[NEWS]: BIGBANG Special Editon Released !!!

[TV] BIGBANG/Cafe on Mnet「M!Countdown」Comaback Stage Rehearsal Photos

[EVENT] G-DRAGON Bean Pole Official Photos「Pop-up Store Opening Party」

[NEWS] TAEYANG, IU's Ideal Final Man

[NEWS] G-DRAGON was Embarrassed of His Guitar Smashing Segment "Tonight"

[NEWS] Big Bang & 10 Corso como Collaboration for "「W Korea Magazine」Fashion Photoshoot "

[NEWS] Big Bang to Change "Tonight" Choreography, no more guitar smashing after today's Inkigayo

[VIDEO] 110312 Big Bang's Comeback Stage on Music Core

Source: shu101224@YT

[MISC] Big Bang's Autopraphed Guitar

[VIDEO] BIGBANG Mini 4 My YouTube Campaign Participation Comment

[PHOTO] TOP posing with his trophy from Max Movie Newcomer Award

[NEWS] Big Bang remains in Billboard World Album Chart

Source: Billboard/as tagged

[TV] BIGBANG KBS「Music Bank (Comeback Stage)」Backstage & Performance

[CM]「2011 BIGBANG CONCERT [BIGSHOW]」With「Fila」

[CM] BIGBANG With「Fila」SNS Video Message

[MERCHANDISE]「V World」Making DVD + Photobook

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Release date: 3/30

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01. INTERVIEW
02. INTERVIEW (With PK & DEE.P)
03. To. SEUNG RI (From. YG FAMILY)
04. To. SEUNG RI (From. Friends)
05. FAN MEETING
06. TALK BOX

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01. RECORDING
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[News] BIGBANG’s Interview To Be Featured In「GQ Korea」April Issue?

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A tweet from Jang Woochul of GQ Korea stated that BIGBANG spent 8 hours including the interview for the April issue!Woot!Keep your eyes out for it!!!! :)

Source: TeamBB Via @ouryoungdays

[News] BIGBANG Recording for The Big Bang show on inkigayo「20110309」

Finally returning to Korean showbiz with their 4^th mini album ‘Tonight’, BIGBANG has shown us their recording scenes from “The BIGBANG SHOW”.

The photos show different scenes from ‘The BIGBANG SHOW’ and have been printed in the 3^rd issue of Inkigayo Magazine. The greetings of BIGBANG to the fans can also be found there. Seungri greeted the fans who came and waited for them in such a cold weather, ”I am really grateful for you have come even at such a late hour.” TOP tried to make a joke with the fans, ”We are older than you , right?” G-Dragon also greeted with a trace of cuteness, ”since you have been waiting us for so long, please don’t be hesitated to show us your support and love.” On that day, the members shared the words from deep inside their hearts with the fans and at the same time, they laughed a lot.

G-Dragon laughed happily when he heard Seungri’s imitation of the others’ voice. That, together with him biting his lips, and making the ‘OK’ signals to the filming crew were all captured by the cameras.

And of course, the scene where he and Seungri tried to play with the flower baskets before the show has also been filmed is there. They have not met with their fans for such a long time that they had poured themselves into the show even during the rehearsal. TOP was so devoted to his performance that he did not even notice that his tie had fallen off and maknae then had to put it on for him very carefully. We can tell how deep the group’s relationship is.

Moreover, the pictures of “2010 BIGSHOW 3D” Preview in which some of the members had put on a mask and those photos of the exciting ‘2011 BIGSHOW’ are all compiled in the 3^rd issue of Inkigayo magazine. SBS Inkigayo magazine are available for free distribution at the SBS broadcasting center, SBS hall and the sponsor companies.

Source: Korea Star Daily

Photos: Korea Star Daily and as tagged
Translated: Rice @bigbangupdates

[Fashion] G-DRAGON on Nikon Official Press Conference Photo Shoot

[INFO] BIG BANG 4th Mini Album for Android Application

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- Watching BIGBANG real-time broadcast on SBS Inkigayo

3. MULTIMEDIA
-Enjoy BIGBANG album artwork and music videos

4. WITH U
-Receive immediate updates from BIGBANG members’ SNS (Social Network Services) applications!

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- The only app that you can take a photo with BIGBANG!!Take a snapshot with them! In the photo frame!
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Source: BIGBANG 4TH MINI ALBUM (v1.0) – Android マーケット Via TeamBB

[News] More Info about YG and Nikon Collaboration

On the morning of the 8th March, Nikon Imaging Korea and YG entertainment signed a joint marketing contract with each other at a special event held at the Grand Hyatt.

Most of YG’s artists attended the event including Se7en, Big Bang, 2ne1 and Yoo in na. Nikon’s representative and YG’s representative both also attended the event and in a meeting with reporters, revealed the plans for joint campaigns including the new “A shot a day” campaign. All YG artists will be also be using Nikon cameras to take videos of their daily lives which will be released as episodes later on during the mid year campaign.

Nikon stated the reason for them collaborating with YG is that with the change of the camera market, the need has risen for a marketing strategy which would appeal to the youth. With YG, they plan to draw in 20-30 yr olds and make Nikon the market leader in DSLR cameras and no. 2 with compact cameras. They plan to change the image of Nikon from “Difficult nikon” to “Easy nikon” and “Professional Nikon” to “Everyday Nikon”.

The first CF will feature 13 of YG’s artists including Se7en, Big Bang, 2ne1, Psy, Gummy, Gu Hye Sun and Yoo in na and is scheduled for release in mid March. On top of that various campaign videos of YG artists will be released on the Nikon website.

There are also plans for YG to release a ‘Nikon Song’ which will be released in the form of a digital single.

YG’s representative Yang Min Suk stated “Usually only artists becomes the ambassador for a certain product but in this case our whole company will be participating. This is a first in Korea and is very meaningful.”

Original source: Economy Today

Translated Source: Soompi
Translation: Cecilia [Se7en Blog]

[Interview] Big Bang Interview on 10Asia (part.1&2)

The world is defined into before and after the Big Bang. Of course, this is in regards to astrophysics. It was only after the Big Bang that time, space and order came into existence. And it is now that group Big Bang seems to fit their name better than ever -- not because the tracks to their fourth mini-album released in two years and three months has topped various music charts and public broadcaster SBS and cable music channel Mnet created separate comeback programs for them. On March 4, Big Bang said in an interview that they will not dwell on how high they rank on charts nor on promoting their album and instead spoke of how they want to create a new idol group culture and their hopes for the music market. Below are excerpts from the group interview.

10: We had fun watching "Secret Big Bang." [Big Bang's parody of SBS TV series "Secret Garden"] (laugh) You had performed it at your "BIG SHOW" concert as well. Had you planned to show it on SBS?
G-Dragon (GD): Yes, we had.

10: Then you must've felt quite a big of pressure about that from the very beginning.
T.O.P: We did. We were already pressured about making a comeback for the first time in two years and three months but there were also so many who had liked the original show so we tried even harder to make it funny.
GD: We would've been able to make it funnier if it was just going to be for our concert but it was going to go on national television so we had it shot in line with broadcasting regulations.

10: You said you felt pressured... I think you must've felt the same for how SBS and Mnet produced special programs for your comeback.
T.O.P: What we felt the most pressure about was that we were worried people might misunderstand that we're receiving some kind of special treatment. That's why we tried even harder to show people we're doing our best and were more attached to each and every performance we put on.

10: How did it feel to put on performances like that for the first time in a long time? Hadn't you each acquired stronger individualities over the past two years and three months?
Seungri: A lot of people were saying that to us ahead of our comeback... What will you do if people see you as who you are as individuals instead of your group Big Bang because each of you have gained ground in the industry after pursuing many activities solo or if Ji-yong's part will sound him from his solo album. But we went on stage to make our comeback and saw that we worked together well and looked good. We worked extremely hard, as if we're new singers again, to show that.
T.O.P: We have always worked hard. (laugh)
Seungri: We have but twice as hard. Our leader minded to the rehearsals a lot as well -- to the point he said whoever is tardy should pay a fine.
T.O.P: It actually was something we were worried about a lot but I think the public now wants the unique energy each of us give off as individuals. We too have the pride that we wouldn't be who are if we weren't members of Big Bang and will try to show as many various sides to us as possible to the point that it doesn't get excessive.

10: Then was that how you started on your album? With the mindset that you need to work well together in a uniform manner?
GD: We tried not to because we didn't want the album to become too much like that. We worked on this album for two and a half years and "TONIGHT" came out a year and a half ago. Like Seungri said, our album might sound like a collaboration of five singers but the vibe the song gives off isn't necessarily like that. I think Big Bang is about how well we work with each other, no matter how different we are and unlikely it seems we'll mix. I think the song does a good job of showing how we harmonize. And I rather had fun producing the song instead of facing any difficulties.

10: I think it must've been fun putting together song "WHAT IS RIGHT" because it seemed that where there are subtle changes to the song falls in line with when the vocals change.
GD: Everybody gives off different vibes with their voices, right? Taeyang's voice is R&B-ish but also thin and tender while Daesung has a bold Korean voice? And Seungri sounds mournful while T.O.P has a masculine and husky voice. My voice is thin, just like when I talk. So I have a lot of fun producing because we're all very different. It's fun putting together our sounds and everyone balances out the song in different ways so things never get boring. Each song may only be three minutes long but I think that's why it feels like that time goes by quickly.

10: Did your album come out late because you were trying out a lot of variations then?
T.O.P: It had to do with us being in Japan and pursuing a lot of activities individually. We didn't even know two years and three months had passed. And it's not like any of us had taken time off either. Hence we felt a lot of pressure to make a comeback that'll meet up to people's expectations and were careful in making a comeback because we thought harder about what we shoudl do to show people better music.
GD: This may be something that has been said amongst fans as part of fandom but we hadn't been out in public for two years and three months so there was a lot of talk about us including the fact that there's discord in our group. But we would have been under the same understanding as well if we were the public because we weren't coming out as a group although we were saying we're getting along fine. At the same time however, we had a tough time whenever we heard of such talk because we would've liked for our fans to show more support for us who were preparing our new album. Should I say I was sort of disappointed? Because we were working hard to meet with our fans as soon as we could and making the album while experiencing growing pains but we were hearing otherwise. So I wanted to place things where they used to be after releasing this album.

10: Speaking of fandom, I remember you saying on cable music channel Mnet's "Big Bang TV Live" that you don't want to become musicians that get trapped in fandom.
T.O.P It's because we want to show how much we grow. We believed that we should show our individuality to the extent it isn't excessive rather than do things that any other group does for the public.
Taeyang: I think it's dangerous to let ourselves stay who our fans want us to be as our fandom gets bigger because we'll be inclined to think we must do that. But what I want is on the other side so limitations will form to the music that I want to do. That's why I think we'll be able to show how we've improved by doing what we want to rather than mind fandom too much.
T.O.P: It's not like we have a huge goal or that we're heading for something but we're in an environment where we can easily get trapped inside the structure of being idols in Korea. That's why I'm hoping we'll become a group that'll show a lot of things without being trapped inside that, do music that people really want even if we're idols and resolve dissatisfactions and serve substitute satisfaction by listening to us.

10: I think substitute satisfaction and resolution has to do with the attitude your team has, not just music.
T.O.P: I think we're about freedom, not fake freedom where we're pretending to be free on the outside. We get stressed a lot when we're trapped inside something.
GD: And I think that defines our group. It has become what Big Bang is about and what are performances and music are like. We'd probably end up being the same idol group as all other idols if we get trapped inside fandom or a lto of other things. But we wanted to go about things differently, we believed that what we think is right and my opinion comes first, so we made a lot of attempts musically. I think that worked with our fans as well and gave them good opinions of us.

10: I think there are things the public allows you to do because of such an image. For example, playing the guitar, then breaking it in "TONIGHT" could easily seem like a show but it's accepted because it's Big Bang.
GD: I think it's an issue of confidence and we've come to gain the confidence that whatever we do will pretty much be okay. And that's why we do those things but it's up to us to make sure that it doesn't come off as excessive or strange to people. Of course we're actually embarrassed though. It's not like we're actually playing the guitar but it would show if we kept thinking we're embarrassed.

10: As a team doing the music you want, you must have a lot of thoughts regarding how idol groups like TVXQ or SS501 have recently split and go their own ways.
GD: Of course because they're our senior and junior singers. The reason we've ended up a bit different from them is that we resolved our differences in music through our solo activities. I think that's why we fight less or agree less when we're back as Big Bang compared to other groups. I think these are issues that go down to how they're solved when they came about so it would've been better if they had looked further ahead on a broader perspective.

