BIGBANG’s Daesung is making a return to variety shows as a judge in an upcoming trot competition!

On October 6, MBN announced Daesung as a judge on its upcoming trot competition show, “Living Legend” (liberal translation).

“Living Legend” is a survival music variety program that will select the top 7 currently active female trot singers who will represent South Korea at the 2024 Korea-Japan Trot Legend Championship.

Even before its premiere, the program is already gaining attention as it is created by the same team behind hit shows like “Miss Trot,” “Mr. Trot,” and “Burning Trotman.” Furthermore, Shin Dong Yup has been announced as MC for the program, marking his debut as a trot music variety show host.

In addition to BIGBANG’s group activities, Daesung has showcased his versatility as a solo artist, delving into various genres such as rock, ballad, and trot. Notably, his trot songs, “Look at Me, Gwisoon” and “It’s a Big Hit,” garnered immense affection in Korea. In addition to his music career, he has also appeared on popular variety shows like “Family Outing” and “Night After Night” as a fixed panel member.

As he now takes on the role of a “special national producer” on the show, fans eagerly anticipate the new and unique charms he will bring to the table. This appearance will also mark his first regular variety show appearance in 12 years.

Daesung expressed his anticipation, stating, “I’m looking forward to this opportunity to gain valuable experience alongside exceptional mentors and senior artists. I also have big concerns about how I can contribute and provide assistance. I’ll approach this with the goal to offer my help as best as I can to as many people as possible.”

The production team also shared their confidence in Daesung, “We believe that ‘Living Legend’ gained even more credibility with the inclusion of Daesung, who possesses unparalleled expertise and dedication to music. Starting with Daesung, we will continue to unveil special national producers who are a perfect fit for the scale of ‘Living Legend.’ We kindly request your ongoing interest in the upcoming lineup for ‘Living Legend.'”

“Living Legend” is set to air in the second half of 2023.

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BIGBANG and 2NE1’s music video for their iconic collab “LOLLIPOP” has hit the 100 million mark on YouTube!

On September 29 at approximately 4:26 p.m. KST, BIGBANG and 2NE1’s music video for “LOLLIPOP” surpassed 100 million views on YouTube.

Although the song—a promotional single for an LG cellphone—was first released in March 2009, YG Entertainment only posted the “LOLLIPOP” music video on its official YouTube channel on May 15, 2009, meaning the video took about 14 years, 4 months, and 14 days to reach the milestone.

Congratulations to BIGBANG and 2NE1!

Take a walk down memory lane by rewatching the colorful music video for “LOLLIPOP” below: