G-DRAGON’s “UNTITLED” Becomes No.1 on Monthly Charts Despite Fierce Competition

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[텐아시아=김하진 기자] G-DRAGON’s “UNTITLED” took the No.1 spot on Genie’s monthly chart for June, proving his huge popularity once again. 

“UNTITLED” ranked first on Genie’s monthly chart for June. It is the title track of G-DRAGON’s new solo album, his first solo album in four years. Upon release, the song dominated the charts and stayed on the top for a total of 100 hours. 

The second place went to Bolbbalgan4’s “You and Me From The Start”. The song is the original sound track of MBC’s drama ”Ruler: Master of the Mark”, and the duo’s unique voice makes the song even more charming. The third place went to Nation’s Sons “Never”. Nation’s Sons is a group formed for a competition in Season 2 of Produce 101. The fourth place went to Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You”. He is to hold a concert in Korea in September this year. 

Female musicians took the spots from No.5 to No.10. The fifth place went to Twice’s “SIGNAL” and next up on the chart was the collaboration song of Bolbbalgan4 and 20 Years Of Age “We Loved”. 

Chung Ha’s “Why Don’t You Know” took the No.7 spot and IU’s “Palette” was at 8th place, Sistar’s last single “Lonely” at 9th and Suran’s “If I Get Drunk Today” at 10th. 

Genie spokesperson commented, “A number of big shot singer made a comeback in June, but it was G-DRAGON who took the No.1 spot. Female singers are doing well too, and seven out of top ten spots on the chart went to female singers.” 

2017. 6. 30.

Source: YG Life

Nylon Singapore: Flower Power takes over the Fendi x Young Bae Collection

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If you are a fan of Taeyang and are one of his 7.4 million Instagram followers, you would have noticed that Taeyang has a thing for flowers and daisies, in particular. We’ve seen him plant fresh blooms into his black laced-up boots more than once, and brands sent him bouquets of flowers that included his favourite daisies for his birthday. It’s a pretty well-known fact among his legions of fans. And now, the daisy will become the theme of his first ever fashion collection in collaboration with Italian brand, Fendi. *SQUEALS*


Designer Silvia Venturini Fendi has tapped on Taeyang to work on the collection dubbed as the “Fendi for Taeyang” collection or the #FendixYoungBae capsule collection, and will include a lineup of jackets, hoodies, T-shirts, and accessories, in conjunction with the reopening of the label’s men’s flagship store at Landmark shopping mall in Hong Kong.


The K-pop star’s personal style and signature elements are translated into the collection, which includes daisy-shaped motifs and one-word slogans like “FAITH”, “GRACE”, “SAVED” and “PASSION”, embroidered on black shearling jackets, bomber jackets and oversized T-shirts.



Accessories-wise, the collection also includes pouches and backpacks which comes in either red or black and made from either shearling or calfskin, decorated with the flower motif and Fendi’s brand name. The zip pullers also feature rubberised detailing and are embossed with the artist’s name. In addition, the slogans will also adorn key charms and sneakers that comes in all-black or all-white options.


The capsule collection will drop in Hong Kong on 27 July 2017 and will be available for pre-sale on fendi.com starting in July, with prices ranging from €400 EUR to €8,500 EUR. The Fendi for Taeyang collection will also be available exclusively in the Marina Bay Sands outlet on 1 September 2017.

Header image: Fendi Source: Nylon SG

Lawyer Indirectly Confirms T.O.P Was In Relationship With Trainee Involved In Marijuana Case

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Earlier, BIGBANG’s T.O.P acknowledged all charges made against him during the first trial for his marijuana case.

During the closing arguments for his trial, T.O.P’s lawyer made a statement that indirectly confirmed T.O.P’s relationship with the trainee involved in the marijuana case. His lawyer stated, “At the time of the incident, T.O.P was in an unstable place psychologically and met the trainee for drinks. He was very intoxicated at the time and decided impulsively [to smoke marijuana]. He admits to all the charges and is very remorseful for his actions.”

He continued, “T.O.P acted the way he did following the trainee’s suggestions after drinking. After breaking up with the trainee, T.O.P stopped smoking marijuana.”

YG Entertainment released a short statement in response to the many inevitable questions regarding T.O.P’s relationship with the trainee and said, “Beyond what information has been released from the court, it is difficult to confirm anything.”

T.O.P also took time to apologize and said, “I sincerely apologize to everyone I have hurt or disappointed through this incident. I have made an irreversible mistake because of my unstable mental state of being and am reflecting deeply upon my actions.”

He continued, “This incident is the worst moment of my life and I am regretting it terribly. I will receive my punishment readily and make sure that nothing like this ever happens again.”

Source (1) via Soompi

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BIGBANG’s T.O.P Acknowledges All Charges At First Trial For Marijuana Case

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On June 29 at 11:30 a.m. KST, the Seoul Central District Court proceeded with the first trial for BIGBANG T.O.P’s marijuana case.

During the trial, T.O.P acknowledged all of the charges made against him. He has been accused of illegally smoking marijuana four times with a female trainee at his home in Seoul last October. During the police investigation earlier on, T.O.P initially stated that he was not aware that what he was smoking was marijuana; however, later, he admitted to two out of the four instances of smoking marijuana.

The prosecution has demanded that T.O.P receive two years of probation with the possibility of a 10 month prison sentence if he violates the terms of his probation.

Previously, the female trainee that was with T.O.P at the time has received four years of probation with the possibility of a three-year prison sentence if she commits a repeat offense during her probation period; however, reports later revealed that the prosecution had appealed for a second trial.

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BIGBANG’s Taeyang gets real close to the camera for the cover of a Singapore magazine!

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BIGBANG‘s Taeyang recently posed for the cover of Singapore’s fashion magazine, ‘The New York Times Style Magazine‘!

Taking on a mysterious concept featuring a black and white effect, the idol star showed off his side profile in an extreme close-up shot.

Meanwhile, Taeyang was recently announced as the official honorary ambassador for the upcoming 2018 Winter Pyeongchang Olympics.

 

Source: AllKPop

BIGBANG’s Taeyang humorously begs Instagram to fix his malfunctioning account

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Instagram is not working well for Taeyang and he is not happy.

The BIGBANG member, greatly frustrated and annoyed, first shared about his malfunctioning account and said, “This has been showing up for several days every time I get on Instagram. Why is it like this..? ㅠㅠ Did the heat get this thing.. @instagram I’m curious about what my peers are up to… (sad emoji)” 

The photo shared is a ‘Welcome to Instagram’ message that says to follow people to view their photos and videos.

Taeyang continued to express frustration by sharing short clips that portrayed his sorrow and hardship. He stated, “#It’s so hard to be active… #Hurry and fix it @instagram”Frustration escalated as the issue continued to be unresolved. Taeyang expressed his angry mood with a video of intense ”axing” or karate chops. He tagged, “#mood @instagram #ax #axing @dok2gonzo.” (He even tagged rapper Dok2 or dokki which means axe in Korean)

Hours have passed and still no solution. At this point, Taeyang is just plain mad. He stated, “#You need to look when a person’s talking to you @instagram #If you don’t fix it by today #Double side slap on the face.”

Please, Instagram… Help our poor Taeyang.

Source: AllKPop

BIGBANG’s Tae Yang to debut his collection for Fendi in Hong Kong next month

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In celebration of the re-opening of its men’s boutique at Landmark next month, renowned fashion brand Fendi has tapped K-pop superstar Tae Yang from BIGBANG to design a special capsule collection, which he will personally fly over to Hong Kong to debut at the official store opening on 27 July.

BIGBANG’s Tae Yang to debut his collection for Fendi in Hong Kong next month
BIGBANG’s Tae Yang is coming to Hong Kong to debut his collection for Fendi next month.

The collection, titled “FENDI For Young Bae” (Young Bae being Tae Yang’s nickname), takes on Tae Yang’s beloved shade of black and features an array of jackets, hoodies, t-shirts, backpacks, pouches, sneakers as well as key charms. Each item is adorn with a ‘Fendi Vocabulary’ keyword — Think, Faith, Grace, Truth, Passion and Saved — that reflects the key themes of Fendi’s Men’s Fall/Winter 2017-18 collection, as well as the values and ethos Tae Yang lives by. Motifs of white daisies — which happen to be the pop star’s favourite flower — can also be spotted on the surfaces of the pieces.

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Fendi for Young Bae Faith Backpack HK$18,500 / Sneakers in white HK$6,300 / Key Charm with interchangeable tags HK$3,200 / Grace Pouch HK$9,000

Outerwear includes a soft shearling blouson jacket (HK$75,000) with laser cut wording, as well as a hooded jersey sweater (HK$18,200) with removable shearling patches embellishments. There’s also a cotton t-shirt printed with the word ‘Saved’ (HK$5,500). Accessories, meanwhile, include a black shearling backpack (HK$38,500) with inlayed flower and rubber patch details, and a more versatile version that is made from leather and nylon (HK$18,500), adorned with a ‘Faith’ motif print.

Pouches, on the other hand, are available in black leather (HK$9,600) or red shearling (HK$9,000), and also feature words from the ‘Fendi Vocabulary’. Two pairs of sneakers (HK$6,300) in either white or black complete the collection, both featuring technical coating and a super light and flexible sole. Simply decorate them with detachable ‘Young Bae’ tags for an attitude boost.

The collection is not officially available for purchase until 27 July, but fans can pre-order the pieces on Fendi’s official website starting early July.

Fendi, Shop B23-24, Landmark Men, B/F, Landmark Atrium, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Central, Hong Kong, +852 2524 1339

Source: LifeStyleAsia.com

On Set | Taeyang By T: The New York Times Style Magazine

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Directed by Hong Jang Hyun
Modelled by Tae Yang
Film by Daniel Jon
Creative Direction by Jack Wang & Jumius Wong
Fashion Direction by Tok Wei Lun
Styling Gee Eun
Hair by Tae Hyun
Make up by Kim Yun Kyoung
Set Design by Choi Seo Yun
Production by Sasha Jenny Park/ SJP Production and Crystal Sang
Photography Assistants Lee Yong Hee and Yang Joong San
Digital Tech by Junho Choi
Jewellery by Cartier

Source: T Singapore

Fendi collaborates with K-Pop Superstar Taeyang

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Young Bae’s teaming up with the luxury Italian house.

Photography courtesy Fendi

Taeyang, one fifth of k-pop group BIGBANG, is lending his name to a new Fendi capsule collection. The offering, ‘Fendi for TaeYang,’ borrows select pieces from the storied house’s recent autumn offering and bedecks them in Taeyang motifs — think shearling jackets embroidered with his favourite flower, the daisy, or zipper pulls etched with his Instagram moniker, Young Bae.

The capsule is set to launch July 27, the very same day Fendi reopen their Hong Kong men’s flagship. And while it’s Taeyang’s first collaboration with a luxury label, BIGBANG are no strangers to the fashion world: his bandmate G-Dragon is a Chanel ambassador and front row fixture. CL, another South Korean superstar, has also won over the international fashion set: now a muse to Jeremy Scott and a lifetime member of Alexander Wang’s #WANGSQUAD. Perhaps Taeyang will join her at NYFW soon.

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CreditsText Isabelle Hellyer

Photography courtesy Fendi / Article by i-D

[Hypebeast] G-Dragon Shows Us How He Rocks His Gabrielle Bag in Chanel’s Newest Campaign Video

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The K-Pop artist joins Kristen Stewart, Willow Smith, Cara Delevingne, and Pharrell Williams.

G-Dragon is the newest face of Chanel‘s Gabrielle bag ad campaigns. Previously, celebrities such as Kristen Stewart, Willow Smith, Cara Delevingne, and Pharrell Williams got their turns to push the French fashion house’s “unisex” bag into the limelight, but now the label pivots to the massive K-Pop star. In the video, we see Dragon preparing for a big show — he’s relaxing, meditating, and making his way in-and-out of chaotic situations with the Gabrielle bag over his shoulders.

G-Dragon is widely known for his eclectic style and it makes sense why Chanel has tapped him for the campaign. Not only does he bring a type of newness and versatility to the accessory, but he can also reach the ever-expanding Asian luxury consumer.

IMAGE CREDIT CHANEL / Source: Hypebeast

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