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Big Bang finally revealed the first MV for their comeback mini album "Alive".

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Big Bang's upcoming album will have six cover versions for their fans to choose for and is already open for preorders starting from February 15 up to the 28th. "Alive" is set to be officially revealed on February 28th.

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Earlier this month,SBS‘s ‘Healing Camp‘ paid a visit to YG Entertainment‘s office, where they interviewed Big Bang about their past 2,000 days together as a popular five member group.

The boys even revealed hidden stories that have never been brought to light.

During the interview, Seungri shared a shocking secret about Daesung. “After Daesung’s body became really fit from working out, he liked to be naked..there was even a time when he passed through airport immigration naked.”

Another hidden story revealed how T.O.P mischievously made Taeyang desire an Olympic Gold medal.

Aside from stories, T.O.P, Seungri, and Taeyang showed off their cooking skills as they prepared a special meal for G-Dragon and Daesung. Additionally, a special surprise gift to the members will be revealed.

‘Healing Camp’ will air on February 20th at 11:15 p.m. (KST).

Who else is eager to know what other secrets Big Bang’s maknae has in store for viewers?

Source + Image: Naver

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Big Bang has just unveiled their fourth image teaser, this time featuring member Seungri!

Following the pattern established by T.O.P , Daesung, and Taeyang, Seungri’s image features a graphic for one of Big Bang’s title tracks, ”Bad Boy“.

Source: YG Entertainment

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YG Entertainment has just revealed that Big Bang will promote two title tracks!

The entertainment label agonized fans for days with their title-by-title unveiling of Big Bang’s 5th album tracklist. By February 1st, YG had revealed the names of all seven tracks.

But they weren’t quite done yet.

On February 15th, the label updated their YG-Life blog with an updated tracklist. It looks like the boys will be promoting two tracks simultaneously — “Blue” and ”Bad Boy“. Both “Blue” and “Bad Boy” were written and composed by leader G-Dragon, with assistance from producers Teddy and Choice 37.


YG has also unveiled the jacket cover to Big Bang’s 5th mini-album after announcing that pre-orders have become available.

It looks like there will be six versions of the album, one for each member (Seungri, Taeyang, T.O.P, G-Dragon, and Daesung), as well as another for the entire group.

(For those fans who wish to purchase through the YGE shop, you can find the link to the shop here. Others who may not be able to access the official shop can pre-order the album through YesAsia.)

Big Bang will unleash their 5th mini-album, ‘Alive‘, on February 29th. Stay tuned for more updates!

Source + Image: YG-life blog, YG’s official online shop , allkpop

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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.”

More information on the world tour will be released in the future, so stay tuned for more details!

Source: YG Entertainment

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On the 7th, South Korean hiphop group BIGBANG resumed their activities in Japan, performing at Kyocera Dome in Osaka for YG Ent’s music event “YG Family Concert in JAPAN”. Member D-Lite (22) made a flashy comeback after halting his activities due to a road accident last year.

With their backs turned, all 5 members of BIGBANG descended from a gondola up in the air to the stage, earning the biggest and loudest cheers from the audience that night. 90% of the audience were female fans. During G-Dragon’s raps and D-LITE’s solo parts in “TONIGHT”, the entire dome resounded with the loudest screams. GD breaking the guitar and the 5 of them singing the chorus together with the fans, it was similar to them getting wounded and being reborn.

Last year, after holding their Japan tour in May, D-LITE got into a road accident and was immediately put into a hiatus. Then on October, it was reported that in July, GD was interrogated by the police for Marijuana use. The news made him take a temporary halt in his activities. After 8 months, the two finally appeared on stage in front of the Japanese fans after a long while. “Everyone, I apologize for making you worry. From now on, I’ll do my best,” GD promised. Daesung on the hand spoke words of thanks, saying, “I realized how important music and the stage are to me.”

They carefully chose 10 songs to perform. “It’s been a while since the five of us were here in Japan. We hope to sing excitedly together with the fans,” SOL (23) said.

Despite being in a period of self-discipline, the group went on the receive the Worldwide Act Award in the MTV Europe Music Awards. They are the first Asian artists to be honoured with such an award, the interest and attention for the group rising up. Immediately continuing on with their activities in Japan, the group is set to make an appearance on the music program (MUSIC STATION) on January 20. “This year, we’re aiming for our own solo dome concert,” VI (21) said. “We want to become the world’s No.1!” SOL added.

Source: Asashi via Daily K Pop News
Translated by: arcobaleno @twitter//Jinhae@YGLadies.com via JOJtop @twitter
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Big Bang‘s maknae Seungri doesn’t seem to be thrilled with the cold.

On January 6th, the idol begged on his me2day, “Ah it’s cold, Buy me Odari ramen~Buy me Odari~Buy me North Face Buy me North Face~~~”

With South Korea’s freezing weather these days, it’s no wonder Seungri wrapped himself with layers of clothes. His red and black scarf nearly covers half of his pale face as he stares into the camera.

Fans and netizens found his quote and expression to be cute, and hilariously responded, “Oppa you’re so adorable~I will buy you whatever you want!“, “If you make a comeback with Big Bang….“, and “You are a rich idol, buy it yourself….and one for me too? =D”

Source + Photos: Seungri’s me2day
Credit : Allkpop

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Big Bang has just released a video wishing fans a Happy New Year through their YouTube channel.

The video kicked off with G-Dragon‘s greeting, followed by Seungri, Daesung, Taeyang, and T.O.P. The goofy members found a way to incorporate their own names into the greeting.

Check out the video and the translations below!



