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[XP Focus] YG’s Concern over the Ticket Fraud of BIGBANG’s Concert

BIGBANG 빅뱅 Articles March 22, 2016

[엑스포츠뉴스=김경민 기자] The ticket fraud of BIGBANG’s concert has become a great issue as the group’s popularity soars. Of course, it reflects BIGBANG’s huge popularity, but it is a grave concern for YG.
Chinese press reported on March 17 that many fans became victims of ticket fraud when BIGBANG’s concert took place in Zhengzhou.
When all the tickets to the concert were sold, fans bought tickets from scalpers, and the tickets turned out to be fraudulent. China is a country where ticket touting is prevalent and, in the case of popular concerts, the amount of money involved is astronomical. No specific numbers have been reported yet, but it is estimated that a considerable amount of money is involved in the recent ticket fraud.
When the reports came out, BIGBANG’s label YG took actions to appease the fans.
In the afternoon of March 18, YG made an official announcement saying, “We hope that there won’t be any more victims from such ticket fraud. We would like to ask the fans to refrain from buying highly-priced tickets from scalpers.”
According to an YG staff member, YG is very sorry that fans became victims of such ticket fraud, and it is an official announcement conveying their sincere regret over this matter.
BIGBANG is huge not only in Korea but also in Japan and China. It is said that BIGBANG is the most successful group in Japan after TVXQ in the history of K-pop. The ticket fraud in China can be considered as an unfortunate incident that happened as a result of BIGBANG’s huge popularity.
Now, BIGBANG’s popularity doesn’t just mean that they have huge ticket powers. It has become a social issue, which means that YG has another problem on their hands.
2016. 3. 18.

Source: YG Life

BIGBANG’s Taeyang Confirmed to Appear on New SBS Show “Fantastic Duo”

BIGBANG 빅뱅 Articles March 22, 2016

According to a broadcasting representative on March 22, BIGBANG’s Taeyang has confirmed to appear on the new SBS show “Fantastic Duo” which is scheduled to air in April.

On March 21, Taeyang recorded a duet version of his own hit song and wrapped up a short recording of the show. The duet version of his song that he recorded will be released via “Everything,” an official app for the show “Fantastic Duo.” The participants will be able to apply for the show using the app and can sing a duet with Taeyang.

Taeyang has never made any appearances in music related variety shows. Therefore, this confirmation of his appearance on “Fantastic Duo” is gaining lots of interest from the fans. The fans are anticipating what kind of duet performance stage Taeyang will be showing.

“Fantastic Duo” is a show where anyone can sing a duet with a top singer using a cell phone. It’s a music variety show that promotes connection between a singer and a fan. It follows the process of creating a great duet team. “Fantastic Duo” had gained popularity when the pilot episode had aired during the Lunar holiday weekend.

As the follow-up show to the “K-Pop Star 5,” the first episode of “Fantastic Duo” will air on April 17 at 6:10 p.m. KST.

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G-Dragon Joins Japanese Actress Komatsu Nana for NYLON JAPAN Pictorial

BIGBANG 빅뱅 Articles March 19, 2016

BIGBANG’s charismatic leader G-Dragon and up-and-coming Japanese actress Komatsu Nana are set to grace the cover of NYLON JAPAN’s May edition.

This is G-Dragon’s first time modeling for the Japanese edition of the magazine, teaming up with Komatsu Nana for a special 16-page pictorial called “Nearly Equal,” which aims to eliminate the boundaries between men and women’s fashion.

In the interview portion of the pictorial, G-Dragon praises his modeling partner. He says, “I think that Komatsu Nana is someone who has many different charms. I had thought that the filming would be physically difficult because it happened right after our concert, but thanks to her I was able to enjoy the filming.”

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Komatsu Nana also admits that G-Dragon was very kind to her while they worked together, saying, “It felt so much like a dream that I was standing beside G-Dragon, so I said as much to him. He replied, ‘Yeah, this is a dream,’ making me laugh despite how nervous I was.”

Meanwhile, G-Dragon will be meeting his fans in Korea and Japan this summer through special 10^th anniversary concerts, alongside the rest of the members of BIGBANG.