10: What do you mean by looking far?
G-Dragon (GD): I think it has to do with greediness. We've been Big Bang for the sixth year now but we try to get rid of the systematic dissatisfactions we have as much as we can when it comes to our activities. And even when they are there, we try to let go of them through other means. So we want to set an example in that sense.
T.O.P: I think changing people's perspective is what we should do as seniors to other artists. And just like we have to have faith in our fans, the public too should place faith in the artists they like.
GD: What I don't like as an artist is how money is always magnified as the only issue when incidents like that occur in Korea. I'm sure there were a lot of problems including those between the group's members or differences in opinion regarding the music they're doing for them to reach that point so it's a shame that such problems with idol groups are seen to be related to money. That's how people will perceive of us when it's not true. T.O.P said he received questions only about KARA and TVXQ when he recently visited Japan. I don't like the fact that such perceptions are being formed of Korean idol groups.
T.O.P: Foreigners are taking more and more interest in Hallyu, thinking it's mysterious, so in a way it makes me sad to think Korean singers are perceived in that way but I also think we should work even harder.

10: Even the Hallyu moves within the context of money quite a lot but I think your group is different. I think the fact that the music video for "TONIGHT" received over two million hits on YouTube and ranked high on iTunes shows your music is appealing to listeners with the music itself, ahead of how it's promoted commercially.
T.O.P: I don't think we get a lot of hits on YouTube because we're famous. I rather think it's that our individual activities such as Taeyang's solo album or GD&TOP's duo unit album has stirred curiosity of our music amongst people overseas. Taeyang recently visited the U.S. where he met many artists and he said they were curious about Korea. In the past, we used to think a lot about what the Korean public would like when we shot music videos so it's exciting to think that even more people will be watching it. It also feels like we're competing with foreign artists.
GD: We've been proud of the fact that we were known for our music first and it has been what makes us work harder. The reason we have more fun with promoting our album or just working these days is that we're inclined to work harder because we're under the determination that this album could go to any country.

10: Don't you ever feel sort of a rivalry though? YG's music is from Black American music so don't you want to create a Korean style of music in response to it?
Taeyang: Our company, as well as myself, started with black music but we digged into it deeper over time to mix and match it with Korean sentiment which I think is considered refreshing overseas. Before, we may have been in a hurry to catch up to their music but I would say we're now in the process of establishing firm ground with ours.

10: Well this applies to the albums you release as Big Bang as well but your solo activities have definitely been noteworthy, especially in regards to how they present a variety of music. Can't you manage both your solo and group activities at the same time?
Taeyang: It's probably impossible as of now but we do think it'll be good to do that in the future for both our group and each of its members. We know that a lot of people want Big Bang but there are different performances we want to put on and different genres of music we want to do. I think presenting music whenever we have time to and are ready to is a good idea.
GD: What I've always envied about music markets overseas is that whether a really popular artist releases an album for the first time in a while or posts up a song he has made with his friends for the first time in a month, they're all considered real music. But in our country, groups like us need to promote big at least once every year. I wish I could just let our fans listen to more music on a more regular basis, like if I come up with a song today, I would record it today and post it up tomorrow.
Taeyang: It's like the concept of mix tapes. I love how we can just record what we felt like making that day. And I'm hoping that the Korean music industry will change in a way that we can go beyond just enjoying such music by ourselves and share it. I think it's a good thing for an idol group with a certain amount of influence that makes music to do that.
GD: Under the current system in Korea, even music that wasn't made for commercial purposes end up becoming so. Even music that we make without a particular purpose will become commercial music when promoted big. Everyone wants to listen to different music depending on the genre or their mood so I'm sure it would be fun for them to be able to have choices if we make and upload songs about how we felt at certain moments. I don't like how you always have to wait for an album for so long, then get sick of it after listening to that album so many times and then wait for a new one to come out. I feel bad for my fans as well. So we're preparing events using blogs or other medium to change that starting this year. I'm sure there'll be a lot of changes if they wait for us just a little bit more.

10: It looks like you want to present a new attitude regarding the music industry, not just idol culture.
T.O.P: It's a shame that people evaluate and go wild over artists based on how their songs rank on charts. How they think they have defeated someone else based on that chart. I don't think we dwell on that anymore.

10: Is that why "TONIGHT" is the title track but not very commercial? For example, when T.O.P's rap builds to the climax with the beat in the beginning of the song, Taeyang sings the part after that solo instead of you all singing together.
GD: There was a style that Big Bang used to follow. The mood would build up in the verse and explode after that, that was my style, but I wanted to break away from that this time because I didn't want to be obvious. And rather than sing the chorus together, I felt that the emotion that's delivered would be at its height if Taeyang sings it with the saddest voice possible. The version that got included in this album is the one Taeyang sang when he was really sick. There was a better version but we decided to go with the other one.
Taeyang: I sounded very healthy in the version I sang properly. I asked why he changed to the one I sang when I was sick but he said I did a better job of delivering my emotions in it.
GD: There was a very subtle yet definite difference. And that subtle difference in emotion makes all the difference. "TONIGHT" is a song which can't be cheerful. It has to sound cheerful but actually be very sad so it came out well. I think that music with very fast beats, yet sounding sad, ambiguous and melancholy is what best suits Big Bang. I think that's the best emotion to deliver nowadays.

10: But technique alone won't catch such emotions in music I think.
GD: Yes, not technique. I rather think that everyone's solo activities helped a lot. I've directed each and everyone of them and found that they had changed a lot so it was easy to capture their emotions. We definitely sound different now that we're not kids anymore.
Taeyang: Over time and with each year we age, we've come to feel more emotions and are getting better at expressing them.

10: Then will this album inform the public of how Big Bang's style of music has changed?
GD: Not necessarily... I'm just hoping that it'll be seen as the path we're taking from becoming idols into musicians. I think we're at the stage where we're not musicians but not idols either. In a way, we also feel bad for being called idols. (laugh)
T.O.P: There is still so much that we want to show everyone.
GD: After promoting this mini-album, we're going to tour Japan and release another album when we return. I think that'll be a full-length album which we're thinking of working on with composers from outside YG as well so I think it'll have a different flavor to it.

10: Lastly, I'm curious to know what Big Bang means to you among all the music-related activities you pursue. Taeyang, you once said on "Big Bang TV Live" that you need to live your life as a person who's doing music but does that mean you'll pursue individual activities gather as Big Bang when you need to or is that road in itself what Big Bang is about?
Taeyang: I believe I'm doing both together. I think they're both headed in the same direction and for the same goal. We may prefer different genres or have differing tastes but I believe that in the end, we all want the same thing and that we're all headed in that direction. We're not scattering about and then gathering when we need to, but releasing solo albums as one of the members of our group which I think has a better influence on the team when we go back to it.
GD: I'm hoping that's what the public will think as well... That Big Bang is a group that has big dreams in mind when it comes to music.

