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| BIGBANG 2012 Alive-Fantasic baby photo by Terry richardson (From left, Seungri,Daesung,G-Dragon,T.O.P and Taeyang) |
BIGBANG is a South Korean male group under the management of YG Entertainment.
The group consists of G-Dragon, T.O.P, Taeyang, Daesung, and Seungri.
Big Bang's music was predominately hip hop, although they incorporated R&B songs into their albums as well.
They debuted in 2006 with the group's first single, Bigbang, was released. It contained the songs "We Belong Together", featuring labelmate Park Bom and "This Love", an adaptation of the American rock band Maroon 5's song, rewritten and performed by G-Dragon.
BIGBANG grew fast and got popular whenever they released albums.
Since 2006 BIGBANG releases 12 albums including single albums.
Studio albums
Since 2007 (2006)
Remember (2008)
Extended plays
Always (2007)
Hot Issue (2007)
Stand Up (2008)
Tonight (2011)
Alive (2012)
Special editions
Tonight (2011)
Still Alive (2012)
Singles
We Belong Together (2006)
La La La (2006)
BIGBANG received many awards, including "Best Male Group", "Song of the Year", "Artist of the Year", and the Grand Award at the Seoul Music Awards in 2007 and 2008.
On 2009 to 2010, BIGBANG expanded their music career in Japan. Also the five members have pursued their individual careers as well. Daesung, Taeyang, G-Dragon, and Seungri have released solo albums and G-Dragon and T.O.P collaborated on an album under the sub-unit GD & TOP. Also,T.O.P made a highly successful debut as an actor. Daesung hosted many of Korea's most popular variety TV shows. This time, G-dragon,the leader, started to show his talent more as a genius song writter. He composes songs for the group also produces each members' solo album.
In 2011 they reunited with special editions 'Tonight'. Also,Th year Big Bang won the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards "Best Worldwide Act" award as representatives of the Asia-Pacific region with over 58 million votes.
Beginning from January 20, 2012, YG Entertainment began releasing teasers for Big Bang's 5th mini-album 'Alive'. The mini-album was selling in excess of 200,000 copies in its first month of release. Internationally, Big Bang obtained 5 spots out of the Top 10 on Billboard K-pop's Hot 100 and charted at 150 on Billboard 200, making them the first Korean artist with a Korean album to do so.
In that year, BIGBANG gave a world tour concert whici is 'Big Bang Alive Galaxy Tour 2012', at 21 cities over 13 countries.
On March 6, 2012, the music video for "Fantastic Baby" was released on YouTube. This is currently the band's most popular song, having received more than eighty million views on YouTube.
On November 30, 2012, Big Bang received awards at the 14th Mnet Asian Music Awards, including Best Male Group and Artist of the Year. Leader, G-Dragon, also received the Best Male Solo award at MAMAs.
In 2013, BIGBANG members lead more active solo career. In MAMA 2013, They showed best performence and received a lot of praise from their fans.
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