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BIGBANG’s Seungri Impresses With His Fluency In Chinese At Movie Promotions

BIGBANG 빅뱅 Articles February 10, 2018

BIGBANG’s Seungri showed off his impressive fluency in Chinese at promotional activities for his upcoming movie.

On February 9, Seungri attended the press conference for his new movie “Love Only” at the New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui of Hong Kong.“Love Only” is a Chinese romance movie about the love and friendship between a young man and woman. In the movie, Seungri plays a marketing manager who grew up in Europe, with Taiwanese star Haden Kuo starring as his love interest. The movie was shot in various places around the world, including Beijing, Hong Kong, France, England, and Saipan, and finished filming in 2016.

At the press conference, Seungri presented his co-star Haden Kuo with a flower, saying, “I, Seungri, will do everything for my movie ‘Love Only’ with Haden Kuo.”Seungri also shared that his character Winston is very similar to his own personality. He explained why he chose to star in the movie, saying, “Korea, China, and Hong Kong are close, and the cultures are similar, so I was able to relate. I wanted to challenge myself.”

It was revealed that Seungri did not rely on an interpreter for the entirety of the event and was able to maintain the lively atmosphere. The MCs were notably impressed by Seungri’s Chinese skills, to which he replied, “I started learning foreign languages about seven to eight years ago, so I try not to use an interpreter when I can. I always ask for clarification if I don’t understand the meaning, which is how I improved my Chinese language skills.”

Seungri’s movie “Love Only” will be first released throughout China on March 2 and then be released later in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Vietnam, and more.Source (1)

Source: Soompi

Songs By BTS, TWICE, BIGBANG, Red Velvet, And PSY Play As Soundtrack To 2018 Olympics Opening Ceremony

BIGBANG 빅뱅 Articles February 09, 2018

As the world’s representative athletes entered the stadium at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics Opening Ceremony, K-pop fans recognized some familiar hits being played!

The Opening Ceremony of South Korea’s first Olympic games in 30 years were held on the evening of February 9 at the PyeongChang Olympic Stadium. As is tradition, each country’s athletes entered the stadium in a parade of nations. Everyone’s excitement reflected in the party-like atmosphere, which was also added to by colorful bright lights and a soundtrack of upbeat dance songs.

The background music to the parade of nations included dance remixes of classic Korean songs, as well as hit K-pop tracks including PSY’s “Gangnam Style,” TWICE’s “Likey,” BIGBANG’s “Fantastic Baby,” BTS’s “DNA,” and Red Velvet’s “Red Flavor.”

When athletes from North and South Korea entered together, the background music was the traditional folk song “Arirang.”

During the Opening Ceremony, Deulgukhwa’s Jeon In Kwon, Lee Eun Mi, Guckkasten’s Ha Hyun Woo, and Bolbbalgan4’s Ahn Ji Young performed John Lennon’s “Imagine” together.