G-Dragon's Interview:

“BIGBANG IS BACK” is how they informed people of their return to the local music scene in two years and three months — short and concise. But the Big Bang we see today is different from that of two years and three months ago. Every member of the group has pursued activities solo, becoming a group a five stars rather than a group in itself, to become that much more uniue. So how did G-Dragon (GD), T.O.P, Taeyang, Seungri and Daesung create the music of Big Bang we hear today? Below are excerpts from 10Asia’s interview with their album’s producer G-Dragon.

10: Hasn’t it been tough having to make a comeback as Big Bang as soon as you wrapped up your activities for GD&TOP?
GD: Promoting our duo unit album wasn’t tough because whether it be with music or when we’re on stage, we do everything as if we’re playing. That’s why other than not getting any sleep sometimes, there wasn’t anything we had a hard time with on stage. But with Big Bang, we’re making a comeback for the first time in two years and each of our group’s members had been going on different paths so I’ve become very conscious of how everybody seems to be since all five of us have to work together.

10: Really? (laugh) You?
GD: I might have been a maverick in the past and ordered what needs to be done but I’ve changed a lot because to start with, the members of my group are amazing people in my eyes. It’s as if we’re collaborating as star versus star or fan versus fan, on top of the fact that they’re my juniors or friends. That’s why it’s both exciting and difficult working with them.

10: But “TONIGHT” is quite an unexpected choice for a major idol group like yourselves to make as the title track for your release for the first time in a while. It contains a sensitivity that is quite different from what is felt in other songs these days. I felt that it’s similar to pop music overseas in terms of the sensitivity, not genre.
GD: I had gained more confidence while working as GD&TOP because people liked ” “HIGH HIGH” but they also liked “KNOCK OUT.” And when we went to the States to shoot our music video, I saw a black woman listen to “KNOCK OUT” in her car. It felt weird but now that I think about it, it’s something that can definitely happen. I think our generation is moving into an era where the sensitivity is felt globally instead of just locally. The same thing applies to us… We may be in Korea but we practically live with the Internet so we listen to and look at music from all over the world. The same goes for fashion.

10: I think where you reached a climax in “TONIGHT” and then went back to the acoustic guitar was a very pop music-like. Weren’t you worried about whether such a style would work with your listeners in Korea?
GD: I instead made sure though, that no part of the song would be boring and really be explosive. I didn’t want any part of it to go by quietly. “LIE” was about the song being quiet at first and then reaching an explosive point but I made this song in a way that everybody’s parts would be explosive. And I was under the determination that I would pull up the emotions from the lowest to the highest point in three minutes and 30 seconds. I actually was quite worried about how we’d perform the song on stage though. (laugh)

10: It seems that you think of a picture for the structure of the song or its visual aspect when you write songs.
GD: I do. I believe that producing is not just about writing a song but also thinking about the choreography, stage settings and lighting. For example, this time, I made the songs for the album after thinking of how everyone would be singing their parts so that it’d be easier for them to follow.

10: That shows how dramatic the structure of the song is but the overall sentiment it expresses is rather calm and plaintive. How did you discuss with your group members on how they should interpret the song’s layout?
GD: Well, firstly, I’m grateful to them for agreeing to go in the direction I had explained to them of the songs. They accepted a lot of what I wanted to do. There were times when I wouldn’t back down when they didn’t do what I wanted (laugh) and everyone usually has quite a lot of freedom when it comes to recording, but I constantly changed a lot of things with “TONIGHT” because there was something specific that I wanted to do.

10: How did you direct the vocals? I think exchanging opinions with the parts for the vocals must’ve been important because the emotional mood in this song is particularly important.
GD: It was a joke but I said that we should sing like we’re more experienced. (laugh) If you take our experience into consideration, it’s our fault if we end up looking like amateurs whether it be with our products or performances on stage. And I actually also told them not to try to hard. I told them that I believe we became popular because we have our own style, we do our music and we deliver our unique sense of sentimentality, not because we’re the best singers or dancers in Korea. I also said we should make as many songs as possible and sing and listen to them a lot in advance since everyone is always so busy with their individual careers. We no longer live in an era where singers are considered good if they can hit the high notes. I think having groove is what’s important. That’s why the guys who sang the vocals had a harder time with this song. We made a lot of changes by exchanging opinions and gained a lot from it.

10: Well, what was as important as the vocals in this album was the overall mixing of the sound. A unique quality or vibe is felt throughout the album… What did you focus on in terms of the mixing?
GD: We wanted the songs to sound like pop so I tried to create rich yet clean sounds, particularly with “TONIGHT.” On the other hand, I had also tried making the sound dirty with “WHAT IS RIGHT.” But more than anything, the voices of all five members of our group had to be carried in the album properly so I paid the most attention to that.

10: It was unique in how you left an adequate amount of space to let each sound ring instead of trying to fill up the song with sounds.
GD: I believe that every sound needs a rhythm. That’s why I tried to maintain a sense of rhythm even when there are empty spaces through a variety of effects such as breathing, delay or reverb.

10: But the overall sentimentality or tendency of sounds in “HANDS UP” or “SOMEBODY TO LOVE” that you promoted in Japan seem to stand out a bit.
GD: That’s quite true. But they’re both songs we value dearly. We have the most fun on stage when we sing “HANDS UP” and I treasure “SOMEBODY TO LOVE” so much that I had always hoped we’d get to promote a more refined version of it in Japan. That’s why I changed around everything this time and I’m much more satisfied with it. We wanted people in Korea to hear the song because those of you who didn’t know we were in Japan wouldn’t know those songs.

10: I think “LIE” to the two songs you sang in Japan to “TONIGHT” shows the changes you and Big Bang have undergone. Your style or aiming point have changed slightly everytime even when you use the same sounds. Does it have to do with the past two years?
GD: I think the emotions I felt then were things I felt in the process of becoming an adult and what I feel now are things I feel as an adult. I’m not saying that I’m more mature now but I think I’ve come to share my thoughts with more people and listen to what they have to say compared to when I looked at the world and people in an immature way. And in the process, I’ve come to organize my thoughts and write about the things I realize from those. Before I used to write about the questions I had. But I now write about what I’ve come to realize… I think I’m becoming more sure of myself.

10: But your solo activities and acting as the producer of Big Bang are different things, just like the music you want to do is different from the music the public wants to hear. How is it having to be a producer that has to take all these factors into consideration?
GD: It’s fun in regards to the music but there are a lot of difficulties I face otherwise. (laugh) I’m sure that our group’s members are also worried about a lot of things because we haven’t been back in a while. But we ourselves are cheering each other on so it’s good. We also have more time to talk, about serious things as well, because we’ve now come to spend more time together. I’d be lying if I told you I’m not worried but everyone is working hard very actively.

