{yg} Official Taeyang Thread! (태양) Taeyang 2010 MAMA - Best Male Artist! Congrats BAEby~ =D
#1551
Posted 18 November 2008 - 07:30 PM
Article here
http://www.bbvipz.com/bbs/view.php?id=bigr...asc&no=6868
hopeful someone will translate it XD
#1552
Posted 18 November 2008 - 10:37 PM
Wow that's a lot of mistakes. The girl has got a good eye XD Someone obviously had an overdose of the MV .. hehe jk. I LOL'd so hard at the "this is not the way you hold a teacup =.=" Haha!
But really, a lot of them I don't think they were mistakes - it's just the way they cut the MV for closeups and stuff and then they go back to the routine~ =) it was fun to watch though. Thanks for sharing =)
and Ooo who's the first most successful solo artist? I'm thinking.. Rain? Since he's supposedly a "World Star"? I want to know what it says too >_<;;
edit-
nevermind. I looked on the article and it looks like it was based on votes. I also see other group names so does it mean.. solo artists where they were members before? (wow awkward wording.)
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#1553
Posted 18 November 2008 - 10:58 PM
Big Bang was voted first place in a male idol member who will succeed most as solo.
DCInside had a survey from 11th through 18th with a male idol member who will succeed most as solo as topic, and Taeyang received 2335 votes out of 10,084 (23.2%), thus he was placed as first.
Taeyang, Big Bangs main vocalist, released his first solo album HOT on May and made a big hit with Look at Only Me. As a first in the group, he had a solo concert in July.
Second place went to Seungri from BIg Bang with 1553 votes (15.4%), and SS501s leader Kim Hyun Joong received 1130 votes and received third place. Kim Hyung Joon from SS501, G-Dragon from Big Bang, and Kim Kyu Jong from SS501 were place after.
Earlier, DCinside had anoter survey with a female idol member who will succeed most as solo as a topic and Taeyeon from Girls Generation received first place.
Posted on: November 19th, 11:07am (Korean time)
Credit to: Money Today
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Translated by: Jeska @ Viptranslators
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#1554
Posted 19 November 2008 - 12:25 AM
What do they mean by "will succeed?" Tae Yang already succeeded.
There was never a doubt in my mind he wouldn't succeed, even before he debuted.
To me Tae Yang stood out from the beginning because he had the "solo package."
Good voice, strong vocals, strong live performances, hot dance moves, and captivating stage presence.
His solo album was a great debut album because it was just plain good music, but with Tae Yang flavor and essence.
Showing that Tae Yang has what it takes to be a solo artist.
And its obvious that he proved it because just after a mini-album and a few months of promotions Tae Yang was nominated
for many awards.
I hope his solo activities will eventually resume. I miss him so much right now.
I LOVED his album, seeing him blowing up those stages by himself, topping those charts.
I wanna see him do it again.
Still waiting for that DVD. My well of patience is going dry.
#1555
Posted 20 November 2008 - 03:28 AM
and VI , because of his dance skill and his cuteness haha he will be get what he wants~
Thx for the translation~
#1556
Posted 20 November 2008 - 08:59 PM
Which makes sense because GQ loved Tae Yang's album and his song "Look Only At Me."
Check out this video, if you haven't to see what GQ wrote about him from before: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP_sArdyAms
He also did an interview: http://gall.dcinside.com/list.php?id=young...9440&page=2
It'll be awesome if some could translate it! Thanks.
Congrats Youngbae-ah~
For those who don't know, GQ is a men's fashion and lifestyle magazine. It's really large and well read magazine too! There's a US version and such. They make a list like this every year. Again makes sense why Tae Yang was chosen because males really liked and related to his album.
Congrats again!
I wonder why no pictures or anything.....no news....YoungBae does not get enough coverage.
#1557
Posted 21 November 2008 - 07:53 AM
im really happy he's GQ's MAN OF THE YEAR!!!!! ~woot
translations of the interview....
*Warning: this is a pretty long interview so give yourself some time to read! ^^*
Q: Do you like to receive compliments?
