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[news] Bigbang News Updates


*Yoosun(actress) picked TOP as her ideal guy. She mentioned, "TOP has this charm where he's charismatic and also very funny."
http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200912241026581001

*Kim Jinpyo(artist) revealed his thoughts about idol groups during his interview. How did he view all the idol groups these days as an artist that debuted fourteen years ago?
"When I see the idol groups today I really get the impression that they are 'really good'. The performances of the YG Entertainment artists are just great but I like SNSD(laugh)."
Also he was very positive about the idol group performances, "I think it’s very desirable what’s happening right now. About ten years ago it was only the teens that praised the idol groups but now even the parents can. Recently G-Dragon's performance became an issue, but I think it is a successful case. He finished his performance and even made it a hot issue. I think these controversies are steps that G-Dragon has to go through to become an artist."
http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno...122208274318600

*We are also looking forward to Bigbang's Taeyang and G-Dragon's joint stage at the 2009 SBS Music Festival.
http://www.tvreport.co.kr/main.php?cmd=new...w&idx=33945

*Kiss Scene TOP 10

The advertisement was for LG CYON's clear keypad phone. Both of them, wearing casual clothing, talk about each other’s most attractive parts of each other’s face looking through the clear keypad. TOP, to his 'girlfriend' Shin Saekyung, says "I think number 6(your eyes) is the prettiest~" and gently kisses her on the lips becoming a soft and gentle man.

TOP's exciting expression of affection and Shin Saekyung's shy consent made the viewers' hearts flutter. Because of this, new words such as 'Number 0 handsome guy, number 6 pretty lady' came out.
http://www.mydaily.co.kr/news/read.html?ne...1111&ext=na

*Hu Eejae on Kang Shimjang revealed the reason why Seungri is a 'bad man'. On this episode she mentioned, "When I first met the Bigbang members while MC-ing for a music program, Seungri really gave me a really cute greeting. Even though it was my first time meeting all the members he used his hands to make bunny ears and gave me a really cute 'hi'. I was so confused because of this that I couldn't sleep that night."
http://www.tvreport.co.kr/main.php?cmd=new...w&idx=33804

*This year’s music scene based on albums and performances?
-Kil Hyesung: Out of all the Korean artists' performances this year I think Bigbang's concert was the most memorable. Inside the Olympic Park Stadium they constructed the stage to come up to right in front of the second floor viewers; it was a concert that they put in a lot of effort in for their fans. It was also impressive how they filled up all the seats in the stadium for all four days when the stadium could hold about 10,000 people at once.
http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=20...1&outlink=1

*High Cut - Fashion Awards
5) Male Singers: 'Style Genius' G-Dragon
-Hwang Jinsun: G-Dragon is the only idol that is not just 'good' at dressing himself, but an icon with impact. Because of Bigbang, style became vital in the entertainment industry and there has been a change to the relationship between the singers and the fashion brands(Before fashion brands tried to avoid sponsoring singers but for G-Dragon a premium brand(which was Louis Vuitton) asked first to give him a sponsorship). One of his strongest points is that he has his own vision about fashion, not made up by all the experts. In 2009 where he did all his solo activities, he made himself the best contemporary icon through his music, performance and style. He dyed his blond, and added bold accessories etc. to make his style even more extreme. His photo shoots in the fashion magazines were impressive also. His ability to pull-off various looks despite his height and skinny-body was amazing. He is a style genius that would stand out wherever he is.
-Kim Areum: Bigbang gave grave a more fashionable look for the idol group styles which used to be more like costumes. Out of Bigbang, G-Dragon's sense and ability to understand fashion is quite amazing. It was amazing enough that there was an idol group member who wore John Galiano and Ann Demeulemeester, but it was even more amazing that he could pull those looks off in his own way. It was obvious that I was interested in what kind of fashion he was going to experiment with when I heard about his solo album. His album had a big controversy because of the plagiarism dispute; thus there were various opinions about his album. However, the style he presented on stage was even more than what we expected. His unique look where he mixed and matched many items and his blond hair made me say "wow G-Dragon". I'm really looking forward to his fashionable performances at the year-end performances.
-Lee Heeseung: There was no artist that had a unique identity as an artist after Seo Taiji. G-Dragon is worthy of being called our generations style icon since he makes all the trends. G-Dragon is the only idol that can understand and pull-off designer brands such as Ann Demuelemeester, Bernard Wellham etc. that fashion experts prefer. When Bigbang first debuted all I thought was 'oh an idol that has nice style came out'; however, their style was not just made by their stylist. Especially, their leader G-Dragon, walks in an extinct pathway of fashion with his trendy and unique fashion sense where he does not fear of experimenting with style. His sense and creativity to make his musical talent and charms into his own style is the best in our music industry right now.
http://bbflow.cafe24.com/bbs/view.php?id=n...d0ae7c1b4a360ac