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Three People Arrested in BIGBANG Concert Ticket Scam

BIGBANG 빅뱅 Articles March 19, 2016

On March 18, a Chinese news agency reported that three people using an internet cafe to scam at least 50 people had been arrested by the Hong Kong police. The cafe promised to book tickets for BIGBANG‘s South Korean concert in advance on behalf of their clients. The arrests were made on March 17.

The three people are charged with using false advertising such as misleading slogans and concert posters throughout January and February to extort a total of 300,000 Hong Kong dollars (about $38,000) from the victims.

After receiving a huge amount of money in advance, the accused told the victims to collect their tickets at certain subway stations in Seoul. At least 50 victims actually made their way to Korea seeking the promised tickets. When they learned of the fraud, they returned to Hong Kong and reported the crime to the police there.

The Chinese news agency reports that 49 women and 1 men were scammed, with 45 of them being from Hong Kong and the remainder from Macau and mainland China. In order to investigate potential fraud victims who did not report the crime and also to prevent such incidents from occurring again, the Hong Kong police are reported to be planning to expand their future investigations.

BIGBANG held the final concert dates of their highly successful MADE World Tour in Seoul from March 4 to 5.

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BIGBANG’s T.O.P Graces the Cover of Men’s Uno China

BIGBANG 빅뱅 Articles March 19, 2016

BIGBANG‘s T.O.P is the cover star of the latest issue of Men’s Uno China.

The cover of the magazine’s April edition features T.O.P in a sleek and modern royal blue suit, oozing charisma while opening the door and lounging on a mattress. The contrasts between textures and tones, such as the leopard carpet and T.O.P’s icy silver hair, add a trendy artistic touch to the cover.

The header of Men’s Uno China’s official Weibo account has also been changed to feature frames from T.O.P’s eye-catching cover shoot.

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More photos are expected to be featured in the April edition of the magazine.

Meanwhile, BIGBANG is currently touring around China for their “BIGBANG 2016 MADE V.I.P TOUR.”

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20 Years of YG and 10 Years of BIGBANG. Will They Hold a Huge Festival?

BIGBANG 빅뱅 Articles March 14, 2016

[Oh!Ssen Focus] 20 Years of YG and 10 Years of BIGBANG. Will They Hold a Huge Festival?

[OSEN=정준화 기자] It has become twenty years old, a meaningful age. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of YG Entertainment. After the disbandment of Seotaiji and Boys, YANG HYUN SUK started a management company in January 1996 and has been nurturing artists ever since. Today, YG has gone beyond being just a music label and has become a management agency that is setting trends all across culture.
YG has become a brand as it grew into a mega corporation that leads cultural trends. It has gained the trust and confidence of the public by producing high quality and distinguished cultural contents. YG attaches great importance to creating bonds among their artists, making them feel like they are a “family”. By providing them with protection, rather than using them to make greater profits, YG brings out the best in each artist.
YG artists are guaranteed freedom in their music, and as a result, they are able to maximize their appeal. This is how YG creates quality, distinguished cultural contents. YG is never in a hurry. They wait until their artists produce quality outputs, so patiently that it seems as if they are not interested in making money at all. That’s why people have unlimited trust in the music of YG artists.

That’s how fans became more loyal to the YG brand and artists became satisfied with the services they provide. It has become an agency that everyone wants to get in, and the public came to believe that becoming an YG artist guarantees success.
This year is special for YG as it marks its 20th anniversary, and they are in a festive mood. PSY signed a contract again with YG at the end of last year just before YG’s 20th anniversary, and BIGBANG also promised to continue working with YG in the future. This year, YG joined hands with top-class actor KANG DONGWON and even succeed in making a verbal contract with Kim Hee-ae. On top of their second-to-none singers, YG now has top-notch actors/actresses as part of its team.
In fact, YG is planning to hold a festival this year. BIGBANG announced that they will be holding a festival that is of unprecedented scale this year to celebrate their 10th anniversary. BIGBANG has been touring around the world since 2015, and they promised their fans that they will hold a festival in the summer to celebrate their 10th anniversary. They said that it will not be a concert, but a festival that lasts several days.

Since its YG’s 20th anniversary, it is high likely that the YG Family Concert will be held in an unimaginable grand scale. YG’s top singers such as BIGBANG, 2NE1, PSY, WINNER, iKON, LEE HI, AKMU are to perform at the concert, and it will be more like a rock festival rather than a concert. Already, fans across the world are making inquiries about the YG Family Concert.
So far, YG Entertainment has made great strides and grown much, sometimes at a fearful speed. YG has established branch offices in China, Japan, the US and Hong Kong and are ready to go global.
This is why the year 2016, YG’s 20th anniversary, is all the more special.
2016. 3. 14.

