Korean artists will once again be taking the stage at Coachella!

The popular U.S. music festival, which takes place annually at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, recently confirmed the lineup for this year.

Following the completion of the members’ military service, BIGBANG is set to make their long-awaited return with performances on April 10 and 17.

Epik High, who previously performed at the festival in 2016, will be the first Korean artist to perform twice at Coachella as they take the stage on April 12 and 19.

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The police have decided not to lay charges against BIGBANG’s Daesung in their investigation into illegal business operations in his building.

In July 2018, Channel A reported that illegal adult entertainment businesses involving prostitution services were being operated in a building that Daesung owns. Daesung denied knowledge of any illegal activities and announced legal action against the alleged businesses.

The Seoul Gangnam Police Station questioned Daesung last month as a witness and reviewed documents and testimonies obtained through the results of a search and seizure. On January 2, they concluded that Daesung is cleared of suspicion and will not be charged.

During questioning, Daesung testified that he did not know that illegal activities such as prostitution were taking place in the building, and the police were unable to find any evidence for charging him.

The police also questioned people about suspicions of illegal drug use and requested analysis from the National Forensic Service. The results all came back negative.

On January 3, the police will forward 56 people connected with five illegal adult entertainment businesses in the building to the prosecution on charges of violating the Food Sanitation Act and the Anti-Prostitution Act. The police will recommend indictment without detention to the prosecution.

The police will also request administrative action from the Gangnam District Office and the local tax office about the illegal businesses.

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BIGBANG’s Taeyang will be starting the year with an amazing event!

On January 2, Taeyang took to his personal Instagram to announce that he will be holding a charity flea market and fundraising auction. He thanked fans for waiting for him throughout his military service, and he planned the new event to do something meaningful together.

Taeyang explained that the funds that are raised will be donated to Snail of Love, an organization dedicated to help provide cochlear implants and hearing aids to those in need. Items will be donated from Taeyang, Sandara Park, AKMU, WINNER, iKON, CL, and IONE.

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안녕하세요 태양입니다. 지난 한 해도 항상 같은 자리에서 저를 사랑해주시고 기다려주신 팬 여러분들께 진심으로 감사드립니다. 전역 후에 뭔가 뜻깊은 일을 하고 싶기도 했고 무엇보다 여러분을 만나 함께할 수 있는 것이 무엇인지 고민해보았습니다. 그래서 여러분과 함께 더욱 따뜻한 새해를 시작하고 싶어 저와 제 친구들이 애장품들을 모아 기부 플리마켓과 경매를 준비해보았습니다. 플리마켓으로 여러분을 만나고 좋은 일도 같이 할 수 있는 것 같아 벌써 설레고 기쁜 마음입니다 �de42 플리마켓의 수익금 전액은 청각장애 아동청소년들이 세상의 아름다운 소리와 음악을 듣는데 도움이 되도록 ‘사랑의 달팽이’를 통해 기부될 예정입니다. 좋은 물건들이 많이 준비되어 있으니 참여해주셔서 따뜻한 추억들 가지고 가셨으면 합니다! #태양 #TAEYANG #빅뱅 #BIGBANG #화답 #태양플리마켓 #기부플리마켓 #기부 #사랑의달팽#PIER59STUDIOS #BC카드 #페이북 [花答 화답 – 태양과 친구들이 함께하는 기부 플리마켓&경매] – 일시: 2020년 1월 18일(토) 12PM~7PM (1시간씩 5회차 운영) – 장소: PIER59STUDIOS (서울 성동구 성수일로4길 12) – 애장품 기부: TAEYANG, DARA, AKMU, WINNER, iKON, CL, IONE – 티켓가: 네이버 해피빈 가볼까 10,000원(VAT포함, 전액 기부) – 입장: 700명(140명*5회차) – 티켓오픈: 2020년 1월 7일(화) 오전 11시, naver.me/xbcU9wL0 – 기부처: 사랑의 달팽이 ———————————————————————————————– Hello, I'm TAEYANG. I sincerely thank all the fans who loved and waited for me. I wanted to do something meaningful after being discharged from the army, and I thought about the things that we could do together. So my friends and I gathered our cherished goods and prepared a charity flea market and an auction for fundraising. I'm already excited and happy that I can meet you and give love back to the community with you through this flea market �de42 All the funds will be donated to aurally challenged child youth through "THE SNAIL OF LOVE". We have a lot of great things ready for you, so everyone is welcome to participate! [花答 화답 – Charity flea market & auction with TAEYANG and Friends] – Time : January 18, 2020 (Sat) 12PM to 7PM – Place: PIER59STUDIOS (Sungsuil-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 12) – Contributing items: TAEYANG, DARA, AKMU, WINNER, iKON, CL, IONE – Ticket price: Naver Happy Bean. 10,000 won (Including VAT, Full donation) – Admission: open to 700 people (140 ppl*5 Rounds) – Ticket Open: January 7, 2020 (Tue) at 11 a.m., naver.me/xbcU9wL0 – Donation for: THE SNAIL OF LOVE

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His agency YG Entertainment stated, “From noon to 7 p.m. KST on January 18, Taeyang will be holding his charity flea market and auction at the PIER59 Studios.” They explained that the name of the event “花答 [Flower Response]” is a continuation of “Flower Road,” the track released by BIGBANG in 2018, and compares the beautiful heart of Taeyang donating prized possessions to a flower.

Taeyang is set to donate 1,300 items to the flea market, and friends of Taeyang such as Sandara Park, AKMU, WINNER, iKON, CL, and IONE will be donating close to 700 items as well.

Taeyang’s “Flower Response” flea market and auction will be held on January 18.

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