G-Dragon : “Knock knock. Hello, this is G-Dragon. A new year’s card has arrived for you. I’ve prepared a new year’s greeting. They say 2012 is the year of the dragon ["yong" in Korean], and as you know, my name is Jiyong~ I think next year will be a year that I’ll really look forward to. I pray that next year will be meaningful and filled with good things for all of you. Happy New Year.”

Seungri : “Knock knock knock. Hello, this is Seungri. A new year’s card has arrived for you. I’ve also prepared a new year’s greeting. I will hope this will be a year in which you achieve victory ["seungri" in Korean] in love, victory in your studies, victory in work, and victory in everything that you want. This was Big Bang’s Seungri ringing in the new year, 2012.”

Daesung: “Knock knock. Hello, this is Daesung. A new year’s card has arrived for you. I’ve also prepared a new year’s greeting. Everyone, attain greatness ["daesung" in Korean] this year. Us, Big Bang, are energetically starting off again this year, so let us and all of you attain greatness!Daesung, Daesung, Daesung.”

Taeyang : “Knock knock. Hello, this is Taeyang. A new year’s card has arrived for you. Hello everyone, I, also, have prepared a new year’s greeting. Happy New Year. In 2012, a new sun ["taeyang" in Korean] will rise, and Big Bang’s Taeyang will also rise. I sincerely hope that in 2012, everything you wish for and want will come true. Everyone, fighting!”

T.O.P : “Knock knock. A new year’s card has arrived for you. The first day of 2012 has arrived. I hope that 2012 will be the year that you remember as the ‘top’. Top. You are my t-o-p.”

Video : BIGBANG Official YouTube Channel
Credit : Allkpop

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Big Bang‘s Seungri has revealed a photo from the set of the MBC drama, ‘Light and Shadow‘.

“I’m filming for my guest appearance on the drama, ‘Light and Shadow’. Sung Ji Roo sunbaenim felt like he hit my face too hard in the scene so he was apologetic!”said Seungri in his me2day post.

In the photo, Seungri is smiling at the camera while actor Sung Ji Roo pats Seungri’s cheeks with a fatherly smile.

The episode with Seungri’s guest appearance will air on the 26th. He will be playing the role of character Yeo Soo‘s boyfriend.

Source + image via nate
credit : allkpop

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Big Bang‘s Seungri has revealed that he will be making a special cameo appearance in MBC‘s 50th anniversary drama, ‘Light and Shadow‘.

Seungri will play the role of a trainee who dreams of becoming a star. Confident and full of pride, he calls himself the ‘man of Yeosu’ (his hometown), and wins everyone over with his smooth ‘satoori’ and witty commentary. Seungri is actually from Gwangju, in the same district, so the role should be no problem for him to pull off.

Seungri expressed, “This is my first time acting in a formal drama and I’m looking forward to it a lot, especially since the character I’m playing reflects who I am in real life. I’d love it if our viewers would have fun watching it.”

Source + Photos: W Star News via Naver

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During this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards, MTV kept track of which artists were creating ‘buzz’ on Twitter and with the paparazzi. Not only did Big Bang just win Best Worldwide Act award, but the group proved to be the most tweeted artists throughout the evening, coming in at #1 on the 2011 MTV EMAs Twitter Tracker. They also managed to work their way to #2 in Paparazzi Buzz, a category tracking the number of retweets made for celebrities’ official red carpet photos on Twitter.

MTV asked, “Which EMA stars are you tweeting about? Get the buzz on who’s trending right this second!”, and tonight, that answer was Big Bang. Over the course of the three hours of festivities, Big Bang, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, and Selena Gomez each battled for overall top spot.

Roughly midway through the event, Big Bang fans were able place the beloved quintet at #1 on the tracker. However, shortly before their victory was announced, Big Bang made it to the #1 position overall where they have stayed since then. It looks the years of practice to get birthday and anniversary tags to trend on Twitter have paid off big for VIPs.

Prior to their win, Big Bang was interviewd by Western media on the red carpet. Taeyang stated, “I grew up with MTV, they were always showing us alot of musiv videos and music information.” When asked who he was most interested in seeing, G-Dragon named Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga.

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Again, Big Bang shows their existence internationally. G-Dragon, TOP, TaeYang, DaeSung, and SeungRi succeed to grab “Worldwide Act” title from MTV European Music Awards 2011.

In that event, which was held in Belfast, Northern Irlandia, Sunday (6/11/2011), Big Bang beats Britney Spears who represents North America, Lena who represents Europte, Abdelfattah Grini who represents Afrika-India-Middle East, and Restart from Latin America.

Big Bang attend the event with complete member. GD and TaeYang also thanked VIP (Big Bang’s fans) for the award was achieved from VIPs’ supports who voted for Big Bang on MTV EMA website.

“It’s amazing, thank you so much,” said GD. He then continued his speech in Korean without translator. “We are Big Bang from Korea, nice to meet you all. This award is very meaningful to us because this is given by our fans. Thank you again VIP. By this chance, I hope Korean music and Big Bang will be known more.”

Big Bang overcame to grab the Worldwide Act title as the representative of Asia Pacific. Previously, they won over other Asia Pacific representatives, namely Agnes Monica (Indonesia), Exile (Japan), Gotye (Australia), Jane Chang (China), Jay Chou (Taiwan), and Sia (Australia).

cr: hot.detik.com
English translation by : @vVIP_6819

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I’m so happy to see Big Bang back as 5.

En route to Ireland to attend the MTV EMAs.

I hope Big Bang will W.I.N.

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