Source: ygeshop
Friday, February 17, 2012
[CLIP+INFO] BIGBANG - GD'S TALK "BLUE 30"
BIGBANG IS BACK ! D-5
BIGBANG is finally coming close to us with their "ALIVE" music in February, 2012. The album consists of irresistible addiction, warm heart, and inextricable smoothing flow within its first intro track called "ALIVE" including Daesung's/D-Lite's solo track called "Wings."
In addition to their 5th mini album release, BIGBANG will be having a World Tour titled 'BIGBANG ALIVE TOUR 2012' with leading the World's best tour/concert "Dream Team."
This album will be the most meaningful start for the World Tour heading not only to Asia, but also to North America, South America and even Europe.
Please check out the new inner-look of BIGBANG as they are much hardened inwardly through this album 『ALIVE』
2012.02.22 BIGBANG 5th Mini Album Title Song 'BLUE' RELEASE!
2012.02.29 BIGBANG 5th Mini Album 'ALIVE' RELEASE!
☞ BIGBANG 5th Mini Album NOW available for pre-order on [YG-eShop]: http://www.ygeshop.com/shop/goods/goods_view.php?&goodsno=932&category
★Get More Info at:
☞ BIGBANG Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BIGBANG
☞ YG Family Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ygfamily
☞ YG Family Twitter: http://twitter.com/ygent_official
☞ YG Family Me2day: http://me2day.net/ygonair
♠ BIGBANG IS BACK @NAVER MUSIC: http://music.naver.com/event/bigbang.nhn
Source: BIGBANG's Youtube
Thursday, February 16, 2012
[INFO] BIGBANG REVEALS FOUR TITLE SONGS
It seems like YG Entertainment just can’t make up their mind with Big Bang’s impending comeback promotion. Just a day after hinting at a double title track promotion for “Alive,” YG Entertainment updated the track list image on their official blog with two more title tracks, including “Love Dust” and “Fantastic Baby.” This makes it a total of four songs (including “Blue” and “Bad Boy”) that will be used as title tracks for Big Bang’s new album promotions.
With less than two weeks to go until Big Bang’s long-awaited comeback, it’s difficult to predict how they will carry out a four title track promotion. As usual, YG Entertainment is keeping things on the down low, but there’s no doubt fan excitement is skyrocketing in anticipation of their comeback.
Earlier today, photos of Big Bang filming for their new MV in Harlem, NY was posted online. Their new album, “Alive,” is scheduled for release on February 29.
Source: yg-life+soompi
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
[PIC] BIGBANG ON MV FILMING IN NEW YORK
Source: Sources: 小花卜花心@BAIDU, http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_61c30d4701010pn4.html (via xtlover15@SOOMPI) (via bigbangupdates)
[NEWS] BIGBANG 5TH MINI ALBUM TO BE RELEASED IN 6 VERSIONS
Through YGeshop, YG Entertainment revealed the cover art as well as details on Big Bang's comeback album, ALIVE.
It will be available in 6 different versions: Big Bang version, G-Dragon version, Taeyang version, Daesung version, T.O.P version and Seungri version. In addition to that, each version will include a poster and YG Family Card.
Pre-sales start on 15th February and end on 28th in YGeshop.
Big Bang will release ALIVE on 29th February.
Source: ygeshop+gokpop
[NEWS] Big Bang reveals Taeyang’s image teaser
Big Bang has just unveiled their third image teaser, this time featuring member Taeyang!
Taeyang continues the dramatic theme previously established by T.O.P and Daesung. He rocks a bold tattoo on his well-defined chest, and he’s also grown out his mohawk to reach more punkish dimensions.
The oxygen mask is present once again in this teaser, along with a graphic carrying a title from one of Big Bang’s tracks (“Love Dust“).
Source: YG Entertainment (via allkpop)
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
[NEWS] Big Bang to use TV ads for their comeback promotions
YG Entertainment has announced that they will be heralding Big Bang‘s grand comeback through TV commercials!
Big Bang has been causing a stir by releasing individual concept photos of each members everyday. Beginning on February 17th, they will be airing TV ads to fulfill a promise made days ago by YG about how Big Bang’s comeback “will be YG Entertainment’s biggest promotion yet.”
TV ads are a huge promotion technique usually used by large corporations, and cost at least a few billion won to produce. Due to the staggering receipts, TV ads have never been thought of for actual use in a singer’s promotions.
