BIGBANG Dominates Music Charts for Eight Consecutive Days

BIGBANG Dominates Music Charts for Eight Consecutive Days

BIGBANG continues to dominate major music charts with their latest hit “BANG BANG BANG,” marking their eight consecutive day on top of the charts.

As of June 9, the song tops the daily charts of Melon, Bugs, Genie, Naver Music, Olleh Music, and Soribada. BIGBANG’s second single “WE LIKE 2 PARTY” can also be found on the Top 3 or 5, proving their strong popularity.

It is worth noting that the group’s previous singles “LOSER” and “BAE BAE” continue to hold on to spots in the Top 10, and they currently rank fifth and sixth, respectively, on Melon.

The music videos for “BANG BANG BANG” and “WE LIKE 2 PARTY” have recorded around 13 million and 6 million views, respectively, making the combined view count nearly 20 million. An impressive feat!

Meanwhile, BIGBANG will stop by Hong Kong this week for three concerts on June 12, 13, and 14


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G-Dragon says exhibit 'PEACEMINUSONE' expresses his 'emptiness'

G-Dragon 1433787957 af orgIn the press conference for his art exhibit 'PEACEMINUSONE: Beyond the Stage,'G-Dragon confided that the exhibit is supposed to express his multiple dimensions. 

The singer explained, "It's been over 10 years that I've been active in the industry and I'm constantly having to expose myself to the world whether it be on stage or my everyday self. Those moments are closely expressed through this exhibit. I have construed another side to me through it. Everyone has two sides to them with both good and evil. [People] tend to put me on a pedestal but there are of course times when I feel empty. You can view this exhibit as something that expresses all those aspects of me through the artists' own interpretations. You won't find anything that isn't beautiful [in this exhibit]. To me, everything is beautiful. I want to give the viewers advice that they need. Because there are no answers to this exhibit, I want the viewers to be able to relate to my thoughts." 

He further stated, "It's okay for people to come just for the sake of seeing me or because they take an interest in art. It's good to visit the art museum. If [People] can learn the names of the artists or the art work, it'll be a good lesson. Later it may develop to become a big part of them." 


G-Dragon Talks Music, Women, Fashion, and More During His Art Exhibit Press Conference

G-Dragon Talks Music, Women, Fashion, and More During His Art Exhibit Press Conference

BIGBANG‘s G-Dragon attended the press conference of his “PEACEMINUSONE: Beyond the Stage” art exhibit on June 8 and spoke of fashion, women, music, and more.

G-Dragon began, “I bet many people were surprised and curious when I announced that I would be holding an art exhibit. I am a musician, and while I was working in the music industry, I came to realize some things brought on by collaborating with different artists. We were able to mend each other’s flaws by working together, ending up with good results.”

He continued, “By working with different artists, I wanted to take this chance so that contemporary art can be more widely spread. I hope the general public can be introduced to and approach these great artists and their works through me.”

“I still don’t know what art is that well myself, but I have many fantasies about it. Same goes with fashion, women, and music. I love seeing pretty and cool things; that’s how I got started with this art exhibit. I had fun working on this, so I hope the audience has fun looking at it, too.”

Elle Korea posted some photos of the press conference on their Facebook:

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G-Dragon’s “PEACEMINUSONE” Beyond the Stage” art exhibit will be held on June 9 through August 23 in Seoul Museum of Art.

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G-Dragon Hinted at Taeyang’s Relationship at the Time of “1AM” MV Release?

G-Dragon Hinted at Taeyang’s Relationship at the Time of “1AM” MV Release?

Following the confirmation of BIGBANG member Taeyang’s relationship with actress Min Hyo Rin, a previous SNS post by fellow group member G-Dragon has been put in the spotlight once again.

It has recently been pointed out that G-Dragon’s Instagram post at the time of Taeyang’s “1AM” music video release may have been hinting at Taeyang’s relationship with Min Hyo Rin, who starred as the female lead. In the music video, which was filmed in 2013, the two took part in a kiss scene, as well as a shocking bed scene.

With the release of the music video in June of 2014, G-Dragon shared the video with fans through his Instagram. The caption for this post read, “[Taeyang’s] new MV ‘1AM’ it’s on #taeyang #rise #1am #eolrerikkolreri.”