-Its okay. I like to receive criticism too.
Q: You like to receive criticisms?
- I am used to being scolded.
Q: Why would you like it even if you are used to it?
- I think its a part of showing interest (to me) in anyway.
Q: I was about to give you compliment that you did very well this year but our conversation is getting twisted.
- Ah, haha. Thank you.
Q: How can you describe your year of 2008 in one word?
- Well, out-of-control, maybe?
Q: An idol, especially if someone from idol groups under big management company does something, I dont think his act (doing) is entirely his: A song that someone made, a dance that someone put a polish on, a first place impression that someone couldve wrote even. But your performance was different.
- I tried to put my sincerity as much as I can during solo performance. The biggest reason why I sing is to convey my sincerity (to people who give me love).
Q: Sincerity is a hard word; rather, iffy. It includes to do what you wanted to do, to know what you do exactly, and etc. Whats your sincerity?
- First of all, its music. A thought about doing music in real life that Ive been wanting to do since I was little was in center (of my mind), and I strived to enjoy every work.
Q: Strived, do you mean everything wasnt fun all the time?
- Yes. Compare to my younger days where I used to just like music, I feel music as a work so I get responsibility. So I think I need to strive to have fun. Isnt it obvious that I need to strive because I am happy when I do music most?
Q: You were able to shine part of it is because of a stage. Stage is a scary place. Fake ones can be found easily and not all of sincerity can be conveyed.
- I just want to say this for now; I am at the happiest moment when I am on stage. Instead of being happy by just standing up on a stage, I feel truly happy when my thought and will make something perfect. I strived to make it perfect.
Q: How did Look at Only Me stage start?
- I first wanted to express lyrics well. It carries a bad boy image, but when you express it, doesnt it have some pureness of men that cant be hidden? In other way, I guess it would be right to say that I expressed to make (myself) not to look like a bad boy on the stage.
Q: All that was calculated; I think I saw this system too negligible.
- In any way, I am not a bad guy.
Q: I want an evidence.
- I never cheated at least.
Q: How simple is that! Wasnt your solo activities (promotions) were like a wind? Inside of those, according to your word, out-of-control days you spent, I think you would feel like theres a hole.
- Like feeling empty? I feel it a lot. I feel even more since year-end is coming. In this year I gained a lot of popularity through Big Bang promotion, a lot of albums were released, we did a lot of concerts, but I still feel empty about what I achieved by myself.
Q: Taeyang inside of Big Bang surely dont look fun compare to solo.
- I think that way too. When I do solo activity, the fact that there isnt the time to prepare to promise next makes me feel empty.
Q: That was summer then, and its winter now. What has changed?
- The fact that I have my own song changed. I like how people who didnt know me while I was active as Big Bang recognize me (now) and say he sings this kind of song, he the one who can dance like that.
Q: Did the meaning of Big Bang change? Like I want to finish Big Bang activity and do solo activity. I know you will say no, but I am asking anyways.
- Haha, I dont have that kind of thought. In anyway, because I think Big Bang activity led solo activity, I think there will be another good chance as I work hard during Big Bang activity in future.
Q: A chance doesnt always wait for you only. First of all you are really busy.
- Thats right, I am busy. I think I bump into the limit every time. Limit of tiredness, limit of hunger, I am saying being busy make you bump into a lot of limitation.
Q: I heard you were the only one who didnt collapse?
- I am healthy. I thank myself for exercising hard frequently.
Q: I can think of you when I hear only member who didnt collapse: He must be healthy, not drink, go to church every week, and not that funny.
- No, I am funny. People laugh when I talk about something serious. For me, its something I wonder.
Q: A boy image is dominant (over your whole image). I cant think of Taeyang who would be lazy, sly, or corrupt. What do you think about future?
- I am worry about that too; people always see me as same image: straightforward, constant, changeless. But I wont always be like that.
Q: Do you see any signs for it?
- I think no one will know as a year or two passes by. Noonas or fans say I will marry with my first love no matter what
Q: That suits you.