Upcoming events:
December 29: SBS Music Festival - GD & Taeyang
December 30: TBS 51st Japan Record Awards Ceremony - Rookie award & G-Dragon's collab stage with w-inds.

January 5: VIPZ Second Anniversary
January 5: SBS Strong Heart - Taeyang & Daesung
January 27: Aoyama Teruma & Taeyang's 'Fall in Love' Release
January 29-31: 2010 Bigbang Concert [Big Show]

February 13: G-Dragon Solo Concert [Shine a Light] broadcasted on TBS



SOURCE: Beau @ bbvipz, BBVIP
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[video] Big Bang perform “Gara Gara GO!” at Music Station SUPER LIVE 2009


Last week we brought you news on how Big Bang was invited to Music Station Super Live, which is one of Japan’s biggest end-year music shows and only the top Japanese artists are invited. This is the first time Big Bang attended and they put on a great show! This performance is from December 25th.




Source: iBigBang
Credit: xDaDaGOx @ youtube
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[news] Big Bang’s ‘My Heaven’ is the “Best J-Pop Music of the Year”


Yet another win for Big Bang and G-Dragon. Korean music site ‘도시락’ (dosirak) posted their review of the year 2009 with the best music and artist of the year.

From January 1st 2009 to December 20th 2009 G-Dragon got the “Best Album of the Year” and Big Bang’s Japanese album “My Heaven” got the “Best J-Pop Music of the Year“. The rest of the wins were controlled by girl groups and solo female singers, Big Bang and G-Dragon were the only two male winners.

Congrats once again boys, they just keep piling on the awards more and more.

Credits: aleee @ibigbang.wordpress
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[News] YG releases apology for G-dragon’s antics


YG Entertainment has released their official statement on the case of G-Dragon’s controversial solo concert.

“We came in contact with an article that said the Korean Family Health Department requested that G-Dragon’s solo concert be examined in further detail for violating the child protection law and sexual promiscuity performance,” said YGE.

“We should have considered the extreme impact popular culture can have on young adults. We are sincerely sorry for the controversy and have no intentions of putting the blame on other people or making excuses in order to refuse responsibility. YG will cooperate willingly with any investigations, and we accept all responsibility for the controversy.”

“Also, although this is a separate matter from the controversy, we would like to mention that for a lot of artists, a solo concert is a big dream as well as a big pressure for them. Usually on music programs, they perform a couple of songs, whereas in a solo concert, an artist must lead the audience for more than 2 hours by himself. We feel that artists feel pressured to show extreme performances in some cases due to the huge amount of expectation put on them.”

“In the concert DVD, all controversial scenes that were deemed inappropriate will be excluded or edited. We apologize once again for the trouble caused, and will take extreme caution to avoid causing any sort of controversy similar to this in the future. Thank you.”


Hmm, pretty heartfelt stuff no? Of course, the question is raised, who reviewed the choreography for the concert? Were no bells going off when there was a girl tied to a bed getting humped?

Either way, YG has officially apologized for the actions of the Big Bang leader, regardless of whether or not he did anything wrong. I'm sure fangirls are less upset over the dry humping than they are over the fact that the concert DVD will be edited to remove sexual fap material "inappropriate" scenes.



Credits:allkpop
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[News] YG Entertainment employees steals from the stars’ pay



One of Korea’s big entertainment agency, YG Entertainment, well-known through popular idol artists such as Big Bang, Seven, and 2NE1, falls into another crisis.

