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Hello! and Welcome to Big Bangs 9th official thread
Are you asking “So who is this 'Big Bang' I keep hearing about??” well just to inform you, they are Korean gods who descended upon the earth aproximately 5 years ago to heal and seduce women with their mesmerizing hip hop beats, voices and, of course, bodies. Duh.
Big Bang, commonly stylized as BIGBANG, is a South Korean pop boy band. The group's formation was chronicled on the television series Big Bang Documentary, from July to August 2006. The show was also aired online on GomTV and on MTV Korea. Initially a six-member group, one member got eliminated out during the airing of the show before the official debut leading to their current line-up of G-Dragon, Taeyang, T.O.P, Daesung and Seungri.
Signed to YG Entertainment, Big Bang went on to release successful singles and EPs. Their first release, the EP Always (2007), spawned the number-one single "Lies" (Korean: 거짓말; Revised Romanization: Geojitmal). Their follow-up EPs Hot Issue and Stand Up were similarly successful. After they received the "Artist of the Year" award from the M.net KM Music Festival and the Seoul Gayo Daesang Award, the group expanded their activities into Japan, releasing mini-albums and airplay singles. Their material would not receive major promotion 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. 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 award. In recent years, the members have branched out to do solo activities: Taeyang and G-Dragon have released solo materials while T.O.P, Daesung and Seungri have started acting.
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so, now you know who they are basically but you still have no idea about heir musical accomplishments? well, here is a brief discography for the BIGBANG
Korean albums
Since 2007 (released in *gasp* 2007)
Remember (2008)
Heartbreaker (G-dragon solo Album) (2009)
Solar (Taeyang Solo album) (2010)
Japanese Albums
Number 1 (2008)
Big Bang (2009)
Korean singles
First single (also referred to as "Big Bang" or "We belong together", 2006)
Second single (also referred to as "Bigbang is V.I.P" or "La La La", 2006)
Third single (also referred to as "Bigbang 03", 2006)
Stylish (The FILA) (2008)
Lollipop (with 2NE1) (2009. fun fact: 2ne1s Debut song)
Lollipop 2 (2010)
Turn it up (T.O.P solo single) (2010)
Japanese Singles
My Heaven (2009)
Gara gara go!! (2009)
Koe wo Kikasete (let me hear your voice) (2009)
Tell Me Goodbye (2010)
Beautiful Hangover (2010)
Korean mini albums
Always (2007)
Hot Issue (2007)
Stand Up (2008)
Hot (Taeyang solo mini album) (2008)
Japanese Mini albums
For the World (2008)
With U (2008)
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Now are you thinking “Ok, now I know more about them but still nothing of the members..?” well fear not!!! Here is some info on the men who make up BIG BANG!
G-Dragon
Spoiler:
Position: Leader / Main Rapper
Real Name: Kwon Ji Yong
Date of Birth: August,18,1988
Height: 177 cm
Weight: 58 kg
Blood Type: A
Education: Seoul Korean Traditional Arts Middle & High School
Skills: Rapping, Dancing, Beat Boxing, Composing, Singing, and Languages (Chinese, English)
Debut: DaeHanMinGook Hip Hop Flex (2001)
Hobbies: Drawing pictures and listening to music
Likes: Fashion, Acting, Cooking, Crispy Donuts, Dogs, The Drawing ‘Is it like stars or skeleton‘, books (poems, mangas, magazines), watching cartoons, and himself
Religion: Christian
Family Members: Parents and Older Sis [Dami]
Personality: He is pretty bright…when he is quiet he is extremely quiet. He lightens the mood a lot. He leads the group. His senses are fast, has high self esteem and likes to be outstanding.
Pendent: A bball cap (GD’s favorite style of cap) on top of a star meaning “to become a big star in the music industry.”
Some fun facts
Has tattoos on his inner arms: right is “vita dolce” meaning sweet life in Italian and “moderato” on his left meaning moderate (a musical term) done on May 2007 by Carey Heart (husband of U.S. artist Pink) at famous tattoo parlor “Hart & Hurtington Tattoo Parlor” at Palms Casino in Las Vegas
“G-Dragon” comes from his original name “Ji Yong” because Yong means “dragon” and Ji sounds just like a “G”, love it when people call him “Kwon Leader”
T.O.P
Spoiler:
Position: Rapper / Beat Boxer
Real Name: Choi Seung Hyun
Stage Names: Tempo, T.O.P
Date of Birth: November 4,1987
Height: 181 cm
Weight: 65 kg
Blood Type: B
Education: Seoul Art College (Majoring in Musical), Dangook University in Theater & Film (starting 2008)
Skills: Rapping, Beat Boxing, Lyrics Making
Debut: BIG BANG
Hobbies: Reading and Swimming
Likes: Theatrical Performances, Musicals, and Fashion Designing
Family Members: Parents & Older Sis
Personality: He speaks well and is extremely stubborn. He likes to be the leader of things and speaks his mind. Shy and he thinks he’s cute.
Musician He Admires: Usher, Omarion, Jay-Z, B2K
Pendent: A hand holding a megaphone with a Superman style diamond behind it meaning “to inspire people with his voice and become big”
Fun facts
He was voted #41 on MNET’s 2007’s 100 Must Haves
The oldest member of BIG BANG
He sleeps wearing a lot of clothing
First to appear on TV show on his own (Happy Share Company)
He played a major role in Korean Drama “I Am Sam”
He has a very pink bedroom (?)