- But I dont have enough confidence. I really hate how that image is stuck (with me).
Q: You are at the age of being able to do what adults do. What kind of thoughts does it give it to boy Taeyang?
- It gives me a lot of temptation.
Q: A word temptation feels like an enlivened word.
- I think I wont be able to control soon. Now those temptation really
Q: Isnt it fun to fall into temptation?
- One day I got swept away by atmosphere and as I drank one shot and another, I felt like I was getting drunk. I was hearing people talking like a tape was stretched and I was getting hyper. I realized this is why people like to drink, and started to worry after what happened.
Q: You worried because of how you felt when you drank? You have a long way to go.
- Maybe its because I started with something really strong. I drank the one where you drink with straw after you put a fire.
Q: Taeyang drinks an alcohol with fire on it; that sounds like a concept. So what happened in the end?
- I just felt being drunk and ended.
Q: So you ended up going back to a boy in the end. I want to give my vote for you getting married with first love.
- No, I dont think that would happen. I have an idea that my first love cant be everything.
Q: Then who would want to be your first love?
- Haha. Like how I try to lead to the good side on the stage, I think relationship will be poor first, but it will be organized certainly as it gets better.
Q: Is there another side of you that people dont know of?
- I am not that as honest as how people think. Of course I try to (be honest) but not as much as how they think.
Q: Do you like yourself?
- I, myselfyes. But, I dont like myself that much either. I try to put myself strict a bit.
Q: What kind of 20s do you want to live in?
- I want to be someone proud who can stand up on a global stage. I want to be approved. I want to be approved more in musical talent, singing, or on stage.
Q: Wouldnt that happen if you think that way?
- Ive been doing it since I was little. Maybe not in YG, but I never thought about not becoming a singer.
Q: Do you have time to be absent-minded?
- I am gone once I think about one thing deeply , I usually end before that. I tend to think all the day (once I do it.)
Q: Whats on the end? the universe?
- I end up falling into nonsense thoughts, but theres no special meaning to it in the end. I think its important to be absent-minded first. There might not be anything left, anyhow I gain a result through that process.
Q: This world is in a mess to record celebrities. A lot of medias are capturing you without you knowing it. How do you record your everyday life?
- I pray. Even if I exclude religious meaning, I pray about how I spent the day and what I did wrong
Q: What was your worst thing you did in 2008?
- I have so many.
Q: Good things you did fill twelve baskets, (it means he has done a lot of good things) (so) I think you can say it without any obligation.
- Word is a problem. I hurt people around me with words I didnt intend to say.
Q: People see only parts of what you showed, instead their want will increase. They will want something more than what you showed this year, and thats a fair hope. What are you going to do?
- If it goes by a plan, I am going to do a solo activity (promotion) again next year. I am working on an art piece now (or I have been drawing (painting) an art piece). I dont know how its going to turn out.
Q: I think it will be better after you experience more temptation.
- Haha. Nae.
Credit to: GQ, 영배갤, 큰엄마 @ BBVIPZ
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#1558
Posted 21 November 2008 - 09:15 AM
he seems so humble and deep in thought. he's hard on himself too
- I am worry about that too; people always see me as same image: straightforward, constant, changeless. But I wont always be like that.
Q: Do you see any signs for it?
- I think no one will know as a year or two passes by. Noonas or fans say I will marry with my first love no matter what
Q: That suits you.
- But I dont have enough confidence. I really hate how that image is stuck (with me).
hehehe...that's true. i think a lot of people do think he will marry his first love
and aww, he hates that image, lol.
but yeah, change is inevitable, but i'm sure he'll always be a sweetheart though
#1559
Posted 21 November 2008 - 01:33 PM
Omg, that person has a really good eye.
I would have never noticed those things if they hadn't posted this.
Well, actually.. I saw like, three. But wow, such detail!
Thanks for sharing.
Posted on: November 19th, 11:07am (Korean time)
Credit to: Money Today
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I'm so proud of him.
Omg, YB.
Love. Of. My. Life.