10: Well the race has begun. (laugh) How do you want to go about your activities?
GD: Everyone has been saying we took a break although we’ve been pursuing individual activities so everyone wants to work as hard as they can. It’s been two years so I’m sure the five of us will be getting together quite often now. We want to show everyone as much of us as we can… That’s why we’re back. I’m thinking that may also be what people wanted. I think our activities as Big Bang are on a different level from our activities as solos or duos. I believe that Big Bang is a group that appeals more to the public so we need to be where the people want to see us. Our goal is to be at the center of issues, not create them, and make everyone want to talk about us wherever we go. We’re going to compete hard from the very beginning. (laugh)

Source: 10Asiae
Translation: teamBB

Big Bang reflects on thier Comeback, earning popularity overseas, and future plans

Ever since they announced that they were going to make a comeback this year, Big Bang has been dominating every news headline. Each track from their fourth mini-album has swept the music charts and the album itself continues to rank on Billboard’s ‘Top 10′ – all this without any formal promotions from the boys.
The members recently sat down to an interview with Kyunghyang on the afternoon of March 4th, and they shared their thoughts on their recent achievements, their future, as well as on the Korean music industry.
Check it out below.
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Q. “Did you know that you had ranked on the Billboard chart?”
G-Dragon: “We had no idea. We just woke up a second ago and headed over. I’ve never thought about advancing into the U.S., but I think I should start thinking about that now. I hope to show the process it takes to transform from an idol into a musician.”
Q. “This achievement means that your talents were recognized overseas.”
Taeyang: “I think we only achieved it because the internet allows music to be heard all over the world. We listened to a lot of music outside of Korea and reflected that, which I think worked.”
G-Dragon: “There’s definitely a lot more pressure now.”
Taeyang: “There’s also the fact that K-pop is earning global popularity now.”
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Q. “This album seems to have a nice mix of acoustic and electronic sounds.”
Taeyang: “We ourselves are tired of the electric sounds that seems to have such a strong hold over Korean music lately. We unanimously decided to present warmer music this time.”
G-Dragon: “Stylistically, you can consider our album a mesh of analog and emotional sounds. The sound is trendy, but we focused on bringing emotions into the melody line and lyrics.”
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Q. “The members all had a lot of individual and unit promotions. What did you learn from that?”
Taeyang: “I found what buries me in group promotions.”
Seungri: “I learned how to grab hold of the stage and how to react quickly.”
G-Dragon: “I’m both proud and glad that we directed another pathway that male idols can walk down.”
T.O.P: “It was fun learning something new. I feel joy from expressing something through both music and acting.”
Daesung: “It was an opportunity for me to assure myself and fill myself with hope regarding the road I was to walk down in the future. I want to become someone who could positively give joy to others through music, someone who manages to wash away all of the worries of others whenever they look at me.”
Q. “There were rumors about disbandment and such. How did you overcome those?”
Taeyang: “Communication was the wisest option.”
Daesung: “Now that our group reached our sixth year, our individual colors have bcome a lot stronger, which consequently brings out such crises. But the more that happens, the more we try to band tighter together and talk things out. It helps us realize, ‘What I thought wasn’t right.’ Even though our opinions are different, as long as our meaning towards music remains the same, it resolves everything.”
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Q. “Did you ever feel problems towards your agency or their system?”
Taeyang: “I wouldn’t specifically call it discord with our agency, but I think there are problems with Korea’s music industry as a whole. Copyrighting and distributions do not seem to be going in the right direction.”
G-Dragon: “As an artist, there are so many things we need to pay attention to. Japan has a great system that allows us to focus entirely on our music without outside distractions, but Korea isn’t the same. Since we’re idols, we have to go on variety programs… With a fatigued body and mind, the quality of our album inevitably drops, which disappoints our fans as well.”
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Q. “You’re now six years into your idol careers. Any thoughts about your future?”
G-Dragon: “We don’t have plans about our future; we’ve never made specific goals. When you set something, that’s your limit. You can’t go further than that. Isn’t it better for us to just disregard what others think and love ourselves and continue pursuing music?”
Taeyang: “Around last year, our members did discuss something like that. We basically decided that you can never tell what will happen in a person’s future. We decided that we’d just like for our passions for our music and our careers to never change.”
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Q. “Do you date? Don’t you receive restrictions on your personal lives?”
Seungri: “Idols these days seem to date on-screen. Of course, not me. More than anything, I try to think before I speak, but I do make mistakes. Before, I went through difficulties because of that…”
T.O.P: “It was difficult not having private time to ourselves, but we earned something else. Now I just think of it as giving up something you have to, nothing more and nothing less.”

Source: Kyunghyang via Nate
Taken out: BBUD
Translation: AKP

GD&TOP「MelOn Most popular songs」Greetings!!

GD and TOP filmed this for MelOn because "High High", one of the songs off their album, was one of the top songs of January 2011.


We will try and get translations to you once available.


Source: MelOn

Mnet PD, "Just One Episode for Big Bang TV"

As confirmed by a fan from Big Bang TV's PD:

Source: Jaeyoonc via li_nikoru @ 6theory

Taken out: Bigbangupdates

The Guitar G-Dragon Smashed + The Big Bang on The Cover of Inkigayo Magazine

+) Teen Top member Ricky reading the March issue of Inkigayo Magazine with BIGBANG on the cover. We'll post scans from the magazine once available :)

Sources: Inki PD + kouichijun @ YOZM
Thanks to DCGD and Happyrichlife for the links!

Taken out: Bigbangupdates

BIGBANG「SBS Inkigayo – Comeback Special Stage」Interview & Performances

Via: Crazycarrot360

Seungri Updates Me2Day

On March 6th, Seungri updated his me2day:

BIGBANG ㅡ tonight. 안무연습 중

Translation: Tonight. Choreography practice now.

Tags: 인기가요, 빅뱅, 첫방송, 공방참여, 투표, 아침밥, 비몽사몽, 급스케쥴

Translation: Inkigayo, BIGBANG, 1st broadcast, practice room, vote, concentration, sleepy, urgent schedule


Source: Seungri Me2Day
Translation: Rice@ BBUpdates

More "The Big Bang Show" Official Photos [Behind-the-Scenes]

DOWNLOAD 72 PHOTOS

(includes photos that have been posted before here and here.)

