Taeyang was recently in Singapore for the second to last stop of his “White Night” world tour of 19 cities. The concert featured spectacular background visuals, mini fireworks, dancers, and lights, with Taeyang showcasing both his vocal and dance prowess on stage.

The two-hour long gig kicked off with his dance hit “Ringa Linga” and he continued with all the songs from his latest album “White Night;” including title track “Darling.” Taeyang also covered old classics such as “I Need A Girl” and “Wedding Dress,” and showed off his keyboard skills while singing BIGBANG’s “Last Dance.”

The K-pop superstar mentioned that singing “Last Dance” always reminds him of his BIGBANG members and expressed how they were the best things that happened in his life. He conveyed his gratitude to fans for their love and support throughout the years and mentioned that the next time he returns to Singapore, he hopes it will be together with all the members of BIGBANG.

During the encore, V.I.P.s were also treated to BIGBANG’s nostalgic hit tunes like “Bang Bang Bang,” “Fantastic Baby,” and “Good Boy.” The show concluded with his chart-topping single “Eyes, Nose, Lips.”

Special thanks to UnUsUaL Entertainment for inviting us down to the event!

Photo Credit: YG Entertainment

[OSEN=김은애 기자] The list of stars participating in JTBC’s MIXNINE as judges is incredible. They are mostly YG artists that you can’t see often on variety shows. 

MIXNINE is an audition show on which YANG HYUN SUK visits 70 entertainment agencies across the country to search for those with star quality and make an idol group that represents K pop. For the show, he had to do 16 hours of shooting for 15 days and was not able to rest even on the weekends and holidays. 

There are also those who showed their support by appearing on the show as judges. BIGBANG’s TAEYANG and SEUNGRI, CL, and Zion.T appear on MIXNINE as judges and JYP’s Park Jin Young also come on the show as a special judge. What will the judges add to the show? 

#YANG HYUN SUK

YANG HYUN SUK is known to have an eye for stars. He created top idol groups such as BIGBANG, 2NE1, WINNER, iKON, and BLACKPINK, and this time, he is determined to find rough diamonds in other entertainment agencies. 

The chance to get judged by YANG HYUN SUK is rare for those who dream of becoming a singer. Even top singers have confessed that they too had once tried hard to get an audition at YG. This is why so many trainees wanted to participate in MIXNINE, and they were happy just to see YANG HYUN SUK.  

At the MIXNINE showcase, YANG HYUN SUK said, “I was a judge on SBS’s K Pop Star for six years. The contestants of K Pop Star are mainly amateurs and it’s aired on a terrestrial channel, so I had to be very careful about what I say and what I do. To be frank, I felt uncomfortable to some extent. I wanted to talk to the contestants and say harsh things the way I did when I made BIGBANG at YG, but I had to be careful.”  

He went on to say, “MIXNINE was hard physically, but I felt more at ease. I could be who I am on this program. Contestants have trained for one or two years or even five to six years. I wanted to tell them things as a producer and things that agencies can’t point out.

#BIGBANG’s TAEYANG and SEUNGRI

BIGBANG is a role model for many idol group and is loved by everyone. This is why if a BIGBANG member appear on a show, it becomes a big issue. BIGBANG’s TAEYANG and SEUNGRI have become judges this time on MIXNINE. 

TAEYANG and SEUNGRI already visited a number of entertainment agencies along with YANG HYUN SUK. Both of them are good at dancing as well as singing, so they would be able to strictly assess the contestants.

BIGBANG was also created through a survival program. Therefore, TAEYANG and SEUNGRI know what the contestants are going through better than anyone else. TAEYANG said, “I think we were the first group to debut through a survival program. I just hope that the advice I give to the trainees is helpful.”  

SEUNGRI said, “I did a reality program called ‘Battle Shinhwa’ with Shinhwa members12 years ago. Afterwards, I did a really hard one on BIGBANG TV at YG. I hope that MIXNINE can produce many stars that can represent Korea.”  

#CL and Zion.T

CL and Zion.T are solo musicians that have established a unique position. Even in her 2NE1 days, CL received worldwide attention thanks to her excellent singing and rapping skills. She is charismatic on stage, so people think she’ll be a harsh judge on MIXNINE. However, it is said that CL gave a lot of warm advices to the contestants.  

CL even showed tears when she saw how much trainees wanted to debut. She hugged each one of them and cheered them up. CL said, “I just want to support all those with dreams and I want to do my best. If you really want this, I hope you can take away many things from this program. Think positively and don’t give up.” 

Zion.T is a hitmaker with huge hit songs such as “YANGWHA BRDG” and “EAT”. His unique voice is one of his biggest assets. Zion.T appeared on Mnet’s Show Me The Money 5 with KUSH last year. He gave unique deliberations and made great songs for the show. 

People are curious about what kind of a judge will Zion.T will be on MIXNINE. He said, “I’ve never experienced being a trainee. So, I put a lot of thought into what I can to do help them as a judge. I can’t comment on their choreography or their looks but I can help them find the right direction of their music because I’m a singer and a songwriter. I gave them advice about what they could do to improve their vocal skills although I had little time.” 

#Park Jin Young

Park Jin Young got to judge YG trainees. He assessed their performance objectively, quelling the concerns about YG favoritism. He said, “Don’t think that YG trainees get a free pass just because the show is made by YG”, and made YANG HYUN SUK squirm. 

YANG HYUN SUK said, “I was the judge for auditions at other agencies, but for YG trainees, it didn’t seem fair. So I asked Park Jin Young to assess YG trainees strictly, but he was too strict, so as a joke, I said I would get my revenge.”  

The judges of MIXNINE are all prominent figures. On top of this, TEDDY made the main song for MIXNINE, raising the expectations even more. All the songs released by YG become a sensation, and people are curious as to how YG will rewrite history with its new survival show MIXNINE.  

The first episode of MIXNINE will air at 4:50 PM on October 29 on JTBC.

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[OSEN=김은애 기자] With MIXNINE’s premiere coming up, SEUNGRI raised the expectations for the show.

On October 29, SEUNGRI posted a picture on his Instagram page and hashtagged it with “#MIXNINE #JTBC #YG # tonight # don’t miss it”.

The picture features images of SEUNGRI while he was deliberating on the show. SEUNGRI is a judge on JTBC’s MIXNINE, the first episode of which is to air today.

SEUNGRI was a mentor on a Chinese audition show and was on a survival program before he debuted as BIGBANG, which makes him the perfect person to be a judge on MIXNINE. Fans are curious who SEUNGRI and YANG HYUN SUK chose as potential star material among the contestants.

MIXNINE is an audition program that shows the sweat and tears of star wannabes in Korea. YANGHYUN SUK, the best producer in Korea and YG head, visited entertainment agencies across the country to see how good the trainees are.

The first episode of MIXNINE will air at 4:50 PM on October 29.

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[뉴스1=장아름 기자] BIGBANG’s SEUNGRI talked about his goals as a judge of MIXNINE.

At the MIXNINE press conference that was held at the Imperial Palace in Seoul at 2 PM on October 27, SEUNGRI said, “I thought a lot about how I can help them as a judge”.

He went on to say, “I think I could help them in setting the direction of their music as a singer and a music writer. Mr. Yang and I have talked with the trainees for about three or four hours at each entertainment agency. Unlike YG, most agency heads love and cherish their trainees as if they are their children and go gently on them. But I don’t think this is good for the trainees.”

SEUNGRI also commented, “I’ve shared with them my experience as a BIGBANG member. The purpose of MIXNINE is not to audition but to diagnose. I tried not to be influenced by YG style when deliberating.”

Meanwhile, MIXNINE is a reality audition program on which YANG HYUN SUK visits entertainment agencies across the country in search for new stars. It premieres at 4:50 PM on October 29.

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[뉴스1=장아름 기자] YG Entertainment head YANG HYUN SUK talks about what makes MIXNINE different from any other survival programs.

At the MIXNINE press conference that was held at the Imperial Palace in Seoul at 2 PM on October 27, YANG HYUN SUK noted, “YG has participated in the production process MIXNINE.”

He went on to say, “This is what makes it different, and that would be my answer if someone asks me what makes the show different from any other shows.”

He also said, “CL and TAEYANG were going to come here, but they couldn’t because they had to go abroad. I hope that G-DRAGON could appear on the show someday. I’ve had this thought since ten years ago. I would see SM or JYP singers and think ‘What would it be like if we applied our style on them?’ I can finally put that thought into action.”  

Meanwhile, MIXNINE is a reality competition program on which YANG HYUN SUK visits entertainment companies across the nation in search for new stars. It premieres at 4:50 PM on October 29.

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