So far, Big Bang has produced 13 ads that will be aired for 13 days, with a new commercial being broadcasted every day. The ads will reveal a teaser clip of “Blue” (a track from Big Bang’s upcoming album), in addition to short interviews with the members, who will reveal their candid thoughts on their comeback.
Big Bang will also unleash a Naver application with many features, such as ‘Big Bang’s Talk’, ‘Big Bang’s Playlist’, ‘Big Bang’s TV’ and more. Fans will get to hear snippets from Big Bang’s album through this smartphone app, so it’s expected to become one of the hottest apps on the market.
Source: allkpop
[PIC] Big Bang unveils Daesung’s concept image for upcoming ‘Alive’ album
With Big Bang‘s highly anticipated return inching closer, YG Entertainment has just escalated everyone’s excitement with a new concept photo featuring Daesung!
Just earlier this month, Big Bang’s resident rapper T.O.P turned up the heat with a photo teaser, looking mouth-wateringly sexy in a spiked, leather outfit and his trademark gaze. Not to be outdone, Daesung has made an incredibly fierce transformation as well: check out that platinum blonde hair and printed suit!
The teaser is for “Wings“, one of seven new tracks from Big Bang’s upcoming album, ‘Alive‘. Furthermore, Big Bang has announced that they will be embarking on a world tour this year to perform in over twenty cities internationally. 2012 is only just getting started but it looks like these boys are already planning on taking over the world… are you ready for their return?
Source: YG Entertainment (via allkpop)
Monday, February 13, 2012
Saturday, February 11, 2012
[NEWS] G-Dragon & Daesung “We want to apologize before asking for forgiveness”
Previously, we reported that Big Bang members G-Dragon and Daesung would be appearing on SBS ‘Healing Camp‘. We have received further information about the recording.
According to reports, the show will take place at YG headquarters in Seoul. G-Dragon and Daesung will once again be apologizing to viewers and fans through the show for their previous controversies, which includes a fatal car accident and marijuana usage. Their first formal apology occurred back in December of last year during the ‘15th Anniversary YG Family Concert‘.
An insider from the show revealed that the two members had a long talk with hosts Lee Kyung Kyu, Kim Jae Dong, and Han Hye Jin as they reflected back on the hardships they suffered in 2011. The two idols firmly stated, “We want to apologize before asking for forgiveness.”
Fortunately, the mood of the set wasn’t all dark and sad. Fellow members Taeyang, T.O.P, and Seungri also made appearances during the middle of the show and really brightened the atmosphere with fun talks.
Big Bang will be commencing their world tour, ‘Big Bang Alive Tour 2012‘ on March 2nd. The tour will hold concerts in 16 countries and 25 cities. The group is also slated to release their 5th album on the 29th of this month.
Source: Osen (via allkpop)
Friday, February 10, 2012
[NEWS] Big Bang makes 200 million won per day
A report recently said that Big Bang is making 200 million won per day.
On February 9, LIG Investment & Securities Co. said that YG Entertainment is expected to earn 167 billion won in 2012, which is 122.7 percent increased from last year, based on ‘X-file about entertainers from YG Entertainment.’
According to the X-file, even though Big Bang only worked for half of last year, they earned 29 billion won. The group is planning to hold their concert in March, which will make 4 billion won.
Big Bang will also be back performing on TV this year. They are expected to make 38 billion won by holding concert, 12 billion won by releasing their songs, and 5 billion won by shooting commercials. As a result, they are expected to make 78 billion won, which is doubled from last year.
This means that Big Bang is making 200 million won per day.
People responded: “They are making 8 million won per hour. That’s amazing.” “I wish I had sons like Big Bang members.” “Wow, they are so great.”
Big Bang will hold the ’2012 Big Bang Concert Big Show’ starting on March 2 through 4 at Olympic Park in Seoul.
Source: Xportsnews+en.korea.com
[NEWS] G-Dragon and Daesung to appear on SBS "Healing Camp"
Big Bang’s G-Dragon and Daesung will be making appearances on SBS’ Healing Camp.
A source from the broadcast told enews on February 10, “G-Dragon and Daesung attended the shoot for the SBS talk show Healing Camp on February 9. The two told their stories with an honest attitude.”