Currently, 3 people and Mr. Park are being kept in the police station for stealing the payments of the stars under YG Entertainment, including, Big Bang and 
2NE1. The amount totals up to about 2,500,000 dollars.
These people who had been working in YG Entertainment as managers starting taking the money since 2004 and including last year, they were able to continually take money from the big business for 4 years eventually totaling up to 2,500,000 dollars. Other than that, they are also known to have used the money for personal investing fees in stocks and also for their daily lifestyle.
In addition, the three club owners who are acquaintances with Yang HyunSeok were currently also were indicted on charges of tax violations. Since 2005, Mr. Lim, Mr. Ji, and Mr. Kim were violating the laws by having the admission to the club receive a cash point using a deliberate omission in cash sales according to the police.


Credits:kbites
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[News] 3 employees under YG Ent suspected of embezzling 2.5 billion KRW of concert fees



It was revealed on 1st December that 3 employees from YG Entertainment, which singers Big Bang and 2NE1 are under, were found to have embezzled 2.5billion KRW of the agency singers’ concert fees.
According to Criminal Division 4 of Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Officesaid that the 3 employees have been charged on non-restraint. The 3 employees were working as managers in YG and have been accused of stealing about 2.5billion KRW worth of the singers’ concert fees for their own pleasure, living expenses and for investment.

In addition, 3 club representatives – Im (37), Ji (40), Kim (39) – with relations with YG Entertainment’s owner Yang HyunSeok have been charged with tax violations. This 3 have in the period of the past 4 years deliberately avoid tax payments of up to 1 billion KRW after using the club’s registration fees etc for their own use.
This was after months of secret investigation by the IRS on YG.


Credits:kbites
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[news] Big Bang The Clips Volume 1: coming on December 23rd!


This December 23rd. Big Bang will be releasing a DVD with music clips. This will be the first collection of Big Bang music clips.

From hits such as “Lie” and “Haru Haru” up until their latest single “Let Me Hear Your Voice“, Big Bang will be tracing back to trajectories of a total of 10 songs! This is the list:

1. MY HEAVEN
2. Gara Gara GO!!
3. Let Me Hear Your Voice
4. Last Farewell
5. A Fool’s Only Tears
6. Lie
7. Dirty Cash
8.We Belong Together
9. HaruHaru
10. Always

The cover is so cool! It’s very matrix-ish and if you look closely the Big Bang symbol is made out of a bunch of their music video clips!
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone~ 즐거운 추수 감사절~ ^^

source: ibigbang by alee
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[news] Big Bang will shoot a new CF for LG Cyon’s Phone ‘Crystal’


Earlier we posted photos of Big Bang in a shooting, which seemed like a cell phone shooting. It has now been confirmed that Big Bang is the new model for LG Cyon’s new phone ‘Crystal’.

Shin Se Kyung from MBC sitcom “High Kick Through the Roof” who plays a poor innocent role is currently a rising star, and as one, she will be filming a CF alongside star idol Big Bang.

LG Electronics new phone ‘Crystal’ will be endorsed by Big Bang and Shin Se Kyung. ‘Crystal’ from LG Electronics is the world’s first phone with a glass transparent keypad, with a sensitive to touch design and innovative technology.

This is not the first time LG has picked Big Bang to promote their products, as Big Bang has endorsed for LG Cyon many times before. The most recent was with famous Korean actress, Kim Tae hee.

Korea’s best male group, Big Bang will exclusively model for their new ‘Crystal’ phone in which they will show a more mature side of them with full-grown charms. This CF will be released in early December in online sites as well as on TV.

source: ibigbang by alee
credits: bhie_witch @ bigbangvip
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[news] Another Big Bang member might take the role for Zero Plus


We reported a few hours ago that YG Entertainment had turned down a lead role for T.O.P. on a new upcoming drama, Zero Plus. But after all, he has been quite busy these days working as both a Big Bang member and a cold-blooded killer, so it's understandable. However, the president of YG Entertainment, Yang Hyun Suk, just released an official statement how a schedule conflict wasn't the real reason why they rejected the role. Turns out, they are actually looking for another member of Big Bang to fill the spot.

Yang Hyun Suk stated:
"What was released through the press is completely different from the truth. We are currently looking for another Big Bang member, since we believed T.O.P. is not suitable for that specific role. We did consider T.O.P. at first for Song Ji Na's new drama which YG will be producing, Zero Plus, as a student who dreams to be a musical actor. However, we believed T.O.P. the rapper is not fitting for the role of a student. It is true that T.O.P.'s schedule is very hectic as an actor and a member of Big Bang, but we would never reject a role for Song Ji Na's drama with the excuse of a busy schedule."

