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[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
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
[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)
Monday, November 14, 2011
Saturday, November 12, 2011
[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
Friday, November 11, 2011
[RANKING] BIGBANG ON TV GUIDE JAPAN’S KPOP GROUP MEGA RANKING SPECIAL
ARTISTS YOU LIKE:
1. BIGBANG
2. DBSK3. 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. BoA4. 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 Suk5. 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
Thursday, November 10, 2011
[CLIP] BIGBANG WIN WORLDWIDE ACT AWARD @ MTV EMA BELFAST 2011 FANCAM
Source : Studio C+bigbangupdatesTV
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
[CLIP] RT Mcountdown episode10_All about MAMA
Vote NOW!!!!
Voting close 2011.11.25 (Fri) PM6 (GMT+9)
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
How to vote
1.Login with Facebook or Twitter
2.Sign Up on MAMA website
(Can vote once a day per one ID)
This week's RT M Countdwn is MAMA special! As you know 2011 MAMA is going to be held in Singapore on 29 Nov. Review MAMA history and be ready for this year's MAMA! Check out nominee lists and go vote on MAMA official website. There's Dance Relay Event where you can win free air tix to Singapore + MAMA invitation.
Visit www.2011MAMA.com
Source : Mnet
[NEWS] BIGBANG RULE THE WOLRD
South Korean hip-hop/pop quintet Big Bang certainly won big at the MTV EMA awards on Sunday – scooping the award for Best Worldwide Act.
They beat off competition such as Britney Spears (representing the US) as well as artists Lena (from Germany), Restart (from Brazil) and Abdelfattah Grini (from Morocco).
Last.fm Trends looks at Big Bang’s scrobbles to see just how much they have exploded.
The formation of Big Bang was documented on television in 2006, with the band going on to release five studio albums and five EPs – with some of them targeted specifically at the Japanese market.
A total scrobble count of 15,791,121 make them one of the most scrobbled artists tagged as K-pop – an abbreviation of Korean pop. Running alongside them are acts such as SHINee (12,777,938 scrobbles) and Super Junior (14,129,224 scrobbles).
Their scrobbles on Last.fm took a dramatic leap earlier in the year with the release of the EP Tonight. The EP took their weekly scrobble count from around 70,000 to over 200,000 whilst the title track itself was listened to by 1,187 listeners last week alone.
The full-length Big Bang 2 was released in May, however as it was targeted to their Japanese fans it didn’t have quite the impact that Tonight had. With the exposure of an MTV EMA award win, it is a safe bet to say that their scrobble counts should shoot up again soon.
Source: last.fm
C. bigbangupdates
[INFO] BIGBANG ON SBS MTV SPECIAL
In celebration of BIGBANG's win at the MTV EMA Belfast 2011, SBS MTV (MTV Korea) will be playing the past shows of BIGBANG and reveal their exclusive footage of the MTV EMA Belfast 2011. The schedule is below:
SBS MTV BIGBANG Special Schedule
November, 12th
10:00 - (Making The Video) : Oh My Friend
10:30 - (Making The Video) : Haru Haru
13:30 - The Big Bang Show
14:50 - BIGBANG in Singapore
16:00 - BIGBANG IN TOKYO
17:00 - BIGBANG Special in Singapore
18:00 - White Belt Special BIGBANG
18:30 - (Making The Video) : Oh My Friend
19:00 - The 2011 EMA Nominations
20:00 - The BIG SHOW
20:10 - K-POP Super Concert 2011
21:20 - BIGBANG in Singapore
November, 13th
00:30 - The 2011 EMA Nominations
01:30 - THE BIG SHOW
02:50 - BIGBANG in Singapore
09:00 - (Hits) Special: EMA Nominees
10:00 - The 2011 EMA Nominations
16:30 - 2011 MTV EMA : Best 10 Performances
17:00 - 2011 K-POP Super Concert
17:30 - The 2011 EMA Nominations
18:30 - 2011 MTV EMA : Spotlight 1
19:30 - 2011 MTV EMA : Red Carpet
20:30 - 2011 MTV EMA
22:30 - 2011 MTV EMA : Winner Special
23:30 - (Hits) Special: EMA Winners
Source : MTV Korea (via graine.tumblr.com)
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
[NEWS] K-POP GROUP BIGBANG WON BEST WORLDWIDE ACT
Big Bang won Best Worldwide Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Sunday evening.
It was the first time a Korean act has won at the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA), Big Bang's agency YG Entertainment said.
The Best Worldwide Act, a new award this year, is chosen through online fan voting on the MTV EMA's official Website, with voters given the option of five acts representing five regions of the world.
The five candidates were Restart from Latin America, Big Bang from Asia-Pacific, Lena from Europe, Britney Spears from North America and Abdelfattah Grini from Africa, India and the Middle East.
Source: www.straitstimes.com
[PIC] YG FAMILY CONCERT COMMEMORATING THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY ON THE TRAIN
Source: YG-Family's Facebook
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