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The term ‘eolrerikkolreri’ is a close equivalent of the well-known playground song ‘K-I-S-S-I-N-G,’ commonly used by children to tease a boy and girl who like each other: “(Boy) and (Girl) sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G…” Fans are speculating that this term was used in reference to the couple’s relationship.

With all that said, let’s go back and rewatch Taeyang’s “1AM” mv!

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G-Dragon Reveals Inspiration for BIGBANG’s “BAE BAE”

G-Dragon Reveals Inspiration for BIGBANG’s “BAE BAE”

At a recent press conference for G-Dragon‘s exhibit “PEACEMINUSONE: Beyond the Stage” at the Seoul Museum of Art, the star talked about how one artist’s work inspired BIGBANG‘s recent hit track “BAE BAE.” The song was written and composed by G-Dragon, fellow BIGBANG member T.O.P, and producer Teddy.

G-Dragon revealed at the press conference on June 8 that he was inspired by the work of Irish-born British artist Francis Bacon (not to be confused with the 16th century philosopher and scientist of the same name).

“One day I was looking at some of Francis Bacon’s work in a museum,” says G-Dragon, “and it strangely felt erotic to me. I’m not sure why.”

“We were working on the album at the time,” he adds. “While I was writing the music, I kept looking at his paintings. So they inspired me a lot one way or another.”

G-Dragon’s exhibit will be held until August 23. Meanwhile, the music video for “BAE BAE” has reached over 23.5 million hits on YouTube.

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BIGBANG’s “BANG BANG BANG” in No.1 for Week since Release… “Bullish”

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[????=??? ??] Idol boy group BIGBANG (G-DRAGON, T.O.P, DAESUNG, SEUNGRI, and TAEYANG)’s new song “BANG BANG BANG” is staying bullish on music charts, maintaining its No.1 for a week since its release.

“BANG BANG BANG”, a song included in “A” which is the second single of BIGBANG’s comeback project “MADE Series”, is in the No.1 place on the real-time chart of seven music-streaming websites: Melon, Mnet, NAVER Music, Genie, Soribada, Olleh Music, and Monkey 3, as of June 8 at 8am.

“BANG BANG BANG” released on June 2 at 0 o’clock swept all the music charts in Korea upon its release, and has been staying in high ranks on charts for a week since then, proving BIGBANG’s formidable potential. The song catches the ears with a quick beat and exciting rhythm. Its lyrics were written by Teddy, G-DRAGON, and T.O.P, melody was composed by Teddy and G-DRAGON, and the song was arranged by Teddy.

Meanwhile, another idol group EXO’s repackaged second full-length album “Love Me Right” topped the chart of Bugs Music.

2015. 6. 8.
Source: http://www.yg-life.com/archives/52216?lang=en

[STARCAST] G-DRAGON Wears Art!


G-DRAGON’s art exhibition ‘PEACEMINUSONE’ finally only one day ahead!
G-DRAGON who always creates a new trend has become a star artist now!
STARCAST unveils behind cuts taken at the exhibition for the first time. 
G-DRAGON visiting the exhibition hall where art pieces are being installed for the exhibition. 
G-DRAGON gives you some tips to best enjoy the exhibition. 
Would you come with us to look around the hall?

# VIEW POINT 01 _ (NON) FICTION MUSEUM


(NON) FICTION MUSEUM is the space you come across first at the exhibition hall! 
This is a room for the time and space of G-DRAGON alone. 
In this virtual space that exists somewhere between the reality and imagination,
Jean Prouve collection owned by G-DRAGON, art pieces of Tracey Emin and Jason Martin,
and costumes of G-DRAGON’s special memories and objects directly created by him,
As well as other objects that inspire G-DRAGON are gathered together. 

Objects beloved by G-DRAGON, shall we go and m in advance?

#Photo Cube made of best cuts picked and chosen by G-DRAGON



The quintessence of simple design, whose name itself is even simple!
# Jean Prouve’s
Pieces of G-DRAGON’s personal collection other than the above-mentioned are placed in every corner of the hall!
Hint: #Jason Martin #I promise to Love you 

# VIEW POINT 02 _ IN TO THE PEACEMINUSONE


The next place to go
Is a world created by contemporary artists including Bang & Lee, Son Dong-Hyun, and others.
‘PEACEMINUSONE’

Bang & Lee
<(A Deep Sigh) Not on TV, Wheeled Revolution>

The world of PEACEMINUSONE presented by Bang & Lee duo…
Is a space of revolution, which has an infinite potential. 
In here, visitors can become G-DRAGON on stage, his fan out of the stage, or sit on the director’s chair, moving themselves into different positions.


