^Yeah, BigBang is with Universal. Maybe they're hoping that Avex does a better job at promoting them (like they did with TVXQ) and to distinguish from Kara, SNSD & co. bc they are with Universal too.
I don't think that they'll recycle, BigBang hasn't done it either, so why should they do it? Also, though I love their music, I somehow can't imagine it in Japan
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