Source: YG Life

BIGBANG’s T.O.P Apologizes After Dropping Cigarette Butt Out of Car Window in Front of Fans

BIGBANG 빅뱅 Articles March 14, 2016

BIGBANG member T.O.P has apologized after footage spread online of him discarding a cigarette butt out of the window of a car in front of fans in China.

While in China for an event recently, the car that T.O.P was riding in came to a stop as it was surrounded by passionate fans who were following on motorcycles and in taxis, vans, and cars. It was then that he was captured by a fan on camera as he rolled down his window and dropped a cigarette butt out of the window. After fans yelled out to him in Korean, T.O.P then made a small heart with his fingers.

On March 14, T.O.P stated, “I sincerely apologize for disappointing my fans. I am very embarrassed.” He adds, “When I’m smoking in a car or somewhere else, I throw the butts out in an ashtray, but I made a huge mistake as I was riding in someone else’s car. Anyway, I have no excuse.”

It has been reported that T.O.P was riding in a car provided by the event organizer at the time.

Images of the incident that were taken by the fan can be viewed here.

What do you think of T.O.P’s actions?

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G-Dragon to Reveal His Fashionista Side on “Devil’s Runway”

BIGBANG 빅뱅 Articles March 12, 2016

BIGBANG’s G-Dragon will appear on OnStyle’s “Devil’s Runway.”

For the March 12 episode of “Devil’s Runway,” G-Dragon visits model Soo Joo’s team rally location to cheer her on.

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On this day, G-Dragon tells models, “At first, I’m sure you tend to copy someone who’s exceptionally good as you flip through magazines or watch them at fashion shows. But you start to develop your own personality over time.” When a junior model Baek Joon Young tells G-Dragon of an incident involving Soo Joo, G-Dragon cracks everyone up siding with Soo Joo. He says, “You deserve scolding if you did wrong.”

On the other hand, entertainer Hong Suk Chun visits the rally location of actress Han Hye Jin’s team. He will offer advices and perform comic dance moves lifting up everyone’s spirits on location. This episode of “Devil’s Runway” will air on March 12 at 10:50 p.m. KST.

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WHO’S THAT IN THE FRONT ROW? DESIGNERS COURT ASIAN STARS, FROM CL TO KITTY ZHANG

BIGBANG 빅뱅 Articles March 10, 2016

The 10 talents from the East who are taking the fashion world by storm — scoring front-row seats at Chanel and Gucci and landing lucrative Louis Vuitton ad campaigns.

WWhile there are the usual, recognizable suspects that take over the front rows at fashion week, there’s always a few folks that leave us wondering: Who are you? And why is everyone asking to take your photo? So, we did some digging to get the scoop on the famous, non-Hollywood Asian stars that are scoring some of the best seats in the house. From South Korean actress Doona Bae, who serves as a muse for Louis Vuitton’s Nicolas Ghesquière, to Chinese actress Zhang Yuqi, who sat front row at Gucci’s show in Milan, here’s a break down of the names you should know — and add to your Twitter and Insta feed, stat.

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G-Dragon

As the lead singer of the Korean boy band, BIGBANG, G-Dragon proves that guys can have trend fun with fashion, too. A modern muse of Karl Lagerfeld, he’s consistently one of the most snapped stars at Chanel’s shows. From a woman’s tweed jacket to the signature CC chain necklaces to an oversized fur hat, G-Dragon encourages his 8 million (and counting) fans on Instagram that life’s too short to not take some risks.

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G-DRAGON Signs Endorsement Deal With Italian Sportswear Company Kappa

BIGBANG 빅뱅 Articles March 10, 2016

It’s been announced that Korean superstar and BIGBANG leader G-DRAGON has become the new face of Italian sportswear label Kappa. His capacity as a stylish individual has been well-documented, but never before has he pursued a fashion-related endeavor of this magnitude. Kappa dominated headlines as recently as a decade ago, but has since fallen by the wayside. A partnership with one of Asia’s most revered stars will hopefully revive brand image.