Son Dong-Hyun
< Hip-Hop (‘s Portrait) >

What would it be like if “hip-hop” is painted in a drawing?
Do you think of graffiti or action painting drawn by street artists?
Artist Song Dong-Hyun completed the portrait of hip-hop music in the technic of Oriental painting. 
Son’s PEACEMINUSONE is a world without a fixed answer!
It seems to be an infinite place where new forms are being born ceaselessly~


Michael Scoggins

G-DRAGON who expresses his real feelings in his music!
Is he a grown-up or a child?
It seems to be right to call him a grown-up who has a prerogative of being an innocent child~

Artist Michael Scoggins was inspired by such energy of G-DRAGON
To interpret PEACEMINUSONE as a world filled with innocence and courage!

Jin Ki-Jong
 Mise-en-Scène –A Spring Dream ????>

PEACEMINUSONE, an ideal world that exists deepest inside G-DRAGON’s mind
What is G-DRAGON in that world like?
Artist Jin Ki-Jong’s work is about G-DRAGON
Who confronts himself in a mere dream to vanish when he opens his eyes!

Along with Bang & Lee, Son Dong-Hyun, Michael Scoggins, Jin Ki-Jong, and other five artists who have communicated with G-DRAGON for more than a year, five famous foreign media artists including Davide Quayola and Universal Everything!

‘PEACEMINUSONE’ expressed by total 14 contemporary artists in each one’s unique sensibility

Aren’t you excited about it?

Find Out More @ NAVER modoo!

http://peaceminusone.modoo.at/

* Notice!!

What is the piece of work behind G-DRAGON walking across the hall?




The answer is?

You can find out the answer by yourself at G-DRAGON’s exhibition

To be held from June 9 to August 23. 

Let’s see at Seoul Museum of Art~?

P.S. Special tickets with G-DRAGON’s autograph will be granted to those who made reservation in advance on NAVER! (If you collect all eight types of special tickets, a poster of G-DRAGON is completed.)


? Link to ticket reservation: http://m.booking.naver.com/#/5/booking/svc/2011  

2015. 6. 8.
Source: http://www.yg-life.com/archives/52222?lang=en

[Oh!SEN FOCUS] Perfect Match between BIGBANG and “Running Man”, Highest Viewership Rating in 3 Months

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[OSEN=??? ??] It was a real perfect match. Idol group BIGBANG showed an unprecedented synergy in SBS TV’s real variety show “I Love Sunday – Running Man” (“Running Man”). “Running Man” prepared more-than-ever exciting race, and BIGBANG live up to high expectations on them, by doing their best without being afraid of looking funny. That made the viewership rating of the show enter a double digit, and viewers are showing enthusiastic responses to BIGBANG’s performance in the show.

According to viewership-rating survey company Nielson Korea on 8 this month, “Running Man” of SBS TV’s “I Love Sunday” aired on the 7 recorded 10.7% of viewership rating (nationwide).

The record was 0.4% higher than last week’s rating. Notably, the scenes of gate 1 and gate 2 of final mission “Time-Track Racing” recorded 13.22% for instantaneous maximum viewership rating, showing an unprecedented success.

BIGBANG has shown only charismatic performances on the stage so far, but in “Running Man”, they made viewers burst into big laughter, doing their best in every game regardless of how funny they look. Plus, the psychological competition between the “Running Man” members led by Yoo Jae-Suk and the team of BIGBANG and Kim Jong-Guk made the race all the more exciting and interesting.

Their harmony with Yoo Jae-Suk was especially impressive. BIGBANG has co-acted with Yoo Jae-Suk for several times in MBC’s “The Infinite Challenge” and KBS’s “Happy Together”. So, BIGBANG members could engage in the race even more comfortably. Yoo began conversation with BIGBANG by talking about mutual memories, and that made DAESUNG who appeared in “The Family Has Come” with Yoo boast every piece of his wit and humor.