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[news] Big Bang sets date for delayed Japan tour


Korean idol group Big Bang is set to go on their Japan tour next February, according to a report on Wednesday.

The boy band will be kick off the tour, titled "Electric Love Tour 2010", at Yokohama Arena on February 10 and continue onto Kobe and Tokyo for a total of four shows.

The Tokyo concert will be held at Budokan, one of the most prestigious concert arenas in the world. Many of the world's biggest artists in the music industry have performed at the venue including the legendary pop group Beatles in 1966.

Big Bang, one of most successful idol groups in Korea, had been putting off the Japan tour with member Daesung suffering injures from a car accident in August. According to reports, the concert has been re-arranged to take place on a smaller scale than originally planned.

The group's latest single in Japan, "Let Me Hear Your Voice", released earlier in the month, ranked third on Oricon's daily singles chart and fourth on the weekly singles chart.

They are scheduled to appear on Nihon TV's year-end awards ceremony "Best Hit Festival 2009" on November 26.

Reporter : Park Kun-ouc kun1112@asiae.co.kr
Editor : Lynn Kim lynn2878@asiae.co.kr
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[News] YG Ent turns down proposal for Big Bang TOP to star in upcoming drama ‘Zero Plus’



Big Bang TOP, who has been promoting as actor recently, is known to have received a proposal to star in write Song JiNa’s new production.
And according to YG Entertainment said on 25th November through a phone interview, “We have received for TOP to star in Song JiNa’s new drama ‘Zero Plus’. But we have humbly declined the proposal due to TOP’s movie filming and Big Bang promotions.”
It is also added, “After the 20-episode drama ‘IRIS’ ends, TOP will immediately start work for his movie ‘In the GunFire’. Also, TOP will be busy with Big Bang’s Japanese promotions and concert performances in Korea, it is a shame that it will be hard for him to participate in ‘Zero Plus’.”

TOP will be starting work in the movie filming for ‘In the GunFire’ end-November after ‘IRIS’ drama filming. The movie also stars other actors like Cha SeungWon and Kwon SangWoo. The movie is about how student soldiers have risked their lives and showed courage for the country. It will be directed by Lee JaeHan who also directed movie ‘A Moment To Remember’.
Meanwhile, Song JiNa is known for her dramas like ‘The Story of the First King’s Four Gods’ etc


c:TVreport
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[news] 2PM’s Junsu and G-Dragon are good friends



2PM's Junsu and Big Bang's G-Dragon sat together during the MAMA (Mnet Asian Music Awards), and a few fancams have revealed the duo's close friendship.

On multiple occasions, Junsu has publicly spoken of his close friendships with G-Dragon and fellow Big Bang member Taeyang. I'm guessing it's because Junsu originally part of YG Entertainment before switching to JYP Entertainment. In fact, Junsu even mentioned G-Dragon in the acknowledgments section of 2PM's album back in May.

Although they are in separate companies now, it seems like the friendship hasn't ended. These two performers sure look like they enjoyed their time together at the awards.

It was a night to celebrate for both of them since they both won daesang awards.

It's always nice to see friends from different companies; yay for YGE-JYP love!

cr: allkpop
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[video] 2ne1:pre-debut video's



As I was youtube-ing around, I found some awesome pre debut video's from 2ne1. I know you might have probably seen these already but lets just back track a bit.

The first video was taken back May 18, 2008 probably a year ago before they debuted. What I found out was how awesome Dara danced, I came from the Philippines and I knew her since her fame lasted here. I was really surprised how well she improved, I never knew she had this talent in her, YG shaped her well and it showed!



on the first formation: CL, Bom, Minji, Dara

Minji the poppin' maknae of 2ne1 no doubt can Dance! She's the most powerful dancer out of 2ne1 for me, she's so young in this video I dont know when it was taken but probably a couple of years ago before they debuted. She could own older dancers with the talent she possessed and harnessed since she was way younger~


Minji

CL the baddest female and maknae Minji, with their hit duet single together right now "Please Dont Go" these girls sure do pack a strong punch! They are very well coordinated and danced very well together. I also dont know when this video was taken but I cant tell it was the same year as the first video, so a year before they debuted.

