Boy band Big Bang seems to have it all, from loving fans, stylish fashion trends, easy-to-memorize songs and the members’ distinctive characteristics. Now, the ambitious group is expanding their talents in other fields including movies, musicals and even television, but not under the team Big Bang. The members are going solo for the time being.
Other pop groups, including now disbanded g.o.d. and Fin.K.L, and the still running Shinhwa, Girls’ Generation and Super Junior, have already pursued individual careers in the entertainment business. Big Bang, having colorful members who each hold their own specific talent, have joined this “trend” and started to heighten their individual image, which will hopefully contribute to the team as a whole.
Music Award: Look at me, GwiSoon By Dae-sung
Dae-sung recently released a trot, or traditional Korean pop genre, album “Gui-soon, Look at Me.” The 19-year-old singer will also perform in the internationally famed musical “Cats.” He will appear as Rum Tum Tugger, a sexy yet rebellious character. He is also currently appearing in a television show “The Family is Out!” with comedian Yu Jae-suk and singer Lee Hyo-ri.
Tae-yang, on the other hand, has been busy with his mini-album “HOT.” The 20-year-old topped pop charts on public and cable music channels with his song “Only Look at Me,” proving he can work his way up to the top alone. His first solo concert “HOT” is scheduled on July 20 at the Melon AX Theater.
Band leader G. Dragon also recently released his single album “Only Look at Me Part 2.” The 19-year-old singer-rapper actually remade fellow band member Tae-yang’s song “Only Look at Me.” While Tae-yang’s version is more focused on melodies and lyrics, G-Dragon mixed his signature rap into the hit number. Being a talented composer and producer, he helped produce pop star Uhm Jung-hwa’s new album “D.I.S.C.O.”
While G.Dragon offered his producing skills to Uhm, fellow member T.O.P went further and appeared in her music video as a rapper. Along with his solo rapper debut through Uhm’s new album, YG Entertainment recently announced that the 20-year-old singer-rapper was going to appear in the drama “IRIS” with top actor Lee Byung-hun (“All-in,” 2003).
“T.O.P. already proved himself as an actor in the drama `I Am Sam’ and so we have decided that the drama `IRIS’ would be a great opportunity to go further with his acting career. He will play an assassin from a secret agency who is after Lee’s character Kim Hyeun-jun,” said Yang Hyun-suk, the president of Big Bang’s agency YG Entertainment, through a press release. I Am Sam Ep.3 TOP Cuts
Another member is gearing up for acting: Seung-ri. The 18-year old member is busy preparing for the movie “Why did you Come to our Home?” (working title) starring actress Kang Hae-jung (“Old Boy,” 2003). He will play the first love of Kang. This is Seung-ri’s first movie but he has already proven his acting skills by appearing in the musical “Sonagi” early this year. The movie will be in theaters this November.
Big Bang made its debut in 2006 with the single “Big Bang” and instantly became a hit with songs like “Lie” and their trendy fashion styles. According to their agency, the group is planning to release its next mini album later this month, which will carry songs that will support South Korean athletes competing at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
The poll for this year’s winner of the said award will open on June 14 at MTV Asia Awards’ official homepage. Vying for the title of “Favorite Artist – Korea” are BIG BANG, Girls’ Generation, Wonder Girls and Super Junior. These candidates were selected through a survey among music industry officials and journalists and the winner of the award will be based on an online poll, which will end on July 25.
For the first time, the Awards show that celebrates and pays tribute to regional and international music talents will be held at the Arena of Stars in Genting- City of Entertainment, Malaysia on August 2, 2008 and will be hosted by Jared Leto of 30 Seconds to Mars.This year’s host Jared Leto is an accomplished singer and actor. In 1998, Jared Leto formed the band 30 Seconds to Mars in which he is the lead vocalist and guitarist.
· Date : Jun. 21-22
· Venue : Jamsil Gymnasium, Seoul
Big Bang wrapped up the year 2007 with their mega hits “Lies” and “Last Goodbye.” Now they’re back with their first national tour in 2008. In just two years since the group’s debut, Big Bang has performed 10 rounds of live concerts, demonstrating that they have the talent and energy to be called today’s hottest musical group. This is Big Bang’s second nationwide tour, following the one in 2007, but they plan to put on unforgettable performances to show how much they have matured musically since last year. The concert tour will begin in Busan and stop by Gwangju, Wonju, and Daegu before wrapping up in Seoul in June.
