With two K-pop sensations, BTS and BIGBANG, warming up to release new albums, the K-pop community is on course to host an unprecedentedly star-studded lineup of artists coming back to rock the music scene this year. Breaking out of its more than two-year hiatus due to members’ military service, boy band BIGBANG is scheduled to...Read More
K-pop boy band BIGBANG has renewed its contract with the current agency, YG Entertainment, ahead of the band’s new music release planned for this year, YG said Wednesday. “The BIGBANG members, G-Dragon, Taeyang, T.O.P and Daesung, signed an exclusive contract with YG,” the management said in a press release. This will mark BIGBANG’ next term...Read More
Seungri, the former member of K-pop giant BIGBANG, began mandatory military service Monday. He is standing trial on multiple charges, including prostitution arrangement, embezzlement, and illicit gambling. The singer, 29, appeared at a military boot camp in Cherwon, Gangwon Province, around 1:30 p.m. to begin five weeks’ training before being stationed at a military base....Read More
Taeyang and Daesung of K-pop boy band BIGBANG returned to civilian life on Sunday. The two had a discharge ceremony on Sunday morning in front of the Ground Operations Command in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. Thousands of international fans greeted the singers. “I still can’t believe I am discharged from the military,” Taeyang, 31, said. “I...Read More
G-Dragon (real name Kwon Ji-yong, 31), a member of the group Big Bang, has been discharged from the military after completing his active duty in the Army. G-Dragon reported his discharge from the Army’s Ground Operations Command in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, at around 8 a.m. on Oct 27. Thousands of fans gathered here to watch...Read More
Following his discharge, T.O.P of K-pop boy group BIGBANG thanked his fans for their incessant support. On July 7, T.O.P took his personal social media account to share photos of his recent meeting with fans who came to greet him on the last day of his service as a public service worker. In the caption,...Read More
Former Big Bang member Seungri and singer Jung Joon-young will be present and investigated by the police on Wednesday. Yoo, the head of the winning business partner, will also attend the police. Seungri is suspected of being a sexual encounter with overseas investors, and Jung Joon-young are investigated as a suspect after being charged with...Read More
A gala performance of KPOP stars in the music scene will make a new record be set in ‘Seoul Music Awards’? The 28th High1 Seoul Music Awards is the place where the music industry will be reckoned in 2018. The awards will be held on January 15 at Gocheok Sky Dome, Seoul for about 3...Read More
Big Bang’s official YouTube channel has hit 10 million subscribers and the group will be receiving the Diamond Creator Award from the video streaming site, according to YG Entertainment on Monday. “Big Bang has once again proved their international popularity to the world as a K-pop group,” announced the agency in an official statement posted...Read More
According to YG Entertainment, G-Dragon and Taeyang are no longer able to delay the enlistment date, and their draft notice is expected to be issued in the first half of next year. Under current law, the enlistment of two people can no longer be postponed considering that their enrollment age is before the age of...Read More
