the song editing award, and more.
Eum Juh Hyup said, “We are objectively generating data to select the recipients, and the Awards show will be equal and unbiased in any way. Feel free to look forward to it!”
Source: Soompi
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
[NEWS] 2NE1′s Park Bom wishes BIGBANG had attended 2011 MAMA
Park Bom has shown that in YG Entertainment, it really is all about "Family, Family, Family", as she expressed her regret in Big Bang's absence at the 2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards.
On November 30th, she tweeted, “Did you see? We did our best. And also, did I do well despite my sick throat? It would have been nice if Big Bang had come. When Big Bang had risen as a candidate, I screamed loudly.”
Big Bang had won the ‘Best Music Video’ award for “Love Song“. However, due to unavoidable circumstances, Big Bang was not able to attend, causing 2NE1 to represent YG Entertainment alone.
Source: Star News via Nate (via allkpop)
[NEWS] DAESUNG TO MAKE HIS OFFICIAL COMEBACK IN DECEMBER
Big Bang's Daesung, who withdrew from all activities after his car accident earlier this year, will be officially returning to entertainment in December.
Daesung’s first official appearance will take place on December 4th at the Seoul Olympic Stadium for the 'YG Family Concert'. This will be the first time in 7 months that Daesung will perform on stage.
The idol will also be attending the press conference for his upcoming weekend drama, ‘What’s Up‘, on December 6th at a wedding hall in Nonhyung-dong. Accompanied by co-stars Im Joo Hwan, Lee Soo Hyuk, Jang Hee Jin, and scriptwriter Song Ji Na, Daesung will reveal his feelings about his first acting experience.
With the return to his activities in Korea, Daesung also plans to participate in all of his overseas events. He will meet fans in Japan through the ‘YG Family Concert’ in January 2012, both at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka and at the Super Arena in Saitama.
On November 29th, a representative from the YG Entertainment stated, “Because the details of Big Bang’s activities have yet to be confirmed, we aren’t able to reveal detailed information about Daesung’s activities. However, Daesung is planning to participate in all of the schedules that have been made thus far.”
Source: Donga via Naver (via allkpop)
[NEWS] BIGBANG "LOVE SONG" WON THE AWARD "BEST MUSIC VIDEO" ON MAMA 2011
BIGBANG’s sensational music video has been recognized.
On November 29 at Singapore Indoor Stadium where MAMA 2011 is held, BIGBANG’s music video “Love Song” was awarded as “Best Music Video”.
“Love Song”, a track combined by electronica rhythm and rock element exquisitely with relaxed arrangement and sophisticated vocal, which then is arranged into an emotional music video, attracted a lot of attention.
Source : Nate
Translation : @vVIP_6819
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
[VOTE] BIGBANG ON WHO IS THE TOP TEEN OF 2011 IN KPOP MUSIC!
Top Teen Special: Vote for the best song of 2011 KPOP!
We had a surprise for those fans of KPOP and here it is. AloSchool.pe available to you to choose who is the Top Teen of the Year 2011 , the best KPOP music song this year that we were going. After careful study we have chosen the following 10 proposals, some of them and winning a Top Teen.All songs are in the playlist have been released during 2011 and many were ordered in the past Top Teen comments or via Twitter and Facebook. They can listen and vote for your favorites!! The winning song will have a super special post within the site and the entire web AloSchool.pe will put on the song and the group with a great background.
Kpoperos, it's time to vote for who will be the Top Teen of the Year 2011 in KPOP music!
They have to vote until Friday December 16th!
Source : www.aloschool.pe
[INFO] BIGBANG 2012 LOTTE DFS FAN MEETING IN STAR AVENUE
Title : 2012 LOTTE DFS BIGBANG in Star Avenue
Date : January 28, 2012
Place : Star Avenue, Seoul
Source: Amusa Corp, KNT
Monday, November 28, 2011
Sunday, November 27, 2011
[CLIP] BIGBANG - SOUL BY LUDACRIS HEADPHONES
English Subtitles:
G-Dragon: "It's really clean..."
T.O.P: "Since the bass is a lot richer...".
Seungri: "To the point where you think, 'Can headphones (of this quality) even come out?"
Taeyang: "Soul by Ludacris' is the real thing."
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Source : YGEXOfficial
[INTERVIEW] G-DRAGON'S 1ST JAPANESE PICTORIAL INTERVIEW (4/4): HIS AMBITION, HIS FUTURE
Ah so your body is filled with music and rhythm. Tell me, how do you feel when you hear the loud support from the Japanese fans?
Truth be told, it’s unbelievable that so many people know of us. We sing in Korean but Japanese fans can actually sing along with us. I feel very, very happy but since there are a lot of restrictions, we can’t be in close contact with the fans like we do during concerts in Korea. It makes me worried during that time because I value the close distance between the fans - I’ve experienced the joyfulness of this first hand when I was young. I went to a concert of my favorite singer at the time and during one of his performances, that person shook my hands and I felt especially happy. I will never forget that feeling, and that’s why I want to spread that feeling to our fans.