First of all I had to aplogize for the last minute News of “BIG BAND CONCERT IN BANGKOK”
Kind of busy~ I mean busy like a Bee because of the Earthquake in China, Sichuan. Trying my best to help them. Hope that you guys understand. they are really in BAD SHAPE. Luckily, my friend is all right but not his relative. If you don’t mind please do some Donation, like food, water, or other needed things or even volunteer work because I’m too far from China, so I decided to do Donation on Blog or internet banking. If you are around that area. Please Do Help. THANK U For Everything. Even TVXQ, DBSG, Super Juniors, TAIWAN Artists and Hong Kong Artists are doing what they can to help.
It doesn’t matter where you,
which race you are,
which nation you belong to,
Just Remember: ”As long as you have the Heart and Soul to help that what really matter.”
Now BIG BAND CONCERT IN BANGKOK on June,7 at Bangkok Convention Center in Central World. The ticket is about 500-2000 Baht
A time-slot dispute occurred between SM Entertainment and MBC when SM insisted to have Kang-In stay on SBS’s Explorers of the Human Body instead of MBC’s Sunday Night Dong-An Club (동안클럽) where Kang-In has been a regular host. MBC temporarily banned the rest of Super Junior from appearing in any future performances and shows hosted by MBC.[81]Kang-In also lost his MC jobs to T.O.P of Big Bang for the music show, Show! Music Core and also two more variety shows, which both soon canceled after Kang-In left.[82]MBC demanded an apology from SM Entertainment in order for Super Junior to appear on shows hosted by the channel again. However, MBC concluded that Super Junior’s ban was never official, but just a decision for shows’ producers to decide
Can you believe?! Big Band is actually doing something good to the Environment. It’s so disbelieving. They are supposed to be the Bad Boy, and now they doing charity so not Big Band Style. OMG! What are they thinking? This is so not cool. I mean I know that they are trying to change their image but please don’t change their style. It’s way out of their reach. I LOV BIG BAND A LOT. Espeacially their Musics, it’s so stylish and daring. Just to show you I LOV THEM, here are the MVs.
PT: Just to show that I CARE for the Envrionment. I walk about 3 Bus Stop distance. DO NOT WASTE WATER! Turn off the tape while bushing your teeth. SAVE EARTH, SAVE YOUR LIFE! GLOBAL Warming is here to stay!
Big Bang successfully kicked off their first concert of the GLOBAL WARNING TOUR in Japan yesterday (March 28th). More than 3000 VIP’s were in attendance at the CJB Hall in Tokyo to see Big Bang perform a total of 19 songs. Big Bang was actually surprised that the Japanese crowd was singing along in Korean for Lies, like this performance here. Fellow YG Members: Gummy, Yang Hyun Suk, and Jinusean were in attendance to show their support for the group.
Big Bang released their first japanese album, For the world in early 2008. It was an album of basic rehashes of their previous hit singles (re-recorded in English), and one new Japan-only song. At it’s peak, the album reached #10 on the Japan Oricon World Chart. Big Bang plans to release another single album in the Japanese market sometime in April. They will also continue the GLOBAL WARNING TOUR in Korea shortly thereafter.
With Big Bang continuing their efforts in Japan, will the Japanese embrace them like they did TVXQ/DBSK? Only time will tell, but they have been pretty successful thus far despite the lack of serious promotion.
In January, Big Bang released a mini-album called “For the World,” in Japan. In the same month, the boy band ranked 14th in the World Music section of Japan’s Oricon charts. In the third week of January, the group ranked 13th on the charts, and soon after, achieved the rank of 10th place.
The R&B group isn’t doing any particular promotions. Instead, they’re appearing on several different Japanese broadcast networks and par-taking in interviews. Despite their lack of “Big Bang” in promoting, the group is quickly grabbing the attention of Japanese fans.
A spokesperson for YG Entertainment said that the label was shocked at all the love the group was receiving – especially being ranked on the Oricon charts. However, the label is ecstatic and confident that the group will maintain the success and will do well in Japan.
Of course Big Bang’s label is in shock, the album is a total and utter disgrace, they might as well rename the album “For the Trash,” a place that it can call home.
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