The two members talked about what their situation was like last year while they took time off from their career. This is the first time they will be opening up on the issue.
On May 31, Daesung crashed into a taxi stopped on Seoul’s Yanghwa Bridge and then hit the motorcycle driver Mr. Hyun, who had been knocked over nearby. Hyun was killed by the crash.
In the case of G-Dragon, he tested positive for drugs from a hair test in July after it was discovered in May that he had smoked marijuana in a Japan club, but was given a probation for many reasons including that his offense wasn’t serious enough for him to be sentenced as a drug offender.
After the two members had been involved in these incidents, Big Bang had to announce it was going on hiatus, and postponed all plans for its new album. Daesung recently made a comeback with the MBN drama What’s Up, and G-Dragon started performing again at the YG Family Concert.
The episode featuring Daesung and G-Dragon will air near the end of February.
Source: enews
Thursday, February 9, 2012
[PIC] BIGBANG @INCHEON AIRPORT LEAVING TO NEW YORK [120209]
Source: gd-fan.com, @1009K, WWW.URTHESUN.COM, HIGHLITE, Choigoseunghyun
[NEWS] G-DRAGON LIVES MULTIMILLIONAIRE'S LIFE
We all knew that Big Bang's leader, G-Dragon, is a rich man, but did you know that he's the 3rd richest man of the entertainment industry?!
On 7th February, tvN checked the living conditions of tycoons on the show, eNews - Figures Revealed.
It was stated that G-Dragon lives in an apartment in Hapjeong-dong, Mapo-gu*, which is quite unusual since most of the celebrities rather choose to live in Gangnam-gu or Hannam-dong.
The reason G-Dragon chose Hapjeong-dong is because YG Entertainment's CEO, Yang Hyun Suk, lives in the same apartment as himself. Now, you might think that Yang Hyun Suk bought the apartment he lives in. However, according to eNews - Figures Revealed, he rents it for $4,000, while G-Dragon bought his one for $1.7 million.
Beside that, it was revealed that it is equipped with the latest technology and design and has one of the best views on Seoul
Source: enews+nyxtim3 (via gokpop)
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
[NEWS] BIGBANG TO SHOOT NEW MV IN NEW YORK + YG TALKS ABOUT BIGBANG'S COMEBACK AND SOLO PLANS STARTING WITH DAESUNG
Yang Hyunsuk, producer and CEO of YG Entertainment, who just celebrated their 15th anniversary, remembers 2011 as a very difficult year. Daesung and G-Dragon, two friends who he has been taking care of since they were young, got involved in some troubles. Even though they're better now, Yang admits that at that time, it was really difficult.
"Last year was the worst year for us. They were friends who I took care of from when they were 13, and even I, found it difficult. Those were my thoughts as a parent. When I was running YG for 15 years, I wanted to give the kids a lot of freedom. However, I started finding restriction important too."
He says that since these never happened during his days with "Seotaeji and Boys", he found it hard to handle. But what happened already happened and he had to quickly admit that and get over it. As YG said himself, he both disciplined and supported BIGBANG like a parent or an uncle, rather than an older brother, and that's why he feels the most guilt towards BIGBANG."
"Not only did I learn a lot, I feel BIGBANG did too. Last year, BIGBANG hardly went outside and just stayed together in the studio, making them closer to each other. If nothing happened, they probably would have spent more time outside the studio and not show this much determination. It became an extremely bitter, but the best medicine. Most singers find it difficult to stay together for 5 years but with them, time only made them stronger."
YG has high hopes for BIGBANG this year. He plans to put all his energy into BIGBANG, who has been announced to do a World Tour.
"As a producer, I think that the whole world is watching now. When creating content, I want to be more detailed and spend a lot of energy into the music video as well."
BIGBANG will soon be going to New York to shoot a music video. They will be spending a lot of money to make it grand-scaled. Though YG has been careful about spending a lot of money, it's time for BIGBANG to take off again so he won't be too careful this time. YG has always been focused on quality over quantity. From 1TYM, BIG MAMA, SE7EN, BIGBANG and 2NE1, YG has always been very confident about their music. This is one of the reasons why he kept BIGBANG back while all other companies were having hallyu-concerts around the world.
YG states, "If we see the news or TV today, you see Kpop stars going out and having concerts outside of Korea. I don't want to do that with BIGBANG." His theory is that "the service of going to them will not work, we have to make them come to us." This time, his plan is to make a lot of good content and promote it well through a variety of sources.