Congratulations, love! ^____^;;
Credit to: GQ, 영배갤, 큰엄마 @ BBVIPZ
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I'm so happy he's not gonna marry his first love (maybe).
And the fact that he's willing to pray even after temptation...
Love him MORE MORE! >< Thank you for sharing!!!
#1561
Posted 21 November 2008 - 05:42 PM
lets hope that YG does decide to give him another solo
remember the drawings on the wall, well this girl made more stuff XD



Credits to Rebus @ DCYB
Another Fancam of Them Announcing the Winner for RnB
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YACqEkQ7E-4
u can even hear the fans chanting Dong Young Bae
YAY I TOTALLY BANGED THIS PAGE xd
#1562
Posted 21 November 2008 - 05:45 PM
I gotta find her some day and buy her stuff off her.
Those are really nice, man.
I would love those in my room.
Teeeheeee, and finding Youngbae GQ's Man of the Year
made me all giddy inside.
And that is one fine picture of the boy.
I want that magazine now. x'D
#1563
Posted 21 November 2008 - 06:58 PM
thank you so much for the translation of the interview!
i absolutely loved this interview.
there were a lot of serious and really meaningful questions.
youngbae is so well-versed and eloquent. his answers are so intelligent.
i always thought he was very honest, but even through his answers you can tell he's honest, but there's depths of his personality that we don't know. i'm glad he's not that type of celebrity who likes attention. he's in this business only for the music. this reminds me why i love tae yang in the first place. i love his passion for music and his devotion to what he does.
congrats congrats! i'm so proud of him. i liked this interview also because they were talking about his music, career, and how he thinks. it's not dumb questions like his first kiss, or girlfriend and such. i hate it when the fact that he never had a girlfriend keeps coming up.
the best part is when he told us that he's gonna release another album. YES! i'm so excited already!
Scans of the Magazine itself:




CREDITS: Scanned by DCYB
#1564
Posted 22 November 2008 - 09:26 AM
lets hope that YG does decide to give him another solo
remember the drawings on the wall, well this girl made more stuff XD
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/2438/viewimagetu4.jpg
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/7489/viewimagejv4.jpg
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/6673/viewimageav0.jpg
Credits to Rebus @ DCYB
oh my gee....this pieces of artwork are amazing...is there any way to buy those!?!? wow what a devoted fan, she even put them up in her cafe? haha yes YB fangirl power!
thank you so much for the translation of the interview!
i absolutely loved this interview.
there were a lot of serious and really meaningful questions.
youngbae is so well-versed and eloquent. his answers are so intelligent.
i always thought he was very honest, but even through his answers you can tell he's honest, but there's depths of his personality that we don't know. i'm glad he's not that type of celebrity who likes attention. he's in this business only for the music. this reminds me why i love tae yang in the first place. i love his passion for music and his devotion to what he does.
congrats congrats! i'm so proud of him. i liked this interview also because they were talking about his music, career, and how he thinks. it's not dumb questions like his first kiss, or girlfriend and such. i hate it when the fact that he never had a girlfriend keeps coming up.
the best part is when he told us that he's gonna release another album. YES! i'm so excited already!
i am SOOOO stoked after i heard he's going to do a new solo...WOOT!!!!!!!!! i jumped up and down all around my house cause i was so happy....i was so sad when his solo activities ended, not knowing if he would come back but he is!!
i agree this inteview was definately more intellecutual and had depth although at times it seemed like the interviewer was tryin to trick him...he's so smart and he answered the questions so efficiently...i loved how he didnt give any politically correct answers...everything he said was down right honest....at times i was like "youngbae ah~ why would u say that?" but i came to realize he never says anything that makes him look good in front of people or makes him seem like he's this awesome celebrity...he says the truth whether fans like it or not and hopes that his fans will see him as a human being rather than this man put on a pedastool....i really love him for being so down to earth and humble...he never puts on airs about being famous or in this case being Man of the Year...instead it just makes him want to work harder, for himself and for all his fans.......i love how he can say in such a serious interview he got drunk lolz....young bae gone wild LOL.....i really wish they'd put him in a reality show, i think he'd be so awesome with his deep thinking responses lol......also...thank god for no stupid first kiss or first girlfriend questions!!!! ah i was getting so tired of those!
