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BIGBANG’s Taeyang Finds Solace in Watching Sunsets During Long Hiatus

BIGBANG’s Taeyang Finds Solace in Watching Sunsets During Long Hiatus

SEOUL, April 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Taeyang, a member of iconic boy group BIGBANG, has said watching sunsets was a major source of inspiration for his upcoming individual EP, “Down to Earth.” “During some of my difficult and challenging moments, I found solace in watching sunsets,” he said during a media event held in Seoul [...]

G-Dragon Likely to be Only BIGBANG Member to Stay with YG

G-Dragon Likely to be Only BIGBANG Member to Stay with YG

SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Daesung of K-pop boy group BIGBANG recently terminated his contract with YG Entertainment, the agency said Tuesday, with G-Dragon expected to be the band’s only member to remain with the company. “We’re discussing signing a contract with G-Dragon as a soloist, while Daesung is seeking a new start after [...]

Supreme Court Upholds 1 1/2-yr Prison Term for Disgraced K-pop Star Seungri

Supreme Court Upholds 1 1/2-yr Prison Term for Disgraced K-pop Star Seungri

SEOUL, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a 1 1/2-year prison term for Seungri, the disgraced former member of K-pop boy band BIGBANG, on prostitution mediation, overseas gambling and other charges. Upholding a lower court’s ruling, the top court found the 32-year-old, whose real name is Lee Seung-hyun, guilty of [...]

BIGBANG Rules Music Charts After Returning from Four-year Hiatus

BIGBANG Rules Music Charts After Returning from Four-year Hiatus

SEOUL, April 5 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop supergroup BIGBANG topped various music charts in and outside of South Korea upon returning with a new single, “Still Life,” on Tuesday after a four-year hiatus due to its members’ mandatory military service. The digital single debuted at No. 1 on real-time charts of major online music services, [...]

Title of BIGBANG’s Upcoming Release is ‘Still Life,’ Says Agency

Title of BIGBANG’s Upcoming Release is ‘Still Life,’ Says Agency

SEOUL, March 24 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop juggernaut BIGBANG will drop “Still Life,” its first single in four years, next month, the group’s management agency said Thursday. YG Entertainment also unveiled a teaser poster featuring white, pink, yellow and red daisies in full bloom for the highly anticipated song set to be out on April [...]

BIGBANG’s 2nd Documentary Featuring Taeyang to Hit YouTube Next Week

BIGBANG’s 2nd Documentary Featuring Taeyang to Hit YouTube Next Week

SEOUL, May 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The second documentary film by iconic K-pop band BIGBANG will hit YouTube next week, featuring member Taeyang, in the runup to the band’s upcoming music release, its agency said Monday. The first episode of the eight-part documentary, “White Night,” will hit BIGBANG’s official YouTube channel on May 18. Each [...]