When we say BIG BANG, it is not just South Korea who recognizes that title, not just Asian countries, but the whole world. When I've heared that Samsung will be bringing this world rennouced male group to the Philippines, I said, "I want to meet them in person."
This group, really can captivate the eyes and the ears of many people specially me. Their unique music genre, unique looks and unique performance on stage are their main contribution to their fans.
It's more than five years when they had their debut in 2006. They are the people behind the songs: "Last Farewell", "Sunset Glow", "Haru Haru" and "Lies" and of course the two top songs "Tonight" and "Fantastic Baby"
This year, they are having world tour for their "ALIVE" album. This album will be the proof that BIGBANG is not a teenager anymore, they are now matured in entertainment industry, after encountering so many challenges, now they are back for their greatest concert brought to us by SAMSUNG Galaxy.
Now, as a proof that I am their avid fan, I will be going to give you the history of all the members of BIGBANG during their early age and at the same time, I will be giving them colors from Samsung Galaxy SIII that fits them. So, let's start:
Titanium Gray is for G-Dragon because gray means timeless, practical and solid. At the age of 8, he was with SM Entertainment, however he decided to change record labels. So, that's means he is timeless and solid in entertainment industry and he is happy when his fans goes crazy for him.
Back to his young age, he was in third grade when he was introduced to the American rap group Wu-Tang Clan by a friend and at the age of 12, he developed an interest in rapping and taking classes in the same age. In 2001, he participated in the release of the Korean hip-hop Flex album by writing his own lyrics for the song.
G-Dragon was very practical during his early age, because after signing a contract with YG Entertainment, he was 14, he spent the first year in cleaning the studio for the other artist in the record label and fetching them water bottles during the dance practice.
In the same lable, he met another trainee named Dong Yong-bae. The two of them as formed into GDYB and he chose G-Dragon as his stage name. After 6 years training, he made several featured appearances on other albums and he even released several singles with Dong Young-bae under "GDYB". Then he made his official debut as the leader of the group BIG BANG in 2006 with Dong Yong-bae (Taeyang) and three other members.
The grou['s formation was documented, although there were six members, but one of them was dropped before the official debut.
Aside from Big Bang, G-Dragon made several solo apprearances. AFter helping Taeyang's debut album, he recorded his own version of the album's lead single "Only Look at Me" titled as the "Only Look at Me Part 2" to the song and was released digitally. G-Dragon together with Taeyang and T.O.P. featured on singer Lexy's song "Super Fly" for her album "Rush".
After Taeyang released his solo album, G-Dragon released his debut solo album Heartbreaker in 2009, featuring collaborations with Teddy of 1TYM, Taeyang, Kush, CL and Sandra Park of 2NE1. Initially schedule to be released in April, his album was pushed back to August to coincide with his 20th birthday. On the same year, he dyed his hair into blonde to match its concept. That album sold over 200,000 copies and won the 2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards as Album of the Year. The his second single "Breathe" got into Top Twenty chart, while The Leaders, A Boy, Hello and She's Gone went into top in various charts.
After Heartbreaker's success, G-Dragon was accused of plagiarism by Sony Music, because Heartbreaker and Butterfly were alleged to be similar to Flor Rida's "Right Round" and Oasis's "She's Electric." But, according to "Right Round's" record label, EMI, said that they saw no similarities between the two songs. YG Entertainment announced that they personally contacted FloRida's representatives requesting that he will be featured in G-Dragon's album "Shine a Light" and the American rapper accepted in March 6, 2010.
March 15, 2010, he was found innocent and was cleared all the charges against him. Because in December 2009, he held a solo concert in Olympic Park, but the concert sparked another controversy. That concert was complained of obscenity and suggestive, that's why the Korean Ministry of Health, Welfare and Family Affairs asked the government prosecutors to conduct an investigation and if G-Dragon or YG Entertainment violated any laws in his concert.
Another success in November 2010, when YG Entertainment announced G-Dragon and T.O.P. collaboration album. But before the release of this album the two young performers held a world-wide premiere at Times Square in Yeongdeungpo of Seoul, South Korea. The duo released three singles: "High High," which was a char topper, "Oh Year," and "Knock Out" which got the second and three respectively. That album also got the number one on the Gaon Chart with pre-orders of 200,000 coppies and then sold 130,000 copies.
They created a duo called GG for the Infinite Challenge seohae Ahn Highway Song Festival 2011 with a special collaboration with Park Myung Soo. Featuring Park Bom from 2NE1 they released their song "Fired Up" on June 2, 2011 which killed some of the Korean music charts.
Lastly, just on September 1, 2012 he released his music video for "That XX" featuring Jennie Kim (YG Entertainment's upcoming girl group.) Just few hours after the release, G-Dragon again topped all the major charts in the country, getting the rank 1on the Bugs, Soribada, Daum, Melon, Mnet, Monkey3, Cyworld, Naver and Olleh charts.