First formation: Cl, Minji


These girls sure do have talent both in singing and dancing, and many more. No one and I say No one can dare say they dont have talent, I know people say that Dara lacks the talent the other girls have but you guys dont know better, seriously, you dont know any better! Their pre debut video's just prove the talent all these girls have. YG let them debut together for a reason, and YG wise i know he's in it for the Talent more than anything.

I can say YG trained them well, all their years of training sure paid off. With the right people behind, the talent and the passion for it, it's the perfect solution for a successive career. Im sure Blackjack's are proud of them (including me). These girls trained very hard for it and deserve all the recognition for the hard work and sacrifice they have given.


cr: bOogwaK, se7ensxxhotxx and cikshida @ youtube for the videos
Blueprincess824 @ DKP
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[video] An Interview with Shaun Evaristo

He mentioned working with YG’s Big Bang, 2NE1 and Se7en and talked a bit about Dara’s Tagalog skills. He’s now working on his ‘Dancing for Cause‘ <3 workshop that will benefit a Philippine charity called ‘Gawad Kalinga’.



Source: PacificRimVideoPress@youtube



Lyle Beniga, Aimee Lucas, Taeyang and Shaun


Check out the message! “Dance to inspire not to impress” That’s right!


Photo cr: ybeffect@photoro + danceforacause.net; 21evo.com
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[news] The unfortunate story behind Mnet and SM Entertainment


Last night's MAMA, hosted by Mnet, was certainly a feast for numerous Kpop fans out there. However, as enjoyable as it was, the event was (and still is) swamped with layers of controversy, with SM Entertainment's boycott being the eye of the storm. Mnet and SME appear to be mortal enemies, but many still remember the fact that they used to be very friendly with each other. Exactly what made them become such bitter adversaries? Let's examine the dispute between Mnet and SME.

What exactly is Mnet?

Mnet is a media company owned by CJ Media which focuses on music, media, entertainment and web content business. CJ Media is a part of CJ, a South Korean conglomerate that is one of the top five largest companies in the country. Mnet is involved in pretty much every aspect of the entertainment industry, ranging from album production, distribution, sales, management, television broadcasting, online media and many other businesses. With these expansion, Mnet has become a giant in music industry, with market share of 44% in album sales and over 20% in online music sales.

Mnet and CJ are also shareholders in major entertainment companies DSP Entertainment and YG Entertainment. Although they own no more than 20% of shares from each company, the fact that CJ is a conglomerate means the aforementioned companies are now affiliates of CJ. Smaller entertainment companies with famous names such as Shinwha, Kim Dong Ryul and Wheesung are "affiliates" of CJ as well. Similarly, 30% of JYP Entertainment is held by SK, another conglomerate that is one of top 5 largest companies in Korea, making JYP a faction with as much support as Mnet has.

How has SME and Mnet's relationship developed over the years?

Before 2008, SME and Mnet were quite friendly. MKMF, now known as MAMA, featured numerous artists from SME which were given many awards. However, during 2008, Mnet proposed to SME that they would like to be the distributor of music produced by SME; in return, Mnet would receive certain percentage of profit from the sales. Mnet had already been distributing music of JYP, DSP and YG, and with the right to distribute SME's music they would become undisputed leader in the industry. SME refused the offer as they had the ability to distribute their own music and did not feel the need to pay Mnet for a job that they could do themselves. Mnet undoubtedly held a grudge against SME for obstructing their dominance of the industry, and the friendship ended there.

CJ has also attempted hostile takeover of SME but failed. If they had been successful, CJ would have acquired control of Korean entertainment industry. These facts have not been well-publicized, until recent controversy involving SME and MAMA have brought the public's attention to the relationship between the two parties. With SNSD's Gee and MAMA, we have now witnessed the nature of their relationship.

How does MAMA play into this tense relationship between SME and Mnet?

One of the biggest controversies brought on by MAMA was the fact that the three members of TVXQ, Jaejoong, Yoochun and Junsu, made their appearance for acceptance of Best Representative of Asia Award. Although some may argue that SME's outrage was uncalled for, and that the trio is free to do whatever they want, the choice to make an appearance at an Mnet event was deliberate and could not have been a spontaneous, wanton decision.

So what's the significance behind TVXQ's appearance?

