GD’s PEACEMINUSONE: “Fantasy for Beauty… Reason for Exhibition”

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[OSEN=??? ??] GD commented, “I have this huge fantasy for beautiful things,” explaining the reason for holding the exhibition.

GD was present at the press conference at the Seoul Museum of Art for his exhibition titled “PEACEMINUSONE: Beyond the Stage” on June 8.

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, which created this positive synergy.”

“I would like to take this opportunity to collaborate with artists across all types of arts and hold an exhibition that cuts across pop culture and 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.”

“I still don’t know much about art, but I have this huge fantasy about beauty. Fashion, women, and music. Pretty things make me happy. The exhibition rooted from simple thoughts like these. I hope you all enjoy the exhibition.”

The Seoul Museum of Art will house his exhibition from July 9 to August 23. GD will be in charge of creating a junction between pop culture and contemporary art by collaborating with domestic and foreign artists.

The exhibition cuts across fashion, design and music, led by GD who is deemed as the leader of pop culture. His vision for this culture is expressed by the language of visual art, which moves to a different realm outside of music. He aims to make and do contemporary art more easily while holding an exhibition where a wide range of population can enjoy.

12 artists from South Korea and abroad including Michael Scoggins, Sophie Clements, James Clar, Universal Everything, Quayola, Fabien Verschaere, Society of Architecture, Kwon Oh Sang, Bang & Lee, Park Hyung Geun, Sohn Dong Hyun, and Jin Gi Jong will be displaying their work. GD worked on selecting the artists for one year, while collaborating with them to convey the idea of “PEACEMINUSONE.”

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 junction (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.
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Seoul Museum of Art Director: “Collabo with GD, Experiment & Pressure”

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[????? = ?? ??] In the midst of the hype of GD becoming the center of an art exhibition, Kim Hong Hee, the director of Seoul Museum of Art, emphasized her intention.

The press conference of the exhibition “PEACEMINUSONE: Beyond the Stage” was held at Seoul Museum of Art.

Kim commented, “Collaboration with GD was an experiment but I felt the pressure. Such challenges are accompanied by risks, but without a challenge changes can never be made.” She expressed her anticipation she has for contemporary art.

“A new tradition is made by expressing GD’s musical philosophy by visual art. GD can attract young and new audience.”

To this GD commented, “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.”

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.
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Giant YG’s Intimidating Expansion: Music, Movie, Comedy & Now Art

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[enews24=??? ??] The “giant” of the music industry, YG Entertainment, is expanding itself in almost an intimidating way.

Apart form musicians, the agency is also home to actors like CHA SEUNG WON, CHOI JI WOO and JANG HYUN SUNG, having an impact on the movie world. Recently it offered a spot to a scriptwriter YOO BYUNG JAE and a comedian AHN YONG MI, surprising the public. And now YG is using the fame of its musician to push forward collaboration with the art circle, expanding its influence to all kinds of realms.

A press conference was held at the Seoul Museum of Art for the exhibition titled “PEACEMINUSONE: Beyond the Stage” in the evening of June 8.

The exhibition is meaningful in the sense that GD’s cultural vision is expressed through the language of visual art, eliminating the boundary between different genres. He helps make art more approachable for the public, and also the entire range of population to relate and enjoy.

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 junction (ONE) between reality and the ideal world.

GD, who has a huge number of fans as a global artist, shows his determination to expand his influence to a new realm by collaborating with contemporary artists.

In fact, personnel from the Museum said that the exhibition became a reality when “YG suggested it last May.”

14 artists from South Korea and abroad including Michael Scoggins, Sophie Clements, James Clar, Universal Everything, Quayola, Fabien Verschaere, Society of Architecture, Kwon Oh Sang, Bang & Lee, Park Hyung Geun, Sohn Dong Hyun, and Jin Gi Jong will be displaying their work. GD worked on selecting the artists for one year, while collaborating with them to convey the idea of “PEACEMINUSONE.”

So unlike his other exhibitions which were free, the entrance fee is KRW 13,000. Kim Hong Hee, the director of Seoul Museum of Art commented, “Most art exhibitions are free, but this time we are collecting entrance fees as our expenditure for this was simply massive. You would know from GD’s shows that the budget of the exhibition is quite high, and as a result we have to collect some fees. I think this is our job to widen our spectrum by collaborating with agencies such as YG.”

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. Exhibition in Seoul will be held from July 9 to August 23.

2015. 6. 8.
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[OSEN Focus] Why was GD the One for Contemporary Art?

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[OSEN=??? ??] Why as GD the one for cotemporary art? It seems like the decision was based on his history of leading the trend and his status of being in the center of pop culture. He can surely be the bridge between contemporary art and pop culture. Kim Hong Hee, the director of Seoul Museum of Art commented, “We can expand the boundaries of contemporary art through G-DRAGON. That makes this exhibition meaningful.”