Source: SBS via bbvipz

Some cuts from "Play with GD&TOP" DVD

Big Bang Wins #1 on KBS [Music Bank]

Big Bang Won #1 on Mnet [M! Countdown]

"Music Bank" PDs talk about YGE's demands for Big Bang's comeback stage

The conflict between YG Entertainment and “Music Bank” seems to be getting deeper as Big Bang’s comeback draws nearer. “Music Bank” representatives have revealed today that YG Entertainment had made an explicit request for a 10 minute comeback stage.

An interview with Music Bank’s PD Kim Sang Ho and PD Kwon Jae Young on March 4th revealed, “YG Entertainment specifically asked for a 10 minute comeback stage for Big Bang. There has never been an artist who was allotted 10 minutes for a stage in Music Bank’s history.”


They continued, “TVXQ, BoA, and 2NE1 were all given seven minutes. By asking for 10 minutes, they’re saying that they want to perform three to four songs, but that is out of the question. We have to consider terms of fairness for the other artists. We understand that it is a request that a company is allowed to make. However, the fact that they are publicly making it seem like this is an issue of broadcast company tyranny, when they are the ones who refused to perform if they were not given what they wanted, is something we absolutely cannot understand.”
“If they had instead reasoned that they were not able to express what they wanted with a limited number of tracks, and made a subsequent request to lengthen it, we would have been understanding and cooperative. But we, too, have a program to balance. It’s hypocritical for them to refuse to appear on the program if we don’t acquiesce, while at the same time, making this entire issue out like our company was a tyrant to the public.”


Allegedly, “Music Bank” reasoned to YG Entertainment that it would be difficult to give them 10 full minutes, as it would give the impression that they were giving special treatment to YGE artists; not to mention the fact that it would be outright unfair for other artists.


The two PDs continued, “We will request another appearance from Big Bang if they are nominated for the ‘K-Chart’ next week. Whether they appear or not is their decision, this is not something we can make a problem out of. It’s extremely difficult for us to understand their sense of entitlement.”


PD Kwon concluded, “In the case of SNSD’s ‘Hoot‘ promotions, we only decided on the number of tracks after they agreed to appear on the program. At the time, because of an imbalance with the comebacks of other artists, they settled on a one-track comeback. We have to take fairness into account, and an average comeback stage consists of two tracks. The fact that YG Entertainment is asking us why we’re taking fairness into account is odd reasoning on their end.”

Source: Newsen via Nate | AKP

Taken out: Bigbangupdates

Big Bang (빅뱅) - Tonight Lyrics

Big Bang (빅뱅) - Tonight

=====HANGUL=====

Tonight such a beautiful night
sing with me now 2011 follow me

big bang big bang
we're back again one more time say
no way no way
너무 쉽게 또 남이 돼
big bang big bang
don't stop let's play
ok ok go go go

나 미칠 것 같애 아마 지친 것 같애
아냐 질린 것 같애 벌써 따분해 시시해
한 여자로는 만족 못 하는 bad boy but i'm nice
안 넘어가고는 못 배길걸 let me blow ya mind

언제부터였는지 감흥이 없어진 우리
이젠 마치 진 빠진 김 빠진 콜라같지
무감각해진 첫 느낌 서로를 향한 곁눈질
그깟 사랑에 난 목매지 않아 Don't wanna try no more

너를 찾아서 오에오
날 비춰주는 저 달빛아래로
그댈 찾아서 오에오오오
끝이 어딘지 모르겠지만 hey
Tonight tonight tonight tonight
아직 난 사랑을 몰라
또 홀로 가여운 이 밤

상처 날 이별이 무서워 (so what so what)
널 처음 만난 순간이 그리워 (no more no more)
그저 아픔에 서툰 걸 난 피하고 싶은 걸
But You know that I love you girl girl girl

질질끄는 성격 say no
차가운 입술로, 널 얼어 붙게 하는 나나나
Take ma soul take ma heart back
새로운 설레임 get that
사랑은 내게는 어울리지 않아
don't think too much it's simple

너를 찾아서 오에오
날 비춰주는 저 달빛아래로
그댈 찾아서 오에오오오
끝이 어딘지는 모르겠지만 hey
Tonight tonight tonight tonight
아직 난 사랑을 몰라
또 홀로 가여운 이 밤

안녕이란 말의 슬픈 의미
어두운 그림자는 가려지고
내 마음 속 잊어버린
너를 향한 나의 기억

너를 찾아서 오에오
날 비춰주는 저 달빛아래로 (저 달빛아래로)
그댈 찾아서 오에오오오 (oh 그대 오 baby)
끝이 어딘지 모르겠지만 hey (어딘지 몰라)
Tonight tonight tonight tonight
아직 난 사랑을 몰라 (사랑을 몰라 난)
또 홀로 가여운 이 밤

너를 찾아서 오에오 (tonight)
날 비춰주는 저 달빛아래로 (such a beautiful night)
그댈 찾아서 오에오오오
끝이 어딘지 모르겠지만 (good night)

                                                       
                                                 =====ROMANIZATION=====

Tonight such a beautiful night
sing with me now 2011 follow me

big bang big bang
we're back again one more time say
no way no way
nomu swipge tto nami dwe
big bang big bang
don't stop let's play
ok ok go go go

na michil got gate ama jichin got gate
anya jillin got gate bolsso ttabunhe sisihe
han yojaroneun manjok mot haneun bad boy but i'm nice
an nomogagoneun mot begilgol let me blow ya mind

onjebutoyonneunji gamheungi obsojin uri
ijen machi jin ppajin gim ppajin kollagatji
mugamgakhejin chot neukkim sororeul hyanghan gyotnunjil
geukkat sarange nan mongaeji ana Don't wanna try no more

noreul chajaso oeo
nal bichwojuneun jo dalbicharero
geudel chajaso oeooo
kkeuchi odinji moreugetjiman hey
Tonight tonight tonight tonight
ajik nan sarangeul molla
tto hollo gayoun i bam

sangcho nal ibyori musowo (so what so what)
nol choeum mannan sun-gani geuriwo (no more no more)
geujo apeume sotun gol nan pihago sipeun gol
But You know that I love you girl girl girl

jiljilkkeuneun songgyok say no
chagaun ipsullo, nol oro butge haneun nanana
Take ma soul take ma heart back
seroun solleim get that
sarangeun negeneun oulliji ana
don't think too much it's simple

noreul chajaso oeo
nal bichwojuneun jo dalbicharero
geudel chajaso oeooo
kkeuchi odinjineun moreugetjiman hey
Tonight tonight tonight tonight
ajik nan sarangeul molla
tto hollo gayoun i bam

annyongiran mar-eui seulpeun eui-mi
odu-un geurimjaneun garyojigo
ne maeum sok ijoborin
noreul hyanghan naye giok

noreul chajaso oeo
nal bichwojuneun jo dalbicharero (jo dalbicharero)
geudel chajaso oeooo (oh geude o baby)
kkeuchi odinji moreugetjiman hey (odinji molla)
Tonight tonight tonight tonight
ajik nan sarangeul molla (sarangeul molla nan)
tto hollo gayoun i bam

noreul chajaso oeo (tonight)
nal bichwojuneun jo dalbicharero (such a beautiful night)
geudel chajaso oeooo
kkeuchi odinji moreugetjiman (good night)
                                                         