Many have suspected that the three members were able to act in such bold manner against SME in recent months because they were being supported by an organization more powerful than SME. With their unabashed appearance at MAMA, it now appears that Mnet and CJ might be the ones that have the three members' back. It is very possible that CJ and Mnet are backing the three members in order to win their fight against SME for dominance in the industry. If that is so, then TVXQ members have become mere pawns in a battle between two corporations.

SME, a company now known for its oppressive, big-corporate attitude towards its artists, is ironically under attack from one of the largest corporations in Korea. Both companies are profit-motivated organizations that are pursuing whatever action that generates more profit, so there is no good or bad in a situation like this. What is unfortunate, however, is that the artists have become the victims in this corporate power struggle. TVXQ, SNSD, and SHINee are all victims in this dispute between SME and CJ/Mnet; MAMA could merely have been the beginning of penance for these artists.



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[NEWS] Fighting, YG Family?


Popular girl group 2NE1’s CL and Gong Minzy has recently released their digital single, “Please Don’t Go.” With the release of the song, they will now be competing with fellow 2NE1 member, Park Bom and her single, “You and I”, and fellow YG family member, TaeYang and his song, “Wedding Dress.”



So when they say, “YG family, fighting!” they do mean it literally.



“Please Don’t Go,” produced by composer and producer, Teddy, is a fast dance song, with a hip-hop rhythm, strong rap style, and lively melodies.



Monkey Music, an online chart site, has revealed that “Please Don’t Go” has already outranked Park Bom’s “You and I” for the number one spot, which was occupied by the latter for two weeks already. This brings to mind a similar incident of Sandara Park’s single, “Kiss” (sorta) beating G-Dragon’s “Heartbreaker” a few months ago.



However, this competition is all healthy for the 2NE1 girls, as they are consistently still supporting each other and their solo careers. For the past days, Bom’s “You and I” and TaeYang’s “Wedding Dress” are competing in the real-time charts, with Bom topping Cyworld and Mnet. Both songs have good reviews from music lovers and listeners.



“Wedding Dress” has been getting good feedback even without the release of his solo album. The music video has also received much love from music lovers who say that the song has good choreography and beat. His previous songs, “Look only at me” has also received similar good reviews.



On November 21, the Mnet Asian Music Awards would show the girls’ singles, along with the musical-style of “I Don’t Care.”



cr: Newsen

Translated by: Belle@21evo
Credits:21Evo.com
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[video] YG releases "Wedding Dress" DANCE VERSION by taeyang





After taeyang's much awaited comeback as a solo artist last sunday at Inkigayo. You just cant get enough of taeyang, since he was gone for a year and 5 months. YG released the dance version of the music video "wedding dress". The main music video was emotional and didnt show that much dancing since the mv had to show the story line of the music video.

The music video was sad and disappointing (cause taeyang didnt end up with the girl NOT because taeyang kissed the girl :D) but fear not! There is more to come from taeyang and this is just the second step from it! (since it is the second track released from his full album which will be released next year).

REMEMBER: this is only a track from his full album, not the title track. SO.... there may be a second part or what we never know. All i know is that YG sure knows how to promote and excite fans!

Check out the dance version and see the entire choreography of the his hit single "Wedding dress"







cr: taijizero1 @ youtube; Blueprincess824 @ DKP
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[news] TaeYang's YonHap News Interview: Nov. 18, 2009


People in their thirties would probably think of “Your Wedding” by Yun JongShin if they hear the news of their first loves getting married, but teenagers these days would definitely hum the tune from TaeYang’s “Wedding Dress.”

TaeYang, who came out with his first solo EP and dominated the charts with his big hit single, “Look Only at Me” last year, recently came back with a single, “Wedding Dress.” He has now joined the other two fellow Big Bang members, SeungRi and G-Dragon, who came out solo before him.

When we met him for the interview on the 17th, TaeYang looked gaunt. He had a charming appearance with sweet smiling eyes and was wearing his hair in the Mohawk style and a pair of simple earrings, which looked strangely good together. People say he is the quietest one among the Big Bang members and true to his form, he looked calm and serious.

TaeYang says, “I haven’t had much sleep lately. I can’t go to sleep when I think about what I will do the next day. I never sleep well the night before my first TV performance. I seriously thought about a visit to a sleep clinic.”

He also talks about how looking back over the year, he had nearly lost belief in himself. He says, “I’ve had so many thoughts on my mind. We were going back and forth between Korea and Japan non-stop and half the time I didn’t even know what I was doing. When I was alone in our apartment while the other members were busy doing individual activities, the thought, “what am I doing all this for” weighed heavily on my heart. The answer of course was I was doing it all for myself.”