Here, he began speaking about what fans are the most curious about: BIGBANG's comeback and world tour.
"BIGBANG's biggest asset is that even though they shine when they are together, they can also bring out their own solo albums. So I think of BIGBANG as six teams, not just one team." YG said that BIGBANG is both "together but separate", and Daesung, who had gone through the most pain, will be the first to release his solo album.
This year, starting with the Korean concerts in March, they plan to have a flawless world tour, within the first half of 2012 in Japan and Asia, then in the latter half in Europe, North America and South America. But YG won't forget about quality, either. YG said "In a stage, sound, lights and video are the most important. People in Korea tend to work separately so we used a lot of Japanese staff, but this time we are working with LIVE NATION, a US company." LIVE NATION is a performance company that has worked with Beyonce and Lady Gaga.
He said that BIGBANG is not one team, but six teams. There is BIGBANG, then Daesung, Seungri, G-Dragon, TOP, Taeyang. They focus when they're working on their solo albums, but also focus during tours for all of them, and they plan to help with both these sides. "We plan to start solos with Daesung. I want all the scars he got last year to be washed away soon." YG is family, and as the head of the house, this is the kind of thoughtful care he will give.
SOURCE: MYDAILY, via DAUM
Translation by: ALEX @ bigbangupdates
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
[PIC+NEWS] Big Bang Reveals 1st Image Teaser of T.O.P
After releasing the full tracklist and release date of Big Bang's comeback album, YG Entertainment has shared a teaser image today.
It's showing Big Bang's charismatic member, T.O.P, wearing a very unique black coriaceous outfit. Beside that, you can see that "Fantastic Baby", one of Big Bang's new tracks, is written in the top right corner of the photo, so it might be that it will be Big Bang's title track for its comeback.
However, as you know, Big Bang and YG Entertainment are always full of surprises. That's why we will have to wait until YG Entertainment releases an official statement about this.
Photo: yg-life
News Source: gokpop
[NEWS] Big Bang to hold ‘ALIVE TOUR 2012′ around the world through Live Nation!
We’ve just been informed that Big Bang will be holding their very first world tour, titled ‘ALIVE TOUR 2012‘ this year through Live Nation.
Fans will finally have their wishes come true, as the 5-member boy band will make various stops at different cities. Our sources at YG Entertainment have informed us that Big Bang will perform in 25 cities in 16 countries.
From March 2nd to the 4th, Big Bang will open their world tour in the Seoul Olympic Park Gymnastic Stadium. Following these shows, the group will tour 16 countries, 25 cities, in Asia, North America, South America, and Europe.
By working with Live Nation, the tour will be brought to a higher level in terms of the scale of directing. As Live Nation has helped world tours for Madonna and U2, Big Bang is the first Asian singers to earn the help of Live Nation with the joint investment and production team. Live Nation is recently a promotion agent for K-pop singers in 1-2 regions in America and Europe.
Live Nation’s president, Alan Ridgeway, stated, “We are very happy that we are working with YG Entertainment and Big Bang to show [our work] to worldwide K-pop fans. If this performance is a good starting point for the Korea branch we established last December, we expect it to contribute to the K-pop fever expansion.”
It’s been confirmed that the producer Laurieann Gibson will be taking the lead position as director. Laurieann Gibson is a well-known director, choreographer, actress, and creative director. She is known most recently for directing Lady Gaga‘s ‘The Monster Ball Tour’, in addition to choreographing “Poker Face”, “Judas”, and “Telephone”. She has also worked with top stars like Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Beyonce, and Katy Perry.
In addition, stage/lighting designer, Leroy Bennett, will help put in his efforts for the world tour as he has previously worked with Madonna, Paul McCartney, and Eagles. In addition, Ken Van Druten will work as the sound director, who has previosuly helped Eminem, J-Jay, and Linkin Park. The visual contents producing team, Possible Productions, will also join in preparing for Big Bang’s World Tour.
YG Entertainment relayed, “We are in the process of preparing the world’s best concert with the best production team to equal the anticipation of the world fans who are waiting for the first concert they will get to meet Big Bang … With the newly released album and the starting of the worldd tour, you will be able to confirm Big Bang’s maturity and skill.”
Source: YG Entertainment (via allkpop)
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