                                                 =====TRANSLATION=====

Tonight such a beautiful night
sing with me now 2011 follow me

big bang big bang
we're back again one more time say
no way no way
we become a strangers again so easily
Big Bang Big Bang don’t stop let’s play
Ok ok go go go

I think I’m going to go crazy,  I’m probably getting tired (why)
Nah, I think I’m just fed up, I’m already bored, you’re dull
I’m a bad boy that can’t be satisfied with one girl, but I’m nice
I’m not falling for you because I can’t stand it, let me blow ya mind

When did we start, start losing the spark between us
We’re like a drained cola that’s lost its fizz
The first feeling of going numb, glancing at each other sideways
I’m not hanging myself over such a love, don’t wanna try no more

I look for you, oh-eh-oh
below that moonlight that lights me up
I look for you oh-eh-oh-oh-oh
I don’t know where the end is but hey
Tonight tonight tonight tonight
I still don’t understand love
pitifully alone once again, tonight

I’m scared that these stars will hurt me (so what so what)
I miss the moment when I first met you (no more no more)
Bad when it comes to pain like that, I try to avoid it
But You know that I love you girl girl girl

My personality to drag it out, say no,
with cold lips, I-I-I freeze you
Take ma soul take ma heart back
a new excitement, get that
Love is not for me,
don’t think too much it’s simple

I look for you, oh-eh-oh
below that moonlight that lights me up
I look for you oh-eh-oh-oh-oh
I don’t know where the end is but hey
Tonight tonight tonight tonight
I still don’t understand love
pitifully alone once again, tonight

The sad meaning behind the words “good bye”
become covered by the dark shadows
The one I have forgotten in my heart,
My memories look towards you

I look for you, oh-eh-oh
below that moonlight that lights me up (below that moonlight)
I look for you oh-eh-oh-oh-oh (Oh you, oh baby)
I don’t know where the end is but hey (I don’t know where it is)
Tonight tonight tonight tonight
I still don’t understand love (Don’t understand love, I)
pitifully alone once again, tonight

I look for you, oh-eh-oh (tonight)
below that moonlight that lights me up (such a beautiful night)
I look for you oh-eh-oh-oh-oh
I don’t know where the end is but (good night)

=====MV @ MP3=====
credit: Mrtademusic @youtube



Source Credit: eklyrics @ bs

【NEWS】’투나이트’ 빅뱅, ‘거짓말’ 빅뱅 넘기..’일단 밝음’

