Summoning of G-Dragon imminent

K-pop idol G-Dragon will be summoned soon by prosecutors over an allegedly obscene performance by the 21-year-old Big Bang member at his solo concert in December despite a petition filed with the prosecution by 1,000 fans to defend him.

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Big Bang sweeps prizes in Japan

K-pop group Big Bang won another prize at the 51st Japan Record Awards Wednesday, crowning its successful overseas debut.

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Big Bang’s TOP dies . . . in ‘Iris’

The KBS2 spy drama “Iris” has featured the deaths of main characters one by one as the 20-episode series has approached its conclusion. In the 19th episode on December 16, Vic (T.O.P), the killer working for the terrorist group “Iris,” was killed by Kim Hyun-jun (Lee Byung-hun).

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Novelist accuses KBS TV drama ‘Iris’ of plagiarism (한글번역)

Novelist Park Chul-ju has staged a legal battle against the producer of KBS TV’s espionage drama, “Iris,” claiming the blockbuster drama’s scenario was copied from his novel.

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G-Dragon’s suggestive concert creates stir (한글번역)

K-pop idol G-Dragon, the leader of popular boy group Big Bang, has created a huge stir with his sexually-charged performance at his first solo concert.

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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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2PM performs without Jaebum at Dream Concert

2PM performed for the first time without leader Jaebum, leaving only six members to go on stage at the Dream Concert held on Oct. 10 at Seoul World Cup Stadium.

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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 [...]

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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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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 [...]

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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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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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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 [...]

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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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