Marble White is for Seungri because white projects purity, cleanliness, and neutrality like what's inside his heart. In 2011, he revealed that he opened "Seungri Academy" in Korea, which provides singing and dancing training to other people, so the spirit of helping in building other's career is in his heart.
According to my research, my idol Seungri was born on December 12, 1990. In his hometown, Gwangju, he was a member of II Hwa dance group. He even competed with Taeyang, Super Junior's Eunhyuk, Yunho of TVXW's and Taemin of Shinee, in some dance competitions.
In 2007 he recorder his first solo song "The Next Day" and was included in Big Bang's first album in 2007. He was also the first member of Big Bang to act in a musical SONAGI in 2008. Then, again starred in another musical, titles: SHOUTING in 2009 with Daesung, who was unable to perform because of car accident.
He also tried in hosting for MBC's SHOW! Music Core together with Daesung. Seungri made his film debut in Why Did You Come to My House? then My 19 with T.O.P. which was released on November 12, 2009.
He won his first triple crown for "Strong Baby" on Inkigayo, although his first solo song was "Next Day" which was a part of Big Bang's album track and then "Strong Baby" for his second solo song and was released as a promotional single for second Korean album and in January 20 he released his first solo min-album "WIP." He participated in the production of the album, composing and writing the six of the seven songs. His two songs, "WIP" and "What Can I do," included in his double title tracks, won a triple crown on M! Countdown.
Let's go to his educational background: after passing the college entrance exams, he began taking his college education in 2010 at Chung-Ang University together with Yuri and Sooyoung of Girls Generation. But later in 2012, he dropped out and was placed in an academic probation because of his schedule conflict. But still he continued his studies and enrolled at Gukje Digital University and took online classes.
photo credit to YG Entertainment website
Garnet Red is for Taeyang - Because red symbolizes energy, excitement, action and confidence which truly reflects to Taeyang's personality. Read his life story now:
Garnet Red is for Taeyang - Because red symbolizes energy, excitement, action and confidence which truly reflects to Taeyang's personality. Read his life story now:
"A-yo" Jinusean's music video which Taeyang appeared in the entertainment industry together with Maddie. That video was the first step which lead him for a successful audition for YG Entertainment together with G-Dragon and were became as the GDYB. But, that plan was scrapped by their label, then they were joined by four other trainees (T.O.P., Daesung, Seungri and Hyun Seung and formed the Big Bang. Some television created a documentary on the formation of that group. Before the group's office debut, Hyun Seung was dropped into their final line-up composed of only five members.
The word Taeyang means "Sun" and focus on singing instead of rapping. Included Taeyang's first solo song "Ma Girl" was included in their first album "Since 2007" which was a fair success. After that, they released the song "Lies" in 2007 from the album "Always," which topped several charts upon the release and the group got a mainstream success. Aside from that success, the singles "Last Farewell" from Hot-Issue mini-album and "Day after Day" from Stand Up became chart-toppers as well.
His first single was an R&B "Only Look at Me" written by Teddy and Kush. Second single, featuring Teddy, was "Prayer" which later on staged in his first solo concert "HOT" as a support of his album. Then after that success, he received two awards, Best R&B/Soul Song for "Only Look At Me" in the 7th Korean Music Awards; and Best R&B/Soul Album. Taeyang was the first boy band member to receive those awards.
Year 2009, he contributed a lot to his group, like recording the song "Lollipop" featuring 2NE1. Then went to Japan to promote their Japanese albums. And after the group’s activities, he went back to the studio for the preparation of this next solo activities. Then, Taeyang released his first digital single “Where U At" then another digital single “Wedding Dress” which was voted No. 3 in an online poll for a Dutch radio Station.
July 1, 2010, his first full-length album SOLAR was released including the two versions – “Regular Edition” contains 11 songs and “Deluxe Edition” with 13 songs including “Only Look at Me” and “Prayer” from HOT. The Deluxe Edition was limited to 62,000 copies worldwide. With the total of 98,000 on the first day of sales and garnering the total of 160,000 copies released by YG Entertainment for both online and offline music stores.
Taeyang was also the first Asian musician to get the number two spot on the iTunes “Top R&B-Soul albums" in the USA and number one in Canada. He also received an award as “Best Male Artist” from 2010 Mnet Asian Music Awards and Seoul Music Awards Best Male Artist award.
The word Taeyang means "Sun" and focus on singing instead of rapping. Included Taeyang's first solo song "Ma Girl" was included in their first album "Since 2007" which was a fair success. After that, they released the song "Lies" in 2007 from the album "Always," which topped several charts upon the release and the group got a mainstream success. Aside from that success, the singles "Last Farewell" from Hot-Issue mini-album and "Day after Day" from Stand Up became chart-toppers as well.
His first single was an R&B "Only Look at Me" written by Teddy and Kush. Second single, featuring Teddy, was "Prayer" which later on staged in his first solo concert "HOT" as a support of his album. Then after that success, he received two awards, Best R&B/Soul Song for "Only Look At Me" in the 7th Korean Music Awards; and Best R&B/Soul Album. Taeyang was the first boy band member to receive those awards.