A press conference was held on the 1st floor of Seoul Museum of Art under the title “PEACEMINUSONE: Beyond the Stage” on June 8.

Before kicking off the conference, Kim said, “I send my gratitude and congratulations to G-DRAGON who actively participated and supported this exhibition. The exhibition was made meaningful as GD helped us expand the boundaries of contemporary art. We expressed GD’s musical philosophy through the language of visual art. We expect such approach to attract a lot of young and new audience. Working with GD is a challenge and at the same time pressure. Please come enjoy our exhibition.”

Like her comment, collaborating with GD would have been big pressure. But there is one solid reason she had to go hand in hand with him. He stands in the center of pop culture, and he is a living art as we can see from his composing of songs and fashion sense. He is almost the only musician who encompasses the taste for general public, artistic talents and an enormous influence on pop culture.

By partnering with GD, the art world can arouse much attention at once. GD also understands clearly his role of standing between art and pop culture. He commented, “If I can help someone remember an artist or one piece of artwork, then that is one big achievement.”

He added, ““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 positive 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,” he continued.

“I still don’t know much about art, but I have this huge fantasy about beauty. Fashion, women, and music. Pretty things make me happy. The exhibition rooted from simple thoughts like these. I hope you all enjoy the exhibition.”

The exhibition will be held from July 9 to August 23 at the Seoul Museum of Art. He will be in charge of creating a junction between pop culture and contemporary art through collaboration with artists home and abroad, all under the title “PEACEMINUSONE: Beyond the Stage.”

This is meaningful as GD will be cutting across all the boundaries of fashion, design, music and more by expressing his cultural vision in the language of contemporary art. This will help art become more approachable while making an opportunity for the entire range of population to enjoy art.

12 artists from South Korea and abroad including Michael Scoggins, Sophie Clements, James Clar, Universal Everything, Quayola, Fabien Verschaere, Society of Architecture, Kwon Oh Sang, Bang & Lee, Park Hyung Geun, Sohn Dong Hyun, and Jin Gi Jong will be displaying their work. GD worked on selecting the artists for one year, while collaborating with them to convey the idea of “PEACEMINUSONE.”

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/52290?lang=en

“BANG BANG BANG” Overtakes Weekly & Daily Charts

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[TV???=??? ??] BIGBANG is once again overtaking weekly and daily charts with their newest track “BANG BANG BANG.”

YG Entertainment on June 8 said that the track topped 9 major weekly charts on Melon, Olleh, Genie, Daum, Naver and more. Apart from this, BIGBANG’s other title track “WE LIKE 2 PARTY” occupied the second slot on Melon, Olleh, Genie, Daum, NAver, Cyworld and Mnet. “LOSER” and BAE BAE” unveiled last month are also ranked within the top 10 of charts.

They are performing equally well on daily charts, including on Melon, Olleh, Genie, Naver, Daum and more, totaling 9 charts. “BANG BANG BANG” is showing incredible power by topping daily charts for 7 days in a row since release.

Their music videos are attracting much attention as well. “BANG BANG BANG” hit 12.3 million views in the morning of June 8 while “WE LIKE 2 PARTY” attracted 5.15 million views. The dance practice video of “BANG BANG BANG” hit 2.36 million views.

2015. 6. 8.

“Running Man” Members Pants BIGBANG’s Taeyang and Strip Kim Jong Kook Totally Naked

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“Running Man” Members Pants BIGBANG’s Taeyang and Strip Kim Jong Kook Totally Naked

On this week’s episode of “Running Man,” the guys of BIGBANG join the cast for an intense and hilarious team battle. The two teams are Kim Jong Kook and BIGBANG versus the rest of the cast members of “Running Man.”

The two teams play basketball for their second game, but since this is “Running Man,” it’s no ordinary match – the nets are set up in the river and the ball is made of sponge. Things go fairly smoothly in the beginning, until the score gets tight and some players resort to some unsportsmanlike methods of getting the upper hand.

In particular, the “Running Man” team is determined to try to get the BIGBANG members and Kim Jong Kook out of the game. Lee Kwang Soo, Yoo Jae Suk, and Song Ji Hyo wrestle Kim Jong Kook into the shallow water. Yoo Jae Suk and Lee Kwang Soo manage to take his shorts off, and Yoo Jae Suk flings them onto the beach – leaving Kim Jong Kook stuck hiding his legs in the water and unable to join the game.

Taeyang is their next target, and the “Running Man” team overpowers him quickly and takes his shorts off. They throw them onto the shore too, leaving his legs bare.