He worked even harder on his singles to keep his mind from drifting. For the first time in his life, he tried his hand in composing and co-composed his two singles with Teddy. Both the title track (?) Wedding Dress and the accompanying track “Where U At” are R&B songs. Their lyrical melodic lines and groovy beats go very well with his dancing, which effectively amplifies even the smallest body movement.

“Wedding Dress” is about a guy who has to see a woman he loves go to another man. Since one of the hot issues about him when he first came out was the fact that he had never have a girlfriend, we are curious to know how a teen idol who doesn’t have any romantic experience could express how the guy must have felt.

“Talking about how I never had a girlfriend now makes me feel embarrassed. It’s true that I have never had a girlfriend but the song is about an unrequited love. I have experienced unrequited love and I had my first love. That was more than enough to understand the emotions. Saying that I’m too busy to go out with a girl is just an excuse. I’m just not ready to have a relationship. Still I dream about love.” says TaeYang with his trademark smile.

We also asked if his fellow bandmates SeungRi and G-Dragon’s success as solo artists brought out his competitive side.

He says, “I never felt pressured because of their success. I just wanted to come out with the music I loved – music that truthfully conveys emotions. Both Look Only at Me and Wedding Dress are the kind of songs that warm your heart on a cold day. I sing sunny, cheerful songs as Big Bang. As a solo artist, I want to make music that can move people to deeper emotions.”

He says he felt heartbroken and helpless when his friend for 10 years G-Dragon was accused of plagiarism, thinking how hard his friend had worked for the album. He also says he acknowledges the criticism that the so-called “idol music” is now dominating the Korean music scene.

He says, “I agree. You hear idol music everywhere – easier to access than any other types of music. There are many different genres in music of course but people are too busy to take time to look for them. That’s why our role here is important. We have the obligation to continue to come out with quality music that has impact.”

When we tell him how people say that when Big Bang sings it, even a trot song goes to No. 1 on the charts, he says he first realized how much influence Big Bang had while he was working on “Hallelujah” they sang for the drama series, “Iris.”

He says, “But it still feels very awkward for me to be in the news and being talked about.” We can imagine that it must be difficult to deal with the cameras that follow you everywhere. “I’ve been in this field for four years now but Big Bang members are the only friends I have because I’m not so good at making new friends,” he says laughing.

Most teen idol groups last no longer than 5 years. He must have thought about Big Bang’s and his own future. He says it is a difficult question and takes time before he answers.

“If we continue to love music as much as we do now, we will continue to make albums as a group while carrying out individual activities. Personally, if I become an influential artist, I would like to do performances for a good cause to help people in need. And just like I fell in love with Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Boyz II Men and Beyonce without even realizing why I did, I want to be an artist people fall in love with without thinking why.”

[(c)YonHap News][Translated by pgeorgie]

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[news] 2NE1 plans for special musical stage for MAMA


2NE1 has a special stage planned for fans at the upcoming MAMA (Mnet Asian Music Awards). November 21st is fast approaching and though many are not attending, we still have a few artistes to look forward to.

Fans may have been enjoying Park Bom's solo song, You and I, so much so that it's been number 1 on certain music charts for 2 weeks in a row but it's time for her to re-group with 2NE1.

We've heard countless remix versions of I don't care but it seems like it's not enough! They will perform a musical styled version of I don't care at MAMA. They've been practicing hard for the special stage and have put their new album on hold for it.

The members have been working with musical actors to make sure to put on their best stage yet. They said, "We are so nervous and excited because MAMA is our first awards show. We have been working hard for this stage because we haven't been on stage in awhile."


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[news] 2NE1 endorses Baskin Robbins



2NE1's Baskin Robbins CF was just released, but who really eats ice cream in the winter? Well apparently everyone, now that 2NE1 is endorsing it. So go grab your coats and head on over to a Baskin Robbins near you.



Baskin Robbins is definitely taking advantage of idol endorsements, with Wonder Girls in 2007, Big Bang in 2008 and now 2NE1.

Anyway, with Christmas right around the corner, expect to see an influx of x-mas themed idol group CF's. I'm sure that'll get everyone into the holiday spirit, right?



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