Year 2009, he contributed a lot to his group, like recording the song "Lollipop" featuring 2NE1. Then went to Japan to promote their Japanese albums. And after the group’s activities, he went back to the studio for the preparation of this next solo activities. Then, Taeyang released his first digital single “Where U At" then another digital single “Wedding Dress” which was voted No. 3 in an online poll for a Dutch radio Station.
July 1, 2010, his first full-length album SOLAR was released including the two versions – “Regular Edition” contains 11 songs and “Deluxe Edition” with 13 songs including “Only Look at Me” and “Prayer” from HOT. The Deluxe Edition was limited to 62,000 copies worldwide. With the total of 98,000 on the first day of sales and garnering the total of 160,000 copies released by YG Entertainment for both online and offline music stores.
Taeyang was also the first Asian musician to get the number two spot on the iTunes “Top R&B-Soul albums" in the USA and number one in Canada. He also received an award as “Best Male Artist” from 2010 Mnet Asian Music Awards and Seoul Music Awards Best Male Artist award.
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| photo credit from YG Entertainment website |
Pebble Blue is for T.O.P. because blue represents being dependable and commited. Like what happened to his career during his early age. After encountering some failures, now his group BIGBANG is really in the limelight.
Before he was involved with YG Entertainment, Seunghyun or T.O.P. (stage name given by Se7en) was an underground rapper bringing Tempo as his name together with his childhood friend G-Dragon. During their middle school, they often dance and rap together but G-Dragon ended it because he moved away but he still contacted T.O.P. again when Yang Hyun Suk, CEO of YG Entertainment, sent them a pair of recorded demos which soon asked the two childhood friends to audition. At first T.O.P. was rejected by the said record label because he was too chubby and can’t fit the idealistic version as a star. That’s why he exerted more efforts in doing his exercise. And after six months, losing 20kg in 40days, he returned for audition and was finally signed on.
T.O.P. has several collaborations with G-Dragon were released their album GD&TOP in 2010 with three singles: “High High,” “Oh Yeah,” and “Knock Out,” which al charted within the top three in Gaon chart. Then later added four other: Taeyang, Daesung, Seungri and So-1 but he was dropped by the record label, and then later made its official debut with five members as BIG BANG. But their first album in 2007 was a fair success including T.O.P.’s solo song “Big Boy.” When they released the song “Lies” from their 2007 mini-album ALWAYS, the group achieved their mainstream success after topping several charts. The singles “Last farewell” from HOT ISSUE album and “Day by Day” from STAND UP, became chart-toppers in the same year.
Before he was involved with YG Entertainment, Seunghyun or T.O.P. (stage name given by Se7en) was an underground rapper bringing Tempo as his name together with his childhood friend G-Dragon. During their middle school, they often dance and rap together but G-Dragon ended it because he moved away but he still contacted T.O.P. again when Yang Hyun Suk, CEO of YG Entertainment, sent them a pair of recorded demos which soon asked the two childhood friends to audition. At first T.O.P. was rejected by the said record label because he was too chubby and can’t fit the idealistic version as a star. That’s why he exerted more efforts in doing his exercise. And after six months, losing 20kg in 40days, he returned for audition and was finally signed on.
T.O.P. has several collaborations with G-Dragon were released their album GD&TOP in 2010 with three singles: “High High,” “Oh Yeah,” and “Knock Out,” which al charted within the top three in Gaon chart. Then later added four other: Taeyang, Daesung, Seungri and So-1 but he was dropped by the record label, and then later made its official debut with five members as BIG BANG. But their first album in 2007 was a fair success including T.O.P.’s solo song “Big Boy.” When they released the song “Lies” from their 2007 mini-album ALWAYS, the group achieved their mainstream success after topping several charts. The singles “Last farewell” from HOT ISSUE album and “Day by Day” from STAND UP, became chart-toppers in the same year.
photo credit to YG Entertainment website
Sapphire Black best fits to Daesung, because black emphasizes power and can evoke strong emotions, like when he was diagnosed with voice chord nodules, then he desperately struggled with his voice and soonly developed sociophobia and was afraid being on stage.
Few years ago, he was also injuired by a car accident before the musical SHOUTING together with Seungri. When he was on his way back home from the site of filming location of Family Outing. Daesung was sitting beside the driver which is his manager, while his coordinator was sitting behind. That accident made him to stop all his upcomming activities. By October 2009 he made his return in Dream Concert with his group.
Just a short history of his life, actually his parents were against in his dream which is becoming a singer, but after the audition, he was recruited by YG Entertainment, then he pursued that singing career. August 19, 2006 was their first groups appearance at YG Family's 10th Anniversary concert. Then after a month they had a debut performance on TV.
His first solo single was "Useo Bonda," included in BIGBANG 03 and with the group's first album SINCE 2007 released at the end of 2009.
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