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Kim Jong Kook takes it all sitting down for a while as he kneels in the water to hide his legs, but when the members get him angry he decides to rejoin the game with his jacket tied around his waist.

Lee Kwang Soo and Yoo Jae Suk are determined to get Kim Jong Kook out of the game though… and soon they’ve attacked him again and are stripping off his underwear and shirt!

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Kim Jong Kook is left naked and furious with only his shoes on, and tries to cover himself up with his jacket.

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Watch June 7's episode of “Running Man” to see what the two tricksters do with his underwear, and how Kim Jong Kook reacts!

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Haha Asks G-Dragon to Be His Son’s Godfather on “Running Man”

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Haha Asks G-Dragon to Be His Son’s Godfather on “Running Man”

On June 7's much anticipated episode of “Running Man,” the guys of BIGBANG join the show’s regular cast members for a historically-themed race. For the show, BIGBANG gets dressed up like Roman gladiators with Kim Jong Kook, while the rest of the cast of “Running Man” is dressed as wealthy merchants from the Joseon dynasty.

While everyone is saying hello to each other in the opening, Yoo Jae Suk mentions that Haha envies G-Dragon most of all.

“It’s not envy!” retorts Haha. “He’s a great man!”

He then turns to G-Dragon and says, “Please be my son’s godfather!” Haha and his wife Byul have a young son named Dream, who is just about two years old.

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G-Dragon just laughs along with everyone else at Haha’s request. “Make my son like you!” yells Haha.

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Be sure to watch this week’s episode for more!

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BIGBANG Tops Numerous Charts for Six Days Straight with New Singles

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BIGBANG Tops Numerous Charts for Six Days Straight with New Singles

Boy group BIGBANG has been at number one on various digital music charts for six consecutive days with their newest singles, “BANG BANG BANG” and “We Like 2 Party.”

The two songs, which were released on June 1, have been both number on on different charts for the last six days. “BANG BANG BANG” is number one on the daily charts on Melon, Genie, Bugs, Mnet, Olleh, Naver Music, and Soribada, while “We Like 2 Party” is topping the daily charts on Daum Music and Cyworld Music.

BIGBANG has most recently appeared on the June 7 episode of SBS‘ “Running Man” as part of their promotional activities.

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BIGBANG T.O.P Debuts His Singing on “Sketchbook”

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BIGBANG T.O.P Debuts His Singing on “Sketchbook”

On June 5, BIGBANG made an appearance on “Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook,” their first time on the show as a full group. During their interview after their performance of “BAE BAE,” Yoo Hee Yeol asks what the group members are good at.

T.O.P, who is last, is probably the most surprising of them all. When T.O.P’s turn comes around, Seungri says, “He is really good at singing.” Taeyang jumps in, and says, “The tone of his voice is a lot like Jeon In Kwon when he sings.”

The members then ask T.O.P to sing the song “Please” by the band Deulgukhwa (vocals: Jeon In Kwon).

T.O.P says, “It’s not that our voices our similar; that’s not possible. It’s just that I really like Deulgukhwa’s songs.”

He continues, “I do get really shy when I sing. Rappers usually get shy about singing…”

“So you can overcome it here,” says Taeyang, and Yoo Hee Yeol agrees, offering to play piano for T.O.P while he sings.

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While singing (Deulgukhwa’s “Only That Is My World“), however, T.O.P gets singing stage fright and is unable to continue, although Taeyang tries to help him out a little bit.

He says, “Honestly, I was definitely going to sing because [Yoo Hee Yeol] was playing for me, but it was more nerve-wracking for me than our first debut performance. I think this is the first time I’ve trembled like this.”

 

The original by Deulgukhwa, also performed “Sketchbook”


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Yang Hyun Suk Shares Photo of BIGBANG’s Taeyang and G-Dragon as Youngsters

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Yang Hyun Suk Shares Photo of BIGBANG’s Taeyang and G-Dragon as Youngsters

Music mogul Yang Hyun Suk has released a photo of BIGBANG members Taeyang and G-Dragon together when the two were young teenagers.

Uploading the photo to his personal Instagram on June 5, Yang Hyun Suk also wrote the caption, “Once upon a time.” In the photo, G-Dragon can be seen smiling broadly with his hip-hop style haircut. On the left, a fresh-faced Taeyang smiles as he looks happily into the camera.

Meanwhile, BIGBANG is currently in the midst of their “Made” project, where it releases new singles on the first of each month. The released songs will then be included in the group’s comeback album, “Made,” which is set for release in September. It previously released “Loser” and “Bae Bae” on May 1, and followed that up by releasing “Bang Bang Bang” and “We Like 2 Party” on the first of this month.

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