HE performed at club in Gangnam 2002~2005
KBS we like radio. Won rap battle 2003.
He performed with STARZ 2004
Famous korean singer “SE7EN” chose the name T.O.P
Starred in the Korean Drama “Iris” and in the 2010 war film “71:into the fire”
Daesung
Spoiler:
Position: Vocalist
Real Name: Kang Dae Sung
Stage Names: D-Lite, Delight
Date of Birth: April 26,1989
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 63 kg
Blood Type: O
Education: KyeongIn High School
Skills: Singing
Debut: BIG BANG
Likes: Rap, Beat Boxing,Cooling
Family: Parents and Older Sis [Bora]
Personality: Always bright. Does his best in everything. When he is around people, he lightens the mood. Loves goofing off and eating. Doesn’t like showing his sadness, known to be the “happy” one in the group
Musician He Admires: Usher, Omarion, Ne-Yo, Wheesung
Determination: “I’ll work my hardest and become the best.”
Pendent: A pair of headphones surrounding the globe of the world meaning “to let the world listen to your music.”
Fun facts
Huge obsession with Japanese cartoon character, Doraemon and has many Doraemon items from charms to boxers to chopsticks
Before, he was called ugly but now has become one of the popular members of the group known as a comedy genius for his imitations, sense of humor and puns. If DS wasn’t a singer or performer, he would be studying for college entrance exams/a student, a baseball player or a pastor.
Seungri
Spoiler:
Position: Vocalist
Real Name: Lee Seung Hyun
Stage Name : Seung Ri ; V.I
Date of Birth: December 12, 1990
Height: 176 cm
Weight: 60 kg
Bloodtype: A
Skills: Singing, Dancing
Debut: BIG BANG
Likes: Foreign Languages
Family: Parents and younger sibling
Personality: very strong for the youngest member in the group. He is pretty mature because blood type is A. He is shy and keeps lots of things to himself.
Musician He Admires: Justin Timberlake, Omarion
Determination: fighting! i cannot return home
Pendent: A planet surrounded by rings. Looks kind of like Saturn.
“a new style of music set on the music industry”
Fun facts
Youngest of the group fought against So-1(former member)to stay in the group
He shares a bedroom with DS in new apartment
Had to put up with GD hugging him at night in old apartment
Sometimes called Panda or Baby Panda due to the dark circles under his eyes
apart of M. Net Battle of Shinwa June~August 2005
He was in Kwandju dance team “II Hwa”
He had photos of himself and his ex-gf shown during a skit on the REAL concert DVD
Favorite song to karaoke to is “Look at the Photo [Vibe]“
SR’s highest score in high school was 85%
SR’s highest in middle school was 81%
The nickname that the members gave SR was “Mek Ggeun (Mood Killer) because he would always kill the mood
Taeyang
Spoiler:
Position: Vocalist
Real Name: Dong Yong Bae
Stage Names: Tae Yang, YB Tae Kwon, YBTK
Date of Birth: May 18, 1988
Height: 174 cm
Weight: 56 kg
Blood Type: AB
Education: Daejin University in Theater & Film ( starting in 2008 )
Skills: Rapping, Dancing,Beatboxing, Singing, Languages (English, Japanese)
Debut: YG Family’s Second Album in 2002
Hobbies: Basketball, Music, Watching TV
Likes: Church, Summer, Clothes, Game, Manhwa
Religion: Christian
Family Members: Parents and Older brother (Dong Hyeon-Bae)
Personality: Does his best in everything. Over achiever. Doesn’t like to fight. He talks about his problem with his opponent. He listens to you well and thinks about what he is going to say before he says anything.
Musicians he admires: Usher, Omarion, Justin Timberlake
Pendant: A sun (taeyang is korean for ’sun’) which has a crown on top and “YB” in the middle meaning “to become the best in music industry
Fun facts
Before BIG BANG was formed, Tae Yang and fellow bandmate G-Dragon were known as “G-Dragon & YB Tae Kwon.” They have performed as a duo at concerts such as ‘Se7en’s’. First SE7EN as rappers and backup dancers.
He has been with YG for many years
Received his first kiss while filming “Ma Girl” MV
First appeared in A-Yo MV as younger version of JinuSean
“papa” of the group (gets them to talk about their problems)
In 5th grade, he took acting class
He auditioned for JinuSean’s MV
He auditioned for YG after meeting JinuSean
YB carries a bible that reflects his religious beliefs
Favorite song to karaoke to is “Incomplete”
When TY called the members during his “Ma Girl” MV shooting, he said “HYUNGS! I’m dead! I kissed a girl!”
TY’s most prized possesion is his piano because his mom bought it for him which inspired him to play the piano and love music
~ thanks to the Yammy angel Blog for that info~
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Still want to know more about this amazing Group? Are you thinking “well now i know even more about them and I know more about the members but I still don’t know of their achievements” Well, you are in luck. Check out parts 1&2 of the following video. It shows you some of big bangs awesomeness as well as individual member successes
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YOU are now a big bang Expert! go forth!! and spread the Big Bang Fandom unto the world!
also, you are now able to join in the agonizing pain of waiting for the korean comeback album. Enjoy~
(i may have been a wee tad hyper typing this intro, im sorry
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