Big Bang to sing opening theme of Japanese Drama

Boy band Big Bang has landed its first tie-in with a Japanese drama scheduled to be aired this month, according to the group’s agency YG Entertainment.

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G-Dragon to hold 1st solo concert

Singer G-Dragon will hold his first solo concerts at the Gymnastics Stadium in Olympic Park, Dec. 5 and 6.

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Yang Hyun-seok announces stance on song plagiarism

YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun-seok has announced his stance on the plagiarism issue surrounding his singers’ songs.

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YG hits Sony over plagiarism allegations

The controversy over the alleged plagiarism centering K-pop idol G-Dragon’s first solo single has entered a second round as his agency chief openly rebutted the copying allegations for the first time ― weeks after the suspicion surfaced.

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U.S media raises suspicion on G-dragon’s plagiarism

U.S. media has raised suspicion of the leader of top boy-band Big Bang, G-dragon (Kwon Ji-yong)’s plagiarism.
 Pollstar.com, a popular website covering the worldwide concert industry, posted an article titled “The Other Kind Of Song-Sharing” on Tuesday. It introduced G-dragon’s solo debut album and said two songs were accused of plagiarism by several publishing companies in [...]

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Popular entertainers dipping toes into world of musicals

An actress wearing shabby clothes, her hair streaming over her face, passionately sings the lyrics to “Memory,” one of the most famous musical numbers in the world. Her soft voice highlights the touching words, mesmerizing an audience held captive by the performance.

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‘Iris’ promises action, A-listers and eye candy

War, crime, action, a love triangle and good-looking actors.
“Iris,” the upcoming espionage TV drama, seems to have all the makings of an entertaining show. Indeed, the program has been generating plenty of hype since the unveiling of its A-list cast and blockbuster scale.

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Daesung released from the hospital

Big Bang member and “Family Outing” star Daesung was released from the hospital on August 28 after undergoing surgeries for his eyes and nose.

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G-Dragon shines on first album

Despite a plagiarism controversy, G-Dragon, the leader of pop idol group Big Bang, continues to stand out in the local music market with his first solo album.

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Big Bang doing well in Japan

Big Bang, one of South Korea’s top pop idol groups, is performing well in Japan, the world’s second largest album market.
According to press reports, “Big Bang,” the group’s first album in Japan, released on Aug. 19, ranked third on the weekly Oricon chart. The album got off to a quick start by taking second place [...]

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Daesung undergoes successful surgery

Big Bang member and Family Outing star Daesung underwent four hours of surgery today and is now recovering.

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Daesung to undergo surgery this week

Dae-sung, a member of pop idol group Big Bang, is expected to undergo surgery this week due to injuries he sustained during last week’s car accident.

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Seungri performs more than his role in musical ‘Shouting’

The car accident and subsequent absence of Dae-sung, the member of popular idol group Big Bang who was scheduled to star in the musical “Shouting” alongside Seungri (or Victory), also of the group, seemed to cast a dark cloud over the show.

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‘Family Outing’ stars visit Daesung in the hospital

“Family Outing” stars Lee Hyo-ri, Kim Jong Kook and Yoo Jae Suk together with the program director visited Daesung in the hospital.

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Daesung to undergo 4 weeks of treatment

Daesung, a member of the group Big Bang, has sustained injuries in a car accident and needs to undergo four weeks of medical treatment. Dae-sung was involved in the accident on the afternoon of August 11 when he was returning to Seoul after the taping of the SBS TV show “Good Sunday – Family.” His [...]

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6th Asia Song Festival to feature Super Junior, SNSD, Big Bang and 2NE1

YG’s slutty quartet 2NE1 and pop group Big Bang will perform at the 6th Asia Song Festival to be held in Seoul.
They will join Super Junior and Girls Generation in the festival.
Here’s more from the Korea Times:
Korea’s popular idol group Big Bang and rising newcomer 2NE1 will be part of a start-studded lineup of Asian [...]

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Big Bang wraps up activities in Japan with live performance

The popular band Big Bang concluded its promotional activities in Japan on July 26 by staging a live performance at a summer event that was organized by Fuji TV in Odaiba, Tokyo. Three thousand out of some 10,000 fans were picked by lottery and invited to the event.

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Jang Yoon-jung beats Big Bang, SNSD, Son Dambi as favorite singer

Suprise, surprise!
If you think that your group idols are the number 1 favorite singers in South Korea, then you’re dead wrong.
According to Chosun Ilbo:

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Daesung, Seung-ri to star in musical ‘Shouting’

Big Bang members Seung-ri (Victory) and Daesung are set to take to the stage in a musical, “Shouting” based on the trials and tribulations of their own group this summer.
The show is the first joint production created by YG Entertainment, a local pop mogul, and Seol & Company, one of the country’s major musical production [...]

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Big Bang’s TOP, Seung Ri star in movie

Two members of the boy band Big Bang have been cast in the TV movie “19″.
This isn’t the first time the two Big Bang members have been on screen.

 

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