Big Bang is On Top Of The World in their 2nd Thread!
Welcome to Big Bangs 2nd Official thread! 
Biography of Band
Big Bang is a South Korean hip-hop boyband. The group first gained recognition when their formation was documented on television, titled the Big Bang Documentary, from July to August 2006. The show was also aired online on GomTV and on MTV Korea.their current line-up: G-Dragon, T.O.P, Taeyang, Daesung and Seungri.
Signed to YG Entertainment, Big Bang went on to release a string of modestly successful singles and EPs. They broke into the mainstream with the release of the EP Always (2007), which spawned the number-one single "Lies". Their follow-up EP Hot Issue and Stand Up cemented their status as one of the reigning hip-hop groups in South Korea.[3] After being crowned "Artist of the Year" from the M.net KM Music Festival and the Seoul Gayo Daesang Award, the group expanded their activities into Japan, releasing several mini-albums and airplay singles. Nonetheless, their materials would not receive proper promotions until the following year with the release of their first physical Japanese single "My Heaven."
By the end of 2009, Big Bang became the most searched artist in South Korea.[4] They also became the first foreign group in Japan to receive the Japan Cable Broadcasting Award for "Best Newcomer" and the first from Korea to receive the Japan Records honor.
(source: Wikipedia)
Members
G-Dragon
Spoiler:
Kwon Ji-Yong, born August 18, 1988, better known by his stage name G-Dragon, is a South Korean singer and songer-writer. A trainee under the record label YG Entertainment for six years, G-Dragon officially debuted as the leader and one of the two rappers for the Korean hip-hop group Big Bang. Since their debut, G-Dragon has involved himself with the production of their albums: he composed and wrote several tracks by himself, including "Lies," "Last Farewell," and "Haru Haru." His involvement received both praises and criticisms from critics.
During the hiatus of Big Bang, G-Dragon released his debut solo album, Heartbreaker (2009), which went on to become the most successful albums of the year, garnering sales of over 120,000 copies
(source: Wikipedia)
T.O.P
Spoiler:
Choi Seung-hyun, born November 4, 1987, better known by his stage name T.O.P, is a South Korean rapper and actor. Best known as a member of the Korean boy band Big Bang, he has branched out to act in various dramas and films, including I Am Sam and IRIS
(source: Wikipedia)
SOL
Spoiler:
Dong Young-bae, born May 18, 1988, better known by his stage name Taeyang or Sol, is a South Korean singer. After appearing in Jinusean's music video "A-yo", Taeyang began training under YG Entertainment at the age of 12 alongside fellow member and leader G-Dragon. After six years of vocal and dance training he made his debut in 2006 as the lead vocalist of Big Bang. In 2008, Taeyang released his debut mini-album Hot, establishing himself as an R&B artist.
(source: Wikipedia)
D-Lite
Spoiler:
Daesung (born Kang Daesung on April 26, 1989) is a member of South Korean hip hop group Big Bang. Since his debut, he has released solo singles, performed in musicals, and became a member of reality-variety series Family Outing.
(source: Wikipedia)
V.I
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Lee Seung-hyun, known by his stage name Seungri, is a member of Korean group Big Bang. Before joining the group, he was a member of a dance team in Gwangju.[1] He first appeared on television on the reality television series Let's Cokeplay: M.Net Battle Shinhwa, a show in which Shinhwa attempted to create a boy band that could be a "second Shinhwa".[2] Although he was noticed for his dance skills, his lack of vocal skills lead to him being eliminated. He was later scouted by the record label YG Entertainment and joined the group Big Bang. Although he was initially cut on the ninth episode of the group's documentary series, he was given another chance to impress YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk and succeeded.
(source: Wikipedia)
Discography
Since 2007( with interesting lyrical and composition information)-
Number 1
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Bigbang Number 1 was the first Japanese album by the South Korean boy band Big Bang, released by YG Entertainment and Universal Music Japan in Japan. Some of the songs were written and composed by the members themselves, most notably G-Dragon. The album includes the group's first two mini-albums in Japan and songs from their third mini-album in South Korea.
Track listing
Number 1
Number 1 (Intro)
Number 1
Make Love (English Version)
Come Be My Lady (a.k.a All About The G's)
Day By Day (Haru Haru, 하루 하루)
With U
How Gee
Baby Baby (English Version of Last Farewell, Majimak Insa, 마지막 인사)
So Beautiful (English Version of Unknown Number, 없는 번호)
Remember
Heaven (Cheonguk, 천국)
Everything
Always (English Version)
Candle - Together Forever (Japanese Version of Together Forever, A Fool's Only Tears, Nunmulppunin Babo, 눈물뿐인 바보)[Normal Edition Bonus Track]
Remember
Spoiler:
Remember is the second Korean album by South Korean boy band Big Bang, released by YG Entertainment. Some of the songs were written and composed by the members themselves, most notably G-Dragon. The album included a cover of Lee Moon Sae's hit "Sunset Glow" ("붉은노을"), which served as their first single. Also included are an acoustic version of "Day by Day" ("하루하루"), and remixes of "Lies" ("거짓말") and "Last Farewell" ("마지막 인사"). The title track, "Remember", is the Korean version of the same track featured in their Japanese album Number 1.
The album also features a solo song by Seungri, "Strong Baby", that was released as the second single.
Tracklist
Everybody Scream (Intro) (INTRO - 모두 다 소리쳐 Modu Da Sorichyeo)
Oh, Ah, Oh (오, 아, 오 O, A, O)
Sunset Glow (붉은 노을 Byulkeun Noeul)
Sparkling Sparkling (반짝반짝 Banjjak Banjjak)
Strong Baby (Seungri Solo)
Wonderful
Foolish Love (멍청한 사랑 Meongcheonghan Sarang)
Day After Day (하루 하루 Haru Haru) (Acoustic Version)
Lies (거짓말 Geojitmal) (Remix)
Last Farewell (마지막 인사 Majimak Insa) (Remix)
Remember (Korean Version)
Big Bang
Member solo album Discography
G-Dragon- HeartBreaker
Taeyang- Hot
Spoiler:
HOT is the first solo album by Korean singer Taeyang, member of Big Bang. None of the songs were written by the singer; however, he has expressed his interest into writing songs in the future.
The album was well received by fans and critics alike, and sold over 50,000 copies.
Two singles were released from the album, "Gido" (Hangul: 기도; "Prayer") and "Naman Barabwa" (Hangul: "나만 바라봐"; "Only Look at Me"), with music videos produced for each song.
"Make Love" from this album was remade by Big Bang to be featured in their Japanese album Number 1.
Bandmate G-Dragon recorded his own solo version of "Naman Barabwa", turning it into a rap song, and released it as a digital single. Both versions were performed at the 2008 M.Net MKMF Awards, where each member performed a song with Korean singer Hyori Lee
Tracklist
"HOT - Intro
"기도" ("Gido", "Prayer") Feat. Teddy
"나만 바라봐" ("Naman Barabwa", "Look only at Me")
"죄인" ("Jwe-in", "Sinner")
"Baby I'm Sorry"
"Make Love" (Feat. Kush
Concerts and Tours
Upcoming Releases
New Japanese Single ＂Tell me Goodbye”- Release date June 9th 2010
New Korean mini Album- set to be released in August 2010 (more info TBA)
New Taeyang solo Album (title and information TBA)
Alright now everyone is a BIG BANG Expert!!
Lets start Posting!
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Last edited by Lizzyboo; 6th June 2010 at 02:53 PM.
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