BIGBANG did not refrain from being funny from the first mission called “A Cuckoo Cuckoos Cuckoos”. It was a mission where the members had to walk through rotating gears, pass through a vinyl wrap, and say “cuckoo” for the time they spent to pass the gears and wrap. T.O.P and TAEYANG first penetrated through the wrap. The two caught the eyes by displaying their will to win regardless of their faces looking distorted. Notably, DAESUNG did his best to penetrate through the wrap, even though he was afraid of his girl fans being disappointed by his funny face.

In a water basketball match, BIGBANG members showed off their quick movements. The five BIGBANG members and Kim Jong-Guk did very well in the beginning, but soon faced difficulty because of the “Running Man” team’s fouls. Notably, TAEYANG’s pants were taken off by Lee Gwang-Soo and Ji Suk-Jin, so he could not get out of the water for some time, which created a funny scene.

The sweaty missions continued. The highlight of the day was “Time-Track Racing”. The members had to complete four missions while circling circuits. Sub-missions such as overturning a glass after drinking water in it, running on abacus, flag-pole teamwork, and unloading a bundle on the wall were given, and BIGBANG members won those missions as well, actively playing the game. Their will for victory left a deep impression. “Running Man” members also closely chased BIGBANG, doing their best.

Eventually, BIGBANG became the final winner and said, “We really enjoyed the race. It was so good to meet all the ‘Running Man’ members and play with them after a long time. We’re willing to appear in this show again when you call us”. 

2015. 6. 8.
Source: http://www.yg-life.com/archives/52242?lang=en

G-DRAGON, “I Like Pretty Women & Clothes… Exhibition Roots From Simple Ideas”

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[????? = ?? ??] BIGBANG’s G-DRAGON expressed his feelings on becoming the center of an exhibition.

GD was present at the press conference at the Seoul Museum of Art for his exhibition titled “PEACEMINUSONE: Beyond the Stage.”

GD commented, “When I announced the launch of my exhibition many had questions and curiosity for it. I am a musician and a pop artist. Until now I have been collaborating with various artists in the realm of music to fulfill what I do not have with what they have, creating this sense of synergy. I would like to use this opportunity to collaborate with artists in the realm of visual art to have an exhibition that crosses over to contemporary art from the genre of music.”

“I would like to be the bridge to introduce domestic artists to the public who are not familiar with art or who find art unapproachable.”

“Working with the South Korean artists was particularly meaningful as I was able to learn so much about what I don’t know, widening my perspective.”

“I have this huge fantasy about beauty. Clothes, women, and music. Pretty things make me happy. The exhibition rooted from simple thoughts like these.”

The title “PEACEMINUSONE: Beyond the Stage” is another name for the world that GD imagines—he idealizes PEACE but lives in a world deficient (MINUS) of it. It is the difference (ONE) between reality and the ideal world.

The exhibition displays a total of 200 artwork including sculpture, installation, photographs and painting work that were born from the artistic solidarity formed between GD and the artists. The exhibition will be held overseas as well, going from Seoul to Shanghai, Singapore and more, to be introduced to international audience.

2015. 6. 8.
Source: http://www.yg-life.com/archives/52255?lang=en

GD Wants Exhibition to “Cut Across Pop Culture & Contemporary Art” (PEACEMINUSONE)

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[??????=??? ??] BIGBANG’s G-DRAGON expressed his feelings on becoming the center of an exhibition.

GD attended the press conference at the Seoul Museum of Art for his exhibition titled “PEACEMINUSONE: Beyond the Stage.”

GD commented, “When I announced the launch of my exhibition many had questions and curiosity for it. I am a musician and a pop artist. Until now I have been collaborating with various artists in the realm of music to fulfill what I do not have with what they have, and I think this can create a sense of synergy.”

“I wanted to hold an exhibition that would cut across pop culture and contemporary art. I would like to be the bridge to introduce domestic artists to the public who are not familiar with art or who find art unapproachable. Working with the South Korean artists was particularly meaningful as I was able to learn so much about what I don’t know, widening my perspective. I am really grateful for them.”

The title “PEACEMINUSONE: Beyond the Stage” is another name for the world that GD imagines—he idealizes PEACE but lives in a world deficient (MINUS) of it. It is the difference (ONE) between reality and the ideal world.

2015. 6. 8.
Source: http://www.yg-life.com/archives/52260?lang=en