Ah….what does GD want the most right now?
Freedom.
(laughs) Then….what do you think is the most important thing in life?
I think it’s still friends. I’m not afraid to do anything now since there’s BIGBANG, but even after I leave this group in the future I still want to have friends around wherever I go. Even when I start a new love relationship, I’m the type of person to date within my group of friends. I’m surrounded by people with distinct charm and I always feel they lead me forward.
What’s your ambition towards the future of BIGBANG and your own goal?
I don’t want to be a balloon that soars up to the sky and then immediately breaks apart. I want to grow with the fans; be it a few years or 10yrs. I want people to look back and remember how I was during my time in BIGBANG…I want them to remember our songs forever…just like how hip-hop touched my life. I want people to never forget our group. I’m not the type of person that aims to be number 1, but I don’t want to be number 2. If I knew I was going to be number 2 from the very beginning, I don’t think I would even think of becoming a singer.
My biggest mission or goal in life is to achieve something that I can accept - the highest form of achievement. Nevertheless, I want to keep experiencing new things and challenge myself by trying out different genres of music and I hope I can be able to find my own distinct color after 10 years. However, music isn’t something I should enjoy on my own. If fans can fulfill their dreams after listening to my songs or if it can soothe their soul when they feel sad, I will keep making music in different styles - as long as my music can stay with my fans forever.
Finally, what do you want to say to our readers?
If after reading this interview can make you understand more about BIGBANG and I, then I’m contented. But…you can only understand more if you come to our live shows. Hope to meet all of you during our next concert!
Source: jwalkervip
Translation: jwalkervip.tumblr.com
Saturday, November 26, 2011
[INTERVIEW] G-DRAGON'S 1ST JAPANESE PICTORIAL INTERVIEW (3/4): ABOUT BIGBANG
Ah I understand. Are the BIGBANG members scared of you then?
Not really….(laughs), but I was scared the first time I met Taeyang. Our personalities are complete opposites. I used to be more introverted when I was young but now he is the one that’s introverted. I was quite shy when I saw him for the first time but ever since we started training together and going through thick and thin, we know what the other is thinking now just by glancing at one another. We have no misunderstandings with each other. Like Taeyang, all the members are like family to me and I say this from the bottom of my heart. It’s a special kind of existence and we all respect each other.
By the way, if Taeyang was a color what color would he be?
Red….because he’s taeyang (sun). He gives off the impression that he’s a flame that is always burning. He looks cool on the outside but has a lot of passion on the inside.
That’s kind of like GD yourself. What about Daesung?
After getting to know Daesung, I realized how important one’s personality is. He is especially gentle and everything becomes brighter when he is around. If he was a color, it would be yellow. Like a lightbulb to shine everywhere. And then Seungri…I didn’t have a good first impression of him (laughs). Seungri became a member of BIGBANG by going through the BIGBANG auditions, and I also knew that he participated in a lot of other auditions while surfing on the Internet. That’s why I didn’t have a good impression of him. I even wanted to discipline him…
Can’t believe he left that impression on you (laughs).
Seungri is the type of person that’s very greedy…and has a lot of passion for a lot of things. Of course it would be good if he used it in the right place, but I’m very sorry to say that he presents himself very poorly (bitter laughs). He should find a particular thing and put all his focus on it, but his attention span is only 3 mins long and then he will shift on to another new thing. He always gives up after awhile. When I see that, I always have the feeling that “ah…he’s still so young”. If he was a color, he would be ivory - not yellow & not white…he’s still not at the phase where he can build his own distinct color yet and so I think he will have the biggest change when he grows up. But no matter what, I still think he’s a very tame and adorable kid.
As for TOP, I’ve known him since high school. He was a well known enemy of mine back then but 3-4yrs later by a random encounter, I saw him again and he greeted me first. After we talked through our misunderstandings, we began to open up to each other and could talk about anything.
So you invited him to be part of BIGBANG?
Ah….everyone must think TOP is an especially handsome and perfect guy with no faults right? Actually he has a lot of weaknesses (laughs) but I think that’s what makes him so charming. If I had to give him a color, it would be pink. It doesn’t matter if you’ve seen or heard him once but he gives off a powerful impression that will make people remember him. Only TOP can do that!!
And then what color are you?
Transparent and no color. When a dye drops onto a cloth, that cloth will have color. I want to become a person like that, and I’m working hard in that area. You can say that I’m slowly transforming from a boy to a man.
During performances on stage, GD gives off the impression that he’s hard to get close to but when you MC, you seem much friendlier and you look innocent and childlike.
I’m different on stage and off stage. When I’m off stage, I change back into a normal person. I really dislike acting high and mighty just because I’m a celebrity. Anyhow, as long as I’m on stage I will try my best to finish my performance flawlessly. In order to give a best stage performance, it is important that I completely absorb myself into the center of the stage.
Source: jwalkervip
Translation: jwalkervip.tumblr.com
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