#1565
Posted 22 November 2008 - 10:45 AM
anyone would be sick of those questions
after reading the interview, i really admire how he answers so honestly.
it shows an in-depth scoop on YB's brain map haha
he's so positive and devoted to his work
i hope there'll be more interviews in the future that shows
the other side of him. like habits, interests or maybe views on the other members
and such.
did that person rly hang up those artworks?
that's pretty cool
#1566
Posted 22 November 2008 - 01:53 PM
the person who made them is so talented (envious) haha,
would love to hang them up in my room.
#1567
Posted 22 November 2008 - 02:20 PM
i do enjoy those art works..very well done indeed...
#1568
Posted 22 November 2008 - 06:35 PM
yes, those art works are really nice
dam, i wish i had the creativity to do that that kind of art, then maybe i can meet him ahhaah
ok O_O so since i'm new to this thread, all these pictures of tae yang are overwhelming me ahahha
you can really see his style changing from a young age to now
i think he looks his best right now =D despite those arm veins o_O
#1569
Posted 22 November 2008 - 07:52 PM
yes, those art works are really nice
dam, i wish i had the creativity to do that that kind of art, then maybe i can meet him ahhaah
ok O_O so since i'm new to this thread, all these pictures of tae yang are overwhelming me ahahha
you can really see his style changing from a young age to now
i think he looks his best right now =D despite those arm veins o_O
^hey there..welcome to the thread....the more YB fans the merrier *grins*
now this is called devotion....i wish i could hire her to paint the walls in my room!!
Wall Paintings in Melbourne
^ this is one stop im making in melbourne if im lucky enough to go there =)
CREDIT - YBDONG @ youtube
#1570
Posted 22 November 2008 - 10:28 PM
in regards to Daisy's & sweetsorrow's post:
dang that's a hardcore fan! DCYBers for ya! craziness. i admire the person for his/her devotion and loyalty, but at the same time can never understand this degree of fandom. i wonder how Youngbae would react if he saw this.
i'm also super stoked about his future album release. it made me all nostalgic because i was reminded of the long wait i had to endure for Youngbae's first solo album. it started with YG's announcement in early 2007 and the tentative release date of September 2007 which never happened. then in early 2008, a few more articles came out, but no date. i was so impatient, then all of a sudden...Tae Yang the first solo album May 22! then two crazy months of Tae Yang overload. lol. it ended as quick as it started, but he and YG kind of left us hanging because there was no word of another album or solo project. in YB's "farewell" letter at his concert, it felt as though this was it... the last few months all i've been thinking was "YG you better let YB have another album." lol. so, my point is through all this ^^ is i'm super excited for the next album. it's like going through this journey all over again: moments of unbearable anticipation mixed with waning hope and disappointment. lol.
in addition: you can tell GQ/the interviewer is a huge fan of Tae Yang...the soloist. it felt like he/she had so much respect for Tae Yang and his music.
^^BIG SMILES! It's true though, Tae Yang's music is far from being his own because he didn't write it, the choreography was created for him, but nonetheless, these songs are HIS. I don't think anyone will be able to sing it the same or better. Tae Yang has this incredible ability to digest the song and channel so much emotion and feeling through the song.
although a very valid question, but i couldn't help but secretly snicker inside, because for some reason i think the interviewer is hoping that Tae Yang will go solo forever. lol.
my favorite quotes from his interview:
Q: Wouldn’t that happen if you think that way?
- I’ve been doing it since I was little. Maybe not in YG, but I never thought about not becoming a singer.
My best and sincerest wishes to him. I'm also waiting for the day he takes a global stage.
Gawd. This boy is so wise.
LOL. Sorry for the long and random post. I'm not crazy...I swear.