5인 남자 아이돌그룹 빅뱅이 새 음반 발매 일주일 남짓 만에 가요계에 열풍을 일으키고 있다.
빅뱅은 지난 2월24일 일렉트로닉을 바탕으로 한 강렬한 댄스곡 ‘투나이트’를 타이틀곡으로 한 새 미니앨범을 발표했다. 이 음반과 수록곡들은 발매 일주여가 지난 이달 초 현재까지 앨범 및 음원 등 대중음악 관련 모든 차트를 석권 중이다.
뿐 만 아니다. 아직까지 방송 활동에 본격적으로 나서지 않았음에도 불구, 빅뱅의 일거수일투족은 언론 및 팬들의 관심 대상이 되고 있다. 여기에 광고계의 ‘빅뱅 모시기’도 봇물을 이루고 있다.
지난 2007년 하반기 빅뱅을 톱 아이돌그룹으로 만든 ‘거짓말’ 돌풍 때보다 일단은 빠른 성과를 보이고 있다.
2년 3개월 만에 국내에서 새 앨범을 낸 빅뱅을 속속 들이 들여 봤다.
▶’컴백’ 일주일 간의 성적은
빅뱅은 새 앨범 발매 직후부터 일주일 넘게 음반 차트 1위를 장악 중이다. 음반 판매 조사 차트인 한터 기준으로는, 발표 꼭 일주일이 된 지난 2일까지 9만 5000장을 판매했다.
가요팬들의 음악 소비 방식이 음반에서 음원으로 바뀐 지 이미 오래임을 고려할 때, 이 수치는 주위의 이목을 집중시키기 충분하다는 평가다.
빅뱅은 음원 차트도 이른바 제대로 ‘올 킬’했다. 음반 판매에서와 마찬가지로, 음원 공개 일주일이 된 지난 2일까지도 ‘투나이트’는 멜론 도시락 엠넷닷컴 등 국내 주요 음원 차트 1위를 유지 중이다.
언제 어느 곳에서나 음원에 접근하기 쉬워지면서, 역으로 히트곡들의 수명 역시 대폭 짧아진 점을 생각하면 일주일 이상의 음원 차트 1위는 빅뱅의 저력을 확실히 느끼게 하는 대목이다.
이에 빅뱅은 새 앨범 발매 일주일여 만에 70억원에 이르는 매출을 기록했다.
빅뱅은 지난 2월25일부터 27일까지 사흘 간 총 3회에 걸쳐 서울 올림픽공원 체조경기장에 새 앨범 발매 기념 컴백 콘서트이자 브랜드 공연을 열며 약 40억원의 매출을 기록했다. 이번 콘서트는 매회 매진 사례를 이루며 총 4만 관객을 불러 모았다.
빅뱅은 이 달 초까지 음반과 음원 판매 부문에서 각각 약 13억원과 8억원의 매출을 올렸다.
현재 CJ그룹, 휠라코리아, 롯데면세점, 싸이언 등의 CF에도 나서고 있는 빅뱅은 새 앨범 발매 즈음 새 CF 한 편도 추가 계약했다. 빅뱅의 평균 광고 모델료는 8, 9억원 선이다.
이에 빅뱅은 이번 앨범 발매 불과 일주일 여만 최소 70억원에 이르는 매출을 거두게 됐다.
▶돌아온 빅뱅 열풍..그 이유는
빅뱅의 돌풍 배경으로는 무엇보다 음악을 첫 손가락에 꼽을 수 있다.
빅뱅 내 프로듀서인 지드래곤은 이번 타이틀곡인 일렉트로닉 댄스곡 ‘투나이트’를 이녹과 공동으로 작곡했다. 그러면서 빅뱅의 최대 히트곡으로 평가받는 ‘거짓말’과 ‘마지막 인사’ 때처럼, 30대 이상의 팬들도 쉽고 인상적으로 들을 수 있는 감성적 멜로디 라인도 삽입했다. 여기에 곡 중간, 의외의 어쿠스틱 사운드도 접할 수 있게 만드는 등 새로운 시도도 했다.
이렇듯 빅뱅은 ‘투나이트’를 통해 기존의 장점을 확실히 살림과 동시에 새 모습도 보여줬다. 새 앨범 발매 직후부터 주목 받는 이유 중 하나다.
빅뱅의 무대 위 모습에 대한 기대감 역시, 이번 열풍의 도 하나의 원인으로 꼽히고 있다.
빅뱅은 지난 2006년 여름 데뷔하지마자 아이돌그룹으로는 최초로 중소도시까지 도는 전곡 투어를 가지며 수 십 차례의 공연을 열었다. 빅뱅은 ‘거짓말’의 대히트가 있기 1년 전부터 전국 방방곡곡에서 공연을 개최하며 실력을 키움과 동시에 지방팬들도 확보했다.
빅뱅의 공연에 대한 열정은 일본 진출 방법에서도 어렵지 않게 알 수 있다.
빅뱅은 오는 5월부터 일본에서 대규모 전국 투어를 갖는다. 하지만 사실 빅뱅은 지난 2008년부터 일본에서도 한국에서와 같은 방법을 취했다. 작은 공연장에서부터 콘서트를 가지며 일본 팬들을 차근차근 확보한 것이다.
이렇듯 국내는 물론 일본 등 해외에서도 수많은 공연을 열며 실력을 키워온 빅뱅이기에, 무대 위 빅뱅에 대한 팬들의 기대감은 특별하다.
‘투나이트’ 앨범의 흥행몰이에도 이 부분은 적지 않은 영향을 차지하다는 분석이다.
국내 최대 기획사 중 한 곳으로 꼽히는 빅뱅 소속사인 YG엔터테인먼트(이하 YG)의 대규모 마케팅 전략도 빅뱅이 컴백을 성공적으로 만들어 가는데 긍정적 영향을 끼쳤다는 평가다.
YG는 현재 CGV 극장들을 통해 영화 상영 전 빅뱅 앨범 홍보 영상과 ‘투나이트’ 뮤직비디오를 선보이고 있다. 여기에 수도권 버스 40대에 빅뱅 새 음반 광고를 게재하고 있으며, 앨범 홍보 랩핑 차량을 2대도 운행하고 있다.
▶빅뱅 멘토 양현석의 자신감..왜
빅뱅의 이야기 할 때 YG의 실질적 수장 양현석을 빼 놓을 수 없다. 90년대 최고 인기 아이돌그룹 서태지와 아이들 출신으로 현재 YG 이끌고 있는 양현석은 빅뱅의 정신적 및 음악적 멘토 역할을 하고 있다.
그렇기에 양현석을 잘 해 줄 때는 빅뱅 멤버들에 너무도 부드럽게 대해 주지만, 음악적 평가에 있어서는 냉정하다.
이런 양현석이지만 이번 빅뱅의 음악에는 큰 자신감을 보였다.
양현석은 스타뉴스에 “빅뱅의 이번 앨범 작업 과정을 가까이서 지켜봤는데, 이전 보다 한 층 여유로워졌으면서도 열정은 커졌다는 느낌을 받았다”라며 “그렇기에 좀 쑥스럽지만, 저 같은 경우 ‘투나이트’의 성공을 앨범 발매 전부터 확신했다”라고 밝혔다.
이어 “빅뱅의 음악은 30대 이상도 쉽게 들을 수 있는 장점이 있다”라며 “이런 강점은 이번 ‘투나이트’를 통해 서도 잘 드러나고 있다”라고 전했다.
양현석은 “가요계에 큰 히트곡이 나왔으면 하는 마음에서 이번에는 타이틀곡을 1곡으로 정했다”라며 “여러분들도 이번에 빅뱅의 음악과 함께 올 봄을 즐겁게 맞으셨으면 한다”라고 덧붙였다.

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【NEWS】빅뱅, 6일 SBS ‘인기가요’로 첫방송 최종 확정

5인 아이돌그룹 빅뱅이 가요 프로그램 첫 방송 날짜를 확정지었다.
3일 빅뱅 소속사인 YG엔터테인먼트 측은 스타뉴스에 “빅뱅은 오는 6일 생방송될 SBS 가요 프로그램 ‘인기가요’를 통해 컴백 첫 방송을 갖는다”라고 밝혔다.
이로써 빅뱅은 지난 2월24일 새 앨범 발매 후 처음으로 가요 프로그램에 모습을 드러내게 됐다. 빅뱅은 지난 2월28일 0시께 방송된 SBS 특집 프로그램 ‘더 빅뱅 쇼’를 통에 나서긴 했지만, 가요 프로그램에 출연하는 것은 컴백 후 이번이 처음이다.
빅뱅은 또 다른 지상파 가요 프로그램인 MBC ‘쇼! 음악중심’에는 이달 12일께 출연할 가능성이 높은 것으로 알려졌다.
하지만 빅뱅은 이번 앨범 활동 기간, KBS의 가요 프로그램에는 출연하지 않을 예정이다.(스타뉴스 1월27일 단독보도)
빅뱅 소속사인 YG엔터테인먼트 측과 KBS 모두 공식적으로는 갈등이 없다고 밝히고 있다. 그럼에도 불구, 가요계에선 양 측이 지난 ’2010 KBS 가요대축제’ 때 발생한 의견 차이의 여파로 인해 빅뱅을 포함한 YG 가수들이 올 들어 KBS ‘에 출연하지 않는 것으로 보고 있다.
당시 YG 측은 2010 KBS 가요대축제의 마지막 부분에서 ‘시청자가 뽑은 최고 인기가요상’을 시상하는 것과 관련, “왜 가요축제에서 과거처럼 시상을 하는가”란 문제 등을 제기하며 불참을 선언했다. 그러면서 YG 측은 시상이 진행되지 않은 MBC와 SBS의 연말 가요축제에는 나섰다.
이에 대해 KBS 측은 당시 “시상식 부활과는 전혀 상관없는 부분이고 가요대축제는 말 그대로 축제 성격이 강한 행사인데, YG가 왜 그런 결정을 했는지 이해하기 힘들다”란 입장을 보였다.